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2020 Honda CR-V Brakes Problems

Complaints
31about this part
Share
9%of 358 total for the year
Median mileage
13,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 31 complaints about the brakes of the 2020 Honda CR-V, 9% of the 358 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,000 miles. 3 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.

“Approximately 10-15% of the time, when trying to depress the brake pedal before pressing the 'start' button on my 2020 Honda CR-V, the brake pedal cannot be depressed. It is firmly locked/jammed in place. In some instances, I can apply very firm pressure on the pedal, just enough to get the engine to start, but in other cases, the pedal cannot be depressed at all. When this occurs, pressing the 'start' button initiates the electronic systems but does not start the engine. …”

NHTSA complaint #11329027, filed 2020-06, 1,200 miles

“When driving on a city street, there was a flat metal plate on the street (a plate that is commonly found when a street is under construction. Suddenly the car came to a violent, abrupt stop before the plate. The car stopped so suddenly that the whole car shook as if I was hit by 3 cars. My body jolted forward and my groceries flew off the back seat. I was on the phone (hands free) and the person I was speaking with became alarmed since they heard a loud, concerning sound. I had to sit there for a few minutes in the middle of the street to get my bearings. …”

NHTSA complaint #11363492, filed 2020-10, 1,200 miles

“I bought the car on the 22 of may 2020.on the 17th of july 2020, I lost all brakes, TPMS, lane control, emergency braking warning. I returned the car to the dealer. They kept if for 5 hours. They told me the computer was updated. On monday the 19th I had the same problem. I returned to the dealer on tuesday the 20th of july, I went back to the dealer. They kept the car and gave me a rental telling they ordered the part from ghe mainland(I am in hawaii). They said it would take 5 to six days to get the part and fix the problem. This is a new car, what's going on?”

NHTSA complaint #11341150, filed 2020-07, 800 miles

“We were cruising along Rt 130 in New Jersey when suddenly the Automatic Emergency Braking System Brake flashed on my dashboard and my vehicle braked for a while (from 50mph to 30mph) although there were no cars or any obstacles ahead of us. I had to step on the gas pedal to avoid any rear-end collision on me. Luckily, there were no vehicle behind me at that time.”

NHTSA complaint #11454190, filed 2022-02

“Five separate times when starting the car the brakes shake and a message shows up on the dashboard Brake System - Brake System Problem - Electric Parking Brake Problem . The car had less than 25,000 miles when I first saw this message. I am not an expert but seems like an electrical problem.”

NHTSA complaint #11527624, filed 2023-06

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026159%
20253112%
2024246%
2023296%
2022166%
2021278%
2020319%
20191009%
20182009%
201717710%
2016195%
2015376%
2014214%
2013277%
2012236%
2011193%
2010255%
2009133%
2008212%
2007152%
2006246%
2005163%
2004143%
2003184%
2002255%
200132%
200022%
199965%
199875%
199744%

Other parts of the 2020 Honda CR-V

Forward collision avoidance
74 complaintsFuel system
49 complaintsAir bags
47 complaintsElectrical system
43 complaintsSteering
43 complaintsEngine
39 complaintsOther or unknown
36 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsSeat belts
10 complaintsLane departure
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 Honda CR-V

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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