2023 Honda CR-V: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 506 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
506
Complaints
3
Recalls
21
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
18
Injuries
46.2
Severity index
Severity index 46.2 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 80 2023 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2023 Honda CR-V ranks 40 of 80 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 50% of its model-year peers. See the full 2023 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 320 | 63.2% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 38 | 7.5% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 33 | 6.5% |
| LANE DEPARTURE | 31 | 6.1% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 28 | 5.5% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 26 | 5.1% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 25 | 4.9% |
| STRUCTURE | 22 | 4.3% |
The single most-reported system is STEERING, cited in 320 of 506 complaints (63.2%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 146 |
| 2024 | 253 |
| 2025 | 66 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 40 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 465.0x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23V092000 | 16/02/2023 | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 CR-V vehicles. The front passenger seat back frame may not have been welded properly, which can cause the seat back position to fail in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements |
| 23V858000 | 18/12/2023 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 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 H |
| 24V744000 | 03/10/2024 | STEERING | 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 |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.