2026 Honda CR-V problems and complaints
Owners have filed 182 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Honda CR-V. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (45), Electrical System (35), Visibility/Wiper (31).
Key takeaways
- 182 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 14 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 7 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 45 | 25% |
| Electrical System | 35 | 19% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 31 | 17% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 29 | 16% |
| Power Train | 20 | 11% |
| Steering | 17 | 9% |
| Service Brakes | 15 | 8% |
| Engine | 11 | 6% |
| Lane Departure | 9 | 5% |
| Structure | 9 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 8 | 4% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 8 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 HONDA CR-V SUV N/A AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2026 HONDA CR-V SUV N/A FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Vehicle Speed Control - filed 2026-11-05
I was parking my car at my condo and it suddenly accelerated and I could not stop it. Ran into my neighbors bushes and porch thing that holds roof up
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-11-04
The entire infotainment system goes into restart for no apparent reason. The problem progresses until the system shuts down completely, making it impossible to use the backup camera and creating a safety risk. Restarting the car does not clear the problem. However, thus far, ietting the car sit a few hours seems to cle...
Visibility/Wiper - filed 2026-11-04
Left windshield wiper does not clear rain or snow all the way to the edge of the windshield. For rain, it stops approximately 4” from the edge. During heavy rain and/or wind conditions, it is even worse. For snow and sleet, it stops 5 to 6 inches from the edge due to buildup of snow or sleet. This results in a dangerou...
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More for the 2026 Honda CR-V
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.