2023 Honda CR-V Problems, Recalls & Reliability
653 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2023 Honda CR-V, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 25/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Steering leads the reports, typically around 9,350 miles.
Typical
Where 2023 sits among all CR-V years
What owners report
“Sticky steering while driving. The issue is intermittent and hence it's not always reproducible.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2023 CR-V
“At times, the steering wheel becomes hard to turn exactly like changing lanes when the lane assist is on. This occurs when lane assist is off!”— owner report to NHTSA, 2023 CR-V
“This vehicle has the sticky/jerky steering problem. It started around 5500 miles. It is an intermittent problem that is very noticeable when it is cool outside. This is the same problem that the NHTSA has been investigating (investigation EA23003)”— owner report to NHTSA, 2023 CR-V
“The reverse camera works poorly and is not clearly especially if it’s wet outside. Water smears on the camera more easily than other cars I have owned even if it’s not actively raining. My 2013 g37 and 2017 Mercedes glc300 never had visibility issues for the camera and the Infiniti is 11 years…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2023 CR-V
“The driver side mirror cracked. No impact to mirror; it happened overnight while vehicle was parked in my garage.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2023 CR-V
“Car drove completely fine and on the dash all of a sudden, there was a warning for the brakes system malfunctioning while on the road saying a collision could occur, and the vehicle had about 5% of the braking power it should, and it almost caused an accident.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2023 CR-V
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 40 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 8,348 miles. Half of those reports fall between 5,000 and 13,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (3)
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.…
Fix: 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…
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…
Fix: 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…
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…
Fix: Dealers will replace the front passenger seat back frame assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 27, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at…
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 24V744.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2023 Honda CR-V reliable?
The 2023 Honda CR-V drew 653 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 25/100, scored against the model's worst year (2018).
What are the most common 2023 Honda CR-V problems?
The top reported problems for the 2023 Honda CR-V are steering (322 complaints), driver assistance (102), and other (34).
At what mileage do 2023 Honda CR-V problems show up?
Owners most often report 2023 Honda CR-V problems around 8,348 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 5,000 and 13,000 miles.
Does the 2023 Honda CR-V have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2023 Honda CR-V. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.