2025 Honda CR-V Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other CR-V years
- Fewer complaints than other years 24th of 30 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 257 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Honda CR-V. That ranks 24th out of 30 CR-V model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is steering (55 complaints, 21%), typically at around 7,500 miles. Complaints mention 29 crashes, 5 fires, 23 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
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- 257owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 29complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2025 Honda CR-V 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering problems | 55 | 21% | 7,500 | “steering contacted” (11%) | — |
| Unknown or Other | 51 | 20% | — | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 40 | 16% | 100 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 32 | 12% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 29 | 11% | 15,457 | — | — |
| Engine | 25 | 10% | 8,475 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 24 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Electrical System | 18 | 7% | 13,525 | — | — |
| Lane Departure | 13 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 13 | 5% | 4,500 | — | — |
| Structure | 12 | 5% | 19,400 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 8 | 3% | 11,250 | — | — |
| Tires | 8 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 7 | 3% | 3,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 5 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 4 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 4 | 2% | 10,545 | — | — |
| Visibility | 4 | 2% | 15,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 4 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 3 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 | 1% | 10,500 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 0% | 50 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 0% | 800 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2025 Honda CR-V recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Steering
Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Acura Integra, Civic Type R, CR-V Hybrid, CR-V, HR-V, 2022-2025 Civic, Civic Hatchback, 2024-2025 Acura Integra Type S, 2025 CR-V Fuel Cell EV, Civic Hybrid, and Civic Hatchback Hybrid vehicles. The steering gearbox assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause excessive internal friction and lead to difficulty steering the vehicle.
Risk: Difficulty steering can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the worm gear spring and redistribute or add grease as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2024. Owners may contact Honda Customer Service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are SJS, MJU, QJT and VJV.
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.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Electronic Power Steering Rack / Steering Gearbox Assembly. Stiff or sticky steering makes it difficult to precisely control the vehicle's direction during high-speed driving or lane changes, increasing the risk of loss of control and collisions. Yes, the issue has been diagnosed and confirmed by…
Had the NHTSA 24V-744 steering gearbox recall performed on my 2025 Honda CR-V EX-L. Immediately following the repair, the vehicle developed severe, unstable alignment tracking and 'memory steer' where the steering wheel fails to self-center after turning left. There is a dangerous, loose mechanical…
A few days ago I heard a loud clunking noise emanating from the rear wheel wells when I was making left or right turns regardless of speed. I took it in to my local Honda dealer who reported that the nut holding the sway bar became loose somehow, causing the noise. They had indicated it's possible…
Pulled into parking space but needed to adjust so shifted into R. Tapped gas and car went forward. Shifted to D and back to R. Tapped gas and car went forward. Turned car off, then started car again. Shifted to R and tapped gas, car went backwards correctly.
Steering wheel has a glitch when turning right are left sometimes the lane assistance turns on by itself which is very dangerous
Other Honda CR-V years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 CR-V | 154 | 0 |
| 2025 | 257 | 1 |
| 2024 CR-V | 391 | 2 |
| 2023 CR-V | 516 | 3 |
| 2022 CR-V | 265 | 3 |
| 2021 CR-V | 335 | 4 |
| 2020 CR-V | 355 | 7 |
| 2019 CR-V | 1,105 | 8 |
| 2018 CR-V | 2,158 | 5 |
| 2017 CR-V | 1,774 | 7 |
| 2016 CR-V | 394 | 3 |
| 2015 CR-V | 672 | 3 |
| 2014 CR-V | 587 | 1 |
| 2013 CR-V | 382 | 2 |
| 2012 CR-V | 403 | 3 |
| 2011 CR-V | 554 | 13 |
| 2010 CR-V | 481 | 15 |
| 2009 CR-V | 386 | 12 |
| 2008 CR-V | 962 | 11 |
| 2007 CR-V | 887 | 12 |
| 2006 CR-V | 398 | 12 |
| 2005 CR-V | 479 | 12 |
| 2004 CR-V | 501 | 12 |
| 2003 CR-V | 468 | 13 |
| 2002 CR-V | 515 | 15 |
| 2001 CR-V | 142 | 1 |
| 2000 CR-V | 129 | 2 |
| 1999 CR-V | 127 | 3 |
| 1998 CR-V | 128 | 3 |
| 1997 CR-V | 108 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Honda CR-V?
Owners most often report steering, unknown or other, forward collision avoidance problems. The top one, steering, accounts for 55 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2025 Honda CR-V?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2025 Honda CR-V a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other CR-V model years, the 2025 has fewer complaints than most years, 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.