2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid recalls and problems

The 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid has 6 recalls and 116 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is steering.

2023 Honda Cr-V Hybrid
Photo: 2023 Honda Cr-V Hybrid by Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2023 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 7 CR-V Hybrid model years — the most of any year.

6recalls
116complaints
1crashes
1fires
1injuries
11,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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6 recalls

Tires

Oct 8, 2026 · NHTSA campaign 26V663000 · 4,804 vehicles

Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2026 CR-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.

Remedy

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.

Tires

Jun 4, 2026 · NHTSA campaign 26V366000 · 1,048,613 vehicles

Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2026 CR-V Hybrid, Accord Hybrid, and 2025-2026 CR-V Fuel Cell EV vehicles. 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.

Remedy

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.

Fuel System

Oct 14, 2024 · NHTSA campaign 24V763000 · 720,810 vehicles

Problem: 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. The high-pressure fuel pump may crack and leak fuel.

Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy & notes

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.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Electrical System

Oct 3, 2024 · NHTSA campaign 24V745000 · 98 vehicles

Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid vehicles. The high voltage battery modules may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause the battery terminal or busbar to break and spark.

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.

Remedy & notes

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.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Steering

Oct 3, 2024 · NHTSA campaign 24V744000 · 1,693,199 vehicles

Problem: 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. The steering gearbox assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause excessive internal friction and lead to difficulty steering the vehicle.

Risk: Difficulty steering can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy & notes

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.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Power Train

Aug 17, 2023 · NHTSA campaign 23V588000 · 19 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Risk: A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy & notes

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.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Steering72
Fuel System16
Lane Departure13
Electrical System10
Unknown or other9
Engine8
Forward Collision Avoidance7
Power Train5
Service Brakes5
Visibility3

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2023: 34 complaints20232024: 56 complaints2024562025: 16 complaints20252026: 10 complaints202610

NHTSA investigations

Momentary Increased Steering Effort

EA23003 · opened Nov 29, 2023 · closed Jan 28, 2025 · led to recall 24V744
Summary

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 Honda CR-V, and 2023MY Acura Integra vehicles (subject vehicles). The complaints received by ODI alleged that the subject vehicles experienced a momentary increase in required steering effort (described as “sticky steering”) occurring mostly at highway speeds after driving for an extended amount of time; these complaints could not be duplicated during dealer service technicians’ quick test drives.  The complaints had been received over the previous two years with most occurring with low vehicle mileage. The steering gear of these vehicles is aided by an electrical power assist unit. This power assist unit inputs force on the steering rack via a worm gear and worm wheel assembly. During PE23005, Honda stated this condition of momentary increase in steering effort occurs due to two factors within this power assist unit. First, during manufacturing, the steering worm wheel goes through annealing and component conditioning processes. These processes cause internal stress and strain within the steering worm  wheel. This strain is slowly released over the first few months of the vehicle life. Over time, the released strain causes deformation of the teeth on the worm wheel, causing the worm gear to catch on the worm wheel. This catching results in the dri…

2023 vs. other Honda CR-V Hybrid years

2020: 87 complaints20202021: 106 complaints20212022: 82 complaints20222023: 116 complaints20231162024: 89 complaints20242025: 29 complaints20252026: 5 complaints20265

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2023. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns covering the 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid, the latest from Oct 8, 2026 (tires). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention steering (72), fuel system (16), lane departure (13). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.