2025 Honda Cr-V Hybrid problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (6) · Visibility/Wiper (3) · Service Brakes (3)
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Safety recalls (5)
Tires:temporary/Emergency Spare Tire 2026-10-08 · campaign 26V663000 · 4,804 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2026 CR-V Hybrid, Accord Hybrid, and 2025 CR-V Fuel Cell EV vehicles that were previously remedied under NHTSA recall number 26V366. 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.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the tire repair kit nozzle, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 16, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is PPW. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 17, 2026. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 26V366 will need to have the new remedy completed.
Tires:temporary/Emergency Spare Tire 2026-06-04 · campaign 26V366000 · 1,048,613 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2026 CR-V Hybrid, Accord Hybrid, and 2025-2026 CR-V Fuel Cell EV vehicles. 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.
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.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings 2025-06-05 · campaign 25V378000 · 6 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid vehicles. The fuel feed hose may have been improperly installed, allowing fuel to leak. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will install a new fuel feed hose and connector cover, free of charge. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is TLS.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2024-10-14 · campaign 24V763000 · 720,810 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, 2023-2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid, and 2025 Honda Civic and Civic Hybrid vehicles. The high-pressure fuel pump may crack and leak fuel.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the high-pressure fuel pump as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed February 20, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is PJW.
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.
Service bulletins (17)
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 · A26-019 · 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 · A26-019 · 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.
Fuel/Propulsion System 2026-08-08 · A26-088 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - to better manage engine temperatures, a pgm-fi update has been developed to optimize electric water pump operation.
Fuel/Propulsion System 2026-07-24 · A26-088 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - to better manage engine temperatures, a pgm-fi update has been developed to optimize electric water pump operation.
Fuel/Propulsion System 2026-07-24 · AEBM07242026902 · Other
dealer message - to help improve engine temperatures, a software update has been developed for the electric water pump to optimize its operation.
Showing the 6 most recent of 17 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-13 · Unknown Or Other“while driving under 30 mph in clear and dry city conditions, my vehicle displayed a cascade of error messages on the dashboard. within a mile of the initial alert, the vehicle suffered a complete loss of both propulsion and steering. i brought the vehicle to a stop on a slight incline. when i released the brake and tried to press the accelerator, …”
2026-08-24 · Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection“fuel pump injector gave out at around 25,700 miles on 2025 crv hybrid. this happened while driving and put mine and my passengers safety at risk. when it went out, i got multiple warning messages saying power system failure, blind spot monitoring system failure, and transmission system problem. my car was towed to the dealer and i was stranded 2 ho…”
2026-02-10 · Vehicle Speed Control · 16,000 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owns a 2025 honda cr-v hybrid. the contact stated that upon pulling into a parking space and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated, and the front end of the vehicle crashed into a brick wall. the driver's side front and side air bags deployed. bystanders turned off the vehicle, opened the front driver's side d…”
2026-01-26 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 10,000 mi · 🔥 fire“the contact owns a 2025 honda cr-v hybrid. the contact stated that the vehicle was parked in the morning, and in the evening, the fire department knocked on the contact's door, advising that neighbors had called to report that there was a significant amount of smoke coming from the contact's garage. the contact stated that the garage was detached a…”
2025-09-15 · Vehicle Speed Control · 12,500 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owns a 2025 honda cr-v hybrid. the contact stated that while parking in her residence parking lot, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to function as intended. an abnormal rev sound could be heard coming from the engine when the vehicle accelerated independently. the vehicle jumped the parking block and ran over the sidewalk, skidd…”
2025-08-17 · Unknown Or Other“as i were driving down the interstate at 50 mph, i'd heard a loud pop, the sunroof exploded into a million tiny pieces of glass. when we got home, i started doing some internet searching and found that shattering sunroofs was a longstanding problem with honda vehicles especially, basically all vehicles with sunroofs. from some posts i was reading, …”
2025-07-19 · Suspension“vehicle: 2025 honda cr-v sport-l hybrid date of purchase: april 2025 date problem first noticed: april 2025 complaint summary: i purchased a brand new 2025 honda cr-v sport-l hybrid in april 2025. since the day i brought the vehicle home, i have noticed a persistent clanking or metal-on-metal noise coming from the rear of the vehicle, especially …”
2025-07-18 · Service Brakes“there were moments at certain speed like when i try to park at low speed or when i go down the hill at higher speed, the brake just doesn’t work. more specifically, as i try to engage the brake, the brake pedal just loose all the way and the brake just not engage when the brake pedal at maximum. this happens 2-3 times already, and my car is new.…”
2025-07-09 · Unknown Or Other“i parking my car in a parking spot at my work infront of a tree post the car jumped and hit the tree post by it self as crazy it sound i’ve never seen this before i was devastated. scared i had called the insurance to tow the car to the honda dealer and it’s been sitting there for a month now to get the manufacturing honda come look at it and no o…”
2025-06-17 · Fuel/Propulsion System“-the fuel injection system failed on my brand new honda crv and the engine light came on at around ~3,000 miles. since the fuel injectors were replaced, the same problems and noises occur, but the honda service repair cannot find a problem. the fuel injectors continue to fail, erratically using too much or too little gas during -trips with mpg well…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.