Honda CR-V Hybrid Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 509 consumer complaints across the 7 model years of the Honda CR-V Hybrid (2020–2026) that have at least 5 complaints. 2023 has the most, with 116. Across all years, the part named most often is steering (120 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
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All CR-V Hybrid model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 2,581 | 2 | 13 | — | Too new |
| 2025 | 29 | 5,600 | 5 | 17 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2024 | 89 | 5,594 | 4 | 24 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2023 | 116 | 10,800 | 6 | 39 | 86 · More | Too new |
| 2022 | 79 | 34,690 | 4 | 27 | 51 · Typical | Rising |
| 2021 | 106 | 25,000 | 3 | 46 | 49 · Typical | Rising |
| 2020 | 85 | 23,000 | 5 | 30 | 43 · Typical | Rising |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Steering120 20%
- Engine98 16%
- Fuel system88 14%
- Electrical system79 13%
- Other or unknown69 11%
- Forward collision avoidance65 11%
- Brakes50 8.2%
- Transmission and drivetrain42 6.9%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2020: “While driving my 2020 Honda CRV Hybrid the check engine light came on and my speed reduced to 30mph on the highway. This first happened 5/31/2024 and I had it towed to Honda and Honda could not find the problem. I was told to bring it back in if it happened again. I asked Honda to report to their corporate representative because it was a dangerous issue, and was told we should not at this time. Then on 3/21/2025 less than a year later this occurred again and I bought it back to Honda and I am waiting for Honda to tell me what the issue is. …”
NHTSA complaint #11649869, filed 2025-03, 39,000 miles2021: “On January 15th while driving home with my son I attempted to accelerate around a truck when I hit approximately 60 mph the vehicle stopped accelerating and began to slow down. I did notice that the charge bar for the hybrid battery was indicating that it was charging. The car continued to decelerate and I pulled to the side of the road. The check engine light was flashing. I turned the vehicle off for a minute and started it back up. The car drove fine and I was able to make it home. The dealership said there were no codes saved and they had no explanation. …”
NHTSA complaint #11637607, filed 2025-01, 95,937 miles2024: “engine begain shuddering, went to 1/2 power, emissions warning and check engine light came on. happened on highway 3x, happened at stop signs 3-4 times too.”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology