Honda CR-V Complaints

16,579 consumer complaints on file.

#11742576June 7, 2026
STEERING
Steering during cruising speed (39+ mph) exhibits "sticky" or jerking steering while driving straight or minor curves. It worsened since starting to experience this in the past few weeks.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11742540June 7, 2026
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Wipers do not spray correctly and it causes them to not property clear windshield and to cause pooling of washer fluid or other items which significantly limits driver visibility
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11742429June 6, 2026
STEERING
To start model Honda CRV 2018 did indeed have a recall in 11/2018 but only for 56 or 57 autos which mine was NOT one. My SUV with only 55k miles has started to have sticking in the steering wheel mechanism/hydraulics/or electrical systems relating to steering for the last 7 - 9 months. I was told by the service person in 04/26 that they would investigate the issue for $250+ bucks and if they needed to repair it the cost would be around $3.5k. I am a senior citizen and I think is exorbitant. Im afraid the steering wheel jerking with eventually cause the SUV to veer out of its own lane into another. The SUV has not been inspected by anyone. There have been no indication lights or other system problems prior to this happening.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11742237June 5, 2026
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
My 2020 CR-v hybrid has suddenly lost power on the freeway a total of 4 times in the 6 years I've owned it. It is always at freeway speeds. The flashing engine light appears and the car loses power. After pulling over, turning off the car, and waiting a few minutes, the car can be turned on and driven with no more flashing engine light and no more problems for months. Each time I've taken it to the dealer and each time they haven't been able to replicate or find the problem. I've been told that error codes were not generated. I purchased my car new in July 2020, and the power-loss incidents were: - Fall 2020 - Summer 2022 - December 2024 - June 2026 A google search shows that many other crv hybrid owner have experienced the same problem, and also have had service technicians unable to find problem. This is a major safety concern.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11742275June 5, 2026
STEERING
Steering wheel has begun to "stick" in place, extra force required to move the steering wheel. Turning the steering wheel is rarely a smooth effort. Can also hear a clicking noise from under neath the car while driving. Recently found a small oil/grease stain from underneath the vehicle in my garage. Took my vehicle to a Honda dealer, they determined that the rack and pinion steering needs to be replaced. Cost to replace steering rack = $6222.70. Car has 140K miles. Dealer would not cover an of the cost due to age/mileage of car.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11742364June 5, 2026
STRUCTURE:BODY
The contact owns a 2024 Honda CR-V Hybrid. The contact stated that the trunk was not designed with a safety barrier at the entry, causing a propane tank to roll out of the vehicle upon opening the trunk. The propane tank hit the ground, bounced and hit the contact's chin. The contact sustained temporary pain. The dealer was notified of the issue and informed the contact that it was a factory design flaw. The dealer advised the contact to purchase a trunk storage net to resolve the issue. The manufacturer was not contacted. The issue was not resolved.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11742316June 5, 2026
STEERING
The steering system made clicking noises and while turning would lock up. I took this to Honda, and they replaced the steering rack. This was extremely unsafe, especially at higher speeds. I did not feel safe driving this vehicle with the steering system failing. This VIN was not included in a Honda recall for the steering system and the steering system failed. The cost of repair was $3400.00. Honda agreed to pay approximately $1100.00.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11742295June 5, 2026
STEERING
Hello, I have a 2021 Honda CR-V with 38K miles. The steering has become consistent in the way I can think to describe it as sticking then freeing up while driving. From things I’ve read, there was a recall for an issue titled “Sticky Steering,” that the description matches exactly to what I’m experiencing. This has been going on now for a few months. With just 38K on the vehicle, I wouldn’t imagine this type of behavior to be common. Could you please advise if the vehicle should be checked out and if there may be some recall that affects this vehicle? Thank you so much! Sincerely, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11741980June 4, 2026
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Head gasket leak - 3rd head gasket. Know issue in CRVs . Vehicle will not go when gas is pressed (intermittent), vehicle sporadically sputters when in idle, engine overheated.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11742043June 4, 2026
STEERING
THE STEERING WHEEL IS GETTING STUCK IN POSITION ON STRAIGHT ROAD DRIVING AND YOU HAVE TO FORCE THE STEERING WHEEL BACK AND FORTH. IT STARTED AS A GENTLE PROBLEM, MOST NOTABLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. NOW IT IS GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE AND IS STARTING TO MAKE A CLICKING SOUND. I SEE HONDA RECALLED MODELS FROM 2022-2025 BUT I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING BOX/GEARS OR CLOCK SPRING OR MAGNET. WHATEVER IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM, ON MY 2018 YEAR MODEL. I FEEL HONDA SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS REPAIR AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. I DON'T KNOW HOW LONG I CAN KEEP DRIVING MY CAR UNDER THIS CONDITION, AND I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY FOR AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR CAUSED BY HONDA.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11742097June 4, 2026
STEERING
Steering Gearbox Replacement. I have 29407.00 mileage as of XXX service date. This has been going for several months. I have no wear and tear on my car. I have the original tires on the car and are still good It basically brand new. Honda service in [XXX] did a diagnostic test and said that was the problem. I feel my safety is at risk. I no warning messages or other symptoms just had to steer the car. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11742179June 4, 2026
VISIBILITY/WIPER
The washer fluid doesn't come out until the woolies have gone completely across the dry windshield and then throws the water off the side of the car. The water comes out once the wiper is straight up. The dealer says it's working because water comes out even though it doesn't come out until it's anyway gone across the window.i had mud on my windshield from a truck in front of me and when I tried to wash it the mud just smeared on my window. My research on it said it's just a $5 fix with a valve that closes and allows the water to stay on the line but they won't even listen to me. Posted a video on Facebook and half the people say theirs is broken like mine and others say theirs works properly not like mine. So there's clearly a difference.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11742141June 4, 2026
STEERING, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Honda has made it extremely easy for thieves to steal the front radar sensor on all 2024 CR-V models. Mine was recently stolen, and there is currently no approved protection or deterrent offered by Honda to prevent this. Even after replacing it, the risk of it being stolen again remains very high. As a result, losing this sensor completely disables key Honda Sensing safety features, making the vehicle less safe to drive. On top of that, the replacement cost ranges from $1,500 to $3,000, despite the owner having no fault in the incident. The theft itself can be done in under two minutes. Overall, this design leaves the vehicle highly vulnerable, and it feels like Honda has not taken adequate steps to protect customers, while still leaving them responsible for costly repairs.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11742089June 4, 2026
STEERING
The rack and pinion steering system failed. This was a definite safety issue, with vehicle being unsafe to drive. There were no warning messages but the steering itself was sticking and binding at travel speeds. This vehicle had 40525 miles at the time of repair and just fallen out of warranty.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11741970June 4, 2026
STEERING
Steering sticks in turns when driving. Steering wheel will stay/stick in this same position without any steering needed. Need to use both hands to unstick steering wheel.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11741958June 4, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Delaminating paint
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11741770June 3, 2026
STEERING, LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
Steering "sticky". Intermittently steering feels stuck, resistant to during turns requiring extra force on steering wheel to break free both in low speed maneuvering and at highway speeds. Sticky steering associated by a soft clicking noise. Jim Coleman Honda of Clarksville MD checked the vehicle and confirmed the sticky steering and associated clicking noise. Their remedy to the sticky steering diagnosis was replacement of the EPS steering rack and gearbox at a cost of $6,000.00 They noted that this issue was the subject of a limited 2017-2018 recall 18V663 and more recently under 2022-2025 24V744. As result of stickiness the LKA system no longer works properly.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11741846June 3, 2026
STEERING
When driving at highway speed, steering wheel feels like it sticks (catches) suddenly, then jerks when correcting. Steering wheel action is disconcerting, but not dangerous yet. Seems to be getting worse. The steering issue has not been inspected by the dealer, or any technician.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11741874June 3, 2026
ENGINE
This make and model Honda with a 2.4L engine have several known defects which brings potential harm and high operational and repair costs to its owners. Honda is well aware of the engine problems but refuses to issue recalls to correct the problem. Two of the major problems are: 1. due to a design error, the engine burns excessive amounts of oil, and 2. Honda installed a defective VTC Actuator in this engine. Either problem can cause the engine to suddenly sieze/fail which could lead to serious injury or loss of life. I purchased a used 2014 Honda CR-V from a Honda dealer in 2022 with about 50,000 mi. After a short time owning the vehicle I realized that the engine was burning excessive oil (about 2 quarts every 2 to 3 weeks). When I discussed this issue with my local Honda dealer, they told me that according to a Honda Service Bulliten, my car was not losing oil at a rate that warranted repair. I've owned around 10 Hondas in my life and I've never had a car burn oil where I had to add ANY oil between oil changes. So, burning multiple quarts of oil a month is EXTREMELY UNUSUAL and should have been repaired by Honda! The 2nd problem, defective VTC Actuators, actually may be related to the 1st problem due to a constant fluctuation of the oil level, and lack of oil. The defective VTC Actuators lead to a stretched/worn Timing Chain which can cause engine failure at any time and any place. After experiencing a loud rattling coming from my engine on start-up for some time, I just had several dashboard lights come on. Running a scan on the vehicle it showed a P0341 code. I took my car to my local Honda Dealer where they informed my that I had to replace the stretched Timing Chain and failed/defective VTC Actuator at a cost of over $2600. I believe that fraud was committed by Honda from the day I purchased the vehicle as Honda was aware of both significant engine problems and did not inform us a unexpecting Buyers.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11741953June 3, 2026
POWER TRAIN, STEERING, ENGINE
While driving my 2022 Honda CRV at highway speeds and at operating temperature, the steering sticks and/or pauses then releases causing the steering to jerk back in the opposite direction. This creates a major safety issue while driving on the highway and can potentially cause an accident. Additionally, when turning the vehicle left at slow speeds, we would periodically hear a clicking noise. These problems began at the beginning of 2024 and have progressively gotten worse. Initial attempts to have Honda identify the problems failed as they could not replicate the problems at the time of diagnostics. During this time, our warranty expired. On May 20, 2026, we once again had the vehicle inspected by Pohanka Honda of Salisbury, MD for the same issues. This time the lead mechanic technician was able to replicate and pinpoint the problem. He noted the problem was the "Electrical Power Steering System Assembly and Gearbox Assembly", which contained the worm gear and worm wheel assembly. The dealership quoted us a price of $2,153.00 for parts, labor, and a full alignment, which is required during this type of repair. The service technician advised there are no current recalls to cover the cost of this repair. The Honda Corporation has suggested we apply for their “Goodwill Assistance Program”, to help cover cost for out-of-warranty repairs, but there was no guarantee that we would qualify for any monetary relief. We believe Honda Corporation is ignoring a major defect and safety issue regarding the electrical power steering assembly and gearbox, on older CRV models. This same part has been deemed as defective and a major safety issue on newer CRV models between 2023-2025 and has recalled those vehicles for repair. I believe the company should be required to recall all vehicles with the defective electrical power steering assembly and gearbox. Fortunately for us, Honda made the repair and covered the full cost through the Goodwill Assistance Program.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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