NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls and 334 owner complaints for the 2022 Honda CR-V (including the hybrid).
6Safety recalls
334Owner complaints
12Complaints citing a crash
2Complaints citing a fire
Data: NHTSA recall and complaint filesUpdated Sep 27, 2026
Recalled components: air bags, fuel system, electrical system, equipment, and 2 more. Most-reported area: steering (144 complaints, 43%). Includes the CR-V Hybrid and the CR-V e:FCEV hydrogen fuel-cell model.
6 safety recalls for the 2022 Honda CR-V
Newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.
Air bags
May 21, 2026
sensor · occupant classification · front passenger
The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
The 12-Volt battery cable routed outside of the body frame is missing a fuse on the power circuit, which can allow the battery cable to short circuit or overheat during a crash.
Risk: An overheated battery cable or short circuit can increase the risk of a fire or injury in a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will replace the battery cable, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 29, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is FGB.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022CR-V Hybrid vehicles.
NHTSA listing: CR-V HYBRID. Honda campaign FGB.
Equipment
Jul 27, 2023
labels
Fails federal standard 110 (tire and rim labeling)
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."
Risk: An incorrectly sized tire may cause premature tread wear, or a tire blow out, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017, 2020, and 2022 CR-V vehicles.
A component in the right or left front driveshaft may have been improperly heat-treated, which could result in driveshaft failure.
Risk: Driveshaft failure can cause a sudden loss of drive power, or cause the vehicle to roll away when parked if the parking brake is not applied. Either condition can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will replace the right or left front driveshaft as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 2022. Owners may contact Honda customer service 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BBY, NBW, and OBX.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021 Acura RDX and 2022 CR-V Hybrid vehicles.
The automatic locking retractor on the second-row center seat belt assembly may deactivate improperly, which can result in an unsecured child restraint system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will replace the second-row center seat belt assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2022. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021 Accord Sedan, Accord Hybrid, CR-V, Ridgeline, 2022 Insight and CR-V Hybrid vehicles.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners report
The areas named in the 334 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2022 CR-V. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Steering144 · 43%
Forward collision avoidance56 · 17%
Most named: automatic emergency braking (48); warnings (12)
Electrical system36 · 11%
Engine29 · 9%
Brakes22 · 7%
Powertrain19 · 6%
Lane departure systems17 · 5%
Most named: assist (9); warning (5)
Unknown or other34 · 10%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Honda CR-V recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2022 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2017 CR-V drew the most (835) and the 2022 drew 162.
Owner complaints
2022: 334 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Honda CR-V
Model year
Complaints
2016
393
2017
1,768
2018
2,141
2019
1,099
2020
435
2021
433
2022
334
2023
631
2024
477
2025
276
2026
143
Safety recalls
2022: 6 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Honda CR-V
Model year
Recalls
2016
3
2017
7
2018
5
2019
8
2020
9
2021
5
2022
6
2023
7
2024
4
2025
5
2026
1
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
Tested version
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Honda CR-V HYBRID SUV AWD
Rollover risk 16.4%
Honda CR-V SUV AWD
Rollover risk 16.4%
Honda CR-V SUV FWD
Rollover risk 16.4%
Questions
What are the most common 2022 CR-V problems?
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: steering (144), forward collision avoidance (56), electrical system (36). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
Is the 2022 Honda CR-V safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2022 Honda CR-V earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
How do I check if my CR-V has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Honda dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Sep 27, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 26, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: CR-V, CR-V HYBRID.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.