Sixth generation · first-year watch
2026 Honda CR-V, day 457
- 144complaints since Jul 2, 2025
- 0recalls
- 10involved a crash
- 6,000median miles at failure
Newest report Sep 26, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
Changed since August
- 20 new complaints in September, mostly about electrical, steering and engine.
- Nothing filed yet on sticky steering, transmission failure, engine failure or fire.
- 2nd most complaints of the 79 2026 models on this site.
What's been reported
NHTSA's own component codes. One report can cite several.
- Other36
- Electrical25
- Collision avoidance25
- Windshield and wipers24
- Transmission and drivetrain21
- Brakes13
- Steering12
- Engine10
Problems so far
- Windshield cracks or distorts 24 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 20 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 20 reports
- Windshield wipers stop working 14 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 13 reports
- Brakes on its own (automatic emergency braking) 10 reports
- Adaptive cruise or lane keeping misbehaves 8 reports
- Forward collision warning goes off or the camera drops out 8 reports
Recent reports
“2026 Honda CRV Hybrid Sport Touring Loses power and stumbles periodically when making a left hand turn. Has happened three times in the first 2300 miles. Occurred when making 90 degree left turn from stop or slow roll. Brought it to the dealer on 9/26/26. Honda Turnersville NJ. They say they can not reproduce the issue and they are not showing any fault codes, other than the radio.”
Filed Sep 26, 2026
“The very first time I used the wiper fluid spray, it sprays too late, when the wipers are vertical. I have had the vehicle 1 month and it has 1000 miles on it. This will be extremely dangerous during winter when I can't get road spray off the windshield. I will be calling the dealership tomorrow. I noticed this just trying to get bug splats off the windshield. The washer fluid system is useless in my opinion.”
Filed Sep 1, 2026
“I was driving down the road at approximately 40 MPH. My vehicle suddenly slammed on the brakes. The BRAKE warning light appeared on the dash. There was nothing around me - no cars, animals, road obstructions, etc. It really scared me and luckily no one was behind me. I have had this car for 6-ish months and it has less than 6,000 miles on it. This is the first time it has happened.”
Filed Mar 6, 2026
“New 2026 Honda CRV, 2 months old, 1,500 miles on it. Total brake failure, no response when pressing pedal. Had to hit curb to stop car. CMBS warnings occurred. Turned car off and back on and brakes started working again. Drove for 10 minutes with CMBS warning. Turned car off and let sit for 30 minutes. Since then, have drove car multiple times for over 10 minutes each time and brakes worked and no CMBS warnings.”
Filed Dec 26, 2025
At a glance
- Next to the 2024
- The 2026 is too new for a fair per-year comparison. It has 144 complaints so far; the 2024, on sale longer, has 392.
- Top problem
- Two problems run close. Windshield has 24 complaints and stalling has 20, out of 144 in all. Too few of the windshield reports give a mileage to say when it starts.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 14 of the 144 complaints (10%) report a crash, a fire or an injury. The typical vehicle on this site sits at 6%, so this one runs well above it. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 10 reports mention a crash, 4 mention a fire and 6 people were hurt. The most crash reports, 3 of 10, fall under brake wear.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- There's no recall on file for this model year, so the problems above are owner complaints with no campaign behind them.
- When owners filed
- Every complaint so far came in during 2025. So far in 2026, 124 more have come in.
Service bulletins for the 2026 Honda CR-V
Honda filed 19 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2026 Honda CR-V. 1 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Adaptive cruise or lane keeping misbehaves 1 bulletin · 8 complaints
When the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) system is activated while driving, customers may experience unexpected cancellation during vehicle operation.
Recalls
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
No recalls on file for this model year.
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The log
Complaints by the month NHTSA received them, newest first. Blue bars mark a month with a recall or an investigation.
Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2026 Honda CR-V?
Windshield, with 24 of the 144 complaints.
At what mileage do 2026 Honda CR-V problems start?
Of the 18 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 2,000 miles and half by about 6,000.
How many 2026 Honda CR-V complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
14 of them (10%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for windshield on the 2026 Honda CR-V?
No recall on file for the 2026 Honda CR-V is on the same system as windshield. Another recall may still cover your car, so check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.