2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid has a Complaint Index of 60 and ranks 3rd-best out of 6 model years, earning a Caution verdict. NHTSA lists 28 complaints, 4 recalls, and 5 crashes tied to steering, fuel system, and unintended-acceleration reports.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 60/100
- #3 of 6 CR-V Hybrid years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 28
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 4
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 5
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 4
- Top issue
- Steering
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- —
- Injuries / deaths
- 4 / 0
Top 2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Steering8 (29%)
- Fuel System7 (25%)
- Engine5 (18%)
- Brakes4 (14%)
- Other4 (14%)
- Visibility & Wipers3 (11%)
- Airbags2 (7%)
- Electrical System2 (7%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras2 (7%)
- Lane Departure1 (4%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners report the steering wheel becoming momentarily stiff during turns, sometimes linked to the worm gear spring recall.
- Several owners describe the vehicle accelerating on its own after the brake pedal was pressed while parking, in some cases crashing into walls or parked cars.
- Front wipers reportedly clear rain too slowly, and the passenger-side wiper pushes a puddle of water into the driver's view.
- One owner reported the driver's side mirror as distorted and vibrating at freeway speed even after a replacement.
- Airbags reportedly failed to deploy in at least one collision despite front-end damage.
2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid recalls
4 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 26V366000Jun 4, 2026Suspension, Wheels & Tires1,048,613 vehicles
Tires:temporary/emergency spare tire
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2026 CR-V Hybrid, Accord Hybrid, and 2025-2026 CR-V Fuel Cell EV vehicles. When using the tire repair kit, pressure may build within the sealant bottle, causing the bottle cap to detach.
Risk: A detached bottle cap can become a projectile and strike the user or others nearby, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the tire repair kit nozzle or sealant bottle, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed July 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in Fall 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is DOV. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning June 11, 2026.
- NHTSA 25V378000Jun 5, 2025Fuel System6 vehicles
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid vehicles. The fuel feed hose may have been improperly installed, allowing fuel to leak. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will install a new fuel feed hose and connector cover, free of charge. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is TLS.
- NHTSA 24V763000Oct 14, 2024Fuel System720,810 vehicles
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, 2023-2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid, and 2025 Honda Civic and Civic Hybrid vehicles. The high-pressure fuel pump may crack and leak fuel.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the high-pressure fuel pump as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed February 20, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is PJW.
2025 compared with other CR-V Hybrid years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2025 model a Complaint Index of 60, ranking 3rd out of 6 CR-V Hybrid model years, with a Caution verdict. It has fewer complaints (28) than 2023 or 2024 so far, but reports of unintended acceleration and steering stiffness stand out.
- Does the 2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid have a steering recall?
- Yes, campaign 24V744000 covers a worm gear spring issue in the steering system, and NHTSA lists steering as the top complaint area at 29% of reports.
- What is the biggest problem area for the 2025 CR-V Hybrid?
- Steering leads with 8 complaints (29% share), followed by fuel system issues with 7 complaints (25% share), which tie to a recalled fuel feed hose and high-pressure fuel pump.
- How does the 2025 CR-V Hybrid compare to other years?
- It ranks better than 2023 (Complaint Index 100, Avoid) and 2024 (Complaint Index 80, Avoid) but worse than 2020, 2021, and 2022, which carry Best or Good verdicts.
- Are there unintended acceleration reports for the 2025 CR-V Hybrid?
- Yes, multiple sample complaints describe the vehicle accelerating on its own while parking despite the brake pedal being depressed, with a median mileage at failure of 5,600 miles across all complaint types.