2026 Honda CR-V Problems, Recalls & Reliability

171 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2026 Honda CR-V, alongside 0 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 7/100 on the trouble index — still early — complaints build over a vehicle's first decade on the road. Other leads the reports.

171Complaints
7/100Trouble index
0Recalls

Too early to call

Where 2026 sits among all CR-V years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Other 31 complaints (18%)
“I found a part under my brakes while driving and it prevented me from getting brakes. It went under the brakes pedal.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2026 CR-V
Driver assistance 30 complaints (18%)
“Honda emblem & sensor stollen very easily from vehicle, took the thief seconds to take off. All features disabled! Something this important & vital to the vehicle should not be that easily accessible to a thief! In researching, this issue has been reported on models in previous years! This is an…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2026 CR-V
Electrical 24 complaints (14%)
Visibility & wipers 22 complaints (13%)
Transmission & drivetrain 19 complaints (11%)
Brakes & stability 12 complaints (7%)

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for the 2026 Honda CR-V.

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2026 Honda CR-V reliable?

The 2026 Honda CR-V drew 171 complaints in federal safety records — still early — complaints build over a vehicle's first decade on the road. Its trouble index is 7/100, scored against the model's worst year (2018).

What are the most common 2026 Honda CR-V problems?

The top reported problems for the 2026 Honda CR-V are other (31 complaints), driver assistance (30), and electrical (24).

Does the 2026 Honda CR-V have recalls?

No recall campaigns are on file for the 2026 Honda CR-V. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check the VIN before buying.

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Data updated 2026-08-12 from NHTSA's public records

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.