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Year · Make · Model

2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

4
Open recalls
72
NHTSA complaints
3
Defect investigations
27
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Consumer complaints

72 filed
4
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Engine
    16
  • Electrical System
    12
  • Unknown OR Other
    11
  • Forward Collision AVOIDANCE: Automatic Emergency Braking
    11
  • Service Brakes
    11
  • FUEL/PROPULSION System
    7
  • Power Train
    5
  • AIR Bags
    4

Recalls

6 campaigns
24V064000·AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER2024-02-01

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.

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

FixDealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024, October 18, 2024, and August 2025. 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.

23V858000·FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP2023-12-18

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.

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

FixDealers 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.

23V844000·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES2023-12-13

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid vehicles. The 12-Volt battery cable routed outside of the body frame is missing a fuse on the power circuit, which can allow the battery cable to short circuit or overheat during a crash.

RiskAn overheated battery cable or short circuit can increase the risk of a fire or injury in a crash.

FixDealers will replace the battery cable, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 29, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is FGB.

20V798000·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:DC/DC CONVERTER2020-12-17

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020 CR-V Hybrid, Accord Hybrid, and 2020-2021 Insight vehicles. The DC-DC converter may shut down and prevent the 12-volt battery from recharging, possibly resulting in a loss of drive power.

RiskA loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.

FixHonda will notify owners, and dealers will update the power converter unit (PCU) software, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2021. Owners can contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is K9E.

20V798000·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY2020-12-17

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020 CR-V Hybrid, Accord Hybrid, and 2020-2021 Insight vehicles. The DC-DC converter may shut down and prevent the 12-volt battery from recharging, possibly resulting in a loss of drive power.

RiskA loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.

FixHonda will notify owners, and dealers will update the power converter unit (PCU) software, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2021. Owners can contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is K9E.

20V798000·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CHARGING:MODULE:SOFTWARE2020-12-17

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020 CR-V Hybrid, Accord Hybrid, and 2020-2021 Insight vehicles. The DC-DC converter may shut down and prevent the 12-volt battery from recharging, possibly resulting in a loss of drive power.

RiskA loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.

FixHonda will notify owners, and dealers will update the power converter unit (PCU) software, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2021. Owners can contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is K9E.

NHTSA investigations

7 actions
PE25016·ENGINE2025-10-28

Loss of Motive Power

EA24002·FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING2024-04-15

Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking

EA24002·FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE2024-04-15

Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking

EA24002·FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: RADAR2024-04-15

Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking

EA24002·FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA2024-04-15

Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking

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