"How reliable is the 2026 Honda Cr-V?"

"Based on 78 NHTSA complaints, the 2026 Honda Cr-V has a median complaint mileage of 28000 miles. The most common issue is Unknown Or Other."

"What are common problems with the 2026 Honda Cr-V?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2026 Honda Cr-V is Unknown Or Other, accounting for a significant portion of the 78 total complaints filed."

2026 Honda Cr-V: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 78 complaints

Total Complaints

28,000mi

Median Mileage

Unknown Or Other

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

200 25th Percentile

28,000 Median Mileage

28,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Unknown Or Other

Electrical System

Visibility/Wiper

Service Brakes

Adaptive Cruise Control

Warnings

Steering

Engine

Fuel/Propulsion System

Body

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"Windshield delaminating one week into ownership."

"Wireless CarPlay â Siri Message Playback Cuts Off Mid-Sentence Vehicle: 2026 Honda CR-V EXL Symptom: When connected to wireless Apple CarPlay, Siri begins to read incoming text messages (âJohn saysâ¦â) but cuts off after a few words, as if the message has ended. Wired CarPlay works correctl..."

"Re; Honda CR-V Ex-LVIN: [XXX] Purchased [XXX],From Auto Nation Honda, Dulles, VA I have noticed an issue with the windshield wipers and the timing of the water disbursement, where more than half of the windshield, on the right side, does not get water. When operating, the blades start moving from..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

NY: 13 NJ: 10 WI: 8 NC: 8 MA: 7 CA: 5 VA: 3 MI: 3 MD: 3 OH: 3

Honda Cr-V — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1997	129	135,500	Air Bags	15
1998	135	123,552	Electrical System	15
1999	158	102,500	Air Bags	21
2000	155	96,000	Air Bags	15
2001	154	100,000	Air Bags	11
2002	660	96,000	Air Bags	64
2003	580	74,231	Air Bags	56
2004	601	72,119	Air Bags	45
2005	599	73,000	Air Bags	51
2006	522	75,000	Exterior Lighting	39
2007	1158	80,000	Air Bags	47
2008	1218	75,000	Air Bags	66
2009	446	64,300	Air Bags	36
2010	581	57,000	Air Bags	56
2011	640	49,000	Air Bags	41
2012	502	35,000	Engine	47
2013	493	25,000	Engine	36
2014	788	17,412	Engine	59
2015	962	3,000	Engine	58
2016	541	20,000	Engine	62
2017	2540	18,000	Engine	73
2018	2794	10,500	Engine	66
2019	1441	9,500	Automatic Emergency Braking	52
2020	392	10,500	Automatic Emergency Braking	34
2021	370	18,000	Steering	16
2022	233	17,735	Steering	9
2023	616	7,900	Steering	33
2024	500	6,280	Steering	42
2025	281	2,425	Unknown Or Other	36

General Vehicle Maintenance

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

Follow the manufacturer's maintenance schedule in your owner's manual
Don't ignore warning lights — early diagnosis prevents expensive repairs
Keep records of all maintenance and repairs
Use OEM or equivalent-quality parts for repairs
Address unusual noises, vibrations, or smells promptly

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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28