2021 Honda CR-V Electrical System Problems
NHTSA lists 36 Electrical System complaints for the 2021 Honda CR-V, 11% of its 330 total complaints for the year. That share is lower than most other CR-V model years in this dataset, and there are no related recalls listed. Median mileage at failure was 11,900.
- Electrical System complaints
- 36
- 11% of 330
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 11,900 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Owners report the display screen going intermittently blank while driving at various speeds.
- Owners describe door actuators failing, in one case locking a driver inside the vehicle.
- Some owners report automatic braking or forward-collision warnings engaging with no obstacle present.
- Owners report electrical systems malfunctioning in rain or humidity, with warning lights activating, wipers not turning off, and the car stalling or turning on by itself.
- One owner reported an unresolved recall issue involving internal short circuits from humidity that could affect airbag deployment.
- Owners report intermittent no-start conditions where the brake pedal becomes unusually firm and the start button produces no response.
When 2021 Honda CR-V electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 8, 2021, latest Aug 15, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2021 Honda CR-V
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Electrical System complaints by CR-V model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many electrical system complaints does the 2021 Honda CR-V have?
- NHTSA lists 36 Electrical System complaints for the 2021 CR-V, which is 11% of the 330 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is the electrical system a bigger problem in 2021 than other CR-V years?
- No. The 11% share for 2021 is lower than years like 2017 (23%), 2012 (20%), and 2013 (18%), based on NHTSA complaint data.
- Is there a recall for electrical issues on the 2021 Honda CR-V?
- The data shows no related recalls listed for the Electrical System on the 2021 CR-V, though one owner referenced an unresolved recall involving humidity-related short circuits.
- At what mileage do electrical problems typically show up on the 2021 CR-V?
- The median mileage at failure for Electrical System complaints on the 2021 CR-V is 11,900 miles, according to NHTSA data.
- Were there any injuries linked to electrical complaints on the 2021 CR-V?
- NHTSA data shows 1 injury and 0 crashes and 0 fires among the Electrical System complaints for the 2021 CR-V.