Summary
The Honda CR-V has 54 recalls spanning 1998 through 2025, with the most serious recent issue being a fuel feed hose on 2025 Hybrid models that can leak fuel and create a fire risk, along with a high-voltage battery defect on 2023 Hybrid models where broken terminals can arc and spark, also raising the risk of fire or sudden loss of drive power.
The 2023 model year also has a front passenger seat back frame that can fail in a crash if the welds are insufficient, leaving the occupant without proper support. On 2022 models, a power steering sensor can fail without warning, causing a sudden increase in steering effort. The 2021-2022 model years share a recall where the second-row center seat belt's automatic locking retractor can deactivate incorrectly and fail to secure a child safety seat. For 2020-2022 Hybrid trims, a 12-volt battery cable routed outside the body frame is missing a fuse, which can cause the cable to short or overheat in a crash and start a fire. The 2019-2020 model years have rear subframe bolts that can loosen and allow the subframe to detach, sharply reducing handling. The 2019 model year has multiple issues: a fuel tank vapor line weld can separate and leak fuel; a steering wheel burr can damage airbag wiring and either disable the driver's airbag or cause it to fire without warning; and a front seat belt buckle design can prevent the buckle from latching. The 2017-2020 model years share a seat belt buckle channel defect where the release button can interfere with latching. The 2017 model has a fuel supply pipe that can disconnect and stall the engine, and a torque sensor defect in the electric power steering that can send the steering into uncontrolled lock-to-lock sweeps.
Going back to mid-production years, the 2015-2016 models have a replacement engine concern where incorrect pistons can reduce performance and cause a stall. The 2013-era Takata passenger airbag inflator recall, which spans 2007-2011 CR-V models, involves inflators that can rupture in a crash and send metal fragments into the cabin. The 2007-2011 model years are also subject to rear frame corrosion, particularly in salt-belt states, where a trailing arm can fully separate from the vehicle and cause loss of control; prior repair attempts under an earlier recall did not fully resolve this issue for some 2007 vehicles. The 2006 model year has front lower control arm welds that can crack from vibration and cause sudden steering loss, and a driver-side power window switch that can overheat and catch fire even when the car is parked.
Earlier production from 2002-2006 shares that same power window switch fire risk. The 2003 model year has an airbag inflator that can produce excessive pressure during deployment and rupture, and a shift cable that can corrode and prevent the transmission from reaching Park. The 2002 model year has several concerns: seat belt buckle pretensioners that can unlatch in a crash, front seat anchor nuts that can pull free in a collision, and an ignition key cylinder that can allow key removal without shifting into Park. The 1998 model year has an under-dash wiring harness that can contact the brake light switch, blow a fuse, and disable headlights, wipers, turn signals, or anti-lock brakes.
