Honda CR-V Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 549 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the Honda CR-V across 30 model years. The 2018 model year has the most (65). The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (15% of reports).
- 549vehicle speed control complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 154mention a crash
- 56mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 38%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.
- Cruise control: mentioned in 83 of 549 complaints (15%)
- Parking space: mentioned in 37 of 549 complaints (7%)
- Suddenly accelerated: mentioned in 34 of 549 complaints (6%)
- Foot brake: mentioned in 34 of 549 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 378 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 549 complaints, 154 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 56 an injury.
Honda CR-V vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 CR-V | 7 | 4% | 5,500 |
| 2025 CR-V | 13 | 5% | 4,500 |
| 2024 CR-V | 14 | 4% | 27,850 |
| 2023 CR-V | 13 | 3% | 13,000 |
| 2022 CR-V | 5 | 2% | 15,500 |
| 2021 CR-V | 6 | 2% | 48,000 |
| 2020 CR-V | 11 | 3% | 8,000 |
| 2019 CR-V | 15 | 1% | 6,000 |
| 2018 CR-V | 65 | 3% | 16,000 |
| 2017 CR-V | 52 | 3% | 19,750 |
| 2016 CR-V | 28 | 7% | 8,901 |
| 2015 CR-V | 31 | 5% | 11,650 |
| 2014 CR-V | 36 | 6% | 12,021 |
| 2013 CR-V | 26 | 7% | 3,286 |
| 2012 CR-V | 21 | 5% | 20,298 |
| 2011 CR-V | 19 | 3% | 36,250 |
| 2010 CR-V | 21 | 4% | 35,000 |
| 2009 CR-V | 12 | 3% | 33,800 |
| 2008 CR-V | 16 | 2% | 53,000 |
| 2007 CR-V | 10 | 1% | 42,500 |
| 2006 CR-V | 15 | 4% | 80,000 |
| 2005 CR-V | 14 | 3% | 80,000 |
| 2004 CR-V | 18 | 4% | 75,000 |
| 2003 CR-V | 32 | 7% | 77,000 |
| 2002 CR-V | 25 | 5% | 84,000 |
| 2001 CR-V | 3 | 2% | 147,000 |
| 2000 CR-V | 3 | 2% | — |
| 1999 CR-V | 6 | 5% | 98,567 |
| 1998 CR-V | 3 | 2% | 135,000 |
| 1997 CR-V | 9 | 8% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control 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.
The car randomly braked hard and suddenly. There were no obstacles in the road. It was a clear day with no weather issues.
The contact owns a 2026 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at 1-2 MPH into a parking space, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration. The brake pedal was depressed but failed to stop the vehicle. The vehicle crashed into a guardrail. The contact's wife suffered…
Felt like the gas petal got stuck and caused a crash all air bags depoyed no forward collision warning or breaking activated
1. Left rear lower control arm 2. Where the lower control arm attaches to the body rusted thru and failed 3. It has been inspected by me the owner and itâs obvious the bracket is gone 4. I see no reason to tow the vehicle to be inspected adding cost to this problem 5. No warnings just lower…
Car accelerated unexpectedly when braking at a parking spot. Car accelerated over the curb and hit another car.
Frequently asked questions
Do all Honda CR-Vs have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 549 owner complaints about vehicle speed control 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 vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the Honda CR-V?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 83 of 549 complaints, followed by “parking space” (37).
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)
- Service Brakes problems (845)
See all Honda CR-V problems.