Honda CR-V: Owner Complaints and Recalls by Model Year
This is the Honda CR-V complaint and recall record by model year (1997–2026). 16,331 owner reports are on file across 30 years. 2018 has the highest count (2,148) — often because that year has had longer to collect reports, not because this page ranked it. Open a year to see what owners named, the recall list, and the filings themselves.
Honda CR-V filings that NHTSA splits across body-style names are combined here. Related weight classes stay separate.
Across these years, owners named Airbags more often than any other part of the truck. Unclassified leftovers from NHTSA are not a diagnosis.
In plain English
Across 30 years of the Honda CR-V, owners named Airbags more often than any other system. That is a pattern in the file, not a diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.
2018 has the most reports (2,148). Older years collect more filings just by being around longer. Open the year you are actually buying — not the peak year unless that is the one in the listing.
Each row is a model year. The system column is what owners named most that year. Click the year for the inspect list, the recall campaigns, and the owner text.
NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Oct 14, 2026 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Oct 15, 2026
Owner reports by model year
| Model year | Owner complaints | Recall campaigns | System named most often | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 Honda CR-V | 104 | 2 | Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) · 29 (27.9%) | not reported |
| 1998 Honda CR-V | 123 | 3 | Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) · 36 (29.3%) | not reported |
| 1999 Honda CR-V | 117 | 3 | Airbags (AIR BAGS) · 27 (23.1%) | not reported |
| 2000 Honda CR-V | 121 | 2 | Airbags (AIR BAGS) · 41 (33.9%) | not reported |
| 2001 Honda CR-V | 135 | 1 | Airbags (AIR BAGS) · 51 (37.8%) | not reported |
| 2002 Honda CR-V | 509 | 16 | Airbags (AIR BAGS) · 116 (22.8%) | not reported |
| 2003 Honda CR-V | 458 | 14 | Airbags (AIR BAGS) · 112 (24.5%) | not reported |
| 2004 Honda CR-V | 493 | 13 | Engine (ENGINE) · 141 (28.6%) | not reported |
| 2005 Honda CR-V | 470 | 14 | Lights (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) · 118 (25.1%) | not reported |
| 2006 Honda CR-V | 395 | 13 | Lights (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) · 111 (28.1%) | not reported |
| 2007 Honda CR-V | 877 | 12 | Airbags (AIR BAGS) · 254 (29.0%) | not reported |
| 2008 Honda CR-V | 952 | 11 | Airbags (AIR BAGS) · 300 (31.5%) | not reported |
| 2009 Honda CR-V | 373 | 12 | Airbags (AIR BAGS) · 170 (45.6%) | not reported |
| 2010 Honda CR-V | 476 | 15 | Airbags (AIR BAGS) · 202 (42.4%) | not reported |
| 2011 Honda CR-V | 548 | 13 | Airbags (AIR BAGS) · 288 (52.6%) | not reported |
| 2012 Honda CR-V | 401 | 3 | Engine (ENGINE) · 69 (17.2%) | not reported |
| 2013 Honda CR-V | 381 | 2 | Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) · 80 (21.0%) | not reported |
| 2014 Honda CR-V | 581 | 1 | Engine (ENGINE) · 134 (23.1%) | not reported |
| 2015 Honda CR-V | 672 | 3 | Engine (ENGINE) · 141 (21.0%) | not reported |
| 2016 Honda CR-V | 388 | 3 | Engine (ENGINE) · 57 (14.7%) | not reported |
| 2017 Honda CR-V | 1,770 | 7 | Engine (ENGINE) · 301 (17.0%) | not reported |
| 2018 Honda CR-V | 2,148 | 5 | Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) · 492 (22.9%) | 2017–2018 |
| 2019 Honda CR-V | 1,097 | 8 | Automatic braking / collision warning (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE) · 284 (25.9%) | not reported |
| 2020 Honda CR-V | 435 | 9 | Automatic braking / collision warning (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE) · 80 (18.4%) | not reported |
| 2021 Honda CR-V | 437 | 5 | Steering (STEERING) · 103 (23.6%) | not reported |
| 2022 Honda CR-V | 335 | 6 | Steering (STEERING) · 133 (39.7%) | not reported |
| 2023 Honda CR-V | 630 | 8 | Steering (STEERING) · 359 (57.0%) | not reported |
| 2024 Honda CR-V | 473 | 5 | Steering (STEERING) · 122 (25.8%) | not reported |
| 2025 Honda CR-V | 279 | 5 | Steering (STEERING) · 49 (17.6%) | not reported |
| 2026 Honda CR-V | 153 | 2 | Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY) · 26 (17.0%) | not reported |
Frequently asked questions
Which Honda CR-V year has the most NHTSA complaints?
2018 has the highest owner-report count in this snapshot (2,148). That is not a recommendation to avoid the year.
What do Honda CR-V owners complain about most?
Across published years, owners named Airbags more often than any other system. Open the year you are buying for the mix, the recall list and the inspect steps.
How should I use this Honda CR-V page before I buy?
Open the model year in the listing — not the peak year unless that is the one you are shopping. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov, inspect the system owners named most, then read a few owner filings.
Do these counts mean the Honda CR-V is unreliable?
No. Counts are self-selected and not normalised for sales volume. YearTell does not publish reliability scores.
Are Honda CR-V body styles merged?
Where NHTSA splits the same consumer vehicle across cab or body-style names, YearTell combines those filings. Distinct weight classes stay separate.