NHTSA lists 8 safety recalls and 634 owner complaints for the 2023 Honda CR-V (including the hybrid).
Head gasket: warranty extended, not recalled. Honda covers the cylinder head gasket of the 2023 CR-V1.5-liter turbo and CR-V Hybrid for 10 years from the original date of purchase or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first (bulletins 26-017 and 26-019). 11 of the 634 complaints to NHTSA about the 2023 CR-V mention a head gasket. Every car in Honda's head gasket warranty extension, and what the dealer does
Recalled components: fuel system, tires, electrical system, powertrain, and 2 more. Most-described problem: steering rack problems such as sticking, play or pulling (187 complaints, 29%). Most-reported area: steering (397 complaints, 63%; median mileage when it happened: 10,300).
One of the CR-V years to avoid
The 2023 drew 570 owner complaints in its first three years, against 229 for a typical CR-V year: 2.4 times as many.
Years to avoid: 2017, 2018, and 2023; best year: 2016. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.
Data: NHTSA recall, complaint and investigation filesUpdated
Year to avoidBest year
Includes the CR-V Hybrid.
8 safety recalls for the 2023 Honda CR-V
Grouped by the part recalled, largest group first, newest first within each part. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for what is wrong, the fix and the full notice.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
The high-pressure fuel pump may crack and leak fuel.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the high-pressure fuel pump as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed February 20, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is PJW.
720,810 vehicles.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, 2023-2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid, and 2025 Honda Civic and Civic Hybrid vehicles.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
Risk: A detached bottle cap can become a projectile and strike the user or others nearby, increasing the risk of injury.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
When using the tire repair kit, pressure may build within the sealant bottle, causing the bottle cap to detach.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the tire repair kit nozzle, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 16, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is PPW. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 17, 2026. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 26V366 will need to have the new remedy completed.
4,804 vehicles.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2026CR-V Hybrid, Accord Hybrid, and 2025 CR-V Fuel Cell EV vehicles that were previously remedied under NHTSA recall number 26V366.
Risk: A detached bottle cap can become a projectile and strike the user or others nearby, increasing the risk of injury.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
When using the tire repair kit, pressure may build within the sealant bottle, causing the bottle cap to detach.
Fix: Dealers will replace the tire repair kit nozzle or sealant bottle, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed July 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in Fall 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is DOV. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning June 11, 2026.
1,048,613 vehicles.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2026CR-V Hybrid, Accord Hybrid, and 2025-2026CR-V Fuel Cell EV vehicles.
Risk: An electrical spark increases the risk of an injury or fire. In addition, a loss of drive power may occur, which can increase the risk of a crash.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
The high voltage battery modules may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause the battery terminal or busbar to break and spark.
Fix: Dealers will replace the battery module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 27, 2024. Owners may contact Honda Customer Service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is HJR.
98 vehicles.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid vehicles.
Risk: A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
The electronic transmission may have been improperly manufactured, which can result in a loss of drive power.
Fix: 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.
19 vehicles.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 CR-V Hybrid and Accord Hybrid vehicles.
Risk: A seat back position that fails may not adequately restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
The front passenger seat back frame may not have been welded properly, which can cause the seat back position to fail in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 207, "Seating Systems" and 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact."
Fix: Dealers will replace the front passenger seat back frame assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 27, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is 6PK.
Fails federal standard 207 (seating systems) · 98 vehicles.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 CR-V vehicles.
Risk: Difficulty steering can increase the risk of a crash.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
The steering gearbox assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause excessive internal friction and lead to difficulty steering the vehicle.
Fix: Dealers will replace the worm gear spring and redistribute or add grease as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2024. Owners may contact Honda Customer Service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are SJS, MJU, QJT and VJV.
1,693,199 vehicles.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Acura Integra, Civic Type R, CR-V Hybrid, CR-V,HR-V,2022-2025 Civic, Civic Hatchback, 2024-2025 Acura Integra Type S, 2025 CR-V Fuel Cell EV, Civic Hybrid, and Civic Hatchback Hybrid vehicles.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA investigations
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation that names the 2023 Honda CR-V; it is closed. An investigation means NHTSA is reviewing reports of a problem. It is not a finding that the vehicle has a defect.
Momentary increased steering effort
Engineering analysis EA23003Closed Jan 28, 2025 (opened Nov 29, 2023)
On November 29, 2023, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this Engineering Analysis (EA23003) to assess allegations of momentary increase in steering effort in model years (MY) 2022-2023 Honda Civic, 2023MY… NHTSA's full summary
NHTSA ties this investigation to recall 24V-744, listed above.
An engineering analysis is a deeper review, usually opened after a preliminary evaluation. NHTSA lists investigations by make, model and model year only, so one can apply to only some versions of a model, such as one engine; its summary says which.
What owners report
Owners have filed 634 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 CR-V. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Problems owners describe
Steering rack problems: sticking, play or pulling187 · 29%
Shaking, shuddering or vibration40 · 6%
Power steering problems or locked steering36 · 6%
Driver-assist errors or blocked-sensor messages20 · 3%
Median 10,300 miles at failure, from 22 reports with mileage
Forward collision avoidance45 · 7%
Most named: automatic emergency braking (30); warnings (18)
Lane departure systems43 · 7%
Most named: assist (29); warning (19)
Electrical system38 · 6%
Brakes34 · 5%
Engine28 · 4%
Visibility/wiper27 · 4%
Unknown or other43 · 7%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%. Mileage is shown where at least 15 owners reported it.
Honda CR-V recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2023 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2017 CR-V drew the most (835) and the 2023 drew 570.
Owner complaints
2023: 634 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Honda CR-V
Model year
Complaints
2010
483
2011
555
2012
403
2013
382
2014
588
2015
674
2016
396
2017
1,782
2018
2,169
2019
1,110
2020
450
2021
448
2022
354
2023
634
2024
485
2025
300
2026
189
Safety recalls
2023: 8 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Honda CR-V
Model year
Recalls
2010
15
2011
13
2012
3
2013
2
2014
1
2015
3
2016
3
2017
7
2018
5
2019
8
2020
9
2021
5
2022
6
2023
8
2024
5
2025
6
2026
2
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
In the 634 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2023 Honda CR-V, the problems described most are steering rack problems such as sticking, play or pulling (187), shaking, shuddering or vibration (40), and power steering problems or locked steering (36). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.
Is the 2023 Honda CR-V safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2023 Honda CR-V earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
Is NHTSA investigating the 2023 Honda CR-V?
No. NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no open investigations for the 2023 Honda CR-V. It lists one closed investigation, which closed on Jan 28, 2025.
How do I check if my CR-V has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Honda dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Nov 12, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Nov 11, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026. Defect petitions, which ask NHTSA to open an investigation, are listed apart and only while open. Audit queries, which check whether a company met its recall and reporting duties rather than whether a vehicle has a problem, are not listed.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: CR-V, CR-V HYBRID.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.