Honda CR-V Complaints

16,579 consumer complaints on file.

#11662739May 23, 2025
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Phantom braking problem. On a sunny day, I was driving 25:mph on a street that was being repaired. A steel plate was covering a hole. The system activated emergency braking, slamming on the brakes and flashing "brake" and beeping.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11662751May 23, 2025
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
The vehicle's all safety warning lights are turning on. The vehicle was taken to a Honda dealer for diagnostic testing, who reported that it requires new fuel injectors at a cost of $1,700.00. In researching the issue, it appears that this is an ongoing problem with multiple 2017 and 2018 Honda CRVs.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11662864May 23, 2025
ENGINE
life Safety Issue! Four times since Feb. 2025 the check engine light comes on and the car loses power and goes into limp mode. The car has been to the Honda Mall of Georgia service department 3 times, and they are unable to determine the problem because no error codes are ever found. On 4-24-2025 they recommended a valve adjustment as a possible fix which I agreed to and paid for. The car did run better, however on 5-21-2025 the car stalled while I was going 70 mph on an interstate hwy. while I was in the middle lane. I was able to coast to the shoulder, shut the car off and then restart. Not knowing when or where the car will stall while driving is a major safety issue!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11662741May 23, 2025
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
I was driving down a main road and with no cars in front of me, my Automatic Emergency Breaking came on, flashed Brake and then brought my car to an immediate stop. I made an appointment at my dealership. The dealership said there were no recalls and said they would charge me $50 to try to recreate the issue but they didn't think they would be able to recreate it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11662531May 22, 2025
STEERING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The steering gearbox mechanism is faulty. It causes the steering to be jerky and unstable, having to constantly adjust steering. We took it to the Honda Dealership in Ft. Walton Beach, FL for evaluation. They indicate "the steering gearbox is faulty and would need a new rack to fix issue". Cost to repair is approximately $4600. An independent mechanic locally also confirmed the same issue and provided a Honda Service Bulletin 18-103 showing this was a recall on 2017-2018 CRVs. Cost for them to repair (due to cost of parts) is nearly $7,000. Honda says our VIN is not covered under the recall. The car has only 55,000 miles on it and the steering gearbox is failing. At the direction of the local dealership service manager, we created a case with Honda corporate but they have denied the request to repair under prior recall. Honda directed us to the NCDS to file a request for review. NCDS denies the review since the CRV is out of warranty. Honda knows this was an issue on the 2017-2018 CRV and it is a safety issue and they refuse to repair it. I don't feel safe driving the car as I don't know when the steering gearbox will ultimately fail.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11662636May 22, 2025
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
The contact owns a 2019 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, several unknown warning lights illuminated, and the vehicle went into Limp mode. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the contact was informed that the high-pressure fuel pump and an unknown part needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then taken to a second dealer, Larry H. Miller Toyota Peoria (8633 W Bell Rd, Peoria, AZ 85382), who determined that only the low-pressure fuel pump required replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was 141,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11662683May 22, 2025
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
A fuel pump installed in my car on April 25 2025 due to the recall. The new fuel pump has rattled loose.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11662271May 21, 2025
AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2020 Honda CR-V. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V064000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and opened a case. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11662283May 21, 2025
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2017 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, several unknown warning lights illuminated. Additionally, there was a misfire coming from the engine. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failure of the fuel injection system. The contact was informed that the fuel injection system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced an unknown recall; however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 111,783.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11662315May 21, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Head gasket failure due to ineffective cooling between cylinder 2 and 3
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11662319May 21, 2025
STEERING
The contact owns a 2016 Honda CR-V. The contact stated upon taking the vehicle to the dealer for an alignment, the contact was informed that the steering rack needed to be replaced. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel was moving and bouncing abnormally. The contact stated that the failure was more significant while driving at faster speeds. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer to be repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 134,699.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11662366May 21, 2025
STEERING
Needs Steering Gear Box replaced. Vehicle has 88,800 miles RACK ASSY., POWER STEERING (EPS)(SERVICE) (STEERING GEARBOX) Steering majorly affected. Confirmed by the dealer and currently at a dealer for repair Called Honda Customer service and they suggested that I put in the notice as there is a recall on the same part for CRV's but not my VIN number No warning lamps or messages, steering just became difficult
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11662269May 21, 2025
STEERING
The contact owns a 2025 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the steering wheel was firm. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V744000 (Steering); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for routine maintenance and the dealer failed to confirm the recall, but the contact was informed that parts were on backorder. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11662027May 20, 2025
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
Vehicle threw codes P0172 and P219e. Vehicle was sluggish and idled rough. All lights on the dash flashed and showed that most safety systems were disabled. Vehicle was taken to Honda service center and confirmed by the dealer. Dealer replaced the fuel injectors. Vehicle was less than a year out of warranty for this specific issue. This seems to be a common issue with this model of vehicle as the service center had the same model with the same issue that day.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11662135May 20, 2025
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that there was white smoke coming out of the exhaust pipe. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate from a stop sign, the vehicle failed to exceed 30 MPH, and the emissions warning light illuminated. The dealer was contacted and diagnosed that the turbo was consuming oil. The dealer confirmed there was no available appointment until June 2025 to repair the vehicle under NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The dealer also informed the contact that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V215000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11662229May 20, 2025
STEERING
My Steering has been very sticky on oy 2019 CRV. It makes creaking noises when I even slightly touch the wheel. They told me today I need a new rack and pinion. I only have 76,000 miles on this vehicle. There was a recall early on that had to do with steering and I feel like this is related. They're acting like it's not. I just don't think I should have to spend $5,800 on a car that I should be able to drive a very long time! 76,000 miles is nothing on a honda!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11661816May 19, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Electronic power steering fault due to internal short inside electronic steering rack and pinion assembly.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11661796May 19, 2025
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Drivers door mirror glass vibrates excessively at highway speed causing dizziness and complete lack of visibility from the mirror.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11661698May 18, 2025
STEERING
I have noticed within the last 6 months that the steering seems to stick. When I am turning the wheel it hesitates and I'm not comfortable and feel safe. It's getting worse and more noticeable. I've been reading some more information from other drivers of my 2018 Honda CRV and see that there are different recommendations and it's costing $4,000 and up to fix. I am not able to do that repair and feel like this should be included in the recall of the previous 2018 Honda crvs. There's clearly something wrong with the steering.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11661717May 18, 2025
ENGINE
Head gasket failure. 79,600 miles. Car consumes coolant. Coolant is entering the firing ring when car sits after being driven a distance of 5 miles or more and sits for about 8 hours, vehicle starts with a misfire and makes a small amount of white sweet smoke out of the exhaust pipes even in 85 degree weather. Car smooths itself out after 10-30 seconds. No OBDII or Honda specific codes. Spark plugs, ignition coils, and spark plugs again since 75K. Over $2,000 into this car in repairs. Refilled coolant reservoir 3 times since April 8TH (3 full jugs of Peak Asian blue from Advanced Auto Parts). I want justice for this car and other Honda 1.5T vehicle owners as many of them have this happen at the 80K mark and they’re being quoted $10K for an engine and $5K for a head gasket. There are several people with Accords, Civics, CR-Vs equipped with the 1.5T engine that have coolant leaking into one cylinder. Oil looks fine and not milky. And besides the coolant being low, it looks fine (blue/aqua). Only when the car sits. Car was brought to Rivera Honda in Port Jeff and they couldn’t find any issues. Car is consuming coolant. No leaks. It’s being burned when you start the car after it sits. Gushing liquid noise when car starts or with idle engine stop activated and car restarts.Design flaws on cylinder head has grooves that allow coolant to flow on top of the head to cool it. Failure point according to a Honda mechanic on YouTube. Second flaw is poorly designed head bolts that are too thin and are brittle, not making a good seal as the vehicle ages. Parts are not expensive at all, but the man hours needed to replace this are the killer. 4.5 years old with 80K, it’s Honda. It’s supposed to run forever. Not die under 100K. I would expect this problem after 250K or when the car is over 10 years old. My Godmother had a 1998 Accord that she had for over 20 years and it only needed a fuel pump as a major repair. A testament to Honda’s rock solid reliability. What happened?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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