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Honda CR-V Hybrid years to avoid
Years to avoid: 2023 and 2024. Best years: 2020.
The 2023 and 2024 Honda CR-V Hybrid draw the most owner complaints for their age: 2023 has 116 complaints (29 for each year on the road) and 2024 has 85 complaints (28 for each year on the road), against a median of 17 a year across the 5 model years old enough to judge. The most reported problem on the 2023 is sticky steering (45 reports).
- 462complaints
- 12recall campaigns
- 5model years with a page
Newest report Sep 27, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
Pick your model year
Owner complaints on file for each year.
Years to avoid
2023
Most reported: sticky steering (45 reports, median 9,300 miles) and power steering loss (17 reports).
2024
Most reported: sticky steering (12 reports) and hybrid system (12 reports).
Best years
2020
Most reported: brake wear (18 reports, median 33,000 miles) and stalling (12 reports).
Complaints for each year on the road
Each model year's NHTSA complaints divided by the calendar years it has been on sale, counting this one (a 2018 model has had 9). Older cars have had longer to collect complaints, so raw totals flatter the new ones. Blue bars are the years to avoid. Too new to judge: 2025.
Within one model, sales change less from year to year than they do between models, so a jump here is mostly a jump in problems. The call: the years to avoid are the (up to three) highest at 1.5 times the model's median rate or more, and the best are the (up to three) lowest at two thirds of it or less, from 2016 on.
Guide How much should a years-to-avoid list decide? What these lists get wrong
At a glance
- Where the complaints sit
- The 2023 has the most complaints of any Honda CR-V Hybrid year here: 116 of 462 (25%).
- Problem across the years
- The top problem moves around from year to year. Sticky steering leads in 2 of the 5 model years and has the most reports overall, 57. Pooled across the years, half of the 17 owners who gave a mileage for sticky steering were under about 9,000 miles.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 6% of Honda CR-V Hybrid complaints report a crash, a fire or an injury, against 6% for the typical vehicle on this site. The highest share is on the 2021, 6 of its 103 complaints.
- Recalls on the top problem
- Every model year where owners report sticky steering also has a recall on the same system. A recall on the same system doesn't always cover the failure owners describe, so compare its summary with the complaints.
- When owners filed
- Filings peaked in 2024 at 199 (full calendar years only). In 2025 there were 100. So far in 2026, 35 more have come in.
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Model years with too few complaints for a page of their own: 2025 (28).
Year by year
2024 Honda CR-V Hybrid avoid
85 owner complaints, 28 for each year on the road (1.7 times the model median). Most reported: sticky steering (12 reports), hybrid system (12 reports) and misfire (10 reports). 3 reports involved a crash and 1 person was hurt. 3 recalls, including 24V-744 on the steering system and 26V-366 on the tires.
2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid avoid
116 owner complaints, 29 for each year on the road (1.7 times the model median). Most reported: sticky steering (45 reports, median 9,300 miles), power steering loss (17 reports) and driver assist (10 reports). 1 report involved a crash and 1 person was hurt. 5 recalls, including 24V-744 on the steering system and 26V-366 on the tires.
2022 Honda CR-V Hybrid
76 owner complaints, 15 for each year on the road (0.9 times the model median). 7 reports involved a crash and 2 people were hurt. 4 recalls, including 23V-844 on the electrical system and 21V-939 on the transmission and drivetrain.
2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid
103 owner complaints, 17 for each year on the road (1.0 times the model median). Most reported: misfire (20 reports, median 60,000 miles), hybrid system (16 reports) and phantom braking (12 reports). 5 reports involved a crash and 5 people were hurt. 3 recalls, including 23V-844 on the electrical system and 26V-332 on the airbags.
2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid best
82 owner complaints, 12 for each year on the road (0.7 times the model median). Most reported: brake wear (18 reports, median 33,000 miles), stalling (12 reports) and hybrid system (12 reports). 4 reports involved a crash and 3 people were hurt. 5 recalls, including 26V-332 on the airbags and 24V-064 on the airbags.
Recalls that cover several model years
The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
The 12-Volt battery cable routed outside of the body frame is missing a fuse on the power circuit, which can allow the battery cable to short circuit or overheat during a crash.
When using the tire repair kit, pressure may build within the sealant bottle, causing the bottle cap to detach.
The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.
The steering gearbox assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause excessive internal friction and lead to difficulty steering the vehicle.
The high-pressure fuel pump may crack and leak fuel.
Questions
What Honda CR-V Hybrid years should you avoid?
The 2023 and 2024 Honda CR-V Hybrid draw the most owner complaints for their age: 2023 has 116 complaints (29 for each year on the road) and 2024 has 85 complaints (28 for each year on the road), against a median of 17 a year across the 5 model years old enough to judge. The most reported problem on the 2023 is sticky steering (45 reports).
What are the best years for the Honda CR-V Hybrid?
The 2020 draws the fewest complaints for its age: 82, or 12 for each year on the road.
What is the most common problem on the Honda CR-V Hybrid?
Sticky steering, with 57 reports across the 5 model years that have a page here. It's the single most reported problem on the 2023 and 2024.
How many recalls does the Honda CR-V Hybrid have?
12 recall campaigns cover the Honda CR-V Hybrid model years 2020 to 2024 on this site. The widest, 23V-844 on the electrical system, covers 3 model years.
How many Honda CR-V Hybrid complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
6% of them, against 6% for the typical vehicle on this site. The 2021 has the highest share.
Is there a recall for sticky steering on the Honda CR-V Hybrid?
Yes, on every model year where owners report it.