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2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid problems

Owners filed 29 complaints about the 2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid with NHTSA between Oct 2024 and Oct 2026. The most-cited component is steering (9).

Complaints
29
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
5
Reported by owners
Fires
1
Reported by owners
Injuries
4
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Steering9
  2. Fuel/propulsion system5
  3. Service brakes4
  4. Visibility/wiper3
  5. Vehicle speed control2
  6. Air bags2
  7. Fuel system, gasoline2
  8. Engine2
  9. Power train1
  10. Lane departure1
  11. Engine and engine cooling1
  12. Electrical system1
  13. Suspension1
  14. Seats1

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 29, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
20247
202518
20264

Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Steering

9 reports1 related recall
“While driving under 30 mph in clear and dry city conditions, my vehicle displayed a cascade of error messages on the dashboard. Within a mile of the initial alert, the vehicle suffered a complete loss of both propulsion and steering. I brought the vehicle to a stop on a slight incline. When I released the brake and tried to press the accelerator, the vehicle failed to propel forward and instead rolled backward unexpectedly down the incline. Simultaneously, the steering wheel became completely rigid and would not turn. All error messages disappeared the following day after the vehicle sat, and propulsion and steering seemed functional. No prior warnings or issues had occurred.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 13, 2026Steering, Power train, Unknown or otherODI 11770995

Fuel/propulsion system

5 reports
“Fuel pump injector gave out at around 25,700 miles on 2025 crv hybrid. This happened while driving and put mine and my passengers safety at risk. When it went out, I got multiple warning messages saying power system failure, blind spot monitoring system failure, and transmission system problem. My car was towed to the dealer and I was stranded 2 hours away from home in an unfamiliar city. Problem was towed directly to Honda dealer and was confirmed and repaired. The day before the problem appeared, I noticed the car seemed to make more noise than normal when switching from the battery to gas. When the incident happened, I felt the car give a big shudder and make more noise while switching from the battery to gas and then all the warning lights came on.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 24, 2026Fuel/propulsion system, Lane departureODI 11759263

Service brakes

4 reports3 crashes
“The contact owns a 2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid. The contact stated that while parking in her residence parking lot, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to function as intended. An abnormal rev sound could be heard coming from the engine when the vehicle accelerated independently. The vehicle jumped the parking block and ran over the sidewalk, skidded the road, and crashed into a tree, where it came to a stop. The driver’s and passenger’s side air bags did not deploy. The contact was unsure if there was a warning light illuminated on that occasion. A police report was filed. The contact had a sore left neck and a bruise on the right hip bone due to the seat belt. No medical attention was provided. The vehicle was towed to a towing yard, waiting to be towed to a collision center, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The insurance company was notified. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 12,500.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 15, 2025Vehicle speed control, Service brakesCrash reportedODI 11687310

Visibility/wiper

3 reports
“I initially thought I was low on wiper-washer fluid but dealer told me that the new system had the washer fluid distributed from the windshield wiper instead of the stationary area under the wiper. On 1st night highway drive (3wks) and after attempting to wash the windshield of the crushed bugs; I was left with a mess of smashed bugs greatly impeding my ability to see. Not only is the flow of the washer fluid slow, but the mix of wind, car movement and the low flow of fluid, in concert with the wiper movement; resulted in very little fluid actually landing within the visual field of the windshield. Most of the fluid was either left of the driver field of sight or on the lower part of the Right side of the windshield. With the cycle of wiper passes all that could be heard was the crushing of the bugs. This is not at all a feature concern discovered in my pre-acquisition car feature search or in any published report. Other than not driving at night I don't know what I can do to maintain my safety driving the necessary highways that I do. I am also left to wonder about the impact on the integrity and function of the wiper blades. Photo included is after initial…”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 12, 2025Visibility/wiperODI 11660498

Vehicle speed control

2 reports2 crashes
“The contact owns a 2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid. The contact stated that upon pulling into a parking space and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated, and the front end of the vehicle crashed into a brick wall. The driver's side front and side air bags deployed. Bystanders turned off the vehicle, opened the front driver's side door, and assisted the contact out of the vehicle. It was unknown whether a warning light illuminated before or after the crash. The contact noticed smoke coming from under the hood. The contact's husband arrived at the scene and transported the contact to the residence. The contact was then transported to the hospital, where the contact underwent an EKG, a chest X-ray and a CT scan. The contact sustained trouble breathing from sternum pain and headaches. A police report was filed. There was no property damage. The vehicle was towed to a Crash Auto Repair shop, but an estimate of the damage was not yet available. The local dealer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the manufacturer for assistance. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was…”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 10, 2026Vehicle speed controlCrash reportedODI 11717096

Air bags

2 reports2 crashes
“I was parking in our apartment's parking lot when I attempted a left turn to pull in front-facing toward the wall. Within seconds, and without understanding how or why, the car continued forward and hit the wall. Initially, I reported to the insurance company that I either didn’t brake or found the brake too late. However, the truth is—I do not clearly remember what happened. My mph had to be low. When the car hit the wall, several emergency systems were triggered: an automatic emergency call was made, collision alerts sounded, and the brakes activated. During the collision, my left arm was burned by the steering wheel where the Honda logo is located. The burn left a visible imprint of the Honda logo on my skin. Only some of the airbags deployed: the steering wheel and right-side window airbags were activated. However, the driver's side window airbags did not deploy. My concerns and complaints include: 1. The failure of the driver’s window airbag to deploy 2. The burn on my arm caused by the steering wheel’s Honda emblem 3. The inconsistent performance of the emergency braking system, which only works sometimes”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 6, 2025Air bags, Service brakes, Forward collision avoidanceCrash reportedODI 11665329
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Oct 29, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.