2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid Electrical System Problems
NHTSA lists 24 Electrical System complaints for the 2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 23% of all complaints that year, with 2 crashes and 4 injuries reported. A related recall, campaign 23V844000, covers a 12-Volt battery cable missing a fuse.
- Electrical System complaints
- 24
- 23% of 103
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 4
- Median mileage
- 5,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Vehicle suddenly loses power or shuts off while driving at highway speed, sometimes with no warning lights on.
- Battery indicator drops toward zero followed by loss of engine power and inability to accelerate.
- Steering and brakes reportedly locked up during a low-speed reversing maneuver just before a crash.
- Check engine light comes on along with engine shaking and power loss, even at highway speeds up to 70 mph.
- Owners who received the 23V844000 recall notice report the replacement part was not yet available at the dealer for an extended period.
When 2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Apr 21, 2021, latest Apr 19, 2025.
Electrical System recalls for the 2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid
- NHTSA 23V844000Dec 13, 2023Electrical System106,030 vehicles
Electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery:cables
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid vehicles. The 12-Volt battery cable routed outside of the body frame is missing a fuse on the power circuit, which can allow the battery cable to short circuit or overheat during a crash.
Risk: An overheated battery cable or short circuit can increase the risk of a fire or injury in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the battery cable, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 29, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is FGB.
Electrical System complaints by CR-V Hybrid model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
- 202014 (17%)
- 202124 (23%)
- 202222 (29%)
- 202311 (9%)
- 20245 (6%)
- 20252 (7%)
Frequently asked questions
- How many electrical system complaints does the 2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid have?
- NHTSA lists 24 Electrical System complaints for the 2021 CR-V Hybrid, which is 23% of the 103 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid electrical system?
- Yes. Campaign 23V844000, reported December 13, 2023, covers a 12-Volt battery cable routed outside the body frame that is missing a fuse on the power circuit. Dealers replace the battery cable free of charge.
- At what mileage do 2021 CR-V Hybrid electrical problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for Electrical System complaints is 5,000 miles.
- Have there been crashes or injuries linked to this issue?
- NHTSA records 2 crashes and 4 injuries connected to Electrical System complaints on the 2021 CR-V Hybrid, with 0 fires reported.
- How does 2021 compare to other CR-V Hybrid years for this problem?
- The 2021 model year shows 24 Electrical System complaints (23% share) versus 14 (17%) in 2020 and 22 (29%) in 2022, making 2021 and 2022 the years with the highest share of electrical complaints.