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2025 Honda CR-V: Too new to judge

The 2025 Honda CR-V has been on the road for 23 months, short of the five years we need to rate it. Owners have filed 276 complaints with NHTSA so far. That's 3.3× the rate other CR-V years drew in their first 23 months, per vehicle sold.

The biggest problem area, counting serious complaints more, is the brakes (13% of complaints, median 11,000 miles).

Complaint index
3.3×
partial: first 23 months
Rank
Not ranked
rated after five years
Complaints
276
in 23 months so far
Recalls
4
campaigns
6th generation, 2023–today · Updated September 24, 2026 · How we rate
2023 Honda CR-V EX-L AWD

Photo: 2023 Honda CR-V EX-L AWD · Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Problem areas

Ranked by severity-weighted complaints · share · median miles
  1. Brakes13% · 35 complaints · median 11,000 miles
  2. Driver assistance17% · 48 complaints
  3. Steering21% · 59 complaints · median 4,000 miles
  4. Fuel and propulsion13% · 36 complaints
  5. Speed control5% · 15 complaints · median 13,000 miles
  6. Engine10% · 28 complaints · median 8,000 miles
  7. Air bags3% · 9 complaints
  8. Electrical7% · 19 complaints
  9. Visibility14% · 38 complaints
  10. Seats and belts2% · 5 complaints

Bars rank problem areas by complaints weighted for severity (crashes, fires, injuries and deaths count more). A complaint can name more than one area. Mileage is reported on about half of complaints.

What owners describe

Brakes

Owners describe the CR-V's brakes intermittently failing to stop the car, especially while parking, sometimes resulting in the vehicle lurching forward into walls or parked vehicles. Many say dealers could not find or reproduce the issue, leaving them without a clear fix or explanation.

Warning signs:
Owners mention a soft, stiff, or grinding brake pedal, dashboard brake-system warning messages, creaking noises, or the automatic braking system engaging with no obstacle present before the failure.
What shops did:
Dealers often could not replicate the problem or found nothing wrong, sometimes clearing codes, calling noises or sensor behavior normal, or keeping the car for days without a repair.
Mileage:
most between 5,000 and 15,000 miles, among 6 complaints that give it

“the vehicle suddenly lurched forward unexpectedly, hitting the parked car in front of me”

Driver assistance

Owners describe their 2025 CR-V's driver assistance systems, especially automatic emergency braking, activating suddenly with no real hazard present, sometimes causing violent stops or near-collisions. Many also report lane keep assist fighting the driver, unintended acceleration incidents, and stolen or malfunctioning radar sensors, with dealers often unable to fix or explain the problem.

Warning signs:
Owners report warning lights for collision mitigation, lane keeping, cruise control, and steering systems, along with sudden hard braking or acceleration without driver input, sometimes preceded by dashboard messages to see the dealer.
What shops did:
Dealers often could not replicate or find a cause, recalibrated or reset sensors, told owners the systems were working as designed, or quoted costly sensor/grille replacements; some owners were told to disable the systems.

“Out of the blue slammed on brake fully. My foot was on the gas the whole time. Slowed rapidly to 20mph before I could continue on.”

“the anti collision braking system applies the brakes causing a violent de acceleration of the vehicle, throwing the occupants in the car forward”

Steering

Many owners describe steering that turns stiff, sticky, or briefly hard to control, sometimes with clicking noises, tied to a steering gearbox recall. Repairs are inconsistent: some dealers can't reproduce the issue or lack recall parts, while others replace components only to see the problem return.

Warning signs:
Owners report clicking or creaking sounds when turning, a stiff or jerky feel making small corrections, and pulling to one side, often worsening at highway speed or after extended driving.
What shops did:
Dealers often could not duplicate the issue or found no codes; some replaced the power steering rack, clock spring, or steering column, though several owners said the problem returned or recall parts were unavailable.
Mileage:
most between 0 and 50,000 miles, among 9 complaints that give it

“I had to shut off the car and restart it 5 times for the wheel to unlock itself”

“the steering resists movement and then suddenly jerks when correcting”

Summaries are written with AI from the owner complaints shown on NHTSA's site and checked against them; quotes are word for word.

Recalls (4)

Check a VIN on NHTSA ›
  • NHTSA 26V366000June 20261,048,613 vehicles

    Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2026 CR-V Hybrid, Accord Hybrid, and 2025-2026 CR-V Fuel Cell EV vehicles. When using the tire repair kit, pressure may build within the sealant bottle, causing the bottle cap to detach.

    Risk: A detached bottle cap can become a projectile and strike the user or others nearby, increasing the risk of injury.

    Fix: Dealers will replace the tire repair kit nozzle or sealant bottle, free of charge.

  • NHTSA 25V378000June 20256 vehicles

    Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid vehicles. The fuel feed hose may have been improperly installed, allowing fuel to leak. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."

    Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

    Fix: Dealers will install a new fuel feed hose and connector cover, free of charge.

  • NHTSA 24V763000October 2024720,810 vehicles

    Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, 2023-2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid, and 2025 Honda Civic and Civic Hybrid vehicles. The high-pressure fuel pump may crack and leak fuel.

    Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

    Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the high-pressure fuel pump as necessary, free of charge.

  • NHTSA 24V744000October 20241,693,199 vehicles

    Steering

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Acura Integra, Civic Type R, CR-V Hybrid, CR-V, HR-V, 2022-2025 Civic, Civic Hatchback, 2024-2025 Acura Integra Type S, 2025 CR-V Fuel Cell EV, Civic Hybrid, and Civic Hatchback Hybrid vehicles. The steering gearbox assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause excessive internal friction and lead to difficulty steering the vehicle.

    Risk: Difficulty steering can increase the risk of a crash.

    Fix: Dealers will replace the worm gear spring and redistribute or add grease as necessary, free of charge.

A recall only helps if the repair was done. Enter the vehicle's 17-character VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup before you buy.

Service bulletins

Honda sent NHTSA 61 service bulletins and other notices to dealers covering the 2025 CR-V. These are repair instructions, not recalls. Warranty extensions and bulletins about its top problem areas:

  • A26-036 · April 2026When the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) system is activated while driving, customers may experience unexpected cancellation during vehicle operation.
  • A23-021 · March 2026The LKAS warning light comes on when driving in reverse due to possible false detection logic occurred in the multipurpose camera software.
  • A26-017 · August 2026Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire and/or DTCs P0300 thru P0304 stored.
  • A26-019 · August 2026Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire and/or DTCs P0300 thru P0304 stored.
  • AEBM08262026901 · August 2026Dealer Message - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire, and/or DTCs P0300 through…
  • A26-088 · August 2026To better manage engine temperatures, a PGM-FI update has been developed to optimize electric water pump operation.
  • AEBM07242026902 · July 2026Dealer Message - To help improve engine temperatures, a software update has been developed for the electric water pump to optimize its operation.
  • ATI&07202026902 · July 2026Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

All 2025 CR-V bulletins on NHTSA ›

Questions owners ask

Is the 2025 Honda CR-V reliable?
The 2025 Honda CR-V has been on the road for 23 months, short of the five years we need to rate it. Owners have filed 276 complaints with NHTSA so far. That's 3.3× the rate other CR-V years drew in their first 23 months, per vehicle sold. Ratings compare CR-V years with each other using complaints filed with NHTSA; they don't measure every problem owners have.
What are the most common 2025 CR-V problems?
Owners' complaints most often involve the brakes (13%), driver-assistance features and cameras (17%) and the steering (21%). A complaint can name more than one area.
Has the 2025 Honda CR-V been recalled?
Yes. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2025 Honda CR-V, the most recent in June 2026 (tires). Enter the vehicle's VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup to see whether the repairs were done.

Sources

Owner complaints, recalls and manufacturer communications from NHTSA's public data files, as of September 24, 2026. Complaints are counted once each, over the model year's first 60 months on the road. UsedScore is not affiliated with NHTSA or Honda. The 2025 Honda CR-V on NHTSA.gov · How we rate