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2023 Honda CR-V Electrical system Problems

Complaints
28about this part
Share
5%of 517 total for the year
Median mileage
894miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 28 complaints about the electrical system of the 2023 Honda CR-V, 5% of the 517 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 894 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“My system failed when my vehicle was stolen in less than 5 minutes, was not supposed be not so easy to open and my vehicle system was damaged and my door while being locked I had to located my vehicle by a AirTag i have this vehicle for less than two years.”

NHTSA complaint #11651917, filed 2025-03

“Within two hours of picking new CRV up, Auto Stop Idle Problem - see your Dealer message popped up. Two weeks later, 12 error messages popped up on dash. Took vehicle in 5 times for repairs after error messages popped up after each repair. Front grill, battery sensor, battery and entire harness were replaced. I don't feel confident I can trust the safety of this vehicle. In addition, this vehicle does not have blind spot warning.”

NHTSA complaint #11528730, filed 2023-06

“Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to report a serious safety concern with my 2023 Honda CR-V All-Wheel Drive, regular gasoline version. On three separate occasions while driving at high speed on the highway, my vehicle suddenly lost power and the engine stalled without warning. When this occurred, the starter would not engage, the vehicle had no electrical power, and multiple warning messages appeared on the dashboard, including Emission System Problem and All-Wheel Drive System Problem. …”

NHTSA complaint #11687678, filed 2025-09

“The reverse camera works poorly and is not clearly especially if it’s wet outside. Water smears on the camera more easily than other cars I have owned even if it’s not actively raining. My 2013 g37 and 2017 Mercedes glc300 never had visibility issues for the camera and the Infiniti is 11 years older. Honda states it’s normal. I think it’s a bad design that allows camera lens to hold water on it. It’s a potential danger when reversing during rain or if car is wet.”

NHTSA complaint #11546355, filed 2023-09

“I applied my brake pedal to slow for traffic just before entering a roundabout. I came nearly to a full stop, but then with my foot still on the brake pedal, the car surged forward as if I had floored the gas pedal. I kept pressing very hard on the brake pedal, but the car kept speeding forward. I was able to steer in between 2 oncoming cars without hitting them. My left front tire then hit the curb and the car bounced off a metal traffic sign post. I then went down a steep dirt embankment and crashed into a swale with some large rocks. …”

NHTSA complaint #11650002, filed 2025-03

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20263219%
2025187%
2024359%
2023285%
2022145%
20213410%
20204412%
201916415%
201828513%
201740223%
20166416%
20158513%
20147713%
20133810%
20126817%
20115510%
2010439%
20094411%
200821823%
200726430%
20067519%
20057716%
20047315%
20036213%
20029518%
200175%
20001512%
19992721%
19983830%
19973129%

Other parts of the 2023 Honda CR-V

Steering
325 complaintsForward collision avoidance
38 complaintsOther or unknown
34 complaintsLane departure
30 complaintsBrakes
29 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
28 complaintsFuel system
24 complaintsBody and structure
23 complaintsEngine
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsAir bags
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2023 Honda CR-V

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.

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