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2022 Honda CR-V Brakes Problems

NHTSA lists 15 brake-related complaints for the 2022 Honda CR-V, 6% of its 259 total complaints. One crash was linked to brakes, with no fires, injuries, or related recalls, and the median failure mileage was 17,735.

Brakes complaints
15
6% of 259
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
17,735 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical brake symptoms owners report

  • Owners report phantom or unexpected automatic emergency braking with no obstacle present, sometimes on the highway.
  • Some drivers describe the vehicle braking hard for several seconds in response to objects like a floating balloon, then releasing control unexpectedly.
  • One owner reported the brakes engaging on their own at 10 MPH while the seat belts also tightened, with no warning light on.
  • A parked vehicle reportedly rolled away and struck a light pole, leading to the one recorded crash in this complaint area.
  • Owners also describe abnormal sounds from the brake pedal, a sticky or clicking steering feel when turning combined with brake slip, and a mechanic-diagnosed brake sensor and brake booster failure.

When 2022 Honda CR-V brake complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 6, 2023, latest Jun 1, 2026.

2022 Honda CR-V brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Apr 2023Dec 2024Jul 2025Sep 2025Nov 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2023 to Jun 2026; peak Jul 2025 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2022 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

Is the 2022 Honda CR-V brake system reliable?
NHTSA has 15 brake complaints for the 2022 CR-V, which is 6% of its 259 total complaints for the year, a similar share to most other CR-V model years.
Does the 2022 Honda CR-V have a brake recall?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for brakes on the 2022 CR-V.
What brake problems do 2022 CR-V owners report?
Owners most often describe unexpected automatic braking events with nothing in the road, plus isolated reports of brake sensor and brake booster failure and one parking-lot crash after a vehicle rolled away.
At what mileage do 2022 CR-V brake problems occur?
The median mileage at failure among reported brake complaints is 17,735 miles.
Were there any injuries from 2022 CR-V brake issues?
NHTSA records no injuries and no fires tied to brake complaints for the 2022 CR-V, but one crash was reported.

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.