2021 Honda CR-V problems and complaints
Owners have filed 335 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Honda CR-V. The most-reported areas: Steering (113), Forward Collision Avoidance (87), Unknown Or Other (37).
Key takeaways
- 335 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 14 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 13 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 113 | 34% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 87 | 26% |
| Unknown Or Other | 37 | 11% |
| Electrical System | 34 | 10% |
| Engine | 33 | 10% |
| Service Brakes | 27 | 8% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 26 | 8% |
| Lane Departure | 17 | 5% |
| Air Bags | 15 | 4% |
| Power Train | 12 | 4% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 10 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Honda CR-V SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2021 Honda CR-V SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-10-11
Car shut off and stalled while Driving.
Steering - filed 2026-10-08
Steering gets slightly stuck when turning left and makes a clicking sound. Seems this is already a recalled issue on newer CRV models. The root cause is a manufacturing defect in the electronic power steering gearbox where an improperly set internal spring and insufficient grease cause the worm gear to bind and sudde...
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-10-06
my fuel pump failed on an interstate in [XXX] while I was going 65 miles an hour and the speed of my car dropped to 20 mph and I was lucky to change to the right lane and get onto the shoulder or I would have been hit by an oncoming car.I had the car towed to [XXX] where my mechanic diagnosed failure of high and low pr...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.