127 of the 5,760 complaints about the Honda CR-V (2.2%) concern Transmission / powertrain, making it the model's #10 problem area. That share is 0.2× the Transmission / powertrain share across all tracked vehicles.
127Complaints · Transmission / powertrain
2.2%Share of complaints
0.19×vs. all vehicles
29Last 12 months
10.2%Share involving a crash or fire
2Related recalls
Analysis
By model year, Transmission / powertrain complaints peak with the 2018 model (35, 2% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2025 model (3). 29 Transmission / powertrain complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 27 in the 12 months before — a steady pace.
Owners most often describe: “differential”, “power”, “awd”, “reverse” and “normally”. 13 of these reports (10.2%) describe a crash or fire, with 4 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
2 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 23V588000 (2023-08-17, model years 2023).
The contact owns a 2022 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked in the parking lot of a strip mall, the contact entered a store and was in the store for approximately five minutes, and a person entered the store yelling and asking if anyone…
Transmission / powertrain · 2025-11-21 · ODI 11700854 · Crash
The contact owns a 2024 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while attempting to park while the vehicle was in drive (D), she collided with bushes, and while she depressed the accelerator pedal, the gears inadvertently changed from drive (D) to reverse (R)…
Transmission / powertrain · 2025-08-20 · ODI 11681899 · Crash
[XXX] It's security risk, Honda customer service not taking any ownership. Anything happens to my family who is going to take responsibility. Please open case against and help all customers who owns HONDA car.
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-09-01 · ODI 11761278
Around 68432miles my 2018 Honda CRV EXL AWD has started getting the problem of "Shutter Grill problem, power reduced" warning light. It often happens on highway speeds after about 75-100 miles of driving on long trips.
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-08-11 · ODI 11756304
While driving at highway speeds, my steering wheel physically binds, catches and then suddenly jerks when trying to make normal adjustments. This creates an unpredictable control hazard. This is similar to NHTSA Recall 24V-744 and Honda TSB 24-011.
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-08-10 · ODI 11755882
7-16-26, I was driving on the highway. All the warning lights on the dash lit up. The car dropped down to 20 miles per hour. I tried to speed up, but could not. It is experiencing an extended crank, sever stuttering and engine stalling.
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-07-18 · ODI 11751266
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:CVT Campaign 23V588000 · 2023-08-17 · Model years: 2023
Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 CR-V Hybrid and Accord Hybrid vehicles. The electronic transmission may have been improperly manufactured, which can result in a loss of drive power.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the electronic continuously variable transmission (e-CVT), free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 11, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are NFG and HFF.
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT Campaign 21V939000 · 2021-12-02 · Model years: 2022
Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021 Acura RDX and 2022 CR-V Hybrid vehicles. A component in the right or left front driveshaft may have been improperly heat-treated, which could result in driveshaft failure.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the right or left front driveshaft as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 2022. Owners may contact Honda customer service 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BBY, NBW, and OBX.
How common are Transmission / powertrain problems on the Honda CR-V?
127 of the 5,760 complaints about the Honda CR-V (2.2%) concern Transmission / powertrain, making it the model's #10 problem area. That share is 0.2× the Transmission / powertrain share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Honda CR-V model years have the most Transmission / powertrain complaints?
By model year, Transmission / powertrain complaints peak with the 2018 model (35, 2% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2025 model (3).
Is there a recall for Honda CR-V Transmission / powertrain problems?
2 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 23V588000 (2023-08-17, model years 2023).