KnownCarProblems2025 Honda CR-V Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 259 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Honda CR-V, most often about the steering (22% of complaints, typically around 7,500 miles). It is 24th of 27 CR-V model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2025 Honda CR-V problems
Steering
56 complaints · 22%Half of these problems showed up before 7,500 miles.
The contact owns a 2025 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that the steering wheel was loose. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 24v744000 (steering). The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed, and it was determined that the power…
The contact owns a 2025 Honda CR-V- difficulty steering wheel, drives a little stiff. Lane assist malfunctioning, cruise control malfunctioning. The vehicle was previously taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with an issue related to NHTSA campaign number 24v744000 (steering). The contact stated the issue…
Other or unspecified
51 complaints · 20%Driver assistance
45 complaints · 17%Parts named most often: automatic emergency braking, warnings, adaptive cruise control, blind spot detection.
Visibility and wipers
36 complaints · 14%Parts named most often: sun/moon roof assembly, rearview mirrors/devices, windshield wiper/washer.
The contact owns a 2025 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while reversing out of the garage, the contact heard a loud explosion. After exiting the vehicle and inspecting it, the contact discovered that the small window near the rear passengerâs side door had exploded and fractured into several pieces. The glass…
The contact owns a 2025 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH, the sunroof glass exploded and shattered. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road. The contact was not injured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and remained pending an inspection. The manufacturer was not made aware of…
Brakes
31 complaints · 12%The contact owns a 2025 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the contact slammed on the brakes to make an emergency stop. The vehicle stopped, but the engine revved to 500-800 rpms. The contact stated that upon releasing the brake pedal, the vehicle lurched forward, and the rpms were significantly…
The contact owns a 2025 Honda CR-V hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at slow speeds and shifting the vehicle in the parking position on an incline of a hill. The brake pedal was applied, but it depressed to the floorboard and failed to respond, resulting in her crashing into her daughter's ford expedition.…
Fuel system
29 complaints · 11%Engine
26 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 6,000 miles. Parts named most often: cooling system.
The contact was driving , experienced tire pressure and check engine light illuminated. White smoke was seen underneath the vehicle and then it turned black. Then fire was seen coming from underneath the vehicle. The contact pulled over to the shoulder of the vehicle , and smoke and fire was seen underneath the…
The contact's son owned a 2025 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while her son was driving on the parkway at approximately 40 MPH, a loud, booming sound emit from the vehicle. After the booming sound emitting from the vehicle, several warning lights appeared on the instrument panel as the vehicle caught fire. Due to…
Electrical
18 complaints · 7%Parts named most often: 12v/24v/48v battery.
The contact owns a 2025 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle, the vehicle later failed to restart. The local dealer was contacted, and roadside assistance was provided, and the vehicle was jump-started. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred. The cause of the failure was not yet…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2025 Honda CR-V recalls
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.
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.
Questions about the 2025 Honda CR-V
- What are the most common problems with the 2025 Honda CR-V?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: steering (56 complaints, typically around 7,500 miles); other or unspecified (51 complaints); driver assistance (45 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2025 Honda CR-V have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from October 3, 2024 (steering). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2025 a bad year for the Honda CR-V?
- It is 24th of 27 CR-V model years by number of complaints, with 259 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.