302 of the 5,760 complaints about the Honda CR-V (5.2%) concern Body & structure, making it the model's #8 problem area. That share is 0.6× the Body & structure share across all tracked vehicles.
302Complaints · Body & structure
5.2%Share of complaints
0.57×vs. all vehicles
63Last 12 months
0.3%Share involving a crash or fire
1Related recalls
Analysis
By model year, Body & structure complaints peak with the 2024 model (73, 16% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2020 model (16). 63 Body & structure complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 71 in the 12 months before — a steady pace.
Owners most often describe: “mirror”, “side”, “windshield”, “glass” and “wiper”. 1 of these reports (0.3%) describe a crash or fire, with 6 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
1 recall campaign relates to this area, most recently campaign 19V865000 (2019-12-05, model years 2019 and 2020).
The contact owns a 2024 Honda CR-V Hybrid. The contact stated that the trunk was not designed with a safety barrier at the entry, causing a propane tank to roll out of the vehicle upon opening the trunk.
Body & structure · 2026-06-05 · ODI 11742364
The driver side visor will not remain in the full upright position. When driving the vehicle I have hit my head several times due to the visor falling to a 45 degree position instead of remaining in the flat against the headliner.
Body & structure · 2024-08-16 · ODI 11608896
The contact owns a 2025 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed in cold weather, the windshield wiper was activated, but the windshield wiper fluid failed to disperse and the windshield wiper failed to engage immediately.
Body & structure · 2026-09-01 · ODI 11761270
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Wiper system malfunctions by allowing driver side wiper to intermittently reach varied end positions, sometimes striking the A-pillar.
Body & structure · 2026-08-21 · ODI 11758643
The windshield wipers and system of water delivery from the blades onto the windshield is a total disaster. You can easily have an accident due to extremely poor visibility after using the windshield wipers to clean the windshield with water, especially if…
Body & structure · 2026-08-19 · ODI 11758013
Driving down highway and sunroof spontaneously shattered/exploded. There was no external impact, debris or collision that could explain the failure. Fragments scattered outwards toward roadway as well as lying in sunroof well.
Body & structure · 2026-08-06 · ODI 11755253
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Campaign 19V865000 · 2019-12-05 · Model years: 2019, 2020
Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 CR-V vehicles. The rear subframe bolts were improperly
manufactured and may loosen, allowing the rear subframe to separate.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear subframe bolts and retorque them or replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 27, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is R6M.
How common are Body & structure problems on the Honda CR-V?
302 of the 5,760 complaints about the Honda CR-V (5.2%) concern Body & structure, making it the model's #8 problem area. That share is 0.6× the Body & structure share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Honda CR-V model years have the most Body & structure complaints?
By model year, Body & structure complaints peak with the 2024 model (73, 16% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2020 model (16).
Is there a recall for Honda CR-V Body & structure problems?
1 recall campaign relates to this area, most recently campaign 19V865000 (2019-12-05, model years 2019 and 2020).