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2023 Honda CR-V Brakes Problems

Brakes account for 30 complaints on the 2023 Honda CR-V, 6% of its 515 total complaints. That share matches the 2022 model and sits well below the 2017 and 2018 CR-V, where brake complaints ran 10-12% of totals. No related recall is listed.

Brakes complaints
30
6% of 515
Crashes reported
7
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
12
Median mileage
6,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical brake symptoms owners report

  • Some drivers report the brake pedal traveling to the floor with little or no stopping response, in one case leading to a rear-end collision.
  • Owners describe unexpected forward acceleration while braking into a parking space, including one crash into a tree and pole.
  • Several complaints describe the automatic emergency braking system engaging on its own during normal driving, with no obstacle present.
  • Owners report a grinding noise coming from the brakes only while the pedal is depressed, with median mileage at failure around 6,000 miles.
  • One owner reported a failed brake booster diagnosed by a dealer after the dashboard warning lights came on.
  • A driver reported sudden maximum automatic braking on the freeway with no warning, causing tire screech and a temporarily unresponsive accelerator.

When 2023 Honda CR-V brake complaints were filed

First complaint May 5, 2023, latest Sep 19, 2026.

2023 Honda CR-V brakes complaints: complaints filed per month3May 2023Nov 2023Mar 2024Dec 2024Jul 2025Oct 2025Feb 2026Jun 2026
30 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2023 to Sep 2026; peak Dec 2023 (3).

Brakes recalls for the 2023 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

How many brake complaints does the 2023 Honda CR-V have?
NHTSA lists 30 brake-related complaints for the 2023 Honda CR-V, which is 6% of its 515 total complaints for the model year.
Is there a brake recall for the 2023 Honda CR-V?
No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for brakes on the 2023 Honda CR-V.
At what mileage do 2023 CR-V brake problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for brake complaints on the 2023 CR-V is 6,000 miles.
Are 2023 CR-V brake complaints worse than other CR-V years?
At 6% of total complaints, brakes make up a similar or smaller share for the 2023 CR-V than for the 2017 (12%) and 2018 (10%) CR-V, and the same share as 2022.
Have there been crashes linked to brake complaints on the 2023 CR-V?
NHTSA data tied to the brakes category for the 2023 CR-V includes 7 crashes and 12 injuries among the reports filed.

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.