2020 Honda Cr-V problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (42) · Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking (41) · Steering (40)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
85 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (7)
Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification:front Passenger 2026-05-21 · campaign 26V332000 · 98,892 vehicles
Defect: Honda (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-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor ma
Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
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.
Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification:front Passenger 2024-02-01 · campaign 24V064000 · 750,114 vehicles
Defect: Honda (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, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.
Risk: An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XHP and VHQ.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2023-12-18 · campaign 23V858000 · 2,490,460 vehicles
Defect: 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 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Equipment:other:labels 2023-07-27 · campaign 23V524000 · 5 vehicles
Defect: Honda (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 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.
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.
Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly 2023-03-09 · campaign 23V158000 · 448,613 vehicles
Defect: Honda (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 the release button, preventing the seat belt buckle from latching.
Risk: An unlatched seat belt cannot properly restrain the seat occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belt buckle release buttons or the buckle assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 18, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are NDA, QDB, BDC, MDD, LD9. TDF, FDG, ODH, YDI, ZDE.
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly 2022-05-26 · campaign 22V380000 · 212 vehicles
Defect: Honda (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.
Risk: An inaccurate fuel gauge may result in the vehicle unexpectedly running out of fuel and stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 5, 2022. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is RCB.
Structure:frame And Members 2019-12-05 · campaign 19V865000 · 358 vehicles
Defect: Honda (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.
Risk: A separated rear subframe reduces vehicle handling and can suddenly disable the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear subframe bolts and retorque them or replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 27, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is R6M.
Service bulletins (211)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine 2026-09-25 · A26-016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, and/or misfire. in some cases, dtcs p0300 through p0304 may also be stored (dtcs are not required for repair).
Engine 2026-08-26 · AEBM08262026901 · Other
dealer message - under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire, and/or dtcs p0300 through p0304 stored.
Engine 2026-08-26 · A26-016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire and/or dtcs p0300 thru p0304 stored.
Engine 2025-07-29 · A25-077 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - oil leak at timing chain tensioner inspection cover due to possible insufficient sealant adhesion on inspection cover.
Engine 2024-10-11 · ATI&10112024901 · Other
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2018-2022 accord fhevs, as well as 2017-2022 cr-v 1.5ls (no 2.4l), & 2020-2022 cr-v fhevs with a customer complaint of the malfunction indicator light (mil) on with the dtc p030x (cylinder misfire detected) stored. custom
Engine 2024-09-21 · ATI&09202024901 · Other
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2018-2022 accord fhevs, as well as 2017-2022 cr-v 1.5ls (no 2.4l), & 2020-2022 cr-v fhevs with a customer complaint of the malfunction indicator light (mil) on with the dtc p030x (cylinder misfire detected) stored. custom
Showing the 6 most recent of 211 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-24 · Fuel/Propulsion System“1 week ago the lights from the dashboard turned on. next the light of the emission system came on, in which i went to honda autonation hollywood fl and they did an evaluation in the computer. they tested the car and found p0172 fuel system too rich and p219f no.4 cylinder air fuel ratio variation. caused because the faulty of the injectors. i call…”
2026-10-23 · Service Brakes“brakes locked up while the vehicle was being driven. the owner's brakes locked up while driving in early february 2026, and the owner's husband's brakes locked up while driving on april 22, 2026. two separate incidents, same vehicle, identical failure pattern. reports were previously filed with honda and nhtsa with no response. the owner also poste…”
2026-10-19 · Steering“my 2020 honda cr-v (approx. 51,000 miles) developed steering resistance and an intermittent creaking noise when turning in either direction, with noticeable resistance when turning the steering wheel to the left. no warning light came on. it happens at speeds under 45 mph, during lane changes, curves, and after driving for awhile. on october 12, 2…”
2026-10-09 · Service Brakes“at under 36,000 miles, the vehicle experienced a sudden and total failure of the factory electronic brake booster assembly. the vehicle's dashboard illuminated multiple critical braking system warning lights. the vehicle was taken directly to an authorized honda dealership for diagnostic testing. the dealership pulled diagnostic trouble code dtc c…”
2026-10-04 · Steering“in xxx i began experiencing a sticking/notching sensation in the steering wheel. because this involves the steering system and therefore raises an obvious safety concern, we contacted honda customer service and opened case #xxx. honda customer service instructed us to take the vehicle to an authorized honda dealer for evaluation. we took the vehic…”
2026-09-18 · Steering“no warning lamps. steering is "sticky". driving at higher speeds such as on the interstate. steering to the left then when straightening the steering wheel, it is sticky. dangerous especially at higher speeds. may cause the driver to over correct steering. putting them and others around them in danger of colliding. other honda crv models have reca…”
2026-09-18 · Steering“at 29,100 miles on the odometer i started noticing a little difference in the steering, especially at low speeds. there were no dashboard warning messages. i took it to a local honda service center (vatland honda) and they diagnosed the problem as "electric steering rack internal failure" and an estimated repair cost approaching $6,000 after taxes …”
2026-09-17 · Steering“honda dealership (grainger honda in [xxx]) replaced a steering neck on my 2020 honda crv at approximately 87,000 miles in xxx the vehicle was brought into the dealership in xxx with symptoms of loose steering, creaks/groans during turns/curves and the steering wheel was catching during turns/corners. the recommendation by honda was to replace th…”
2026-09-16 · Engine · 155,000 mi“the contact owns a 2020 honda cr-v. while the contact's wife was driving 55 mph, the vehicle operated sluggishly with an engine misfire. the contact's daughter used a scan tool and retrieved information of a misfire in cylinder #2. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that cylinder #2 had failed and needed to be …”
2026-09-11 · Unknown Or Other“starter had short life 76k on a 2020 average is 100k or 10 year i never had a car starter die this early …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.