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2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid Engine Problems

Complaints
37about this part
Share
35%of 106 total for the year
Median mileage
37,416miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 37 complaints about the engine of the 2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 35% of the 106 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,416 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“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 miles

“The issue occurs seemingly randomly about once a month when driving on the highway. All of the sudden the car starts de-accelerating. Even if you push the gas pedal all the way down it doesn’t go. It just goes slower and slower and thank goodness I’ve been able to pull over every time. Once I shutdown the car completely and turn back on then I have power again.”

NHTSA complaint #11678339, filed 2025-08

“Vehicle is advertised at 36-40mpg (36 highway, 40mpg city). I am averaging (AT BEST) 25mpg. I reported the issue to Honda Corporate and they advised I take it in to a dealer. I took the vehicle into the dealer I purchased the car from and was told we drove it around for a few minutes and everything is fine with it. The dealer advised there was no problem and nothing they could do.”

NHTSA complaint #11444810, filed 2021-12

“Engine overheating in short trips with full coolant and oil. My car is 4 years old and after years of mysteriously going into limp mode and no help from the dealer, I believe it has a bad head gasket. this started when the car was 3 years old.”

NHTSA complaint #11667665, filed 2025-06

“I was driving my 2021Honda CRV EXL Hybrid on the Interstate in the passing lane. I am the original owner and bought it new in 2021. never had any problem with the car up to that day. I was in passing lane accelerating about 60-65 mph as I rounded a slightly hilly curve in the road when suddenly car started to slow down rapidly. I looked at the dash and could see it was decelerating rapidly, going down and down and slower & I had my foot on gas pedal to the floor ,yet the car kept going slower. …”

NHTSA complaint #11604508, filed 2024-07

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026120%
202527%
20241719%
202376%
20221215%
20213735%
20202327%

Other parts of the 2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid

Electrical system
24 complaintsForward collision avoidance
22 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsTires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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