13 recalls covering model years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
These hybrids come with a tire repair kit instead of a spare tire. Inside the kit is a bottle of sealant you squeeze into a flat tire. Pressure can build up inside that bottle while you use it, and the cap can pop off. A cap flying off under pressure can hit you or anyone standing nearby and cause an injury. Honda has already mailed a warning letter, and the parts needed for the final repair are expected in fall 2026.
A sensor under the front passenger seat measures the weight of whoever is sitting there so the car knows how to use the airbags. That sensor can crack and short out. If it does, the airbags can go off in an unintended way during a crash, which can hurt the people inside. This recall covers a long list of Honda and Acura models and expands an earlier recall. Dealers will put in new seat weight sensors.
On certain 2025 Honda CR-V Hybrids, the hose that carries gasoline from the tank toward the engine may not have been installed correctly at the factory, which lets fuel leak out. Leaking gasoline only needs a spark or a hot surface to catch fire. You might notice a strong gas smell, or wet spots and drips under the vehicle. Dealers will install a new fuel hose along with a cover for the connector so it seals properly.
The high-pressure fuel pump on these cars can crack and let gasoline leak out. Leaking fuel near anything hot or sparking can start a fire. A dealer will inspect the pump and replace it if it needs it, at no cost to you. Honda mailed owner letters on February 20, 2025, so if you have not had this checked, book it now. If you ever smell gasoline or see fuel dripping under the car, call your dealer right away.
Some 2023 CR-V Hybrids have parts inside the big battery pack that were not made correctly. A connection inside the pack can break and spark. That spark can cause a fire or injure someone. The same problem can also cut the power to the wheels while you are driving, meaning the vehicle could suddenly slow or stop in traffic. Honda dealers will replace the affected battery module at no cost to you.
The steering gearbox — the part that turns your steering wheel motion into the wheels turning — may have been built wrong on these Honda and Acura models. Parts inside can rub too hard against each other, which can make the vehicle difficult to steer. Difficulty steering raises the chance of a crash. The dealer will replace a spring inside the gear and add or move grease around as needed, all free of charge.
There is a sensor in the front passenger seat that senses the weight of whoever is sitting there. It tells the vehicle whether to turn the passenger airbag off — for example when the seat is empty or a small person is in it. On these vehicles the sensor can crack and short out, so the airbag may not switch off when it should. It could then go off in a crash when it was supposed to stay shut. Dealers replace the sensor free.
The fuel pump sits inside the gas tank and sends fuel to the engine. On these vehicles that pump can fail. When it does, the engine can stall while you are driving — losing power in traffic or on the highway raises the chance of a crash. A dealer will replace the entire fuel pump unit for free. This recall is an expansion of two earlier Honda fuel pump recalls covering additional vehicles.
The cable running from the 12-volt battery along the outside of the frame is missing a fuse. A fuse is the small part that cuts the power if something goes wrong. Without it, a crash that damages the cable can let it short out or get very hot, and that can start a fire. The notice describes this happening in a crash, not during ordinary driving. A dealer will replace the cable with a corrected one.
The transmission in these hybrids may not have been built correctly. If it fails, the vehicle can lose drive power — you press the accelerator and the car will not pull. Losing power like that in traffic can lead to a crash. Honda's fix is not a patch or an adjustment: the dealer installs a completely new transmission at no cost to you. Owner letters were mailed in October 2023, so the repair is available now.
A part inside the left or right front driveshaft — the shaft that sends power from the engine to a front wheel — may not have been heat-treated correctly, so it can break. If it breaks while you are driving, the vehicle can suddenly lose power. A broken driveshaft can also let the vehicle roll away after you park if the parking brake is not set. A dealer will replace the affected front driveshaft at no cost.
The middle seat belt in the second row has a feature that locks the belt tight so a child's car seat stays put. On these vehicles that locking feature can switch off when it should not, leaving a child seat loose instead of held firmly in place. A loose child seat can move in a crash and injure the child. A dealer will replace the whole second-row center seat belt assembly at no cost.
These Honda hybrids use a converter that keeps the regular 12-volt battery charged while you drive. On the recalled vehicles that converter can shut down, so the battery stops being recharged. When that happens, the car can lose the power that moves it, which could leave you stopped in traffic. The fix is a free software update to the power control unit, done at a Honda dealer. This recall began on February 12, 2021.
Complaints owners have filed with NHTSA about the Honda CR-V Hybrid. These are unverified reports; better-selling years collect more.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 76 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 | 431 | 19 | 1 | 18 |
| 2022 | 75 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | 114 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 85 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 27 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: