2020 Honda Cr-V Hybrid problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (13) · Service Brakes (12) · Fuel/Propulsion System (7)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
22 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (5)
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.
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:cables 2023-12-13 · campaign 23V844000 · 106,030 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid vehicles. 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.
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.
Electrical System:propulsion System:charging:module:software 2020-12-17 · campaign 20V798000 · 27,838 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020 CR-V Hybrid, Accord Hybrid, and 2020-2021 Insight vehicles. The DC-DC converter may shut down and prevent the 12-volt battery from recharging, possibly resulting in a loss of drive power.
Risk: A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the power converter unit (PCU) software, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2021. Owners can contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is K9E.
Service bulletins (30)
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 · A26-018 · 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 · A26-018 · 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 2024-11-13 · ATI&11132024906 · Other
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2018-2022 accord fhevs & 2020-2022 cr-v fhevs with a customer complaint of the malfunction indicator light (mil) on with the dtc p030x (cylinder misfire detected) stored. customer may also experience engine running rough
Engine 2024-10-30 · ATI&10302024903 · Other
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2018-2022 accord fhevs & 2020-2022 cr-v fhevs with a customer complaint of the malfunction indicator light (mil) on with the dtc p030x (cylinder misfire detected) stored. customer may also experience engine running rough
Engine 2024-10-17 · ATI&10162024904 · Other
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2018-2022 accord fhevs & 2020-2022 cr-v fhevs with a customer complaint of the malfunction indicator light (mil) on with the dtc p030x (cylinder misfire detected) stored. customer may also experience engine running rough
Showing the 6 most recent of 30 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-23 · Power Train“while freeway driving at flow of traffic, typically in the hov lane, on three separate occasions, the vehicle without any warning lost power completely causing me to immediately manuever the vehicle under extremely dangerous conditions to the right shoulder, but in the process nearly becoming involved in collisions with other vehicles, then coastin…”
2026-10-23 · Engine · 49,000 mi“the contact owns a 2020 honda cr-v. the contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, the check engine warning light started flashing and the vehicle went into limp mode and the vehicle decelerated. the vehicle was immediately driven to the local dealer to be diagnosed, and it was determined that the cylinder head needed to be replaced. t…”
2026-10-21 · Engine“since 2021, i have repeatedly taken my car in to honda because of check engine light followed by loss of power and loud knocking. each time the code isn't saved after car is turned off and they can't find any issues. in 2025 after leaving honda getting few miles away car did same thing, without turning it off i drove right back they ended up keep…”
2026-10-12 · Unknown Or Other“ in august 2026, i was driving approximately 70 to 75 miles per hour on the highway when my vehicle suddenly lost acceleration. the check engine light began flashing, and the vehicle started shaking severely. after turning the vehicle off and restarting it, the vehicle appeared to operate normally again. unfortunately, i experienced another incid…”
2026-10-03 · Engine“this happened to my hybrid 2020 crv" * accelerated to merge onto a busy interstate and immediately after the flashing check engine light came on and the front of the car felt like it was shaking. i was able to maintain speed (around 50 mph) but the car would shake and not go any faster. drove 10 miles home since i did not want to be stranded. th…”
2026-09-20 · Fuel/Propulsion System“my 2020 honda cr-v hybrid (125,000 miles) has repeatedly lost propulsion power at highway speeds. on sept. 19, 2026, the vehicle suddenly lost drive power, slowed rapidly, and came to a complete stop in high-speed traffic. the dashboard displayed: “critical failure detected. stop driving when safe” and “power system problem. do not drive.” the vehi…”
2026-09-04 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 23,000 mi“the contact owns a 2020 honda cr-v. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the brakes failed to operate as needed. the brake pedal was depressed, and the brake pedal almost went down to the floorboard, and the braking distance became extended. the vehicle was driven to supermarket parking lot and gradually slowed down before slowly being dri…”
2026-09-01 · Engine“one four occasions our 2020 honda crv hybrid has started after sitting overnight in the greater seattle area in the spring and summer with a rough idle. within two miles of leaving our home at speeds of no more than 35 miles per hour, the check engine light began to flash. all four times, the rough idle and check engine light were accompanied by de…”
2026-08-25 · Engine · 103,000 mi“the contact owns a 2020 honda cr-v. the contact stated that while attempting to accelerate, the vehicle lost automotive power. the contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. the vehicle was towed to a local dealer to be diagnosed, and the contact was informed that there was a misfire in cylinders #4 and #6. the fuel inject…”
2026-08-25 · Fuel/Propulsion System“2/19/26 my car lost power while accelerating up a hill at about 60mph and the car had been operating for an hour and a half or so. the car was shaking, running on reduced power and the check engine light was flashing so we had to pull over to safety on a busy road. the car was towed to the local honda dealer. the dealer said the code was a misfire …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.