Vehicle report

2025 Honda CR-V

Free recalls, owner complaints, and NHTSA safety ratings for the 2025 Honda CR-V, plus how to check this specific vehicle before you buy.

The 2025 Honda CR-V has 1 NHTSA recall on record and 15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Its overall NHTSA crash-test rating is 5 out of 5. Below is the full breakdown, plus how to check this specific vehicle by VIN before you buy in Alberta.

1

Open recalls

15

Complaints

5

Overall safety

Get the full vehicle history report

SPONSORED

Accident & damage records, liens, title brands, ownership history, and odometer verification.

Get full report →

Provided by our vehicle-history partner. We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

2025 Honda CR-V recalls (1)

  • STEERING

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Acura Integra, Civic Type R, CR-V Hybrid, CR-V, HR-V, 2022-2025 Civic, Civic Hatchback, 2024-2025 Acura Integra Type S, 2025 CR-V Fuel Cell EV, Civic Hybrid, and Civic Hatchback Hybrid vehicles. The steering gearbox assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause excessive internal friction and lead to difficulty steering the vehicle.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the worm gear spring and redistribute or add grease as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2024. Owners may contact Honda Customer Service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are SJS, MJU, QJT and VJV.

2025 Honda CR-V safety ratings

5

Overall

4

Front

5

Side

4

Rollover

Source: NHTSA NCAP ratings.

2025 Honda CR-V owner complaints (15)

  • STEERING

    I brought my Honda CR-V Hybrid to Brad Deery Honda on April 11, 2025, to have the steering gearbox worm gear recall inspected. At that time, I was told everything was fine. Unfortunately, I am now experiencing steering issues. When I turn the steering wheel, I hear clicking noises, and the steering does not feel smooth. I scheduled an appointment online on Friday, August 21, 2026, for September 4, 2026, to have my oil changed and the steering gearbox worm gear reinspected. Today, August 24, 2026, at approximately 2:50 p.m., I called Brad Deery Honda and spoke with Victor in the Service Department to confirm my appointment and make sure these concerns would be addressed. He asked about the steering problems, although I had already provided that information when scheduling online. He stated that they could not see the notes I submitted and informed me that I would be charged a diagnostic fee. My vehicle is still under warranty, and I am concerned about being charged a diagnostic fee for an issue related to a previously inspected recall. If the steering recall had been properly addressed when I originally brought the vehicle in, I should not be experiencing these issues now. I am requesting that the steering gearbox worm gear and my current steering concerns be addressed. I don't want to be charged for something that is still an issue from a recall. The purchase date of this vehicle is 10/05/2024

  • FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE

    Fuel pump injector gave out at around 25,700 miles on 2025 crv hybrid. This happened while driving and put mine and my passengers safety at risk. When it went out, I got multiple warning messages saying power system failure, blind spot monitoring system failure, and transmission system problem. My car was towed to the dealer and I was stranded 2 hours away from home in an unfamiliar city. Problem was towed directly to Honda dealer and was confirmed and repaired. The day before the problem appeared, I noticed the car seemed to make more noise than normal when switching from the battery to gas. When the incident happened, I felt the car give a big shudder and make more noise while switching from the battery to gas and then all the warning lights came on.

  • FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE

    The hybrid fan died after 23k miles of use and put the car into limp mode on the highway, the lane departure system frequently does not work, and the car has never come to close to the estimated MPG.

  • AIR BAGS

    Went full speed into a ditch which totaled the car and no airbags deployed.

  • STEERING

    The contact owns a 2025 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to turn the steering wheel, the steering wheel was difficult to turn. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V744000 (Steering); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The dealer was contacted and diagnosed vehicle with steering failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in recall, and the vehicle owner was responsible for the repair. The failure mileage was approximately 84,000.

  • TIRES

    The contact owns a 2025 Honda CR-V. The contact had not yet received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V366000 (Tires); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available, even though the recall remedy indicated that parts were available in limited supply. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

  • STEERING

    The contact owns a 2025 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and making a turn, the steering wheel was making a clicking sound. The failure was recurring. The dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200.

  • AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

    The contact owns a 2025 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while slowly driving into a parking space and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated and drove over a curb and onto the sidewalk and crashed into a concrete wall. During the crash, there was severe front-end damage; however, the air bags failed to deploy. No injuries were reported. A Police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the local Collision Center. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The contact stated that the failure had occurred once before. The failure mileage was 4,500.

  • TIRES

    The contact owns a 2025 Honda CR-V. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V366000 (Tires); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer and a second dealer were contacted several times, but no assistance was provided. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

  • STEERING

    The contact owns a 2025 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that the steering wheel was loose. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V744000 (Steering). The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed, and it was determined that the power steering rack needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was sent an email, but no response was received. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

  • UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    This model has a safety problem with a dangerous distraction caused by the entertainment system while backing up. When you start the car, the entertainment system begins a boot-up cycle that takes 5 to 10 seconds. During that time the driver can put the car into reverse and begin reversing. While driving in reverse, when the entertainment system finishes starting up, it will resume whatever it was doing when the car was shut off. If the radio was on, the radio will come on. If bluetooth was selected, it will send a "play" command to the attached bluetooth device. This is dangerously distracting to the driver. Worse, it is impossible to turn the entertainment system off when the car is in reverse. If driver wishes to not be dangerously distracted by the loud audio, they need to (1) stop moving, (2) shift into D, (3) tap the "acknowledge" button on the touchscreen display, (4) only then can they turn off the audio. In short, the driver is forced to choose between being distracted by unwanted audio, or to disrupt their reversing maneuver to fumble awkwardly with the controls, with the potential that they may not be as careful when they resume backing up. SOLUTION(S) 1 - reprogram the entertainment system so that it is possible to turn off the audio system while in reverse, by tapping the power knob (this is the normal way to turn it off, but it is disabled while backing up). 2 - mute audio while in reverse. 3 - reprogram the entertainment system so that it does NOT send a "play" command to bluetooth immediately upon starting up.

  • TIRES

    The contact owns a 2025 Honda CR-V. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V366000 (Tires); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. Two local dealers were contacted and confirmed that the part was not yet available. The dealer informed the contact that the vehicle was 83rd on a waiting list. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was unreachable. The contact had not experienced a failure.

  • ENGINE

    The contact owns a 2025 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving on a toll road, there was an abnormally loud sound coming from the engine and vehicle started losing automotive power and the vehicle decelerated unintendedly. The vehicle was later towed to a local dealer who inspected the engine and discovered metal shavings inside the engine oil. The cause of the engine failure was not yet determined, and the vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. No further information was available. The failure mileage was 980.

  • WHEELS

    My concern is with the tire pressure monitoring system. The vehicle does not show the individual PSI for each tire. Instead, when there is a tire pressure concern, it alerts the driver and instructs the driver to pull over somewhere safe and manually check the tire pressure. The issue became more concerning after one of my tires was replaced with a different tire brand than the other tires. Since then, the vehicle has continued to display a warning message on the dashboard to check the tires. This creates a serious safety issue because if the warning message is already constantly appearing, I may not be properly alerted if there is an actual tire problem, such as a flat tire, dangerously low tire pressure, or another tire failure. The warning becomes less reliable because the driver cannot easily tell whether the alert is due to the existing tire mismatch issue or a new, urgent tire safety problem. This is especially concerning to me as a mother of babies. I frequently drive with my children in the vehicle, and I rely on the vehicle’s safety systems to provide clear and accurate warnings. If the tire pressure system is already giving an ongoing warning, I may not know when there is a real and immediate tire issue that could affect the safety of my children and me while driving. I also believe it is a safety issue that the vehicle requires the driver to pull over and manually check tire pressure instead of displaying the individual tire pressures on the dashboard. Depending on where I am driving, it may not be safe to pull over, especially on a freeway, busy road, poorly lit area, or unsafe location. Having to exit the vehicle to manually check tire pressure can put me and my children at risk. I am requesting that NHTSA review this concern because the TPMS warning system may not provide clear, reliable, and specific information to the driver when a different tire brand has been installed. I believe this could prevent drivers from recognizing an actual tire emergency.

  • UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE

    Stolen radar sensor on Honda CR-V. Thief able to unscrew without causing any damage. Resulted in multiple sensor warnings (brake system, cruise assist, lane departure, power steering, etc.).

Checking a used Honda CR-V before you buy

The recall, complaint, and safety data above describes the 2025 CR-V in general. To know the condition and history of the specific vehicle you're looking at, check it by VIN. A VIN check shows whether this particular CR-V's recalls are still outstanding, and a full history report adds accident, title, and ownership records the data above can't show.

Before you buy a 2025 Honda CR-V in Alberta:

See other model years of the Honda CR-V, or browse more Honda models.

2025 Honda CR-V — questions and answers

Does the 2025 Honda CR-V have any recalls?+

Our check found 1 NHTSA recall associated with the 2025 Honda CR-V. Check the specific vehicle by VIN to see which remain outstanding, since some may already have been repaired. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

How many complaints does the 2025 Honda CR-V have?+

NHTSA lists 15 owner complaints for the 2025 Honda CR-V in our results. Complaints are problems reported by owners and don't always lead to a recall, but a pattern of similar complaints is worth weighing before you buy.

Is the 2025 Honda CR-V safe?+

The 2025 Honda CR-V has an overall NHTSA crash-test rating of 5. Review the front-crash, side-crash, and rollover ratings above, and pair safety ratings with a mechanical inspection of the specific vehicle.

How do I check a 2025 Honda CR-V VIN?+

Enter the vehicle's 17-character VIN into our free VIN check to see recalls, complaints, and safety ratings for that exact vehicle, then run an Alberta Personal Property Registry (PPR) lien search before you pay.

Are recall repairs on a Honda free?+

Yes. Safety recall repairs are performed at no cost by a franchised Honda dealer, even for a used vehicle and even if you're not the original owner. Confirm the required parts are in stock before relying on the fix.

Get the full vehicle history report

SPONSORED

Accident & damage records, liens, title brands, ownership history, and odometer verification.

Get full report →

Provided by our vehicle-history partner. We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.