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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.

2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month3Apr 2021Feb 2023Feb 2024May 2024Aug 2024Oct 2024Feb 2025
24 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2021 to Apr 2025; peak Apr 2024 (3).

Electrical System recalls for the 2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid

  1. 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.

  1. 202014 (17%)
  2. 202124 (23%)
  3. 202222 (29%)
  4. 202311 (9%)
  5. 20245 (6%)
  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.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.