6.9

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
9,124 miles

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problem #18

Dec 012025

CR-V

  • miles
Every dashboard light came on. Engine, brake and all the adaptive controls were flashing. The whole dash was lit up and my cruise control and lane assist wouldn-??t work. Among other things I-??m sure. I want to know if this is going to happen again and what about the head gasket now" Can you do the update/ thermostat on my vehicle since obviously it is defective" The car only has 65,000 miles on it. I always heard Hondas were the best vehicles. This is now very concerning. Please advise.

- Wapakoneta , OH, USA

problem #17

Dec 212025

CR-V

  • miles
This past year, on 10 occasions, the car misfires and loses power. All but 1 of these occurrences have been on the highway. The check engine light blinks, I pull over, turn the car off, wait a couple minutes, start the car, and the problem disappears. I have had the codes checked by both Honda and my personal mechanic - and neither can find a code that anything is wrong with the car. I have replaced the battery and 4 spark plugs but the issue keeps happening - more so recently as the weather is a little colder now. I am submitting the date of the most recent occurrence - but this has been happening since January of 2025.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #16

Oct 272025

CR-V

  • miles
My car lost roughly half its power while traveling in heavy traffic on the interstate. The engine light in the lower left hand corner of the dash began blinking at the same time. I was able to get off the interstate whereupon I turned the car off and then restarted it. This cured the problem and it has not happened in the week since. No one has inspected the problem, but I have an appointment with the dealer on November 4, 2025.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #15

Apr 242025

CR-V

  • miles
Driving at approx 45mph local road and suddenly the all warning lights (brake, check engine, hill descent, etc) started flashing. The car started to slow down and I immediately pulled over and turned the car off. Drove to local Honda dealership and they stated it was faulty fuel injector. 2020 Honda CRV @96k miles

- Zanesville, OH, USA

problem #14

Mar 292025

CR-V

  • miles
My 2020 Honda CRV-??s crankshaft front oil seal failed. Typically not a problem you see in five year old cars.

- Littleton, CO, USA

problem #13

Dec 302024

CR-V

  • 53,884 miles
The fuel injectors failed and were leaking. All warning system lights displayed and scrolled thru dash. We took to Honda dealership and are awaiting repairs. A fire hazard was present from leaking fuel and hazardous condition from lose of power as engine running rough and misfiring.

- Leawood, KS, USA

problem #12

Oct 072024

CR-V

  • 36,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving at approximately 4 MPH and pulling, head-on, into a parking space the vehicle unintentionally accelerated. The contact stated that she was depressing the brake pedal and needed to depress the brake pedal with more force in order to stop the vehicle. The contact noticed that a symbol that looked like the letter "I" was illuminated. The contact stated that she tried to move the vehicle forward, but she had not turned off the engine. The contact stated that the vehicle was not responding when she depressed the accelerator pedal. The contact turned the vehicle off and on several times and was able to regain normal vehicle function. The contact had the vehicle towed to a dealer. The dealer diagnosed and determined that the throttle was gummed up and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 36,000.

- Boca Raton, FL, USA

problem #11

Dec 092023

CR-V

  • miles
I was driving on the freeway [XXX] my car speed was slowing down even as I had the gas pedal pressed to the floor. I was heading off the freeway when the speed picked up and car was working again. On a separate incident March 2024 my daughter borrowed my car and she described the same issue and again. The car would not speed up despite her pressing the gas pedal. Most recent [XXX]. Put car in reverse and step on gas and zero movement. Put it back in park and back in reverse and car once again worked as normal. No check engine lights so I was told no diagnostics could be performed. I see all the recalls for these problems but my vin number is not included. I-??m worried all the time I drive my disabled son around his service dog and my young grandchildren ages [XXX],and [XXX]. Please see if you can help me get my car fixed. My son gets SSI and I can-??t afford a costly repair. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Riverside, CA, USA

problem #10

Dec 152023

CR-V 4-cyl

  • 51,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power, decelerated, and entered LIMP Mode. During the failure, the check engine, ABS, and Emissions warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was approximately 51,000. The contact stated he has to pay $70 and says what?

- Oak Lawn, IL, USA

problem #9

Aug 222023

CR-V

  • miles
Oil Dultion issue. There are class action lawsuits on this. How is this not being addressed.

- Victoria, MN, USA

problem #8

Jan 242023

CR-V

  • miles
The check engine light on my 2020 Honda CRV illuminated on 1/24/2023 7am. The dealer inspected the vehicle on 1/26/2023 and found that a TSB 02-081 applied. The issue is that radio interference in the environment can trigger a fault in the evap syatem which then triggers the check engine light to come on. Seeing a check engine light on is scary and distracting. The owners manual states to drive the vehicle as little as possible and to have the vehicled serviced by a honda dealer ASAP. The vehicle is out of warranty and we had to pay over $330 to have the vehicle fixed. The fix entails ADDING a wiring harness. ADDING any part to remedy a problem means that the vehicle has a design defect/flaw that Honda should pay for. Not the customer.

- Turkey, NC, USA

problem #7

Aug 012022

CR-V

  • 14,700 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Honda CR-V. The contact stated his wife noticed an unknown warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle's oil was changed by a mechanic. On another occasion, the vehicle would not start. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis and they stated that the vehicle needed a new engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they stated that they would contact him back. The failure mileage was 14,700.

- Boca Raton, FL, USA

problem #6

May 292021

CR-V

  • miles
had the very first oil change for my new 2020 Honda CRV at approx 6200 miles and was told there was gasoline mixed in with my oil. the shop brought out a sample and you could smell the gas. took to a Honda dealer and they did not find any problems. oil change was NOT done at a Honda dealer. was told by the shop that performed oil change that they have seen this problem with other Honda motors

- Milford, DE, USA

problem #5

Feb 082021

CR-V

  • 600 miles
The car looses heat when idling or going down a hill. You loose heat and the windows fog up and you cant see.

- Wrenshall, MN, USA

problem #4

Feb 202021

CR-V

  • 1,500 miles
I use my vehicle regularly once a day O maybe twice, short rides, sometimes highways short time 1H total in a day. The car is asking me a change oil very often, around 1500 miles when the regular is 3-5K I asked another drivers and they have the same problem. Could you please help us with this ?

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

problem #3

Jan 152021

CR-V

  • 6,300 miles
Crankcase fuel/oil dilution problem on Honda 1.5L direct fuel injected, turbo engine. Upon the first oil change on our 2020 Honda CR-V exl at about 6300 miles we found the oil level in the crankcase to be overfull by approximately 1 pint. The oil smelled faintly of gasoline and appeared thinner than normal. See attached picture. We live in a town of 22,000. Most trips around town are 2 miles each way at most, which according to Honda is part of the problem as the engine does not run at normal operating temperature long enough to evaporate fuel in the crankcase. We do take occasional trips of an hour or more each direction. Honda says this problem is made worse by cold climates, however, our winter where we live had been very mild compared to most winters when our oil was changed. Most days the outside air temp had been in the 30's to low 40's. I've been told by my Honda dealer's service manager this is a common problem and Honda has no fix for this problem. I am concerned about having proper oil viscosity. If the oil level in our Honda engine crankcase was a pint over full, that would be equivalent to a 13% fuel content since the engine only holds 3.7 quarts of oil. That seems excessive and viscosity has to suffer allowing excessive engine wear. Honda says it will be fine. I have written to Honda Corp. About this problem and have not received a reply.

- Muscatine, IA, USA

problem #2

Apr 082020

CR-V

  • 250 miles
This is a 2020 Honda CRV. The problem is an intermittent acceleration hesitation. A definite safety issue.

- Walnut, CA, USA

problem #1

Mar 132020

CR-V

  • miles
I am experiencing the engine oil dilution problem. I had the oil changed after less than 2000 miles driven because it looked like spent oil (dark and cloudy) and smelled heavily of gasoline. Technicians at Honda advised that I keep getting the oil changed regularly, but that there was no fix that they could make to the oil dilution problem.

- Ann Arbor, MI, USA