Your vehicle report
2026 Honda CR-V
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 173
- Received Jul 2025 to Oct 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Glass shatters or cracks without impact22 complaints · 13% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Vehicle suddenly loses engine power at speed15 complaints · 8.7% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Windshield wipers work intermittently or fail13 complaints · 7.5% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
No recalls naming this model year are listed in this data. This does not establish that your vehicle is free of safety problems.
View recall detailsBrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
- Glass shatters or cracks without impactFirst signal: Dec 2025
- Vehicle suddenly loses engine power at speedFirst signal: Apr 2026
- Automatic emergency braking applies without reasonFirst signal: Aug 2026
Complaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 14 crashes, 4 fires, 7 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Illustrative only; not this vehicle’s exact design. Areas represent complaint categories, not confirmed defective parts.
Showing all 16 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
- Vehicle suddenly loses engine power at speed
- Unintended acceleration despite braking
- Vehicle rolls backward out of park
1 more problem
Brakes
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Month | Complaints |
|---|---|
| July 2025 | 1 |
| August 2025 | 3 |
| September 2025 | 2 |
| October 2025 | 2 |
| November 2025 | 7 |
| December 2025 | 5 |
| January 2026 | 11 |
| February 2026 | 11 |
| March 2026 | 8 |
| April 2026 | 14 |
| May 2026 | 15 |
| June 2026 | 14 |
| July 2026 | 23 |
| August 2026 | 8 |
| September 2026 | 19 |
| October 2026 | 30 |
| Total | 173 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glass shatters or cracks without impact | 22 | 13% | 4.6× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Dec 2025 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 9.2% |
| Vehicle suddenly loses engine power at speed | 15 | 8.7% | 11.5× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Apr 2026 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 6.1% |
| Windshield wipers work intermittently or fail | 13 | 7.5% | 22.1× | |
| Infotainment screen ghost-touches and changes on its own | 13 | 7.5% | 5.1× | |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 11 | 6.4% | 2.9× | |
| Automatic emergency braking applies without reason | 8 | 4.6% | 2.7× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Aug 2026 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 3.1% |
| Steering wanders or pulls at highway speed | 7 | 4.0% | 2.9× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Oct 2026 · Recent surge Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 10% |
| Side mirrors give poor rear visibility | 5 | 2.9% | 10.4× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Jan 2026 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 3.9% |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 4 | 2.3% | 1.6× | |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 4 | 2.3% | 1.3× | |
| Heater blows cold air, defroster fails | 4 | 2.3% | 10.4× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Jan 2026 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 2.1% |
| Steering wheel clunks or clicks when turning | 4 | 2.3% | 6.7× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Jul 2026 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 5.7% |
| Vehicle rolls backward out of park | 4 | 2.3% | 11× | |
| Water leaks into cabin during rain | 3 | 1.7% | 2.7× | |
| Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly | 3 | 1.7% | 1.1× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Sep 2026 · Recent surge Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 4.8% |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 3 | 1.7% | 0.6× |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
No safety recalls naming the 2026 Honda CR-V are listed in the data through October 2026. Check your VIN with NHTSA for current information; an empty list is not a safety assessment.
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About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2026 Honda CR-V.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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