YearToAvoid

2024 Honda CR-V Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Avoid

Complaint Index

80/100

#4 most-complained of 16 CR-V years

The 2024 Honda CR-V ranks 4th worst out of 16 model years, with a Complaint Index of 80 and 392 NHTSA complaints, driven mainly by steering problems (126 complaints, 32% share). It carries a Avoid verdict relative to other CR-V years, with 2 recalls on file.

Complaints
392
Recalls
2
Crashes / fires
28 / 0
Injuries / deaths
16 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
5 / 5 ★
EPA combined MPG
33.5
34 city / 34 hwy

Top 2024 Honda CR-V problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Steering126 (32%)
  2. Other72 (18%)
  3. Visibility & Wipers55 (14%)
  4. Collision Avoidance & Cameras54 (14%)
  5. Electrical System42 (11%)
  6. Engine40 (10%)
  7. Fuel System38 (10%)
  8. Lane Departure25 (6%)
  9. Brakes22 (6%)
  10. Structure & Body21 (5%)

What owners report

  • Steering wheel fails to respond during low-speed turns, leading to loss of control.
  • Automatic braking system engages or disengages unpredictably, with no driver override available.
  • Brakes reportedly lock up or jam during normal stops, sometimes resulting in collisions.
  • Vehicle warning messages about brake service appear while the CR-V unexpectedly accelerates.
  • Forward collision or object-detection sensors fail to alert drivers before an impact.
  • Rear seat structure is reported to deform in offset crash testing, raising structural concerns.
2024 Honda CR-V complaints: complaints filed per month46Aug 2023Jan 2024Jun 2024Nov 2024Apr 2025Sep 2025Feb 2026Jul 2026
533 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2023 to Sep 2026; peak Dec 2024 (46).

2024 Honda CR-V recalls

2 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.

  1. 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.

  2. 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

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2022Best7259329.5
2023Caution73515329.5
2024Avoid80392233.5
2025Avoid93248137

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2024 Honda CR-V reliable?
Compared to other CR-V model years, the 2024 ranks 4th worst out of 16 years tracked, with a Complaint Index of 80 and 392 NHTSA complaints. NHTSA data places it in the Avoid category relative to other CR-V years.
What is the biggest problem with the 2024 Honda CR-V?
Steering is the top problem area, accounting for 126 complaints (32% of the total) and a median failure mileage of 14,000 miles, including 9 crashes.
Does the 2024 Honda CR-V have any recalls?
Yes, NHTSA lists 2 recalls: one for a steering worm gear spring issue (campaign 24V744000) and one for tires missing a required date code (campaign 24V508000). Neither is a do-not-drive recall.
How does the 2024 CR-V compare to the 2023 and 2025 model years?
The 2023 CR-V has a Complaint Index of 73 (Caution) and the 2025 CR-V has an index of 93 (Avoid), while the 2024 sits at 80 (Avoid), making 2024 worse than 2023 but better than 2025.

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.