2025 Honda CR-V problems and complaints
Owners have filed 267 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Honda CR-V. The most-reported areas: Steering (60), Unknown Or Other (52), Forward Collision Avoidance (42).
Key takeaways
- 267 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 | 60 | 22% |
| Unknown Or Other | 52 | 19% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 42 | 16% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 33 | 12% |
| Service Brakes | 31 | 12% |
| Engine | 25 | 9% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 24 | 9% |
| Electrical System | 18 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 14 | 5% |
| Structure | 13 | 5% |
| Lane Departure | 13 | 5% |
| Air Bags | 8 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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| 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.
Visibility/Wiper - filed 2026-11-05
The wiper system and washer sprayers, especially on the passenger side. There’s an 8 inch path on the top of the wiper on the windshield. It does not clear away the dirt and salt and creates a visibility hazard. I took it to the dealer and they said normal all of them do it. It’s very hazardous and it’s a safety relate...
Steering - filed 2026-11-04
First noticed when going high rate of speed after approximately 15 or 20 minutes in a middle lane on a 3-lane highway. Steering wheel would stick for a second or so & tight when trying to maintain my lane. I do a lot of short time driving errands up until then. so I hadn't really encountered the issue until traveling ...
Steering - filed 2026-11-02
The contact owns a 2025 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 MPH, the steering gear box assembly caused excessive friction, and the vehicle became difficult to steer. Additionally, the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V744000 (Steering); however, the failure p...
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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.