NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 189 owner complaints for the 2026 Honda CR-V (including the hybrid).
Head gasket: warranty extended, not recalled. Honda covers the cylinder head gasket of the 2026 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). None of the 189 complaints to NHTSA about the 2026 CR-V mentions a head gasket. Every car in Honda's head gasket warranty extension, and what the dealer does
Recalled components: tires. Most-described problem: loss of power or limp mode (22 complaints, 12%). Most-reported area: electrical system (37 complaints, 20%).
Too new to rank against other CR-V years
The 2026 CR-V has not had three full years of owner complaints yet.
Years to avoid: 2017, 2018, and 2023; best year: 2016. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.
When using the tire repair kit, pressure may build within the sealant bottle, causing the bottle cap to detach.
Risk: A detached bottle cap can become a projectile and strike the user or others nearby, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix and full notice
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.
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.
When using the tire repair kit, pressure may build within the sealant bottle, causing the bottle cap to detach.
Risk: A detached bottle cap can become a projectile and strike the user or others nearby, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix and full notice
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.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2026CR-V Hybrid, Accord Hybrid, and 2025-2026CR-V Fuel Cell EV 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's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2026 Honda CR-V.
What owners report
Owners have filed 189 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 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
Loss of power or limp mode22 · 12%
Infotainment or touchscreen failures20 · 11%
Unintended acceleration or surging10 · 5%
Driver-assist errors or blocked-sensor messages7 · 4%
Most named: automatic emergency braking (16); warnings (13)
Powertrain21 · 11%
Steering18 · 10%
Brakes16 · 8%
Engine13 · 7%
Unknown or other46 · 24%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Honda CR-V recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2026 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).
Owner complaints
2026: 189 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
2026: 2 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 189 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2026 Honda CR-V, the problems described most are loss of power or limp mode (22), infotainment or touchscreen failures (20), and unintended acceleration or surging (10). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.
Is the 2026 Honda CR-V safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2026 Honda CR-V earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
Is NHTSA investigating the 2026 Honda CR-V?
No. NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2026 Honda CR-V.
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.
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.