2020 Honda CR-V problems and recalls

Owners filed 179 complaints on the 2020 Honda CR-V in the last three full years, out of 356 on record. The most cited component is the Forward Collision Avoidance.

356
Complaints
7
Recalls
21
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
17
Injuries
64.2
Severity index

Severity index 64.2 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 64.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 42 of 104 by severity index among 2020 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 60% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2020 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 74 complaints (20.8%)74 21%Air BagsAir Bags: 47 complaints (13.2%)47 13%SteeringSteering: 43 complaints (12.1%)43 12%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 43 complaints (12.1%)43 12%EngineEngine: 39 complaints (11.0%)39 11%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 38 complaints (10.7%)38 11%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 36 complaints (10.1%)36 10%Service BrakesService Brakes: 30 complaints (8.4%)30 8%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE7420.8%
AIR BAGS4713.2%
STEERING4312.1%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4312.1%
ENGINE3911.0%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM3810.7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3610.1%
SERVICE BRAKES308.4%

Complaints filed per year

039782020: 222021: 282022: 492023: 552024: 662025: 582026: 78 (partial year)2021222324252678
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
202022
202128
202249
202355
202466
202558
2026 (year to date)78
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.8x those in 2020 to 2022 (179 against 99).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
19V86500005/12/2019STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERSHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 CR-V vehicles. The rear subframe bolts were improperly manufactured and may loosen, allowing the rear subframe to separate.
22V38000026/05/2022FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLYHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020 CR-V vehicles. The clip for the absorber inside the fuel tank was not secured properly and may detach, which can cause an inaccurate fuel gauge reading.
23V15800009/03/2023SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLYHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2020 CR-V, 2018-2019 Accord and Accord Hybrid, 2018-2020 Odyssey, 2019 Insight, and 2019-2020 Acura RDX vehicles. A manufacturing issue with the front seat belts may cause the seat belt buckle channel to interfere with t
23V52400027/07/2023EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSHonda (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 f
23V85800018/12/2023FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPHonda (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 H
24V06400001/02/2024AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGERHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX
26V33200021/05/2026AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGERHonda (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-

Other Honda CR-V model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 15 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-10-23. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.