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2022 Honda CR-V reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2022 Honda CR-V holds 256 complaints after 5 years, a rate of 36 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most CR-V years here — under the median of the other years, which is 91. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Front passenger seat weight sensor, Fuel pump, and Labels.

Honda CR-V, 2020–2022 body
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Complaints

256

Per year

36

Recalls

3

Years on the road

5

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Steering (135 of 256), then Forward collision avoidance (43) and Engine (19). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 19,005 miles, and the middle half falls between 15,000 and 30,000 miles. Those filings include 5 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 5 that report an injury.

Next to 2021 and 2023

The 2021 CR-V has 330 complaints, 27 per year, and the 2023 has 515 complaints, 155 per year. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has fewer complaints per year than the 2023.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2022 Honda CR-V. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (3)

Recall Front passenger seat weight sensor 2026-05-21 · NHTSA campaign 26V332000
Summary 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 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
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. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
Vehicles affected 98,892
Recall Fuel pump 2023-12-18 · NHTSA campaign 23V858000
Summary 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 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
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. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
Vehicles affected 2,490,460
Recall Labels 2023-07-27 · NHTSA campaign 23V524000
Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017, 2020, and 2022 CR-V vehicles. The certification label on the driver's side door states incorrect Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR), and tire size information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
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.
Vehicles affected 5

NHTSA's count is every vehicle in that campaign. A campaign can cover other model years and other models.

Complaints by component (256 total)

Steering
135
Forward collision avoidance
43
Engine
19
Electrical system
14
Service brakes
13
Lane departure
12
Powertrain
10
Fuel and propulsion system
9
Visibility and wipers
6
Speed control
5
Seat belts
4
Tires
4
Visibility
4
Suspension
3
Air bags
2
Equipment
2
Fuel system, gasoline
2
Hydraulic brakes
2
Seats
2
Structure
2
Back-over prevention
1
Wheels
1
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Crash-flagged

5

Fire-flagged

1

Injury reports

5

Death reports

0

Of the 29 complaints that include an odometer reading, the median is 19,005 miles. The middle half fall between 15,000 and 30,000 miles.

Complaints filed per year

202022252023632024602025882026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "My 2022 Honda CRV Hybrid is experiencing the widely documented 'sticky seering' medhanical defect, causing the vehicle to momentarily catch, stick and jerk at highway speeds, creating a severe overcorrection and crash…"
    Steering, Lane departure · filed 2026-09-18
  • "2022 CRV-EX with 21,550 miles Steering began sticking about six months ago when turning or rounding curves and has been getting progressively worse. I'm aware of 2023 and newer CRV's being recalled and repaired for this…"
    Steering · filed 2026-09-16
  • "I am experiencing a strong mechanical binding, "sticky" sensation, and noticeable clicking noise in the steering wheel of my 2022 Honda CRV when turning, particularly at low speeds and near center, though it is…"
    Steering · filed 2026-09-08
  • "Steering wheel sticking when I turn left and making ticking noise. Took it to Honda and I have to pay $5k to replace the steering wheel rack. They won’t tell me why this happened and it’s because they know the…"
    Steering · filed 2026-09-02
  • "The Steering appears to be sticky on highway speeds. Honda has the recall for this exact same issue but seems like 2022 CRV was excluded from the recall. This is a major safety issue which can easily lead to over…"
    Steering · filed 2026-08-19

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2022 Honda CR-V HYBRID SUV AWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2022 Honda CR-V SUV AWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2022 Honda CR-V SUV FWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
CR-V all-wheel drive 1.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) All-wheel drive 27 32 29 MPG $2250
CR-V front-wheel drive 1.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-wheel drive 28 34 30 MPG $2150
CR-V hybrid all-wheel drive 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) All-wheel drive 40 35 38 MPG $1700

Specs and fitment

5th generation, 2017–2022
Body styles SUV
Oil 0W-20 , 3.7 qt capacity
Tire size 235/65R17 (LX) to 235/55R19 (Touring)
Towing capacity 1,500 lbs

Known issues for this generation

Certain 2017-2018 CR-Vs with the 1.5L turbocharged engine can develop engine oil dilution on short, cold-weather trips, which can trigger a rough idle or a misfire (diagnostic codes P0300-P0304) or a too-rich fuel-system code (P0172). Honda's fix, described in Service Bulletins 18-114 and 18-124, is a PGM-FI and TCU software update together with an oil change and a driveability relearn procedure; the bulletins name Maine, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin as the cold-weather states covered.

Compare

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2022 Honda CR-V reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2022 Honda CR-V holds 256 complaints after 5 years, a rate of 36 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most CR-V years here — under the median of the other years, which is 91. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Front passenger seat weight sensor, Fuel pump, and Labels.

What are common problems with a 2022 Honda CR-V?

The complaints owners file most often name Steering (135 of 256), then Forward collision avoidance (43) and Engine (19). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 19,005 miles, and the middle half falls between 15,000 and 30,000 miles. Those filings include 5 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 5 that report an injury.

Is the 2022 Honda CR-V more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2021 CR-V has 330 complaints, 27 per year, and the 2023 has 515 complaints, 155 per year. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has fewer complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2022 Honda CR-V been recalled?

The 2022 Honda CR-V has 3 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2022 Honda CR-V?

Owners have filed 256 complaints about the 2022 Honda CR-V with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2022 Honda CR-V get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2022 Honda CR-V is 32.3 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What generation is the 2020 Honda CR-V?

5th generation (2017-2022).

Does the Honda CR-V have oil dilution problems?

The 1.5L turbo engine in 2017-2018 CR-Vs is affected by a documented fuel-dilution issue on short, cold trips; Honda issued a software and oil-change fix but did not issue a recall.