2025 Honda CR-V problems and complaints
Owners have filed 247 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Honda CR-V. The most-reported areas: Steering (51), Unknown Or Other (50), Forward Collision Avoidance (40).
Key takeaways
- 247 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 29 involve a crash, 5 a fire, 23 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 51 | 21% |
| Unknown Or Other | 50 | 20% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 40 | 16% |
| Service Brakes | 31 | 13% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 31 | 13% |
| Engine | 24 | 10% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 24 | 10% |
| Electrical System | 18 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 13 | 5% |
| Structure | 11 | 4% |
| Lane Departure | 11 | 4% |
| Tires | 8 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Honda CR-V SUV FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2025 Honda CR-V SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Service Brakes - filed 2026-09-16
Driving on main road (not highway), no rain or other adverse conditions. Automatic Braking System unexpectedly engaged (hard brake). There was no reason for this to happen and could have caused a serious accident if we had been on the highway. Why is there not a recall? I have seen several complaints online at [XXX] fo...
Engine - filed 2026-09-16
While driving on a highway, the vehicle suddenly lost power and could no longer maintain highway speed. It entered a reduced power mode, flashed multiple errors, and was pulled over to the shoulder and stopped. My pregnant wife, who was in the car by herself, was then stuck in a hot car on a dangerous elevated spot on ...
Structure - filed 2026-09-11
The factory hood anti-flutter adhesive (NVH mastic) separating the inner hood support frame from the outer sheet metal skin has failed and unbonded. As a result, the outer hood skin flexes, vibrates, and flutters severely at highway speeds, creating a distraction and posing a potential risk of structural latch or hood ...
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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.