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.
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.
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.