2023 Honda Cr-V problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (317) · Visibility/Wiper (24) · Service Brakes (21)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
38 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (3)
Steering 2024-10-03 · campaign 24V744000 · 1,693,199 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Acura Integra, Civic Type R, CR-V Hybrid, CR-V, HR-V, 2022-2025 Civic, Civic Hatchback, 2024-2025 Acura Integra Type S, 2025 CR-V Fuel Cell EV, Civic Hybrid, and Civic Hatchback Hybrid vehicles. The steering gearbox assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause excessive internal friction and lead to difficulty steering the vehicle.
Risk: Difficulty steering can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the worm gear spring and redistribute or add grease as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2024. Owners may contact Honda Customer Service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are SJS, MJU, QJT and VJV.
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.
Seats:front Assembly:recliner 2023-02-16 · campaign 23V092000 · 98 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 CR-V vehicles. The front passenger seat back frame may not have been welded properly, which can cause the seat back position to fail in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 207, "Seating Systems" and 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact."
Risk: A seat back position that fails may not adequately restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the front passenger seat back frame assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 27, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is 6PK.
Service bulletins (81)
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 · A26-017 · 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 · A26-017 · 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.
Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control 2026-04-08 · A26-036 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - when the adaptive cruise control (acc) system is activated while driving, customers may experience unexpected cancellation during vehicle operation. when this condition occurs, dtc p2583-76 (temporary stop of integrated driver support system) is stored, and the driver information
Structure:body 2026-03-31 · ATI&03312026902 · Other
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2023-2026 cr-vs with a customer complaint of the power tailgate not opening or closing under it's own power. to better understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting
Lane Departure: Assist 2026-03-19 · A23-021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - the lkas warning light comes on when driving in reverse due to possible false detection logic occurred in the multipurpose camera software.
Showing the 6 most recent of 81 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-16 · Structure:body“the inner framework for the hood completely detached from the hood itself and very violently and aggressively shakes when the car is being driven on the highway or when it’s windy outside. …”
2026-10-11 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings“the cmbs stopped working after the update was installed & the dealer said that ius the way it works & won't correct the problem.…”
2026-09-19 · Steering“i am submitting a formal safety complaint regarding our 2023 honda cr-v because of repeated and increasingly serious problems involving the vehicle's computer/electronic systems, automatic steering/driver-assistance systems, and automatic braking system. my wife and i no longer feel safe driving this vehicle. the problems have occurred repeatedly…”
2026-09-15 · Fuel/Propulsion System“while driving my 2023 honda cr-v hybrid at approximately 40-45 mph, the vehicle began hesitating and not accelerating smoothly. a check engine/emissions system warning also appeared. the vehicle had approximately 31,873 miles. i took the vehicle to an authorized honda dealership for diagnosis. the dealer recommended replacement of all fuel injecto…”
2026-09-15 · Steering“my crv is roasting a problem related to the steering (guide/steering wheel) to what many call hardened steering: the steering wheel becomes rigid intermittently, making maneuvers difficult…”
2026-09-07 · Engine“my car is experiencing a failure of the shutter grill motor. it’s a motor that opens and closes the shutters to let air through a cooling radiator. the car is not getting hot. the shutters are fully open. i assume this is an energy efficiency mechanism. however: since the motor is not working, and the shutters cannot adjust properly, the car is der…”
2026-08-31 · Wheels“vehicle was brought in for steering gearbox recall repair. after the recall was performed, the vehicle developed a loud thumping noise from the front passenger side. upon returning to the dealer for diagnosis, the dealer found the passenger front wheel was missing 3 lug nuts and had only 1 lug nut holding the wheel on. the lug lock was also loose. …”
2026-08-27 · Steering · 48,000 mi“the contact owns a 2023 honda cr-v. the contact stated that while operating the vehicle, several warning lights remained illuminated, including the tire pressure monitoring system (tpms), power steering, and check engine warning lights. additionally, the steering wheel became difficult to turn in either direction. the vehicle was taken to a local d…”
2026-08-23 · Electrical System“battery overheats and emits visible smoke from positive terminal and strong sulfur (rotten egg) odor. notices the problem a few days ago. called aaa for assistance on sunday august 23 and technician stated that a lot of hondas have had this issue including his own and it is due to a recall. a search online shows a recall issued for approximately…”
2026-08-20 · Unknown Or Other“i own a 2023 honda cr-v ex-l 1.5l turbo. my vehicle has repeatedly displayed an “active grille shutter system problem” warning while driving. diagnostic trouble code p16e8 has also been associated with the active grille shutter system. the problem has occurred multiple times, particularly during hot weather and while driving on steep grades. when …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.