2026 Honda Cr-V Hybrid problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (1) · Service Brakes (1) · Power Train (1)
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Safety recalls (2)
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.
Service bulletins (14)
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 · A26-019 · 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.
Showing the 6 most recent of 14 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-20 · Vehicle Speed Control“while driving, the accelerated sped up by itself. i immediately applied the brake to keep it from continuing to accelerate. this occurred two different times during two separate driving events.…”
2026-10-13 · Fuel/Propulsion System“the check engine light turned on in my 2026 honda cr-v hybrid, saying there was an emissions problem. the car is about 10 months old. when i took it in, they said the only thing that could have caused this problem was driving through a puddle or leaving it in a flooded area. this didn't happen - neither scenario. i never drove it through a puddle o…”
2026-09-26 · Power Train“2026 honda crv hybrid sport touring loses power and stumbles periodically when making a left hand turn. has happened three times in the first 2300 miles. occurred when making 90 degree left turn from stop or slow roll. brought it to the dealer on 9/26/26. honda turnersville nj. they say they can not reproduce the issue and they are not showing …”
2026-07-05 · Service Brakes“sudden loss of braking power on june 29, 2026, with sudden brake warnings. we had the same error after taking delivery of the vehicle in september 2025. the dealership repaired the vehicle (brake sensor). we have another dealer appointment on july 6, 2026 to repair this again. very concerning from a safety perspective that this is occurring agai…”
2026-03-30 · Electrical System · 2,581 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owns a 2026 honda cr-v hybrid. the contact stated that upon pulling into the driveway, the contact noticed an abnormal sound coming from the front driver's side of the vehicle, where the battery was located. the contact stated that while driving 5 mph to her father's residence on a slight decline, approximately 30 minutes later, the veh…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.