2025 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
- 256
- Recalls
- 1
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Steering
Campaigns on file for 2025
None on file
21% of complaints
Complaints per year
2025: 256 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
21% · 53 reportsForward collision avoidance
20% · 52 reportsMost commonly citing automatic emergency braking and warnings.
Show complaint excerpts
I was trying to realign my vehicle to eventually reverse in and park. As I was going forward, I braked four times (3 slamming the brakes) and the vehicle did not slow down or stop and eventually hit my neighbors wall.
NHTSA ODI report, 2024-10-24
Also filed under Service brakes
Visibility/wiper
13% · 32 reportsService brakes
12% · 30 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic.
Fuel/propulsion system
10% · 25 reportsSafety timeline
1 recall · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2024-11-18Steering24V744000 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...
Remedy: Dealers will replace the worm gear spring and redistribute or add grease as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2024. Owners may contact Honda Customer Service at 1-888-234-2138.
Buy-smart checklist
2025 Honda CR-V — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Steering: 53 reports on file for this year.
- Forward collision avoidance: 52 reports on file for this year.
- Visibility/wiper: 32 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 24V744000 · Steering
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- Is the 2025 Honda CR-V reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2025 Honda CR-V is rated "better than typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2025 Honda CR-V?
- The most-reported component is steering, accounting for 21% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2025 Honda CR-V have?
- 1 recall on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.