2022 Honda CR-V Hybrid Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other CR-V Hybrid years
- About as many complaints as other years 5th of 7 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 4 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 76 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Honda CR-V Hybrid. That ranks 5th out of 7 CR-V Hybrid model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (22 complaints, 29%). Complaints mention 7 crashes, 1 fire, 2 injuries. There are 4 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 3 defect investigations involving it.
- 76owner complaints
- 4safety recalls
- 3NHTSA investigations
- 7complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2022 Honda CR-V Hybrid problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 22 | 29% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 16 | 21% | — | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 12 | 16% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 10 | 13% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 10 | 13% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 7 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 6 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 6 | 8% | 9,379 | — | — |
| Lane Departure | 5 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 4 | 5% | 5,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | 3% | 7,000 | — | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 1% | 68,500 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 1% | 4,000 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2022 Honda CR-V Hybrid recalls (4)
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Air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger
Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
Electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery:cables
Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid vehicles. The 12-Volt battery cable routed outside of the body frame is missing a fuse on the power circuit, which can allow the battery cable to short circuit or overheat during a crash.
Risk: An overheated battery cable or short circuit can increase the risk of a fire or injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the battery cable, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 29, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is FGB.
Power train:driveline:driveshaft
Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021 Acura RDX and 2022 CR-V Hybrid vehicles. A component in the right or left front driveshaft may have been improperly heat-treated, which could result in driveshaft failure.
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. Either condition can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the right or left front driveshaft as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 2022. Owners may contact Honda customer service 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BBY, NBW, and OBX.
Seat belts:rear/other:retractor
Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021 Accord Sedan, Accord Hybrid, CR-V, Ridgeline, 2022 Insight and CR-V Hybrid vehicles. The automatic locking retractor on the second-row center seat belt assembly may deactivate improperly, which can result in an unsecured child restraint system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the second-row center seat belt assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2022. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Loss of Motive Power (PE25016) — opened Oct 28, 2025, still open.
- Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking (EA24002) — opened Apr 15, 2024, still open.
- Pedestrian alert sounds (DP22005) — opened Jan 27, 2023, closed Aug 7, 2023, led to recall 22V063000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
This has happened 4 time so far. The vehicle was running fine, and then suddenly the check engine light starts to flash and engine has no power and loses speed, pressing the accelerator does nothing although you can see the power bar on the dashboard light up, but no power. The issue is resolved…
I started driving at 8am in warm weather and drove 5 minutes or so when I entered the highway and when I started acceleration it stopped increasing beyond 40 miles and the speed started reducing while engine light came on and started flashing, I slowly exited the highway right away, entered a…
When driving the vehicle will lose acceleration and not allow me to accelerate. It feels like it wants to shut off. The check engine light will come on when this happens. I turn the car off and turn it back on and it goes back to baseline and lets me drive as normal. This has happened while…
I am reporting a systemic safety fraud involving three critical points:1. INHERENT DEFECT & CRASH LINK: This vehicle has a pathological history of 6 transmission fluid changes starting from 308 miles and multiple alignment failures. There is strong suspicion of inherent defects in both the…
Transmission failure without any warning while driving. Vehicle engine immediately shut down resulting in no power and loss of power steering. Vehicle came to a complete stop within seconds. Fortunately I was on a country road with no traffic. Had I been traveling on a highway I could have been…
Other Honda CR-V Hybrid years
← 2021 CR-V Hybrid · 2023 CR-V Hybrid →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 CR-V Hybrid | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 CR-V Hybrid | 29 | 5 |
| 2024 CR-V Hybrid | 89 | 4 |
| 2023 CR-V Hybrid | 116 | 6 |
| 2022 | 76 | 4 |
| 2021 CR-V Hybrid | 104 | 3 |
| 2020 CR-V Hybrid | 84 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2022 Honda CR-V Hybrid?
Owners most often report electrical system, unknown or other, forward collision avoidance problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 22 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2022 Honda CR-V Hybrid?
Yes, 4 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2022 Honda CR-V Hybrid a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other CR-V Hybrid model years, the 2022 has about as many complaints as a typical year, and NHTSA rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.