AI Damage2023 Honda CR-V: common problems
Owners of the 2023 Honda CR-V filed 517 complaints with NHTSA, most often about steering and forward collision avoidance. The maker issued 81 service bulletins for this year. We found 1 repair videos on YouTube. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 517
- involving a crash
- 21
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 81
- YouTube repair videos
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Steering 63% of all complaints
- 2 Forward collision avoidance 7% of all complaints
- 3 Lane departure 6% of all complaints
- 4 Service brakes 6% of all complaints
- 5 Visibility 5% of all complaints
- 6 Electrical system 5% of all complaints
- 7 Structure 4% of all complaints
- 8 Engine 4% of all complaints
- Steering: 325 complaints (63% of all), 6 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 1.
- Forward collision avoidance: 38 complaints (7% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 3.
- Lane departure: 30 complaints (6% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 3.
- Service brakes: 29 complaints (6% of all), 7 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Visibility: 28 complaints (5% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 21.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 1.5 L · petrol · turbo · 4 cylnamed in 1 complaints
- 2 L · hybrid · 4 cyl
- CVT
Drive: FWD, AWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 517 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 325 | 6 | 1 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 38 | 2 | 3 |
| Lane departure | 30 | 2 | 3 |
| Service brakes | 29 | 7 | 0 |
| Visibility | 28 | 0 | 21 |
| Electrical system | 28 | 2 | 20 |
| Structure | 23 | 0 | 26 |
| Engine | 21 | 0 | 8 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 13 | 5 | 1 |
| Fuel system | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Backover prevention | 6 | 1 | 1 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The safety features automatic braking or lane keep assistance did not engage. The driver tried to brake the car did not stop nor did it seem to slow down by the distance it traveled. The car is possiblity a total loss, currently under review by insurance company.
On feb172026, I pulled in my driveway and car steering would not turn and hit my property.it caused extensive damage to my property police report was made and car end up in body shop. Steering wheel locked and car would not turn. Front end is completely damage.
The contact also stated that the air bags did not deploy during the incident. The contact was also unaware whether any warning was illuminated during the time of the incident. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to a body shop, where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was contacted.
The contact was unsure whether there was a warning light illuminated. The contact was unsure if any other vehicle had crashed into his vehicle. The driver-side air bag did not deploy; only the driver-side curtain air bag and the passenger-side air bags deployed. The contact was taken to the hospital by ambulance.
I came nearly to a full stop, but then with my foot still on the brake pedal, the car surged forward as if I had floored the gas pedal. I kept pressing very hard on the brake pedal, but the car kept speeding forward. I was able to steer in between 2 oncoming cars without hitting them.
The brake system failure warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the airbags failed to deploy. The vehicle was not deemed a total loss. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home address. The contact's wife sought medical attention for chest, back, and neck pain. A police report was not filed.
The contact stated that while his wife was driving at 15-20 MPH and attempting to come to a complete stop, the vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own. As a result, the driver briefly lost control of the vehicle before coming to a complete stop by intentionally running into a curb on the side of the roadway.
I was rear ended in an accident. My seat back broke and the metal frame twisted. When j came down my back hit the middle of the bolstered side of the seat.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 100 of 2,102 model years in the NHTSA data (top 5% most complained about).
On average one model year of the CR-V has 631 complaints (12 years in the data). This year has 517, below average.
What to check before buying
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Forward collision avoidance. Radar and camera: calibration after bumper or windshield replacement.
- Lane departure. Windshield camera: calibration after windshield replacement.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- Service Bulletin - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which…
Service Bulletin - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, and/or misfire. In some cases, DTCs P0300 through…
- Dealer Message - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may…
Dealer Message - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire, and/or DTCs P0300 through P0304 stored.
- Service Bulletin - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which…
Service Bulletin - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire and/or DTCs P0300 thru P0304 stored.
- Service Bulletin - When the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) system is activated while driving, customers may…
Service Bulletin - When the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) system is activated while driving, customers may experience unexpected cancellation during vehicle operation. When this condition occurs, DTC P2583-76…
- Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc
(AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2026 CR-Vs with a customer complaint of the power tailgate not opening or closing under it's own power. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect…
- Service Bulletin - The LKAS warning light comes on when driving in reverse due to possible false detection…
Service Bulletin - The LKAS warning light comes on when driving in reverse due to possible false detection logic occurred in the multipurpose camera software.
- "Service Bulletin - When the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) system is activated while driving, customers…
"Service Bulletin - When the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) system is activated while driving, customers may experience unexpected cancellation during vehicle operation. When this condition occurs, DTC P2583-76…
- Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc
(AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2025 FHEV Accords & CR-Vs with a customer complaint of an oil leak or a dealer noticing an oil leak from the cylinder head cover gasket during routine maintenance. To better…
- Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc
(AHM) is investigating certain 2022-2026 Civics, 2023-2026 CR-Vs & HR-Vs with a customer complaint of the front wiper motors being inop. The wipers may also appear misaligned when in the normal resting position. To…
- Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc
(AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2024 FHEV Accords & CR-Vs with a customer complaint of an oil leak or a dealer noticing an oil leak from the head cover gasket during routine maintenance. To better understand the…
- Service Bulletin - When the vehicle is put into reverse, the rear camera may display a black and white image
This could occur intermittently,, and can change between color display to a black and white display. This could be due to the audio unit software threshold possibly having an incorrect setting for the rear camera. When…
- Service Bulletin - When the vehicle is put into reverse, the rear camera may display a black and white image
This could occur intermittently, and can change between color display to a black and white display.
NHTSA lists 81 bulletins for this year; the 12 newest are shown here.
Repair videos
We do not copy videos: these are YouTube links credited to their authors. Amounts are as stated by the author and not verified by us.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2023 Honda CR-V?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: steering, forward collision avoidance, lane departure. Total complaints: 517. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: warning lights, check engine (14%), driver assists: adaptive cruise, lane keeping (11%), jerking, harsh shifts (10%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2023 Honda CR-V?
NHTSA lists 81 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2023 Honda CR-V from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.