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2025 Honda CR-V problems

Owners filed 262 complaints about the 2025 Honda CR-V with NHTSA between Jun 2024 and Oct 2026. The most-cited component is steering (58).

Complaints
262
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
29
Reported by owners
Fires
5
Reported by owners
Injuries
23
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Steering58
  2. Forward collision avoidance40
  3. Visibility/wiper32
  4. Service brakes29
  5. Engine25
  6. Fuel/propulsion system24
  7. Electrical system18
  8. Structure13
  9. Lane departure13
  10. Vehicle speed control13
  11. Air bags8
  12. Tires8
  13. Power train7
  14. Fuel system, gasoline5

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 Nov 3, 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
202447
2025107
2026108

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

58 reports2 crashes1 related recall
“The contact owns a 2025 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle and turning the steering wheel in either direction, the steering wheel was sticking with a delay while returning to the center. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who diagnosed that the steering gearbox needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V744000 (STEERING). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 97,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 27, 2026SteeringODI 11773985

Forward collision avoidance

40 reports7 crashes
“the CMBS, auto braking system is engaging and BRAKING my car for no reason. For example, driving 70mph on turnpike, it engaged on a dry road, clear day with no other cars or items in front of me. VERY dangerous. vehicles behind me could have crashed into me. happened at least 2 more times on 35/40mph with NOTHING on road. the only thing i can do is disengage it EVERY single time i start the engine. Took to my Moon Township dealer who said it can happen and sent me home. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 3, 2026Forward collision avoidanceODI 11761801

Visibility/wiper

32 reports
“Winshield cracked while parked due to heat stress. Visibility impaired by crack. Problem has not been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center. Vehicle or component has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others. There were not any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 29, 2026Visibility/wiperODI 11767652

Service brakes

29 reports15 crashes
“Driving on main road (not highway), no rain or other adverse conditions. Automatic Braking System unexpectedly engaged (hard brake). There was no reason for this to happen and could have caused a serious accident if we had been on the highway. Why is there not a recall? I have seen several complaints online at [XXX] for this same year & model.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 16, 2026Service brakesODI 11764740

Engine

25 reports1 crash4 fires
“My 2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid (VIN: [XXX]) has an open Product Update campaign for the PGM-FI Software Update (coolant pump/overheating risk). An authorized Honda dealership (Herb Chambers) refused to perform this software update, instructing me to return to the selling dealer. The vehicle has experienced repeated engine overheating warnings and significant coolant loss. This refusal to perform a safety campaign leaves the vehicle at risk of engine damage and potential safety hazard.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 25, 2026EngineODI 11766851

Fuel/propulsion system

24 reports6 crashes1 fire
“The hybrid fan died after 23k miles of use and put the car into limp mode on the highway, the lane departure system frequently does not work, and the car has never come to close to the estimated MPG.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 17, 2026Fuel/propulsion system, Lane departureODI 11757431
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 3, 2026

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