Honda CR-V / 2020
2020 Honda CR-V problems
Owners have filed 460 complaints about the 2020 Honda CR-V with NHTSA. Forward collision avoidance accounts for 20% of them — the clear leader, ahead of air bags at 10.2%.
Complaints460
Crashes34
Fires2
Injuries28
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Forward collision avoidance 20.0% · 92
Air bags 10.2% · 47
Electrical system 9.3% · 43
Engine 8.0% · 37
Fuel/propulsion system 7.8% · 36
Steering 7.8% · 36
Unknown or other 7.6% · 35
Service brakes 6.5% · 30
Severity
Of those complaints, 34 describe a crash, 2 describe a fire and 28 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 30 model years of the Honda CR-V in this data, 2020 sits 20th by complaint volume. 2018 draws the most.
Filings are rising — 251 in the last three years against 181 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 13,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2020 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly came to a complete stop. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to drive the vehicle home safely. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 26,000. Forward collision avoidance · reported at 26,000 miles
Phantom Braking Incident. As I was driving at approximately 35 mph, the vehicle applied brakes for no apparent reason. Luckily, the vehicle traveling behind me didn't crash into the rear of my vehicle but had this happened when traveling at higher speeds, there would have been a serious accident. This has happened numerous times since owning the vehicle, but only the 2nd time I've reported it here. Forward collision avoidance
Facing the sun, driving through an intersection with a green light. No cars ahead or behind me, and no pedestrians in sight. As I passed under the light, the car slammed on the brakes once, let up a little, and then slammed on the brakes again. It flashed the BRAKE indicator on the dash. Then driving resumed as normal. If there had been a vehicle behind me, it would have rear ended me, no question. Forward collision avoidance
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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