2025 Honda CR-V Engine Problems
NHTSA lists 35 engine complaints for the 2025 Honda CR-V, 14% of its 248 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 5,300 miles. Owners report fires, sudden power loss, and unintended acceleration, and NHTSA logs 7 crashes, 4 fires, and 3 injuries tied to this issue. No related recall is on file yet.
- Engine complaints
- 35
- 14% of 248
- Crashes reported
- 7
- Fires reported
- 4
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Median mileage
- 5,300 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Owners describe sudden loud booming noises followed by warning lights and engine fires while driving at highway speed.
- Some report white or black smoke and visible fire coming from underneath the vehicle, sometimes preceded by a check engine light.
- Several owners describe unintended acceleration while parking or approaching a stop, with the vehicle surging forward despite the brake pedal being pressed.
- One owner reported an oil leak across the engine bay after unrelated tire service, which they say damaged engine components.
- A hybrid owner described repeated random acceleration events with no cruise control engaged, occurring multiple times over months.
When 2025 Honda CR-V engine complaints were filed
First complaint Oct 10, 2024, latest Sep 16, 2026.
Engine recalls for the 2025 Honda CR-V
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Engine 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 engine complaints does the 2025 Honda CR-V have?
- NHTSA lists 35 engine-related complaints for the 2025 CR-V, which is 14% of the 248 total complaints filed for the model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2025 Honda CR-V engine?
- No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this issue as of the latest update.
- At what mileage do these engine problems happen?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 5,300 miles.
- Have there been fires or crashes linked to this issue?
- NHTSA data tied to this issue includes 7 crashes, 4 fires, and 3 injuries.