Honda CR-V Complaints

1,849 consumer complaints on file.

#11752821July 25, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Brand new car, 2026. Rear window explodes for no reason. It has happened twice and is a hazard for me to drive. They are only replacing the glass and not doing further inspections and refuse to replace it again if it happens again. I am fearful to drive it as the glass may explode while I’m driving.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11752801July 25, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Honda CRV was parked on the driveway with a little bit of downward slope. The car was started cold in the afternoon in summer time, the gear was shifted to R (reverse). We could see the backview in camera which confirms that the car was in R mode. It move ahead and did not stop. Despite giving acceleration, car keeps moving forward. The remedy for now is to stop the car, open the door, close the door, restart the car and the problem goes away. This has happened twice. We took it to the Honda dealership and the technician did not find any issue which is surprising. We expect Honda to look at the issue in detail, find the root cause and fix.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11752769July 25, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The infotainment center isn't working as expected: * Wireless CarPlay disconnecting. * Navigation freezing or showing incorrect locations. * Music and podcast interruptions. * Poor call quality. * Siri stopping mid-message.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11752733July 24, 2026
STEERING
The steering is hanging up when turning to the left. We have had it diagnosed by a mechanic and says it is dangerous and needs to be repaired. The dealer says the only cars recalled our 2022 to 25. Ours is a 2021 but having the same problems as the ones that were recalled. The parts installed in the car are the exact same ones that are in the 22 to 25. After doing research, we see that this issue goes back to 2016. Many have complained, but Honda refuses to include these in the recalls. I would like for our car to be included in the recall as well as the part is extremely expensive. We have been quoted $4000 if they can find the part.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11752691July 24, 2026
STEERING
The contact owns a 2025 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that the steering wheel was loose. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V744000 (Steering). The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed, and it was determined that the power steering rack needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was sent an email, but no response was received. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11752553July 24, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Glass sunroof was closed and exploded outward at 60 mph; nothing hit it and glass shows outward explosion deformation
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11752450July 23, 2026
STRUCTURE
The contact owns a 2026 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle ran over a small wooden plank in the roadway, and the plank became wedged between the front passenger’s door and the body seal. The contact inspected the vehicle and became aware of a uniform one-inch gap between the body panel and each door on the vehicle. The gap was insulated by a plastic foam sealant. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was determined to be the driver’s error. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 9,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11752320July 23, 2026
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
The contact owns a 2022 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at a very slow speed in heavy traffic, the vehicle suddenly experienced "Phantom Braking" causing the vehicle to abruptly stop in the middle of the road, causing a second vehicle to almost crash into the rear end of the vehicle. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 18,540.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11752282July 23, 2026
STEERING
After having my car for a month I noticed the steering wheel making a cracking noise when turning going down a parking garage. It made this sound when turning both left and right along with suddenly making it hard to turn the wheel in certain angles. The vehicle was taken to service where I was told that it was normal to happen but would still inspect it, the steering wheel clock spring was replaced but the problem persisted. No warning lamps or messages appeared. Steering wheel every so often makes the sound.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11752263July 22, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
The honda dealer states that the clip/ brackt that holds the multi view camera has broken. There is no damaged to the windshield or housing of the camera, the clip just failed and they could not tell me why. The vehicle has never been in any accident and has never had any damage. Adaptive cruise, cruise control, auto high beam, lane keep assist, Road departure, object detection, collision mitigation, traffic jam assistance, Sign recognition, and low speed braking control are not functioning as a result. Car is displaying multiple error messages. The honda dealer inspected and confirmed all the effective systems because the camera not being properly secure to the windshield by the broken clip.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11752181July 22, 2026
POWER TRAIN
While making a right turn from a stop the powertrain briefly lost power and the car slowed before accelerating normally
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11752179July 22, 2026
POWER TRAIN
While accelerating from a stop, the drive train temporarily lost power and the car slowed before accelerating normally
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11752171July 22, 2026
POWER TRAIN
while executing a right turn from a stop the powertrain lost power and the car slowed before accelerating normally
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11752170July 22, 2026
POWER TRAIN
While accelerating from a stop the powertrain briefly lost power and the car slowed before accelerating normally
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11752166July 22, 2026
POWER TRAIN
while accelerating the powertrain lost power for several seconds and the car slowed before accelerating normally.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11752145July 22, 2026
POWER TRAIN
While accelerating on a freeway on ramp the powertrain briefly lost power and the car slowed before accelerating normally
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11752141July 22, 2026
POWER TRAIN
while accelerating from a stop the powertrain briefly lost power and the car slowed before accelerating normally
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11752133July 22, 2026
POWER TRAIN
While accelerating having made a right turn from a stop at an intersection, the drive train lost power for several seconds and the car slowed before accelerating normally
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11752049July 22, 2026
STEERING
The contact owns a 2022 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel failed to turn in the intended direction. The contact stated that the steering wheel was sticking. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had occurred after the vehicle was driven approximately 20–30 minutes. The failure was persistent. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact was informed that the failure was a known failure with similar vehicles. The contact referenced an unknown recall; however, the VIN was not associated with a recall related to the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 26,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11751914July 21, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
My 2024 Honda CR-V Hybrid experienced a severe total electrical failure that required a complete battery replacement. This massive electrical surge permanently damaged and corrupted the vehicle's infotainment head unit hardware. Ever since this power surge, the vehicle suffers from continuous, dangerous electronic malfunctions. Specifically, the Apple CarPlay and complete audio system intermittently freeze, crash, and shut down completely while operating the vehicle at highway speeds. This instantly cuts off all live GPS navigation, map access, and critical audible and visual vehicle notifications. Even more dangerously, this hardware corruption has caused multiple false activations of the Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS), where the vehicle abruptly triggers sudden automatic emergency braking alerts with no obstacles present, creating an imminent risk of a high-speed rear-end collision. Apple Authorized Service Providers have run full hardware diagnostics on my personal smartphone and issued official certificates proving the device has 100% zero defects. Honda Corporate has also explicitly admitted in writing via official chat and email logs that the CarPlay system defect exists on their vehicle's side, yet they claim it is not covered under warranty. Multiple dealerships have actively engaged in constructive refusal to repair. Technicians continuously deflect the blame to my smartphone on paperwork to avoid opening a formal warranty Repair Order, even after I performed complete factory resets on both the vehicle and the device. Under Corporate orders to meet a Service Manager at a different dealership, I scheduled a manager appointment for 11:15 AM. However, the manager intentionally hid and fled the building to evade the scheduled inspection, leaving a severely defective and structurally unsafe vehicle on public roads.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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