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.
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.
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.