2024 Honda CR-V Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Avoid The 2024 Honda CR-V has 392 NHTSA complaints and a complaint index of 75, ranking 6th worst of 21 model years and rated Avoid. Steering issues make up 32% of complaints, with a median failure mileage of 14,000 miles, and the year has 2 open recalls.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 75/100
- #6 of 21 CR-V years
- Verdict
- Avoid
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 392
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 2
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 28
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 16
- Top issue
- Steering
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 33.5
- 34 city / 34 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 16 / 0
Top 2024 Honda CR-V problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Steering126 (32%)
- Other72 (18%)
- Visibility & Wipers55 (14%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras54 (14%)
- Electrical System42 (11%)
- Engine40 (10%)
- Fuel System38 (10%)
- Lane Departure25 (6%)
- Brakes22 (6%)
- Structure & Body21 (5%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Some drivers report a sudden loss of steering control while driving, in some cases running off the road or into a guardrail.
- Owners describe the electronic power steering rack failing and requiring an extended wait for a backordered replacement part.
- Automatic emergency braking has activated with no vehicle ahead, causing hard or complete stops at highway speed.
- Some owners report the vehicle unexpectedly accelerating or the transmission shifting from drive to reverse on its own while parking.
- One owner reported the automatic emergency brake did not arm because the seatbelt was not fastened, creating a rollaway risk when the vehicle was left running.
2024 Honda CR-V recalls
2 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 24V744000Oct 3, 2024Steering1,693,199 vehicles
Steering
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Acura Integra, Civic Type R, CR-V Hybrid, CR-V, HR-V, 2022-2025 Civic, Civic Hatchback, 2024-2025 Acura Integra Type S, 2025 CR-V Fuel Cell EV, Civic Hybrid, and Civic Hatchback Hybrid vehicles. The steering gearbox assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause excessive internal friction and lead to difficulty steering the vehicle.
Risk: Difficulty steering can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the worm gear spring and redistribute or add grease as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2024. Owners may contact Honda Customer Service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are SJS, MJU, QJT and VJV.
- NHTSA 24V508000Jul 2, 2024Suspension, Wheels & Tires1,725 vehicles
Tires:markings
Honda (America Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2024 CR-V vehicles. The tire identification number (TIN) is missing the four-digit date code. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 139, "New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles."
Risk: An owner whose TIN information is missing may not recognize that their vehicle is involved in a safety recall and continue to drive on recalled tires, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the tires as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 27, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is BIS.
2024 Honda CR-V fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 34 MPG
- Highway
- 34 MPG
- Combined
- 33.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $1,950
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2024 compared with other CR-V years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2024 Honda CR-V reliable?
- NHTSA data shows the 2024 CR-V has a complaint index of 75, ranking 6th worst among 21 CR-V model years, with a Avoid verdict relative to other CR-V years. Steering complaints (32% of the total, 126 complaints) are the top issue.
- Does the 2024 Honda CR-V have a steering recall?
- Yes. NHTSA recall 24V744000 covers a worm gear spring issue in the steering system; dealers replace the spring and add grease at no charge. It applies alongside a separate 2024 CR-V tire recall (24V508000).
- What is the most common problem with the 2024 Honda CR-V?
- Steering is the top problem area, with 126 complaints (32% of the total) and 9 related crashes; the median mileage at failure for steering complaints is 14,000 miles.
- How does the 2024 CR-V compare to other CR-V years?
- The 2024 CR-V ranks 6th worst of 21 model years with a complaint index of 75. Years like 2013 and 2022, both rated Best with indexes of 5 and 15, fare far better, while 2018 is worse at an index of 100.