Model year 2026 · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Midsize Station Wagons

2026 Honda CR-V: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2026 Honda CR-V at 29–40 mpg combined across 6 versions. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 177 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

EPA combined mpg

29–40

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.

2026 Honda CR-V recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recalls for the 2026 Honda CR-V, newest first.

Tires: Temporary/emergency spare tire

NHTSA 26V663000 Reported 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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Tires: Temporary/emergency spare tire

NHTSA 26V366000 Reported Jun 4, 2026

Filed by: 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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2026 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.

2026 Honda CR-V EPA fuel economy
Version	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City/Hwy/Comb	Fuel cost/yr	CO2 g/mi
CR-V AWD	1.5L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic	All-Wheel Drive	Regular	27/31/29 mpg	$2,300	310
CR-V AWD	2.0L 4-cyl hybrid	Automatic	All-Wheel Drive	Regular	40/34/37 mpg	$1,800	237
CR-V AWD TrailSport	2.0L 4-cyl hybrid	Automatic	All-Wheel Drive	Regular	38/33/35 mpg	$1,900	252
CR-V e-FCEV	efcv	Single-speed	Front-Wheel Drive	Electricity and Hydrogen	36/43/39 mpg	—	0
CR-V FWD	1.5L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	28/33/30 mpg	$2,250	296
CR-V FWD	2.0L 4-cyl hybrid	Automatic	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	43/36/40 mpg	$1,700	223

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.

2026 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.

2026 Honda CR-V NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk	Forward collision warning
2026 HONDA CR-V FCEV SUV FCV FWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	—	Standard
2026 HONDA CR-V HYBRID SUV HEV AWD	5 stars	4 stars	5 stars	4 stars	15.5%	Standard
2026 HONDA CR-V HYBRID SUV HEV FWD	5 stars	4 stars	5 stars	4 stars	15.5%	Standard
2026 HONDA CR-V SUV N/A AWD	5 stars	4 stars	5 stars	4 stars	15.5%	Standard
2026 HONDA CR-V SUV N/A 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.

2026 Honda CR-V owner complaints

Owners have filed 177 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Honda CR-V, most recently on Oct 25, 2026. 15 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 7 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2026 Honda CR-V complaints
Component named in complaints	Mentions
Unknown or other	43
Electrical system	34
Visibility/wiper	26
Power train	21
Steering	17
Forward collision avoidance: Automatic emergency braking	16
Service brakes	16
Forward collision avoidance: Warnings	13
Engine	12
Forward collision avoidance: Adaptive cruise control	11

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Honda CR-V model years

Honda CR-V by model year
Year	Combined	Recalls	Complaints	Overall rating
2027 CR-V	29–40 mpg	—	—	5/5
2025 CR-V	28–40 mpg	6	290	5/5
2024 CR-V	29–40 mpg	5	481	5/5
2023 CR-V	29–40 mpg	8	633	5/5
2022 CR-V	29–38 mpg	6	349	5/5
2021 CR-V	29–38 mpg	5	444	5/5
2020 CR-V	29–38 mpg	9	445	5/5
2019 CR-V	27–30 mpg	8	1,107	5/5
2018 CR-V	27–30 mpg	5	2,163	5/5
2017 CR-V	27–30 mpg	7	1,778	5/5
2016 CR-V	27–29 mpg	3	394	5/5
2015 CR-V	28–29 mpg	3	670	4/5

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Sources

Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 28, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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