2022 Honda CR-V
This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 264
- Recalls
- 3
- Investigations
- 2
- Top problem
- Steering
Campaigns on file for 2022
Opened by NHTSA
52% of complaints
Complaints per year
2022: 264 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 108 |
| 1998 | 128 |
| 1999 | 127 |
| 2000 | 129 |
| 2001 | 142 |
| 2002 | 515 |
| 2003 | 468 |
| 2004 | 501 |
| 2005 | 479 |
| 2006 | 398 |
| 2007 | 887 |
| 2008 | 962 |
| 2009 | 386 |
| 2010 | 480 |
| 2011 | 554 |
| 2012 | 402 |
| 2013 | 382 |
| 2014 | 587 |
| 2015 | 672 |
| 2016 | 393 |
| 2017 | 1,770 |
| 2018 | 2,151 |
| 2019 | 1,103 |
| 2020 | 362 |
| 2021 | 334 |
| 2022 | 264 |
| 2023 | 522 |
| 2024 | 391 |
| 2025 | 256 |
| 2026 | 148 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Steering
52% · 138 reportsShow complaint excerpts
Vehicle makes a clicking noise and steering hesitates while making a turn left or right sometimes the steering freezes up.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-07-12
Forward collision avoidance
20% · 53 reportsMost commonly citing automatic emergency braking and warnings.
Show complaint excerpts
I was driving my 2021 Honda CR-V vehicle at residential speed (exact speed unknown). Car suddenly stopped in street causing me to jerk forward in driver seat. As the car stopped, I saw the orange BRAKE symbol appear in front dash.
NHTSA ODI report, 2023-11-22
Engine
8% · 20 reportsShow complaint excerpts
I was driving on hwy when I had to do a hard stop because traffic stopped suddenly in front of my vehicle, no physical contact was made to any cars in front or back of me, suddenly dark smoke started coming from under the hood of car, The car...
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-08-17
Also filed under Electrical system and fuel/propulsion system
The contact owns a 2022 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving at approximately 2 MPH, and parking her vehicle with her foot depressing the brake pedal.
NHTSA ODI report, 2022-10-31
Also filed under Vehicle speed control
Car went into "limp mode" while we were driving on the turnpike on a hill at 70 MPH. Speed dropped to 30 MPH in an area with a construction zone so there was little room to pull to the side of the road safely.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-07-09
Service brakes
6% · 15 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic.
Electrical system
5% · 14 reportsMost commonly citing instrument cluster/panel.
Show complaint excerpts
The contact owns a 2022 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked in the driveway, the contactâs daughterâs head had got stuck in the window.
NHTSA ODI report, 2023-10-05
Also filed under Visibility
Safety timeline
3 recalls · 2 investigations · oldest first
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2022-11-28Preliminary evaluationClosed 2024-07-22 Rear Differential Seizure
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2023-09-18Equipment23V524000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017, 2020, and 2022 CR-V vehicles.
Remedy: Dealers will install a new corrected label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 18, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is CF7.
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2024-03-29Fuel system, gasoline23V858000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020...
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD.
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2024-04-15Engineering analysisOpen Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking
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2026-07-06Air bags26V332000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021...
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
Buy-smart checklist
2022 Honda CR-V — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Steering: 138 reports on file for this year.
- Forward collision avoidance: 53 reports on file for this year.
- Engine: 20 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 23V524000 · Equipment
- Recall 23V858000 · Fuel system, gasoline
- Recall 26V332000 · Air bags
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- Is the 2022 Honda CR-V reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2022 Honda CR-V is rated "better than typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2022 Honda CR-V?
- The most-reported component is steering, accounting for 52% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2022 Honda CR-V have?
- 3 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.