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Honda CR-V Recalls by Year

NHTSA's files hold 63 recall campaigns for the Honda CR-V, across 26 model years from 2000 to 2025. The 2002 has the most (16); the fewest among years with a recall is 2025 (1).

Honda CR-V years to avoid by our method: 2015 (3.0× the median year), 2017 (5.9× the median year), 2018 (5.3× the median year) and 2019 (3.1× the median year).

Model years
26

2000–2025, with a recall

Recall campaigns
63
Most recalls
2002

16 recalls

Owner complaints
15,684

all model years, NHTSA

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Owners have filed 15,684 complaints with NHTSA about the Honda CR-V across 27 model years; the most, 2,161, concern the 2018.

Owners marked a crash on 795 of the Honda CR-V complaints (5%) and a fire on 177.

Across all Honda CR-V model years, owners name the electrical system most often (at least 2,393 complaints), then the engine (2,108).

NHTSA received the most complaints about the Honda CR-V in 2016: 1,644, across all model years.

The component recalled most often on the Honda CR-V is air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module, in 57 model-year listings.

The newest Honda CR-V recall, 26V332000, was reported on May 21, 2026 and concerns the air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger.

Honda CR-V years to avoid

The 2017 Honda CR-V stands out most: 946 complaints between 2016 and 2020, 30% of them naming the engine.

The best-measured Honda CR-V years are 2001 (0.1×), 2000 (0.2×) and 2006 (0.3×).

The ranking uses owner complaints in each model year's first years on the road, adjusted for NHTSA's complaint volume for that model year. It is not adjusted for sales and is not a reliability rating. Method

Recalls and complaints by model year

NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the Honda CR-V, by model year
YearRecallsComplaintsFirst yearsvs median year
20260167—not ranked
20251261—not ranked
20242392—not ranked
20233517—not ranked
20223269167
0.9×
20214338151
1.1×
20207356154
1.2×
2019avoid81,107472
3.1×
2018avoid52,161803
5.3×
2017avoid71,776946
5.9×
20163394199
1.3×
2015avoid3672454
3.0×
20141587300
1.9×
20132382173
1.1×
20123403149
1.1×
20111355472
0.6×
20101548171
0.6×
20091238651
0.6×
20081196290
0.7×
20071288791
0.6×
20061339839
0.3×
20051447987
0.7×
200413501146
1.0×
200314468154
1.0×
200216515136
0.7×
2001114222
0.1×
2000212942
0.2×

First years: complaints received from the year before the model year to three years after it.Honda CR-V years without a link have no recall page on this site.

What gets recalled most on the Honda CR-V

  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE57
  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE32
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP13
  • AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER8
  • STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS7
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM7
  • AIR BAGS7
  • VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS5
  • EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS5
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)4

Honda CR-V model-year listings per recall component; one campaign can cover several years.

Every Honda CR-V recall campaign (63)

NHTSA recall campaigns covering the Honda CR-V, newest first
CampaignComponentYearsRisk namedVehicles
26V332000May 21, 2026air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger2017–2022crash and injury98,892
24V744000October 3, 2024steering2023–2025crash1,693,199
24V508000July 2, 2024tires: markings2024crash1,725
24V064000February 1, 2024air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger2020–2021crash and injury750,114
23V858000December 18, 2023fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump2013–2023crash2,490,460
23V524000July 27, 2023equipment: other: labels2017, 2020, 2022crash5
23V228000March 30, 2023structure: frame and members2007–2011crash616,128
23V158000March 9, 2023seat belts: front: buckle assembly2017–2020crash and injury448,613
23V092000February 16, 2023seats: front assembly: recliner2023crash and injury98
22V380000May 26, 2022fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly2020crash212
21V900000November 18, 2021seat belts: rear/other: retractor2021crash and injury4,346
21V215000March 25, 2021fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump2018–2019crash624,552
20V768000December 10, 2020visibility: power window devices and controls2002–2006fire268,655
20V026000January 17, 2020air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module2000crash, injury and death1,439,841
20V027000January 17, 2020air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module2000–2001crash, injury and death875,966
19V865000December 5, 2019structure: frame and members2019–2020crash358
19V694000September 26, 2019equipment: other: owners/service/other manual2019crash and injury336,468
19V569000August 1, 2019fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly2019fire134
19V499000June 27, 2019air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module2002–2006injury and death3,947
19V500000June 27, 2019air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module2007–2011injury and death1,558
19V501000June 27, 2019air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2002–2006injury and death1,657,752
19V502000June 27, 2019air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2007–2011injury and death9,555
19V383000May 21, 2019air bags: frontal: driver clockspring/spiral cassette2019crash and injury161,252
19V378000May 16, 2019air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2007–2011crash and injury19,138
19V182000March 6, 2019air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module2002–2007, 2010–2011injury and death1,101,534
18V661000September 27, 2018air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2010–2011injury and death1,355,406
18V663000September 27, 2018steering: electric power assist system2017–2018crash54
18V268000April 26, 2018air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2002–2011crash and injury1,335
18V042000January 9, 2018air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2009–2011injury and death691,726
17V545000August 31, 2017air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2007–2011crash and injury3,257
17V442000July 13, 2017fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2017crash and fire32,233
17V417000June 29, 2017air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2007–2011crash and injury629
17V305000May 4, 2017engine2015–2016crash16
17V256000April 18, 2017equipment: other: labels2017crash1,425
17V029000January 10, 2017air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2005–2006injury and death308,884
17V030000January 10, 2017air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2007–2011injury and death977,708
16V346000May 24, 2016air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2007–2011injury and death2,719,386
16V344000May 23, 2016air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2005–2006injury and death1,790,894
16V061000February 3, 2016air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module2007–2011crash, injury and death2,232,187
15V714000October 29, 2015air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module2016crash, injury and death515
15V370000June 15, 2015air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2002–2004crash, injury and death3,498,481
15V320000May 28, 2015air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module2002–2006crash, injury and death6,281,043
15V121000March 2, 2015engine and engine cooling: engine2015crash and fire137
14V700000November 4, 2014air bags2002–2005crash, injury and death—
14V353000June 20, 2014air bags2003–2005crash, injury and death133,207
13V143000April 15, 2013power train: automatic transmission2012–2013crash204,169
12V501000October 16, 2012equipment: other: labels2012crash264
12V486000October 5, 2012electrical system2002–2006fire268,655
12V338000July 19, 2012latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch2012crash and injury172,837
12V136000March 30, 2012exterior lighting: headlights: switch2002–2004crash1,375,217
12V124000March 23, 2012suspension: front: control arm: lower arm2006crash1,316
11V456000September 7, 2011electrical system2006fire80,111
11V395000August 4, 2011power train: automatic transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)2007–2010crash and injury1,512,107
11V004000January 6, 2011electrical system2010crash2,277
06V270000July 26, 2006equipment: other: owners/service/other manual2006—1,190,000
04V526000November 8, 2004air bags: side/window2005crash and injury6,976
04V255000June 7, 2004air bags: frontal2002–2004crash and injury130,617
03V422000October 27, 2003electrical system: ignition: switch2002crash76,988
03V274000July 29, 2003power train: automatic transmission2002–2003crash247,019
02V251000September 17, 2002seats2002crash2
01V351000November 26, 2001seat belts: front: webbing2002crash6,744
07E104000visibility: glass, side/rear2002–2005crash and injury—
19E068000vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal2005–2006crash—

Vehicles: NHTSA's count of potentially affected vehicles in the whole campaign, not only the Honda CR-V. Each campaign page has the defect, risk and fix in NHTSA's words.

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Newest record on this page: October 22, 2026. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted

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