Honda CR-V Engine problems
903 of the 5,760 complaints about the Honda CR-V (15.7%) concern Engine, making it the model's second-largest problem area. That share is 0.7× the Engine share across all tracked vehicles.
Analysis
By model year, Engine complaints peak with the 2018 model (539, 25% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2023 model (26). 195 Engine complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 125 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.
Owners most often describe: “oil”, “engine”, “smell”, “dilution” and “gasoline”. 23 of these reports (2.5%) describe a crash or fire, with 11 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
No recall campaign addresses Engine for the tracked model years.
By model year
When complaints were filed
Last 12 months: 195 · Previous 12 months: 125
Common terms in reports
- oil428
- engine544
- smell174
- dilution102
- gasoline196
- fuel249
What owners report
I was driving on hwy when I had to do a hard stop because traffic stopped suddenly in front of my vehicle, no physical contact was made to any cars in front or back of me, suddenly dark smoke started coming from under the hood of car, The car started stalling…
The contact was driving , experienced tire pressure and check engine light illuminated. white Smoke was seen underneath the vehicle and then it turned black. Then fire was seen coming from underneath the vehicle.
While driving with my 3yr old in the car multiple dashboard warning lights suddenly illuminated simultaneously (including the Check Engine light, Emissions system warning, and various safety sensor alerts).
2021 CR-V Hybrid, approximately 103,000 miles. Multiple incidents of loss of propulsion at highway speed with engine shaking and a flashing MIL. Cycling the ignition restores normal operation, and the codes disappear.
One four occasions our 2020 Honda CRV Hybrid has started after sitting overnight in the greater Seattle area in the spring and summer with a rough idle.
The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while reversing out of the garage, the ABS, traction control, braking system, and check engine warning lights illuminated.
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
No recall campaign addresses Engine for the tracked model years.
Problem areas · Honda CR-V
Related reading
- Why modern engines burn oil, and what owner complaints revealThe design choices that make many recent engines consume oil, the warning signs owners describe, what counts as normal, and which tracked models draw the most engine complaints right now.
Frequently asked questions
How common are Engine problems on the Honda CR-V?
903 of the 5,760 complaints about the Honda CR-V (15.7%) concern Engine, making it the model's second-largest problem area. That share is 0.7× the Engine share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Honda CR-V model years have the most Engine complaints?
By model year, Engine complaints peak with the 2018 model (539, 25% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2023 model (26).
Is there a recall for Honda CR-V Engine problems?
No recall campaign addresses Engine for the tracked model years.