NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 143 owner complaints for the 2026 Honda CR-V (including the hybrid).
1Safety recalls
143Owner complaints
10Complaints citing a crash
4Complaints citing a fire
Data: NHTSA recall and complaint filesUpdated Sep 27, 2026
Recalled components: tires. Most-reported area: electrical system (27 complaints, 19%). Includes the CR-V Hybrid and the CR-V e:FCEV hydrogen fuel-cell model.
1 safety recall for the 2026 Honda CR-V
Newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.
When using the tire repair kit, pressure may build within the sealant bottle, causing the bottle cap to detach.
Risk: A detached bottle cap can become a projectile and strike the user or others nearby, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will replace the tire repair kit nozzle or sealant bottle, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed July 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in Fall 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is DOV. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning June 11, 2026.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2026CR-V Hybrid, Accord Hybrid, and 2025-2026CR-V Fuel Cell EV 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 143 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2026 CR-V. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Electrical system27 · 19%
Visibility/wiper24 · 17%
Powertrain20 · 14%
Forward collision avoidance18 · 13%
Most named: automatic emergency braking (9); warnings (8)
Brakes14 · 10%
Steering12 · 8%
Engine9 · 6%
Unknown or other36 · 25%
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 2026 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).
Owner complaints
2026: 143 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
2026: 1 recallTap 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 FCEV SUV FCV FWD
Not rated
Not rated
Not rated
Not rated
HONDA CR-V HYBRID SUV HEV AWD
Rollover risk 15.5%
HONDA CR-V HYBRID SUV HEV FWD
Rollover risk 15.5%
HONDA CR-V SUV N/A AWD
Rollover risk 15.5%
HONDA CR-V SUV N/A FWD
Rollover risk 15.5%
Questions
What are the most common 2026 CR-V problems?
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: electrical system (27), visibility/wiper (24), powertrain (20). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
Is the 2026 Honda CR-V safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2026 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.
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.