2026 Honda CR-VProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 187 owner complaints about the 2026 Honda CR-V, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 11, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2026 Honda CR-V has problems

187 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 system374
Visibility/wiper310
Forward collision avoidance294
Power train200
Steering180
Service brakes154
Engine123
Lane departure90
Structure90
11 other systems3712

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

0 recalls

2026 Honda CR-V recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2026 vs. every other CR-V 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 median. How we score

'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26'27
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2026 Honda CR-V safety ratings

2026 HONDA CR-V SUV N/A AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
2026 Honda CR-V frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crash★★★★★
2026 Honda CR-V side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrier★★★★★
2026 Honda CR-V side pole test, NHTSA
Side pole★★★★★
  • Rollover: 4 stars (15.5% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Standard
  • Lane departure warning: Standard
In owners' words

What CR-V owners report

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

We’ve made numerous attempts to have this issue addressed and resolved. Honda Corporate Customer Service and local dealerships are unable to resolve the issues. The infotainment system, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Siri are cut out at times. This leaves the system completely unresponsive and unable…
Complaint 11777363 · Nov 11, 2026
Vehicle: 2026 Honda CR-V EX – Suspected Electronic Safety Defect Since purchasing my 2026 Honda CR-V EX in March 2026, I have experienced repeated electronic system malfunctions while driving. The infotainment display intermittently freezes or turns completely black, including during nighttime…
Complaint 11777092 · Nov 10, 2026
During recent weeks from mid August till now the AHB- Automatic HighBeam System DOES NOT function properly or display faulty information on the dashboard. Typically when a feature is either improperly working or temporarily unavailable it will display the information on the dashboard with the…
Complaint 11775051 · Nov 2, 2026

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