16 recalls covering model years 2018, 2019, 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.
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.
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.
The code stamped on the tire sidewall that identifies each tire is missing its four-digit date section. That date is how tire makers and owners tell which tires are covered by a safety recall. Without it, you might never learn your tires were recalled and could keep driving on them. This recall is about that missing marking, which federal tire rules require, and Honda will replace the tires if needed.
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 sticker on the driver's door frame of these CR-Vs shows the wrong numbers. It lists an incorrect maximum loaded weight for the vehicle and each axle, and the wrong tire size. Owners and tire shops use that sticker when buying replacement tires and when loading up the car, so the bad information could lead to the wrong size tire being put on. Honda will put a new, corrected label on the door at no cost.
Because of a manufacturing problem, part of the front seat belt buckle can press against the release button. When that happens, the metal tongue will not click in and stay locked, so the belt may not fasten at all. A seat belt that is not latched cannot hold you in place in a crash. Honda dealers will replace the driver and front passenger buckle release buttons, or the whole buckle, free of charge. Letters were mailed April 18, 2023.
The frame inside the front passenger seat back may not have been welded properly at the factory. A weld that is not strong enough means the seat back may not stay in position during a crash. Instead of holding the person upright and in place, the seat back could give way. Because of this, these vehicles do not meet federal safety rules for seats and for protecting people inside the vehicle.
Inside the gas tank there is a part held on by a clip that was not fastened correctly. The clip can come loose, and when it does, the fuel gauge on your dashboard can show the wrong amount of gas. You could believe you still have fuel left when the tank is actually nearly empty, then run out and have the engine quit unexpectedly while you are driving. A dealer will replace the entire fuel tank.
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.
The pump that pushes gasoline out of the fuel tank toward the engine sits inside the tank, and on these Honda and Acura vehicles it can stop working. When it fails, the engine can stall, meaning it shuts off while you are driving, and that can happen at any speed. Your dealer will replace the whole fuel pump assembly at no cost to you. This recall is a larger version of an earlier Honda recall, 20V-314.
The bolts holding the rear subframe, the metal structure that supports the rear suspension, were not made correctly. Over time they can work loose, and the subframe can come apart from the car. If that happens, the vehicle becomes hard to control and can suddenly quit moving. Dealers will check the bolts and either retighten them or install new ones at no cost to you.
Nothing is wrong with the car itself here. In some 2019 Honda CR-Vs, the owner's guide gives the wrong description of when the 'Passenger Airbag Off' light on the dash should come on. A passenger who reads it could misunderstand whether the front passenger airbag is switched on or off, and that misunderstanding could matter in a crash. Honda is mailing owners a sticker with the corrected wording to put in the guide, free of charge.
The weld joining the gas tank to the vapor return line may not have been done well enough at the factory, and that weld can fail. If it does, gasoline can leak out of the tank. Leaking fuel near a hot exhaust, a spark, or any other ignition source can start a fire. Honda dealers will replace the entire fuel tank at no charge. This recall started in September 2019, so the free repair is already available.
The metal frame inside the steering wheel of certain 2019 CR-V vehicles may have sharp burrs left from manufacturing. Those rough edges can rub through the wiring that runs past them. Damaged wiring can shut off the driver's airbag so it does not inflate in a crash, or it can make the airbag go off suddenly with no warning. Dealers will install a protective cover and replace the clockspring and the wiring inside.
In these Civics and CR-Vs, a small magnet inside the power steering system may not be held in place properly and can come loose. If it does, and you turn the wheel all the way to one side, the power steering can push in the opposite direction from the way you are steering. The car suddenly fights your steering input instead of helping it. Dealers will replace the whole steering gearbox assembly at no cost to you.
Complaints owners have filed with NHTSA about the Honda CR-V. These are unverified reports; better-selling years collect more.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2137 | 46 | 2 | 47 |
| 2019 | 1095 | 30 | 2 | 35 |
| 2020 | 354 | 21 | 2 | 17 |
| 2021 | 328 | 14 | 1 | 13 |
| 2022 | 254 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2023 | 514 | 21 | 1 | 18 |
| 2024 | 388 | 27 | 0 | 14 |
| 2025 | 246 | 29 | 5 | 23 |
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: