2020 Honda CR-V Problems & Owner Complaints

Forward Collision Avoidance 75 4 crash 2 injury

“I was in an accident this morning on the freeway where they are doing road construction. The lanes are VERY narrow due to cement wall placed for construction. The vehicle in front of me slammed on their brakes suddenly so when i did the Automatic brakes kicked in on my car surpassing the level of my own braking and took over. The car came to a compelete stop. IT was terrifying because i didnt have control to keep moving to try and get out of the way from the semi driving behind me. I moved over as much as i could even with a cement wall so close. I ended up getting rear ended by the Semi.…”
NHTSA complaint #11478257, 2022 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“When I was driving my vehicle on 7-21-22 at approximately 4:20pm my emergency breaking system was flashing and breaking on it's own. There was nothing in front of my vehicle at the time. Later at approximately 4:25pm a woman hit my passenger side after running a red light. My passenger side airbag did not deploy. However, about 5-10 seconds after impact my steering wheel airbag deployed and hit me in the left side of my face. The delayed reaction has caused lacerations on my face, burns on my hand, bruising and loss of part of my tooth. I am also suffering from head issues and pain in my chest…”
NHTSA complaint #11475493, 2022 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“Driving on I-275 freeway along with my friend to Airport. Both Lane Keep Assistant and Adaptive Cruise Control were ON. I kept cruising at 65 miles/hour and drove about 7 miles with no issues. My vehicle slowed down by detecting a vehicle ahead of me driving in 55 m/h. As the next line was free, I moved to the left line and my vehicle started accelerating to 65 m/h. It had not detected a stopped vehicle ahead of me. I expected the ACC OR CMBS features to detect and slow down my car but no alert was received. Also Automatic Emergency Breaking system not slowed down or stopped my vehicle. I appl…”
NHTSA complaint #11501367, 2023 · crash

Air Bags 46 8 crash 8 injury

“The contact owns a 2020 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while his wife was attempting to park the vehicle at 1 MPH, the vehicle independently accelerated without warning. The vehicle jumped a curb and crashed into a tree which stopped the acceleration; the contact, who was in the passenger seat, was able to place the vehicle into neutral and shut off the engine. The contact stated that the airbags did not deploy upon impact. The police were called the scene and a police report was filed. The contact was able to drive the vehicle back home despite the severe front-end damage. The contact wa…”
NHTSA complaint #11441001, 2021 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

“The contact owned a 2020 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 MPH and crossing an intersection to enter a school parking lot, the contact did not see that a vehicle had merged into the opposite lane heading straight across the intersection into the path of the contact. The contact stated that she crashed into the driver's side door. The contact's vehicle spun 180 degrees and remained in the lane she was driving in. The contact stated that the air bags did not deploy. The contact stated that the front end of her hood, and grill were crushed by the impact up to the front…”
NHTSA complaint #11585262, 2024 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“The contact owns a 2020 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while at a complete stop, another vehicle going at high speeds crashed into the front end of the passenger's side of the vehicle, and the driver's side air bag deployed abnormally. The air bag exploded and propelled a chemical powder that burned the contact's right hand, throat, chest, and caused the contact ears to ring. Additionally, there was smoke inside the vehicle. A police report was filed. The contact was able to exit the vehicle. The contact was transported to the hospital with the assistance of the emergency units. The contact w…”
NHTSA complaint #11512410, 2023 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

Electrical System 43 3 crash 2 fire 3 injury

“The contact owns a 2020 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while his wife was attempting to park the vehicle at 1 MPH, the vehicle independently accelerated without warning. The vehicle jumped a curb and crashed into a tree which stopped the acceleration; the contact, who was in the passenger seat, was able to place the vehicle into neutral and shut off the engine. The contact stated that the airbags did not deploy upon impact. The police were called the scene and a police report was filed. The contact was able to drive the vehicle back home despite the severe front-end damage. The contact wa…”
NHTSA complaint #11441001, 2021 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

“Vehicle was parked on a slight incline with transmission in Park and electronic parking brake engaged. Engine was running. While unloading groceries, driver leaned into vehicle and pressed the engine start/stop button to turn the vehicle off. Immediately after engine shutoff, the vehicle began rolling backward. Driver attempted to re-engage Park and electronic parking brake multiple times without effect. Vehicle continued rolling for approximately 20–30 seconds before stopping. Driver’s foot was run over by the vehicle, resulting in injury. No warning messages were observed prior to the incide…”
NHTSA complaint #11714829, 2025 · 1 injury(ies)

“While operating a 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, the vehicle suddenly caught fire with flames originating from the rear seat/rear passenger compartment area. There was no crash involved. Smoke and flames rapidly spread inside the vehicle, creating an immediate safety hazard and risk of serious injury. I evacuated immediately and emergency services were contacted. The fire department responded and extinguished the fire. The vehicle sustained severe fire damage and was declared a total loss. The fire appeared to start from inside the cabin near/under the rear seating area. The incident occurred withou…”
NHTSA complaint #11715175, 2026 · fire

Engine 35

“When driving on highway, the engine light came on and the car suddenly slowed down causing me concern about traffic around me still going at highway speed. Not understanding what the issue was and afraid the car would lose all power, I was able to shift lanes quickly to get to the breakdown lane. I was able to get the car to Honda Dealer driving at slow speed using back roads. The Honda Dealer confirmed an engine misfire caused the engine light and slowdown. The cause of the misfire was coolant leaking into engine cylinder and would require replacing the head gasket to fix the problem. The…”
NHTSA complaint #11753213, 2026

“Faulty head gasket. Car is 2020 honda crv with 113,000 miles on it. Brought it honda because the dashboard lit up and all lights came on. Honda inspected it and stated it was coolant leaking into cylinder 2 and my car has shown no issues if this happening. After doing research, many have mentioned faulty head gaskets in the 10 gen hondas.”
NHTSA complaint #11751166, 2026

“I got onto the free and accelerated to the speed limit. I glanced at my dash and saw the check engine light start flashing. I could feel the car start to lose power and handle differently than normal. I immediately pulled to the shoulder and had the car towed to the dealership. They diagnosed it as having a blown head gasket and that coolant had gotten into 1 of the cylinders. The adviser informed me that 2018-2022 1.5 turbo and hybrid engines have been having issues with blown head gaskets. I had also been seeing complaints of that on social media before this happened to mine. My vehicle has…”
NHTSA complaint #11748957, 2026

Fuel/Propulsion System 35 1 injury

“My car issue is the high presure fuel pump”
NHTSA complaint #11621865, 2024 · 1 injury(ies)

“The fuel injector system failed or malfunctioned. This past Tuesday while going to merge onto the highway the car stalled and would not move beyond 40 mph which nearly led to a collision because I was unable to accelerate to merge with traffic flowing at a high speed. Immediately after this all of the dashboard warning indicatros came on. It was terrifying to say the least because we could have been in a serious auto accident. I was forced to pull into the break down lane and move along at a slow speed until I was able to navigate to a safe location. There were no lights or prior warnings lead…”
NHTSA complaint #11746647, 2026

“Vehicle slow cranks when engine is being turned on. When driving and rpm reaches over 2000, vehicle stalls and puts the owner at risk of crash or injury. All warning lights are turned on. Safety is at risk due to the vehicle stalling It has been confirmed by an independent service center. The Honda dealership has refused service and refused on honoring recall due to VIN not listed on recall number 22V-380 No All warning lights came on along with the symptoms is stalling and slow cranking”
NHTSA complaint #11732870, 2026

Unknown Or Other 34 4 crash 3 injury

“While travelling home from Champaign, IL on [XXX] towards Springfield, IL, we had been on the road for approximately an hour, when there was a loud metallic bang & I lost all steering control. The CR-V violently jerked to the right and exited the interstate at approximately 70mph (I was on cruise control), travelled down an embankment hitting several trees and came to a stop in trees on the edge of a farm pond. All airbags deployed, and per the Tow company, the engine and transaxles departed the vehicle and were found a short distance in front of the vehicle. The car stayed upright and contin…”
NHTSA complaint #11570137, 2024 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

“My car, a 2020 Honda CR-V EX 1.5T AWD, was totaled in a fatal accident on a rainy night on an interstate highway. It spun on the highway a couple of turns, hit the highway barrier at all of its corners and sides, caused the airbags to all came out, and eventually deadly stopped in the middle of the highway on a rainy night. My wife and I were in our undrivable vehicle, watching countless coming vehicles approaching us rapidly. We were just waiting in the dead car unmovable, just as in a coffin for our fate to come but can do nothing. Thank GOD who made someone call 911. Thanks to the emergency…”
NHTSA complaint #11534375, 2022 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“On Sep 19, 2023 at about 6:10pm I got into my car at the CVS parking lot to drive home. As I reared back to get out of my parking spot, I heard a loud sound as if I had hit something on the passenger side and I returned my car to the initial spot to get out of the car and check what had happened. When I put the car into parking and tried to stop the engine, the car refused to stop. My foot was on the break, I was trying to turn off the engine but the car accelerated, went forward, then backwards, and kept going back and forth in all directions without me being able to control it. At the end it…”
NHTSA complaint #11546557, 2023 · crash

Service Brakes 32 3 crash 3 injury

“The contact owns a 2020 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked with the engine on, the emergency parking brake was not engaged, she reached the vehicle to push the push/start button to turn off the vehicle, and the vehicle started to roll backward. The contact stated that the vehicle rolled over both legs and she required medical attention. A police report was filed. The contact stated that the vehicle stopped once it collided with the neighbor's house across the street. The vehicle was towed to a collision shop for diagnostic testing and body repairs. The diagnostic testi…”
NHTSA complaint #11446166, 2021 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“The contact owns a 2020 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while reversing out of a driveway, when depressing the brake pedal it failed to stop and crashed into a high voltage box. The contact stated she was unaware if any warning lights were illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustain injuries on her neck and back but did not seek medical attention. A police report was filed. The contact was able to drive to her residence. The contact called the local dealer and they were made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informe…”
NHTSA complaint #11421957, 2021 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“Vehicle was parked on a slight incline with transmission in Park and electronic parking brake engaged. Engine was running. While unloading groceries, driver leaned into vehicle and pressed the engine start/stop button to turn the vehicle off. Immediately after engine shutoff, the vehicle began rolling backward. Driver attempted to re-engage Park and electronic parking brake multiple times without effect. Vehicle continued rolling for approximately 20–30 seconds before stopping. Driver’s foot was run over by the vehicle, resulting in injury. No warning messages were observed prior to the incide…”
NHTSA complaint #11714829, 2025 · 1 injury(ies)

Steering 32 1 crash 2 injury

“While travelling home from Champaign, IL on [XXX] towards Springfield, IL, we had been on the road for approximately an hour, when there was a loud metallic bang & I lost all steering control. The CR-V violently jerked to the right and exited the interstate at approximately 70mph (I was on cruise control), travelled down an embankment hitting several trees and came to a stop in trees on the edge of a farm pond. All airbags deployed, and per the Tow company, the engine and transaxles departed the vehicle and were found a short distance in front of the vehicle. The car stayed upright and contin…”
NHTSA complaint #11570137, 2024 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

“The steering rack has failed on the 2020 model and apparently I’m not alone. Other model years have noted this issue with “sticky steering” issues and newer models have recalls. Honda is failing at providing quality parts to this vehicle and causing dangerous situations on the road.”
NHTSA complaint #11749647, 2026

“Noticed problems with steering the vehicle. Initially the was not smooth when driving or turning and the steering would go through a very brief but light indecisive bump This problem started a week ago and has become worse. Plan to take car to dealer for diagnostics. Called Honda corporate and it looks like they may assist me with this”
NHTSA complaint #11733873, 2026

Power Train 18 3 crash 3 injury

“The contact owns a 2020 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while his wife was attempting to park the vehicle at 1 MPH, the vehicle independently accelerated without warning. The vehicle jumped a curb and crashed into a tree which stopped the acceleration; the contact, who was in the passenger seat, was able to place the vehicle into neutral and shut off the engine. The contact stated that the airbags did not deploy upon impact. The police were called the scene and a police report was filed. The contact was able to drive the vehicle back home despite the severe front-end damage. The contact wa…”
NHTSA complaint #11441001, 2021 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

“My car, a 2020 Honda CR-V EX 1.5T AWD, was totaled in a fatal accident on a rainy night on an interstate highway. It spun on the highway a couple of turns, hit the highway barrier at all of its corners and sides, caused the airbags to all came out, and eventually deadly stopped in the middle of the highway on a rainy night. My wife and I were in our undrivable vehicle, watching countless coming vehicles approaching us rapidly. We were just waiting in the dead car unmovable, just as in a coffin for our fate to come but can do nothing. Thank GOD who made someone call 911. Thanks to the emergency…”
NHTSA complaint #11534375, 2022 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“BREAKS STOPPED WORKING AND ALL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON ON THE DASHBOARD. RAN OFF THE ROAD AND RAN OVER A SIGN CAUSING DAMAGE TO Rf QUARTERPANEL. THE LEALER SIAD THAT MY HABNDICAP PLACKART HAD CUT THROUGH THE WIRING IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR, SHORTING OUT THE SYSTEM. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE PLACKARD WAS BEIG HUNG AS INTENDED. PLACKARDAS ARE HARD PLASTIC AND COULD CUT THROUGH INSULATION.”
NHTSA complaint #11545502, 2023 · crash

Vehicle Speed Control 11 3 crash 1 injury

“The contact's mother owned a 2020 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while her mother was driving at under 10 MPH, the accelerator pedal was stuck and the brake pedal failed to stop the vehicle while depressed. The vehicle went over an embankment and crashed into a house, then came to a complete stop after crashing into several trees. The air bags were deployed upon impact. There were no injuries to the residents inside of the house. The contact's mother suffered soreness in her right leg, but no medical attention was received. No police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a body shop…”
NHTSA complaint #11460181, 2022 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“BREAKS STOPPED WORKING AND ALL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON ON THE DASHBOARD. RAN OFF THE ROAD AND RAN OVER A SIGN CAUSING DAMAGE TO Rf QUARTERPANEL. THE LEALER SIAD THAT MY HABNDICAP PLACKART HAD CUT THROUGH THE WIRING IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR, SHORTING OUT THE SYSTEM. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE PLACKARD WAS BEIG HUNG AS INTENDED. PLACKARDAS ARE HARD PLASTIC AND COULD CUT THROUGH INSULATION.”
NHTSA complaint #11545502, 2023 · crash

“I was attempting to park in front of a medical professional building with my foot on the brake slowly rolling between the parking lines when the car experienced sudden unintended acceleration. Although I realized the car was accelerating and lurching forward, the brake was not stopping the vehicle. The car jumped the parking curb and crashed into the building causing damage to both the exterior and interior wall of the doctor's waiting room. While neither myself, my passenger, nor any patients in the waiting room were injured, someone could have been. The air bags did not deploy, and the Colli…”
NHTSA complaint #11458522, 2022 · crash

Fuel System 10

“The contact owns a 2020 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed, however the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. In addition, several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with low fuel pressure. The contact was advised to contact the dealer. In addition, the contact was informed of an unknown recall; however, the VIN was not associated with a recall related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The co…”
NHTSA complaint #11740723, 2026

“The contact's daughter owns a 2020 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle to an independent mechanic for an oil change, the contact was informed that there was a mixture of oil and fuel in the oil pan. The contact stated that while checking the engine compartment later, there was an abnormally strong fuel odor coming from the engine compartment. Several unknown warning lights were temporarily illuminated. Several unknown dealers were contacted and confirmed that the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was unreachable. T…”
NHTSA complaint #11720372, 2026

“The contact owns a 2020 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle , the vehicle failed to exceed 30 MPH. There were several unknown messages displayed, and the check engine, brake light, and fuel emissions warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the local mechanic, who diagnosed that the high-pressure-fuel-pump (HPFP) had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The contact stated that previously, the fuel injectors were replaced. The local dealer was contacted and informed that the VIN was not included in the NHTSA Campaign Num…”
NHTSA complaint #11680572, 2025

Seat Belts 9 2 crash 1 injury

“Drivers side seat belt failure during accident. Noted by police and EMT”
NHTSA complaint #11525504, 2023 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“SEAT BELT BUCKLES ON THE LEFT SIDE AND THE MIDDLE WILL MAKE THE SEAT BELTS CROSS OVER EACH OTHER.”
NHTSA complaint #11415639, 2021 · crash

“The drivers front seatbelt latch has failed causing the driver to not be safely secured in the vehicle. This causes the airbag warning system to illuminate a warning indicator malfunction light on the dash display. The Honda dealership has refused to repair the item at Honda’s expense due to them stating the seatbelt latch is not on a recall list for my specific VIN although they did acknowledge that there is a problem with the seatbelt latches for that year model Honda CR-V.”
NHTSA complaint #11707087, 2025

Exterior Lighting 8

“The failure involves the Electric Brake Booster (EBB) / brake control system on my 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid. The malfunction affected brake assist, ABS, Vehicle Stability Assist System Problem, Brake Hold System Problem, Brake System Problem,Electric Parking Brake Problem, Road Departure Mitigation System problem,Collision Mitigation System Problem, Adaptive Cruise Control Problem, Hill Start Assist problem. The vehicle and components are available for inspection upon request. This failure created a serious safety risk. Braking performance became inconsistent and unpredictable, increasing stopp…”
NHTSA complaint #11706322, 2025

“The past year vehicle drivers side signal light and mirror light stays on when vehicle is turned off causing the battery to drain on the vehicle. Independent mechanic ran test unable to find issue. Multiple owners of the Honda crv are experiencing the same issue with out any help from Honda causing dangerous situation in operations vehicle. Turn signal randomly will go off when driving the vehicle or turning left signal won’t turn on sometimes.”
NHTSA complaint #11659985, 2024

“headlight assembly fogging from excess water entry reduces visibility of daytime running lights.”
NHTSA complaint #11515073, 2023

Lane Departure 8

“Almost all lightsnlitenup on dash and Honda attempted to claim i was in accident and daid the entire radar system had to be replaced at expense of 3300.oo dollars. The fault had to be intheir craftmenship not my handling car.”
NHTSA complaint #11740426, 2026

“tHE VEHICLE IS ACTIVATING EMERGENCY BRAKE ASSIST WITH NO OBJECT IN FRONT OF IT CAUSING THE BRAKES TO SLAM ON WHILE DRIVING. LANE DEPARTURE WARNING IS TRYING TO CORRECT/MOVE VEHICLE INTO A DIFFERENT LANE”
NHTSA complaint #11735527, 2026

“Car suddenly breaks without my control, and wheels do not recognize new paved roads. Traction light stays on. Car pulls me outside of lane and I have to force the wheel to drive straight and stay in the lane.”
NHTSA complaint #11622759, 2024

Structure 7

“The contact owns a 2020 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that upon entering the vehicle after it rained, rainwater had seeped into the vehicle from the rubber trim around the driver’s side door. The contact stated that upon inspection, the contact became aware that all 4 doors were allowing water to seep into the vehicle through cracks in the rubber trims around the doors. There was no warning light illuminated. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not…”
NHTSA complaint #11664698, 2025

“Driving highway speed (65mph). Glass sunroof shattered for no reason. Nothing appears to have hit the sunroof, no debris on road and no trucks or other cars. Researching on web, it appears other people are also experiencing the same issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11501981, 2023

“THE COVER FOR THE UNDERCARRIAGE CAME LOOSE AND STARTED DRAGGING. I WAS DRIVING ON A BLACKTOP COUNTY ROAD.”
NHTSA complaint #11414875, 2021

Visibility/Wiper 7

“Software problems causing the backup camera to become disabled and the driver to lose their rear visibility. The screen is completely blackened. This occurred without warning. One day it just went dark. On other note - I do not have access to any information appearing on the screen at all. Very inconvenient and frustrating.”
NHTSA complaint #11745678, 2026

“The wiper system stops working at times. The arms just stop mostly in the delay wiper setting. This makes it extremely hard to see in rainy conditions. No lights on the dash, have not brought the car to the dealership yet. I am quite frustrated that a 4 year old vehicle has an issue like this. We bought a new car to avoid fixing problems as cars age. Thankfully no one was hurt. This has happened a few times. I told my wife I would drive the car in the rain to see what happens to better describe it to the dealership.”
NHTSA complaint #11616823, 2024

“My dashboard continues to show the message, “Low Tire Pressure.” Even after air has been filled in the tire. I ran a diagnostic today and the report is pulling up anti-lock brakes issues. The sensor is not stating this on the dashboard.”
NHTSA complaint #11549487, 2022

Seats 4

“Honda hasn't sent the parts to fix the problem after 1 1/2 years form the recall. NHTSA Recall Number 24V-064”
NHTSA complaint #11684429, 2025

“NHTSA Recall Number -24V-064 - In the event of an accident front passenger frontal and knee airbags deployment. Safety Risk. I contacted Honda to resolve this issue yet I am unable to do so I was informed that to date no replacements parts are available to resolve this safety issue. They were unable to to provide a date for delivery of the replacement parts. I am following the safety precautions as I do not want an injury to occur in my vehicle. Is there a timeframe for the Honda to resolve this safety issue?”
NHTSA complaint #11638930, 2024

“I received a notice in March 2024 regarding a recall for my 20 CRV involving a Seat Weight Sensor Circuit Board. I contacted my local Honda Dealer, Serra ,Honda Grand Blanc, Michigan to inquire about obtaining a time to service the recall. I was told at that time that they did not have the parts available and to call back in the fall to schedule. I spoke to the same dealership on September 27, 2024 and was told that they did not have the parts and had no idea when they would arrive. They continued to state Honda offers vague communication on when the parts will be available. This is unac…”
NHTSA complaint #11616841, 2024

Tires 4

“The contact owns a 2020 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the tire pressure warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the TPMS. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11587837, 2024

“235/60R18 service bulletin 20-081 October 8 2020 after only 16000 miles and a trip to the dealership I advised that the wear and tear of every tire was different and need attention. I ask why the difference between the wear they suggested check the vehicle for problems with the suspension, nothing was found. I ask for replacement under warranty I even showed the service bulletin from honda mentioned at the top of this page , they ask me to contact the tire manufacturer witch I did, the manufacturer told me since I didn't purchase the tires directly from them warranty was denied, I went back t…”
NHTSA complaint #11555891, 2023

“235/55/p19 tire blew ou,t and split on edge of tread at 65 miles an hour about all way around between tire tread and sidewall”
NHTSA complaint #11465606, 2022

Suspension 3 1 crash 1 injury

“My car, a 2020 Honda CR-V EX 1.5T AWD, was totaled in a fatal accident on a rainy night on an interstate highway. It spun on the highway a couple of turns, hit the highway barrier at all of its corners and sides, caused the airbags to all came out, and eventually deadly stopped in the middle of the highway on a rainy night. My wife and I were in our undrivable vehicle, watching countless coming vehicles approaching us rapidly. We were just waiting in the dead car unmovable, just as in a coffin for our fate to come but can do nothing. Thank GOD who made someone call 911. Thanks to the emergency…”
NHTSA complaint #11534375, 2022 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“Last night I turned left out of an ally and heard a loud thunk like noise similar to when you run over a rock and it shoots out from under your tire. Noise was in the front passenger side. Thought nothing of it at the time. Then today I heard it again turning into the gas station. Then while driving I heard it once while just taking off from a stop sign and again pulling out of a parking lot. My husband has taken it for a drive of 12 miles and has been unable to recreate the noise. Sounds almost like the spring on the strut is broke or something in that area needs fixed.”
NHTSA complaint #11734147, 2026

“I PURCHASE A HONDA CR-V 2020 ON FEBRUARY 3 2020 TWO MONTH LATER I STARTED TO HEAR A CLICKING AND CLOCKING NOISE WHILE STEERING AND DRIVING ALONG ALSO ON BUMPS IT WAS TAKEN TO THE SHOP ON APRIL 22 2020 TO CURRY HONDA ON APRIL 23 2020 I RECEIVED A CALLED FROM CURRY THAT IT WAS THE FRONT SIDE AXLE THEY REPAIRED THE AXLE AND THE NOISE OCCURRED. CURRY HONDA CHECK SWAYBARLINK AND REMOVE THEM AND THE NOISE STILL OCCURRED THEN CURRY HONDA SAID IT WAS THE STRUCK ASSEMBLY AND THEY SAID THEY REINSTALLED THE STRUCK AND THE NOISE STILL HAPPENED CURRY HONDA THEN ADVISE ME THEY HAVE TO CONTACT TECH LINE TO S…”
NHTSA complaint #11326329, 2020

Wheels 3

“0n 03/29/2023 i took my car to the dealer for service ( 3rd time ) because my car has only 19000 miles on it . to my surprise the service manager told me that 2 of my tires where in need of attention because there where to close when the tires need to be replace. i ask what is the cause of the uneven wear of the tires ( 5/32,6/32,4/32,4/32) he said didn't know the cause.futher research on my side i find there is a service bulletin from honda ( bulletin 20-081)date from october 8 2020 . with paper in hand i went back to the dealer ,they refuse have any knowledge in regards to the service bullet…”
NHTSA complaint #11516447, 2023

“THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK AND CAN'T BE CORRECTED. IT WILL COME ON SHOWING A TPM PROBLEM. THIS IS NOT MONITORING TIRE SAFETY. ON CITY STREETS IT WILL REMAIN CORRECT FOR SEVERAL MILES. ON THE HIGHWAY IT REGISTERS THE TPM PROBLEM AFTER TWO TO THREE MILES.”
NHTSA complaint #11397929, 2021

“I PURCHASED A NEW 2020 HONDA CR-V'ECO IN FEBRUARY 2020. ON NOVEMBER 6 2020 I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT BECAUSE OF TIRE DISTURBANCE. THEIR DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT THE FRONT TIRES WERE WORN TO 4/32 AND REAR SWORN TO 6/32 AND TIRES WERE FEATHERED. TIRES ARE BRIDGESTONE ECOPIA FACTORY ORIGINALMTIRES WITH ONLYN16,481 MILES ON THEM . THE BRANDING INFO ON THE SIDE WALL STATES THESE AREV70,000 TREAD WEAR TIRES.DEALER ADVISED TO BUY 2 NEW TIRES TO REPLACE THE MOST WORN AND FEATHERED ONES AND DO NOTHING MORE : I BECAME AWARE THAT OEM TIRES ARE NOT WARRANTED BY THE TIRE COMPANY BEC…”
NHTSA complaint #11374390, 2020

Electronic Stability Control (Esc) 2

“I BOUGHT THE CAR ON THE 22 OF MAY 2020.ON THE 17TH OF JULY 2020, I LOST ALL BRAKES, TPMS, LANE CONTROL, EMERGENCY BRAKING WARNING. I RETURNED THE CAR TO THE DEALER. THEY KEPT IF FOR 5 HOURS. THEY TOLD ME THE COMPUTER WAS UPDATED. ON MONDAY THE 19TH I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I RETURNED TO THE DEALER ON TUESDAY THE 20TH OF JULY, I WENT BACK TO THE DEALER. THEY KEPT THE CAR AND GAVE ME A RENTAL TELLING THEY ORDERED THE PART FROM GHE MAINLAND(I AM IN HAWAII). THEY SAID IT WOULD TAKE 5 TO SIX DAYS TO GET THE PART AND FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS IS A NEW CAR, WHAT'S GOING ON?”
NHTSA complaint #11341150, 2020

“SOON BEFORE DRIVING MY NEW VEHICLE, IN A PRELIMINARY INSPECTION, I FOUND EXTENSIVE RUSTING AROUND THE EXHAUST PIPES AND SYSTEM. THE MECHANIC FROM THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT WAS NORMAL. JUST BEFORE DRIVING, THE MILLAGE SCREEN READ AS 000019. THE DEALER TOLD US THIS IS 0.019 OF A MILE. SOON AFTER I DROVE MY CAR OUT OF THE DEALERSHIP, I EXPERIENCED 4 EPISODES OF CAR BECOMING UNSTABLE, FLIPPING FROM ONE SIDE OF ROAD TO THE OTHER. THIS OCCURRED OVER A 23 MILES OF DRIVING IN HIGH WAY. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY. THEY DISMISSED IT AS NORMAL. AT ARRIVAL, AFTER DRIVING 23 MILES, T…”
NHTSA complaint #11318102, 2020

Visibility 2

“The contact owns a 2020 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the contact heard an explosive sound coming from the vehicle without incident. The contact pulled over to inspect the vehicle but discovered no damage; however, upon resuming driving, she heard rushing wind coming from the panoramic sunroof. Upon pulling back the sunroof cover, the contact discovered a significant-sized hole in the sunroof. An unknown dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the repair was not covered under warranty. The vehicle was not inspected or re…”
NHTSA complaint #11546368, 2023

“Sunroof window spontaneously exploded while driving. I was the only vehicle on the road when the window exploded. Happened at approximately 630am. Have searched but no recalls on this issue, only a class action lawsuit.”
NHTSA complaint #11481889, 2022

Engine And Engine Cooling 1

“The contact owns a 2020 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended and failed to exceed 50 MPH while depressing the accelerator pedal. The message "Cooling System Failure" was displayed, and the check engine warning light was illuminated. The dealer was contacted and advised that the vehicle should not be driven to prevent additional damage. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and was diagnosed with a blown head gasket. The head gasket and other unknown parts were replaced at the owner's expense, and the vehicle was repa…”
NHTSA complaint #11751000, 2026