2022 Honda Cr-V problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (140) · Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking (24) · Service Brakes (11)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
30 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (3)
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.
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.
Service bulletins (60)
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 60 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-26 · Vehicle Speed Control“twice my 2022 honda cr-v hybrid lost power above 85 mph with a flashing check engine light: restart recovery: restarting restored normal operation. check engine light: flashed then went off after restart. mileage: over 100,000 miles. …”
2026-10-22 · Fuel/Propulsion System“in february, 2026, while driving the car after cold start within 1 mile of house, engine light started flashing, car was misfiring and was losing power. i had to pull over, turn the engine off, restart it and continue without incident. car taken to honda service department; no codes found; problem could not be duplicated; and unable to diagnose i…”
2026-10-21 · Steering“creaming sound when steering and it’s known issue with this vehicle …”
2026-10-19 · Steering“2022 honda crv. the battery was old and had low voltage. there were no warnings of this and no issues starting car. while idling at light at intersection the entire car just died. it was on and there was power to it, but everything broke and it appeared like there was some kind of major electrical disfunction. no steering no brakes could not shift …”
2026-10-17 · Steering“the steering is sticky. it feels stuck when going around curves. this creates a jerky driving experience and i'm worried it could cause an accident on wet or icy roads. …”
2026-10-12 · Steering“sticky steering wheel gears and creaky sounds when turning. confirmed at dealership during inspection. current recalls for this part include the 2023-2025 crv so they will not fix it for me even though they confirmed it’s the same problem the recalled cars have …”
2026-10-12 · Seat Belts“front passenger seatbelt will sometimes not unlock, requiring passenger to maneuver out of the seatbelt and then not use it.…”
2026-10-07 · Steering“when i am driving on the highway my steering wheel sticks and its difficult to slow down and make either a right or left turn. …”
2026-10-01 · Unknown Or Other“i am reporting a potentially serious safety concern involving the front driver's-side window of my 2022 honda cr-v hybrid. while i was driving on a highway, shortly after leaving a stoplight, the front driver's-side window suddenly shattered. i had just come from a stoplight and was not traveling at high speed. there was no known collision or appa…”
2026-09-25 · Steering · 20,000 mi“the contact owns a 2022 honda cr-v. the contact stated that while driving and steering the vehicle, the steering wheel was sticking. additionally, the vehicle made an abnormal grinding sound while turning the steering wheel. the contact stated that the failure increased while driving 60-80 mph on the highway and caused a safety risk. the vehicle wa…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.