Honda CR-V Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 845 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the Honda CR-V across 29 model years. The 2018 model year has the most (186). The words owners use most often: “collision mitigation” (8% of reports).
- 845service brakes complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 136mention a crash
- 68mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,750typical repair cost reported by owners
- 26%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Collision mitigation: mentioned in 70 of 845 complaints (8%)
- Rear ended: mentioned in 56 of 845 complaints (7%)
- Automatic braking: mentioned in 51 of 845 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical service brakes repair on the Honda CR-V at $1,750, and half of them between $650 and $2,650.
Based on 16 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2012–2026), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?
Based on 437 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 845 complaints, 136 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 68 an injury.
Honda CR-V service brakes complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 CR-V | 13 | 8% | — |
| 2025 CR-V | 29 | 11% | 15,457 |
| 2024 CR-V | 23 | 6% | 2,024 |
| 2023 CR-V | 29 | 6% | 8,000 |
| 2022 CR-V | 13 | 5% | 10,000 |
| 2021 CR-V | 25 | 7% | 3,000 |
| 2020 CR-V | 28 | 8% | 8,300 |
| 2019 CR-V | 99 | 9% | 6,000 |
| 2018 CR-V | 186 | 9% | 14,500 |
| 2017 CR-V | 171 | 10% | 17,500 |
| 2016 CR-V | 18 | 5% | 18,900 |
| 2015 CR-V | 36 | 5% | 15,500 |
| 2014 CR-V | 19 | 3% | 24,000 |
| 2013 CR-V | 25 | 7% | 23,900 |
| 2012 CR-V | 23 | 6% | 14,000 |
| 2011 CR-V | 18 | 3% | 23,500 |
| 2010 CR-V | 19 | 4% | 39,500 |
| 2009 CR-V | 10 | 3% | 48,290 |
| 2008 CR-V | 7 | 1% | 105,797 |
| 2007 CR-V | 6 | 1% | 81,000 |
| 2006 CR-V | 20 | 5% | 57,500 |
| 2005 CR-V | 7 | 1% | 66,568 |
| 2004 CR-V | 7 | 1% | 117,250 |
| 2003 CR-V | 4 | 1% | 158,000 |
| 2002 CR-V | 5 | 1% | 156,230 |
| 2001 CR-V | 1 | 1% | 281,197 |
| 2000 CR-V | 1 | 1% | — |
| 1999 CR-V | 2 | 2% | 98,567 |
| 1997 CR-V | 1 | 1% | 154,475 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes for the Honda CR-V. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
[XXX] <[XXX]> 12:38â¯AM (0 minutes ago) to me 2017 Honda CR-V EX-L AWD, approximately 111,000 miles. While driving, my vehicle suddenly displayed multiple warnings and repeated beeping, including Hill Start Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control, and Collision Mitigation System problems. The vehicle…
At under 36,000 miles, the vehicle experienced a sudden and total failure of the factory electronic brake booster assembly. The vehicle's dashboard illuminated multiple critical braking system warning lights. The vehicle was taken directly to an authorized Honda dealership for diagnostic testing…
I have experienced this 2 times once in late august early September of this year 2026 and on [XXX] I was making a left turn onto a street in Long Beach, CA in-between [XXX]. I was going under 25 miles and did not have cruise control or the driver assist for lane steering on and as soon as I started…
Multiple false reports to include but not limited to safety airbags not working, collision, brakes and other safety concerns are indicated in dashboard warnings.
While driving my 2017 Honda CR-V in stop-and-go highway traffic during wet conditions at 7:40 am on 9/24/26, suddenly multiple warning lights appeared with audible chimes and I suddenly was unable to depress the brake pedal normally. When I attempted to apply the brake, it felt like it was solid…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Honda CR-Vs have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 845 owner complaints about service brakes for the Honda CR-V. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Honda CR-V service brakes?
No recall currently lists service brakes for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix service brakes problems on the Honda CR-V?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,750 (half paid between $650 and $2,650), from 16 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the Honda CR-V?
The most frequent phrase is “collision mitigation”, in 70 of 845 complaints, followed by “rear ended” (56).
Other Honda CR-V problems
- Electrical System problems (2,505)
- Air Bags problems (2,393)
- Engine problems (2,276)
- Steering problems (1,765)
- Forward Collision Avoidance problems (1,351)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (1,182)
- Power Train problems (1,017)
- Structure problems (665)
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