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2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid Engine Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
6%of 116 total for the year
Median mileage
79,276miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the engine of the 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 6% of the 116 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,276 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.

“Car lost power with catastrophic engine failure with no warning as I was turning into a busy intersection with oncoming traffic. Had it towed 3hrs to Southaven Honda.indicated it was a blown head gasket . They said it loosing power was warning sign. No warning lamps prior to the incident. The vehicle was in the dealership two weeks before and there was no indication from the dealership that I was low on coolant or it was degraded.”

NHTSA complaint #11733478, filed 2026-04

“i was driving my 2023 crv hybrid which is well maintained and has only 73200 miles i was only driving it for 10 min when the cylinder gas kit has blown out and vehicle went into limp mode and power has dropped luckily no one was behind and i pulled over.”

NHTSA complaint #11753541, filed 2026-07

“Urgent Safety Concern – 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid Engine Defect: I am writing to report a serious safety concern involving my 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid related to a manufacturer defect that has not been properly resolved. My vehicle experienced an issue where engine oil leaked into the engine and spark plugs due to a defect. As a result, I received a critical dashboard warning instructing me to “stop vehicle immediately.” This created a dangerous situation and placed me at risk while driving. …”

NHTSA complaint #11730901, filed 2026-04

“The contact owns a 2023 Honda CR-V. The contact scheduled an appointment for a maintenance repair on the vehicle and was informed that recall services would also be performed on the vehicle while the vehicle was with the dealer. The vehicle received repairs under 23-049 (HYBCKP Emission Recall) and 24-049 (HTBrid Press Fuel Safety Recall). Upon retrieving the vehicle, the contact stated that an Engine Temperature Too Hot message was displayed on the instrument panel within 5 miles of driving. …”

NHTSA complaint #11756906, filed 2026-08, 79,276 miles

“2023 Honda CRV hybrid bought from dealership in Clarksville, Indiana. at 63,000 miles the head gasket blew causing major damage. Regular maintenance and oil changes done. Technician said the component just failed for no known reason and exploded. Repair priced at $5300 Honda Corporation refusing to provide any assistance. Research shows many people having same issues of blown head gaskets at only around 60,000 miles of CRV Hybrid.”

NHTSA complaint #11756315, filed 2026-08

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026120%
202527%
20241719%
202376%
20221316%
20213735%
20202428%

Other parts of the 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid

Steering
72 complaintsFuel system
16 complaintsLane departure
13 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsForward collision avoidance
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2023 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology