Honda CR-V Hybrid Battery Cable Fire Risk

NHTSA campaign 23V844000 · Reported Dec 13, 2023 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

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If this cable shorts out or overheats during a crash, it can increase the risk of fire or injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	23V844000
Reported to NHTSA	Dec 13, 2023
Manufacturer	Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Part affected	Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:cables
Vehicles covered	3 model/year combinations, model years 2020–2022
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

On certain 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid vehicles, a 12-volt battery cable that runs outside the vehicle's frame is missing a fuse on its power circuit. Without that fuse, the cable can short-circuit or overheat if the vehicle is involved in a crash. Honda is recalling these vehicles to correct this. The missing fuse means the power circuit for this cable does not have the protection it should have, which becomes a problem specifically if the vehicle experiences a crash.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is affected.
2. Contact a Honda dealer, or call Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138, to schedule the repair.
3. The battery cable replacement is free of charge.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 23V844000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (3)

2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid
2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid
2022 Honda CR-V Hybrid

Who to contact

Honda — official Honda recall lookup

Customer service: 1-888-234-2138

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Honda Electrical Recalls Cover Power Loss, Wiring and Camera Failures · all 12 Honda recalls in this area

Other Honda CR-V Hybrid recalls

Oct 8, 2026Honda Hybrid Tire Kit Bottle Cap May Pop Offmedium
Jun 4, 2026Honda Hybrid Models: Tire Repair Kit Bottle Hazardhigh
May 21, 2026Honda and Acura front passenger airbags may deploy unintentionallyhigh
Jun 5, 2025Honda CR-V Hybrid Fuel Hose May Leak Fuelcritical
Oct 14, 2024Honda Accord and CR-V Hybrid Fuel Pump May Leakcritical
Oct 4, 2024Honda CR-V Hybrid Battery May Spark or Lose Powercritical

All 14 CR-V Hybrid recalls

Official notice

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid vehicles. The 12-Volt battery cable routed outside of the body frame is missing a fuse on the power circuit, which can allow the battery cable to short circuit or overheat during a crash.
Safety risk: An overheated battery cable or short circuit can increase the risk of a fire or injury in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the battery cable, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 29, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is FGB.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.