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#BS-2020-HONCRV-53E22020 Honda Cr V Hybrid
Based on reports from 105 owners and 4 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 105 complaints, 7 crashes, 0 fires, and 4 recalls. This is the worst model year for this vehicle.
Top reported problems
noisy avas system
3 complaints • Severity 10/10
very noisy avas system
2 complaints • Severity 10/10
noisy avas
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
17 owners reported engine issues — failures commonly reported around 18K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (14 reports) • Median: 18K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Engine (17 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Where the complaints fall
2020 Honda Cr V Hybrid: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 16% of all reports filed for the 2020 Honda Cr V Hybrid, with 17 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 18,359 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 18K-mile mark.
Brakes Issues
Brakes complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 2020 Honda Cr V Hybrid, with 14 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2020 Honda Cr V Hybrid, with 12 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking Issues
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2020 Honda Cr V Hybrid, with 11 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2020 Honda Cr V Hybrid. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (4 recalls)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CHARGING:MODULE:SOFTWARE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020 CR-V Hybrid, Accord Hybrid, and 2020-2021 Insight vehicles. The DC-DC converter may shut down and prevent the 12-volt battery from recharging, possibly resulting in a loss of drive power.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid vehicles. The 12-Volt battery cable routed outside of the body frame is missing a fuse on the power circuit, which can allow the battery cable to short circuit or overheat during a crash.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
This is the worst model year for the Honda Cr V Hybrid according to owner complaint data. The biggest problem area is accessories - interior.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 105 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 4 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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