Model year 2025 · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
2025 Honda CR-V: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings
EPA rates the 2025 Honda CR-V at 28–40 mpg combined across 5 versions. NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls and 290 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.
Safety recalls
6
EPA combined mpg
28–40
NHTSA overall rating
5/5
Recall file dated Oct 28, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 28, 2026, 7:36 AM EDT
NHTSA lists this vehicle as CR-V FUEL CELL EV, CR-V HYBRID.
Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Honda dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.
2025 Honda CR-V recalls
NHTSA's recall file lists 6 safety recalls for the 2025 Honda CR-V, newest first.
Tires: Temporary/emergency spare tire
NHTSA 26V663000Reported Oct 8, 2026
Filed by
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) (manufacturer recall no. PPW)
Units affected
4,804 (estimate)
Problem
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2026 CR-V Hybrid, Accord Hybrid, and 2025 CR-V Fuel Cell EV vehicles that were previously remedied under NHTSA recall number 26V366. When using the tire repair kit, pressure may build within the sealant bottle, causing the bottle cap to detach.
Risk
A detached bottle cap can become a projectile and strike the user or others nearby, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the tire repair kit nozzle, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 16, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is PPW. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 17, 2026. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 26V366 will need to have the new remedy completed.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) (manufacturer recall no. DOV)
Units affected
1,048,613 (estimate)
Problem
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2026 CR-V Hybrid, Accord Hybrid, and 2025-2026 CR-V Fuel Cell EV vehicles. When using the tire repair kit, pressure may build within the sealant bottle, causing the bottle cap to detach.
Risk
A detached bottle cap can become a projectile and strike the user or others nearby, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the tire repair kit nozzle or sealant bottle, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed July 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in Fall 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is DOV. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning June 11, 2026.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) (manufacturer recall no. CN4)
Units affected
388 (estimate)
Problem
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2025 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell EV vehicles. Coolant inside the fuel cell stack may leak into the fuel cell stack case, causing an internal short circuit. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 305, "Electric-powered vehicles: Electrolyte Spillage and Electrical Shock Protection."
Risk
An internal short circuit in a fuel cell can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the fuel cell stack assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 3 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is CN4. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 16, 2025.
Fuel system, gasoline: Delivery: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
NHTSA 25V378000Reported Jun 5, 2025
Filed by
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) (manufacturer recall no. TLS)
Units affected
6 (estimate)
Problem
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid vehicles. The fuel feed hose may have been improperly installed, allowing fuel to leak. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
Risk
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will install a new fuel feed hose and connector cover, free of charge. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is TLS.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) (manufacturer recall no. PJW)
Units affected
720,810 (estimate)
Problem
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, 2023-2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid, and 2025 Honda Civic and Civic Hybrid vehicles. The high-pressure fuel pump may crack and leak fuel.
Risk
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the high-pressure fuel pump as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed February 20, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is PJW.
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.
Risk
Difficulty steering can increase the risk of a crash.
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.
Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.
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2025 Honda CR-V fuel economy by version
EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.
Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.
EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.
2025 Honda CR-V crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
2025 Honda CR-V NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Rollover risk
Forward collision warning
2025 Honda CR-V FCEV SUV FWD
Not rated
Not rated
Not rated
Not rated
—
Standard
2025 Honda CR-V HYBRID SUV AWD
5 stars
4 stars
5 stars
4 stars
15.5%
Standard
2025 Honda CR-V HYBRID SUV FWD
5 stars
4 stars
5 stars
4 stars
15.5%
Standard
2025 Honda CR-V SUV AWD
5 stars
4 stars
5 stars
4 stars
15.5%
Standard
2025 Honda CR-V SUV FWD
5 stars
4 stars
5 stars
4 stars
15.5%
Standard
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.
Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.
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2025 Honda CR-V owner complaints
Owners have filed 290 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Honda CR-V, most recently on Oct 22, 2026. 34 mention a crash, 6 a fire, 27 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.
Most-cited components in 2025 Honda CR-V complaints
