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2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 116 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid, most often about the steering (62% of complaints). It is the most complained-about CR-V Hybrid model year since 2000 and has 6 recalls.
Most common 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid problems
Steering
72 complaints · 62%The contact owns a 2023 Honda cr-v. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the steering wheel was inadvertently locked. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The ABS warning light was illuminated during the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the brakes needed to…
The contact owns a 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel was sticking. There were no warning lights illuminated. The driver had to overcompensate to correct the steering of the vehicle while driving. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be test…
Driver assistance
17 complaints · 15%Parts named most often: assist, warning, automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control.
The contact owns a 2023 Honda cr-v. The contact stated that while his wife was driving 40 MPH, the steering wheel was pulling to the right and to the left independently. The contact's wife was able to continue driving. The message "contact dealership. Driver assist trying to engage by itself" was displayed. The…
Fuel system
16 complaints · 14%The contact owns a 2023 Honda cr-v. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal gasoline odor inside the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating…
Electrical
10 complaints · 9%Parts named most often: horn.
The contact owns a 2023 Honda cr-v. The contact stated that while driving at various speed, the horn independently activated without the steering wheel center touch pad depressed. The air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where an air bag error code was cleared. The contact was…
Other or unspecified
9 complaints · 8%Engine
8 complaints · 7%The contact owns a 2023 Honda cr-v. The contact scheduled an appointment for a maintenance repair on the vehicle and was informed that recall services would also be performed on the vehicle while the vehicle was with the dealer. The vehicle received repairs under 23-049 (hybckp emission recall) and 24-049 (htbrid…
The contact owns a 2023 Honda cr-v. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the message "engine overheating do not drive" displayed, and a red check engine warning light illuminated. The contact smelled smoke and observed smoke coming from the interior vents. On each occasion, the contact pulled over…
Brakes
6 complaints · 5%The contact owns a 2023 Honda cr-v. The contact stated that after he parked and turned off the vehicle, he pressed the button to the electronic parking brake, but the parking brake failed to engage. A message was displayed on the instrument panel to âtake the vehicle to the dealerâ. A dealer was notified of the…
Transmission
5 complaints · 4%
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid recalls
Wheels and tires: temporary/emergency spare tire
Risk: A detached bottle cap can become a projectile and strike the user or others nearby, increasing the risk of injury.
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.
Full defect summary
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.
Wheels and tires: temporary/emergency spare tire
Risk: A detached bottle cap can become a projectile and strike the user or others nearby, increasing the risk of injury.
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.
Full defect summary
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.
Fuel system: fuel pump
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
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.
Full defect summary
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.
Steering
Risk: Difficulty steering can increase the risk of a crash.
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.
Full defect summary
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.
Electrical: traction battery
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.
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.
Full defect summary
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.
Transmission: cvt
Risk: A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
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.
Full defect 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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Momentary increased steering effort
Summary
On november 29, 2023, the oï¬ce of defects investigation (odi) opened this engineering analysis (ea23003) to assess allegations of momentary increase in steering eï¬ort 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 eï¬ort (described as âsticky steeringâ) occurring mostly at highway speeds after driving for an extended amount of time; these complaints could not be duplicated during dealer service techniciansâ quick test drives.â the complaints had been received over the previous two years with most
Questions about the 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid
- What are the most common problems with the 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: steering (72 complaints); driver assistance (17 complaints); fuel system (16 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid have?
- 6 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from October 8, 2026 (wheels and tires). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2023 a bad year for the Honda CR-V Hybrid?
- It is the most complained-about CR-V Hybrid model year since 2000, with 116 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.