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#BS-2023-HONCRV-31782023 Honda Cr V
Based on reports from 600 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 600 complaints, 29 crashes, 0 fires, and 3 recalls. Complaint rate is 4.8x the class average.
Top reported problems
steering wheel sticking
5 complaints • Severity 8/10
seat buttocks area is lower than thigh area
1 complaints • Severity 8/10
car wouldnt start even after battery boost
1 complaints • Severity 8/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
311 owners reported steering issues — failures commonly reported around 8K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (40 reports) • Median: 8K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Steering (311 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Buyer Lot Checklist
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Where the complaints fall
2023 Honda Cr V: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Steering Issues
Steering complaints account for 52% of all reports filed for the 2023 Honda Cr V, with 311 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 7,900 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 8K-mile mark.
Brakes Issues
Brakes complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 2023 Honda Cr V, with 24 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Visibility Issues
Visibility complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 2023 Honda Cr V, with 23 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to visibility-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 2023 Honda Cr V, with 21 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-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 2023 Honda Cr V. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (3 recalls)
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 CR-V vehicles. The front passenger seat back frame may not have been welded properly, which can cause the seat back position to fail in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 207, "Seating Systems" and 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact."
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.
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.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Honda Cr V is the 2011 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.
2023 Honda Cr V vs. Class Average (Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD)
This vehicle
600
Class avg
124
4.8x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical small sport utility vehicle 2wd vehicles.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 600 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
Other Honda Cr V Model Years
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