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2025 Honda CR-V reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2025 Honda CR-V holds 247 complaints after 2 years, a rate of 124 per year. It is too early to rank against other CR-V years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Steering.

2023 Honda CR-V EX-L
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Complaints

247

Per year

124

Recalls

1

Years on the road

2

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Steering (51 of 247), then Forward collision avoidance (40) and Visibility and wipers (31). The most filings arrived in 2025 (107 of 247). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 8,812 miles, and the middle half falls between 935 and 29,497 miles. Those filings include 29 that report a crash, 5 that report a fire, and 14 that report an injury.

Next to 2024 and 2026

The 2024 CR-V has 390 complaints, 130 per year, and the 2026 has 136 complaints, 136 per year.

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 2025 Honda CR-V. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (1)

Recall Steering 2024-10-03 · NHTSA campaign 24V744000
Summary 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.
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. Honda's numbers for this recall are SJS, MJU, QJT and VJV.
Vehicles affected 1,693,199

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

Complaints by component (247 total)

Steering
51
Forward collision avoidance
40
Visibility and wipers
31
Service brakes
29
Engine
24
Fuel and propulsion system
24
Electrical system
18
Speed control
13
Lane departure
11
Structure
11
Tires
8
Air bags
7
Fuel system, gasoline
5
Powertrain
5
Back-over prevention
4
Seat belts
4
Visibility
4
Wheels
4
Exterior lighting
3
Hydraulic brakes
2
Suspension
2
Engine and engine cooling
1
Latches, locks, and linkages
1
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Crash-flagged

29

Fire-flagged

5

Injury reports

14

Death reports

0

Of the 24 complaints that include an odometer reading, the median is 8,812 miles. The middle half fall between 935 and 29,497 miles.

Complaints filed per year

4720241072025932026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "Driving on main road (not highway), no rain or other adverse conditions. Automatic Braking System unexpectedly engaged (hard brake). There was no reason for this to happen and could have caused a serious accident if we…"
    Service brakes · filed 2026-09-16
  • "While driving on a highway, the vehicle suddenly lost power and could no longer maintain highway speed. It entered a reduced power mode, flashed multiple errors, and was pulled over to the shoulder and stopped. My…"
    Engine · filed 2026-09-16
  • "The factory hood anti-flutter adhesive (NVH mastic) separating the inner hood support frame from the outer sheet metal skin has failed and unbonded. As a result, the outer hood skin flexes, vibrates, and flutters…"
    Structure · filed 2026-09-11
  • "I am reporting a severe factory design defect regarding water intrusion into the EVAP emissions system on my 2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid (VIN: [XXX]) After driving home in a normal rainstorm, the vehicle threw diagnostic…"
    Engine · filed 2026-09-03
  • "the CMBS, auto braking system is engaging and BRAKING my car for no reason. For example, driving 70mph on turnpike, it engaged on a dry road, clear day with no other cars or items in front of me. VERY dangerous.…"
    Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-09-03

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2025 Honda CR-V FCEV SUV FWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2025 Honda CR-V HYBRID SUV AWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2025 Honda CR-V HYBRID SUV FWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2025 Honda CR-V SUV AWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2025 Honda CR-V SUV FWD 5 stars 4 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 26 31 28 MPG $2300
CR-V all-wheel drive 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) All-wheel drive 40 34 37 MPG $1750
CR-V front-wheel drive 1.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-wheel drive 28 34 30 MPG $2150
CR-V front-wheel drive 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-wheel drive 43 36 40 MPG $1600
CR-V e-FCEV — Automatic (1-speed) Front-wheel drive 36 43 39 MPG / 245 mi range —

Specs and fitment

6th generation, 2023–present
Body styles SUV
Oil 0W-20 , 4.2 qt capacity
Tire size 235/65R17 (LX) to 235/55R19 (Hybrid Sport Touring)
Towing capacity 1,500 lbs

Known issues for this generation

Certain 2023-2025 CR-V Hybrid vehicles are covered by a nationwide safety recall (NHTSA campaign 24V-763, Honda number PJW) for a high-pressure fuel pump that may have been manufactured improperly, allowing a crack to form and develop a fuel leak. Honda states a fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases fire risk; dealers inspect the pump and replace it when a leak is confirmed. The recall does not apply to the gasoline-only 1.5L turbo CR-V.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2025 Honda CR-V reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2025 Honda CR-V holds 247 complaints after 2 years, a rate of 124 per year. It is too early to rank against other CR-V years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Steering.

What are common problems with a 2025 Honda CR-V?

The complaints owners file most often name Steering (51 of 247), then Forward collision avoidance (40) and Visibility and wipers (31). The most filings arrived in 2025 (107 of 247). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 8,812 miles, and the middle half falls between 935 and 29,497 miles. Those filings include 29 that report a crash, 5 that report a fire, and 14 that report an injury.

Is the 2025 Honda CR-V more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2024 CR-V has 390 complaints, 130 per year, and the 2026 has 136 complaints, 136 per year.

Has the 2025 Honda CR-V been recalled?

The 2025 Honda CR-V has 1 recall on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2025 Honda CR-V?

Owners have filed 247 complaints about the 2025 Honda CR-V with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2025 Honda CR-V get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2025 Honda CR-V is 34.8 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.