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2020 Honda CR-V Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 30 brake complaints for the 2020 Honda CR-V, 8% of its 353 total complaints for the year. There are no related brake recalls. Median mileage at failure is 10,650, and the issue is linked to 3 crashes and 3 injuries.

Brakes complaints
30
8% of 353
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
10,650 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical brake symptoms owners report

  • Owners report sudden, unexpected automatic emergency braking with no vehicle or obstacle nearby, sometimes while passing through intersections.
  • Some owners describe complete or partial brake failure, including one case where the brake pedal did not stop the vehicle before a crash.
  • Several complaints describe the electronic parking brake not engaging or disengaging on its own, causing the vehicle to roll backward when the driver exits or shuts off the engine.
  • Dashboard warnings for 'Brake System Problem' and 'Electric Parking Brake Problem' appear along with shaking or shuddering felt through the brake pedal at startup.
  • A few owners report brakes locking up intermittently, particularly when starting the car or sitting in traffic.
  • One complaint links a wiring short near the rear-view mirror, caused by a hanging handicap placard, to a total loss of braking and warning lights.

When 2020 Honda CR-V brake complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 15, 2020, latest Jul 17, 2026.

2020 Honda CR-V brakes complaints: complaints filed per month4Mar 2020Oct 2020Jan 2022May 2023Sep 2023May 2024Nov 2025Apr 2026
30 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2020 to Jul 2026; peak Feb 2022 (4).

Brakes recalls for the 2020 Honda CR-V

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by CR-V model year

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

  1. 201029 (6%)
  2. 201122 (4%)
  3. 201225 (6%)
  4. 201331 (8%)
  5. 201428 (5%)
  6. 201547 (7%)
  7. 201620 (5%)
  8. 2017210 (12%)
  9. 2018220 (10%)
  10. 2019106 (10%)
  11. 202030 (8%)
  12. 202127 (8%)
  13. 202215 (6%)
  14. 202330 (6%)
  15. 202422 (6%)
  16. 202531 (13%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2020 Honda CR-V have a brake recall?
No. NHTSA lists no related recalls for the brake complaints filed against the 2020 Honda CR-V.
How common are brake complaints on the 2020 Honda CR-V?
NHTSA has logged 30 brake complaints for the 2020 CR-V, which is 8% of the 353 total complaints filed for that model year.
At what mileage do brake problems tend to show up on the 2020 CR-V?
The median mileage at failure among reported brake complaints is 10,650 miles.
Are the brake problems dangerous?
NHTSA data links the 2020 CR-V brake complaints to 3 crashes and 3 injuries, though no fires were reported.
What kind of brake issues do owners describe most?
Owners most often describe unexpected automatic braking with nothing nearby, electronic parking brake failures that let the car roll, and dashboard brake-system warnings paired with pedal shaking.

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.