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2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid Fuel System Problems

NHTSA lists 17 Fuel System complaints for the 2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 17% of its 103 total complaints. There are no related recalls tied to this area. Median mileage at failure is 55,468.5, and one crash was reported with no fires or injuries.

Fuel System complaints
17
17% of 103
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
55,469 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical fuel system symptoms owners report

  • Owners report the check engine light flashing while driving, followed by the vehicle losing power and decelerating on the freeway or highway.
  • Some describe the engine shuddering or stalling at highway speed, with the hybrid battery charge indicator dropping before the loss of propulsion.
  • Several say cycling the ignition off and on temporarily restores normal power after a stall, with codes sometimes clearing.
  • One owner reported real-world fuel economy far below the advertised EPA rating, with the dealer finding no fault during inspection.
  • Another owner had the fuel line replaced by a dealer after repeated unintended deceleration, but the problem returned.

When 2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 23, 2021, latest Sep 2, 2026.

2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month3Dec 2021May 2023Jan 2024Aug 2024Jun 2025Aug 2026
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2021 to Sep 2026; peak Jun 2025 (3).

Fuel System recalls for the 2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by CR-V Hybrid model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 202010 (12%)
  2. 202117 (17%)
  3. 20226 (8%)
  4. 202316 (14%)
  5. 202427 (32%)
  6. 20257 (25%)

Frequently asked questions

How many Fuel System complaints does NHTSA have for the 2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid?
NHTSA lists 17 Fuel System complaints for the 2021 CR-V Hybrid, which is 17% of all 103 complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid fuel system?
No. The data shows no related recalls tied to Fuel System complaints for this model year.
At what mileage do fuel system problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure among reported complaints is 55,468.5 miles.
Did the fuel system issue cause any crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data shows one crash linked to this complaint area, with no fires and no injuries reported.
How does the 2021 model compare to other CR-V Hybrid years for fuel system complaints?
The 2021 model's 17 complaints (17% share) is higher than 2020 (10, 12%) and 2022 (6, 8%), but lower than 2024 (27, 32%).

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.