2026 Honda Cr-V problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility/Wiper (27) · Power Train (19) · Steering (15)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (23)
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.
Electrical System 2026-10-14 · A26-024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - siri stops working when touching the display to interact with wireless carplay. siri can also freeze when reading a text message or when inputting a destination in apple maps.
Electrical System 2026-10-07 · A26-024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - siri stops working when touching the display to interact with wireless carplay. siri can also freeze when reading a text message or when inputting a destination in apple maps.
Electrical System 2026-09-25 · A26-024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin -siri stops working when touching the display to interact with wireless carplay. siri can also freeze when reading a text message or when inputting a destination in apple maps.
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.
Showing the 6 most recent of 23 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-29 · Electrical System“when using either android auto or apple carplay to connect to the car's infotainment system to view maps and navigation instructions, the system periodically goes dark for a variable length of time. while it will often restart on its own, on occasion the driver must interact with the system to relaunch the navigation screen. during the outage, the …”
2026-10-28 · Electrical System“the infotainment system keeps rebooting while driving. this causes applemaps to disappear and leave the monitor blank. this causes safety issues for drivers who depend on the system for directions and guidance. siri also disconnects and is unable to communicate properly. the backup camera also has a 3-7 sec delay in displaying the surroundings. …”
2026-10-27 · Visibility/Wiper“i am reporting a potential windshield safety defect involving my 2026 honda cr-v ex-l awd, leased new on june 30, 2026. within approximately four months, i experienced two separate windshield cracks, both developing near the edges of the glass. the original factory-installed windshield developed a crack near its edge and was replaced by safelite …”
2026-10-25 · Visibility/Wiper“my new 2026 honda crv windshield wiper washers has a manufacturer defect. the passenger side wiper wash will not engage until the wiper is mid-windshield leaving the passenger side windshield untouched by washer fluid . this leaves the right windshield with impaired vision causing and safety hazard. i took my car to honda clear lake dealership and …”
2026-10-25 · Service Brakes · 💥 crash“my honda 2026 awd hybird crv was hit from behind while i stop at a red light, after the impact , my crv surging forward (unintended acceleration) after experiencing this impact. the car ran into an intersection which brake did not respond, i then use hand brake it did not stop , but until i rear ended a car in the front which was about 50 yards fro…”
2026-10-25 · Unknown Or Other“i was pulling in (slowly, forward, to the right) into a parking space when my 2026 crv sport hybrid seemed to accelerate and jolt forward. i was not accelerating. my foot was on the brake pedal, coming to a slow stop. i had to slam on the break to avoid hitting another parked vehicle. this incident left me extremely frightened and very concerned ab…”
2026-10-25 · Unknown Or Other“after receiving my recall notice from honda a few months ago to replace the flat tire repair kit, nhtsa id number: 26v663000. i have been constantly contacting area honda dealerships about this recall. they continue to report that honda has no repair parts available and no expected date for parts. as a disabled senior citizen, this leaves me vener…”
2026-10-23 · Unknown Or Other“the infotainment screen which has rear view camera systems, collision alerts when backing up, all hands free options- hands‑free phone use, navigation, audio streaming, and vehicle settings control for hybrid and general functioning are not accessible…”
2026-10-23 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings“i am filing a formal safety complaint regarding a serious potential design vulnerability involving the front radar sensor on my 2026 honda cr\-v ex\. my vehicle is only four months old, and the front radar sensor and honda emblem were recently stolen\. this resulted in numerous dashboard warnings and disabled important collision\-avoidance and dri…”
2026-10-20 · Steering“it’s been just 4 months i bought honda crv hybrid 2026 and just 1800 miles , i have a sticky steering . 1 months ago i had same problem and nearly had accident in highway. i went to honda service they changed whole rack but after a months it’s started again. whenever i don’t use brake hold button it’s works well but if i use and even after disenga…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.