Model year record

2021 Honda CR-V

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 479 owner complaints on file.

Honda CR-V, 2017–2022 generation
Pictured: the 2017–2022 generation. EurovisionNim, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V332000

Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger

Component
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
98,892
Reported to NHTSA
2026-05-21
Owners notified
2026-07-06

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.

Safety risk

Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V064000

Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger

Component
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
750,114
Reported to NHTSA
2024-02-01
Owners notified
2024-03-28

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XHP and VHQ.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V858000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
2,490,460
Reported to NHTSA
2023-12-18
Owners notified
2024-03-29

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V900000

Seat belts: rear/other: retractor

Component
Seat belts: rear/other: retractor
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
4,346
Reported to NHTSA
2021-11-18
Owners notified
2022-01-14

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021 Accord Sedan, Accord Hybrid, CR-V, Ridgeline, 2022 Insight and CR-V Hybrid vehicles. The automatic locking retractor on the second-row center seat belt assembly may deactivate improperly, which can result in an unsecured child restraint system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Safety risk

An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the second-row center seat belt assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2022. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Steering11440,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking6930,000 mi
Unknown or other3815 mi
Engine3348,000 mi
Electrical system3214,800 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings28—
Fuel/propulsion system26233 mi
Service brakes253,000 mi
Air bags154,000 mi
Power train1214,800 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control1170,000 mi
Visibility/wiper10—
Lane departure: assist8—
Vehicle speed control648,000 mi
Wheels518,000 mi
Exterior lighting49,000 mi
Lane departure: warning4—
Seat belts433,000 mi
Structure: body4—
Suspension3—
Engine and engine cooling260,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: dynamic brake support/brake assist212,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline242,000 mi
Lane departure: blind spot detection2—
Seats2—
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification1—
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger1—
Back over prevention: rearview system braking1—
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera118,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel116,500 mi
Electrical system: ignition11,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: oil/lubrication: oil cooler122,500 mi
Firerelated1—
Forward collision avoidance119,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: sensing system: other156,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1120 mi
Lane departure156,000 mi
Lane departure: lane keep: automatic steering1100 mi
Lane departure: lane keep: steering assist118,000 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock: ABS warning light11,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic126,323 mi
Suspension: front: wheel bearing118,000 mi
Tires118,000 mi

The 2020 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2022 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Open investigations

An investigation is not a recall. It indicates that NHTSA is currently evaluating an alleged defect but has not reached a final determination.

EA24002Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking

Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking

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Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.