2026 Honda CR-V problems, complaints & recalls
NHTSA has received 157 owner complaints about the 2026 Honda CR-V, or 157.0 per year on the road — far more complaints than typical (complaint index 3.89, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 73 model-year 2026 vehicles we track, it ranks #73 of 73 by complaints per year (#1 = fewest). Against other Honda models its rate is 120% higher; against other Compact SUVs it is 160% higher.
Counts are normalized by time on the road, not by sales volume: a popular model generates more reports than a rare one, and complaints are not verified individually. How we count
Complaints filed between 2025-07-02 and 2026-10-13. Median delay from incident to filing: 4 days.
Analysis
The previous model year (2025) drew 160.0 complaints per year, about the same.
The most common problem area is Body & structure (19.7% of complaints), followed by Electrical (17.2%) and Transmission / powertrain (12.7%). Body & structure complaints are 2.2 times as common here as across all tracked vehicles. 16 reports (10.2%) describe a crash or fire; owners mention 6 injuries and 0 deaths.
Half of the reported incidents happened within 4 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was the first year (100% of incidents). In the last 12 months 150 new complaints were filed, versus 7 in the 12 months before — up 2,043%.
NHTSA lists no safety recalls for this model year.
Complaint index
- vs. all tracked vehicles3.89
- vs. other Honda models2.2
- vs. other 2026 models6.3
- vs. other Compact SUVs2.6
- #73 of 73 · 2026Rankings ›
1.00 means the same rate as the comparison group. 2.00 means twice as many complaints per year on the road.
What owners complain about
vs. all vehicles: 1.00 = All-vehicle average
Problem areas: Steering · Engine · Driver-assist systems · Fuel system · Electrical · Brakes · Unspecified or other · Body & structure · Airbags & seat belts · Transmission / powertrain · Wheels, tires & suspension
When complaints were filed
- Crashes reported: 12
- Fires reported: 4
- Injuries: 6
- Deaths: 0
Vehicle age at incident
Median age at incident: 4 months
What owners report
10/05/2026 I was pulling into a parking spot when the car accelerated suddenly like i floored it. I did brake, but not until i hit a chain fence. Fortunately i was not injured and only my car was involved. The car had been taken to a repair shop.
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 check engine light turned on in my 2026 Honda cr-v hybrid, saying there was an emissions problem. The car is about 10 months old.
I purchased a brand-new 2026 Honda CR-V Hybrid. Less than three months later, the adaptive cruise control and collision-avoidance radar module was stolen in under a minute, forcing me to pay $2,650.98 out of pocket for repairs.
Car slammed on breaks without need and no warning light came on before or after incident. I have a video but was unable to upload it.
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Segment peers · 2026 · Compact SUVs
| Models | Complaints | Complaints per year on the road | Complaint index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Ford Escape | 4 | 4.0 | 0.1 |
| 2026 Jeep Compass | 5 | 5.0 | 0.12 |
| 2026 Jeep Cherokee | 8 | 8.0 | 0.2 |
| 2026 Subaru Forester | 11 | 11.0 | 0.27 |
| 2026 Mazda CX-5 | 15 | 15.0 | 0.37 |
| 2026 Volkswagen Tiguan | 34 | 34.0 | 0.84 |
| 2026 Toyota RAV4 | 37 | 37.0 | 0.92 |
| 2026 Kia Sportage | 38 | 38.0 | 0.94 |
| 2026 Nissan Rogue | 52 | 52.0 | 1.29 |
| 2026 Chevrolet Equinox | 83 | 83.0 | 2.06 |
| 2026 Hyundai Tucson | 93 | 93.0 | 2.3 |
| 2026 Honda CR-V | 157 | 157.0 | 3.89 |
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year.
Investigations
No NHTSA investigation covers the tracked model years.