2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 87 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,509miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2% of the 87 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,509 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2020 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the message that the engine was reaching the max engine temperature and to pull over was displayed. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the EV water pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired three times. The contact stated that the failure had occurred on four times. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and opened a case. The approximate failure mileage was 122,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11678795, filed 2025-08, 122,000 miles“The contact owns a 2020 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road. The contact stated upon attempting to continue driving, the vehicle failed to respond as needed while depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where the contact was informed that a cylinder had misfired; however, the dealer informed the contact that the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #11611541, filed 2024-08, 59,018 milesEngine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid
24 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsForward collision avoidance
15 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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