154 of the 6,037 complaints about the Honda CR-V (2.6%) concern Transmission / powertrain, making it the model's #10 problem area. That share is 0.2× the Transmission / powertrain share across all tracked vehicles.
154Complaints · Transmission / powertrain
2.6%Share of complaints
0.22×vs. all vehicles
54Last 12 months
8.4%Share involving a crash or fire
2Related recalls
Analysis
54 Transmission / powertrain complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 26 in the 12 months before — up 108%.
13 of these reports (8.4%) 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 year 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
While driving under 30 mph in clear and dry city conditions, my vehicle displayed a cascade of error messages on the dashboard. Within a mile of the initial alert, the vehicle suffered a complete loss of both propulsion and steering.
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-10-13 · ODI 11770995
A few days ago I heard a loud clunking noise emanating from the rear wheel wells when I was making left or right turns regardless of speed.
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-10-05 · ODI 11769092
Pulled into parking space but needed to adjust so shifted into R. Tapped gas and car went forward. Shifted to D and back to R. Tapped gas and car went forward. Turned car off, then started car again. Shifted to R and tapped gas, car went backwards correctly.
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-10-04 · ODI 11768832
This has happened 4 time so far. The vehicle was running fine, and then suddenly the check engine light starts to flash and engine has no power and loses speed, pressing the accelerator does nothing although you can see the power bar on the dashboard light…
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-09-27 · ODI 11767307
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.
