What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2021 Honda CR-V

Typical pattern

7.1% of complaints about the 2021 Honda CR-V came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2021 vehicle — around the middle of the 159 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 4.1 yr in service. The most-reported system is collision avoidance (111 complaints), typically at 3.3 yr or about 40,000 miles.

Complaints
463
Median age at failure
4.1 yr
Median mileage
26,323 n=74
Crash / fire / tow
6.7% of reports
Safety recalls
4

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Collision avoidance
111 reports · 40,000 mi
3.3 yr
4.5%
Steering
109 reports · 40,000 mi
4.6 yr
3.7%
Other
37 reports · 15 mi
3.6 yr
8.1%
Electrical system
34 reports · 14,800 mi
3.8 yr
8.8%
Engine
31 reports · 56,000 mi
5.2 yr
6.5%
Service brakes
25 reports · 3,000 mi
4.1 yr
12%
Fuel / propulsion
23 reports · 233 mi
5.2 yr
0%
Air bags
16 reports · 18,000 mi
3.5 yr
25%
Lane departure
16 reports · 18,000 mi
3.8 yr
12.5%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

26V332000 2026-05-21
Air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger

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.

Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.

24V064000 2024-02-01
Air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.

An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

23V858000 2023-12-18
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

21V900000 2021-11-18
Seat belts:rear/other:retractor

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."

An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

In owners’ own words

Other 10 mi 4 mo in service
THIS VEHICLE CAN NOT WARM UP THE CABIN DURING IDLING. IT WARMS UP ONLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS MOVING.
Other mileage not reported 1.5 yr in service
Tire sensor fail to warn of a low tire in time. TPMS is triggered after 15-20 miles of driving on a low tire. Tire was low from a screw and drove home, and the warning light never came on.
Other mileage not reported 1.8 yr in service
2021 Honda CRV, went for first oil change, upon inspection if was discovered that strut tower came apart. Insurance adjuster inspected the vehicle and determined there is absolutely no physical damage that could have cause this welded piece to come apart and must be factory defect. Honda denied and does not want to acknowledge manufacturer defect. Vehicle has been deemed unsafe to drive.
Service brakes mileage not reported 1.7 yr in service
Driving on empty road about 40 mph. Brakes engaged momentarily and red brake light came up on dash. Happened in daylight with excellent visibility. No cars in front or other lane and nothing on roadway. Car has 1040 miles on it. Will report to dealer but expect little resolution.

Other CR-V model years

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