2021 Honda CR-V problems and complaints
Owners have filed 342 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Honda CR-V. The most-reported areas: Steering (116), Forward Collision Avoidance (89), Unknown Or Other (38).
Key takeaways
- 342 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 14 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 13 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 116 | 34% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 89 | 26% |
| Unknown Or Other | 38 | 11% |
| Electrical System | 34 | 10% |
| Engine | 33 | 10% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 28 | 8% |
| Service Brakes | 28 | 8% |
| Lane Departure | 17 | 5% |
| Air Bags | 15 | 4% |
| Power Train | 12 | 4% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 10 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Honda CR-V SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2021 Honda CR-V SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-11-05
High pressure fuel pump failed. The failed one is not available. My car went into limp mode, and I could not maintain enough speed to stay in the flow of traffic. The car was diagnosed at an independent service center. The component was not inspected by a manufacturer. There were no warnings prior to failure. They firs...
Service Brakes,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-11-02
On the morning of Thursday, October 22, 2026, I was driving east through an intersection in Springfield, MO (where I had the green light and did not need to stop first), when the Automatic Emergency Braking system malfunctioned and slammed on the brakes. Facing west, in the south-bound turn lane, was a truck at a fu...
Steering - filed 2026-11-01
The steering wheel sticks/binds while driving at highway speeds (sticky steering). It feels like it gets stuck in the center position and requires extra force to move, causing sudden jerky corrections. Dealer states my 2021 Honda CR-V is not included in Recall 24V-744/NTHSA Action Number EA23003, despite having the exa...
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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.