2020 Honda CR-V problems and complaints
Owners have filed 353 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Honda CR-V. The most-reported areas: Forward Collision Avoidance (73), Air Bags (47), Electrical System (43).
Key takeaways
- 353 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 21 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 17 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 73 | 21% |
| Air Bags | 47 | 13% |
| Electrical System | 43 | 12% |
| Steering | 41 | 12% |
| Engine | 39 | 11% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 38 | 11% |
| Unknown Or Other | 36 | 10% |
| Service Brakes | 29 | 8% |
| Power Train | 20 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 11 | 3% |
| Seat Belts | 10 | 3% |
| Fuel System | 10 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Honda CR-V SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2020 Honda CR-V SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering - filed 2026-09-18
At 29,100 miles on the odometer I started noticing a little difference in the steering, especially at low speeds. There were no dashboard warning messages. I took it to a local Honda Service Center (Vatland Honda) and they diagnosed the problem as "Electric steering rack internal failure" and an estimated repair cost a...
Steering - filed 2026-09-18
No warning lamps. Steering is "sticky". Driving at higher speeds such as on the interstate. Steering to the left then when straightening the steering wheel, it is sticky. Dangerous especially at higher speeds. May cause the driver to over correct steering. Putting them and others around them in danger of colliding. Ot...
Steering - filed 2026-09-17
Honda Dealership (Grainger Honda in [XXX]) replaced a steering neck on my 2020 Honda CRV at approximately 87,000 miles in XXX The vehicle was brought into the dealership in XXX with symptoms of loose steering, creaks/groans during turns/curves and the steering wheel was catching during turns/corners. The recommendat...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.