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2022 Honda CR-V HybridProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 83 owner complaints about the 2022 Honda CR-V Hybrid, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-900 the manufacturer reports only 76% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.0× the CR-V Hybrid median · #3 of 5 years by complaints
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 76%Owner complaints8310 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem26Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 8, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2022 Honda CR-V Hybrid has problems

83 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system262
Engine150
Forward collision avoidance122
Power train112
Vehicle speed control81
Fuel/propulsion system70
Steering71
Service brakes64
Lane departure51
9 other systems133

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

2022 Honda CR-V Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

31%repaired · 2026 Q3

Occupant classification: front passenger

New

Recall 26V-332 · May 21, 2026 · 98,892 vehicles · 30,654 repaired

Risk. Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

85%repaired · 2025 Q4

12v/24v/48v battery: cables

Recall 23V-844 · Dec 13, 2023 · 106,030 vehicles · 90,194 repaired

Risk. An overheated battery cable or short circuit can increase the risk of a fire or injury in a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

91%repaired · 2023 Q4

Driveline: driveshaft

Recall 21V-939 · Dec 2, 2021 · 279 vehicles · 253 repaired

Risk. Driveshaft failure can cause a sudden loss of drive power, or cause the vehicle to roll away when parked if the parking brake is not applied.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

76%repaired · 2023 Q4

Rear/other: retractor

Recall 21V-900 · Nov 18, 2021 · 4,346 vehicles · 3,318 repaired

Risk. An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Honda.

Best & worst years

2022 vs. every other CR-V Hybrid year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the CR-V Hybrid median. How we score

'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2022 Honda CR-V Hybrid safety ratings

2022 Honda CR-V HYBRID SUV AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
2022 Honda CR-V Hybrid frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crash★★★★★
2022 Honda CR-V Hybrid side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrier★★★★★
2022 Honda CR-V Hybrid side pole test, NHTSA
Side pole★★★★★
  • Rollover: 4 stars (16.4% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Standard
  • Lane departure warning: Standard
3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2022 Honda CR-V Hybrid, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063
  2. Inadvertent Automatic Emergency BrakingEA24002 · still open
    Open
  3. Loss of Motive PowerPE25016 · still open
    Open
In owners' words

What CR-V Hybrid owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

On XXX, I was driving at approximately 50mph when suddenly i lost power. I was able to pull over, shut it off, started it again with no issues. I called the Honda dealer in [XXX] where I bought the car. It was suggested I have the battery and alternator checked I immediately took it to a trusted…
Complaint 11776601 · Nov 8, 2026
Vehicle experienced and loss of power and rattled while idling. Vehicle went into limp mode and all warning lights came on in the dash. Blinking engine and Brake lights, middle kept scrolling through all systems having trouble. Maximum speed possible at this point was 35mph. When tried to give it…
Complaint 11776379 · Nov 6, 2026
While the car was driving engine light came on and started flashing, the car stop accelerating, and I gad to quickly pull over from the highway multiple times and turn off the vehicle. After turning on the vehicle again the car would be just fine, it put me in a very dangerous positions multiple…
Complaint 11774921 · Nov 1, 2026

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