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2022 Honda Cr-V Hybrid problems

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One of the years to avoid

The 2022 Honda Cr-V Hybrid carries two red flags at once: 112 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA and an open NHTSA defect investigation (subject: Loss of Motive Power). It is one of the Cr-V Hybrid years to avoid.

No single system dominates the record — complaints spread across driver assistance (24), electrical system (23), and other (14), which usually points to general build quality rather than one defect. In government crash testing it earned 5 of 5 NCAP stars overall.

112

NHTSA complaints

4

Recalls

3

Investigations · 2 open

17

Crash-involved

3

Fires reported

4

Injuries

0

Deaths

5

NCAP overall · of 5 stars

How does 2022 compare to other Cr-V Hybrid years?

Cr-V Hybrid NHTSA complaints by model year, 2022 highlighted153 complaints2020: 106 complaints2021: 153 complaints2022: 112 complaints2023: 141 complaints2024: 125 complaints2025: 38 complaints2026: 1 complaints
Cr-V Hybrid NHTSA complaints by model year, 2022 highlighted. Red bars are years to avoid.

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What are the most common 2022 Honda Cr-V Hybrid problems?

ComponentComplaintsShare
Driver Assistance2421%
Electrical System2321%
Other1413%
Engine98%
Transmission98%
Brakes76%
Steering76%
Fuel System65%
Speed Control44%
Body & Structure44%
Visibility & Wipers22%
Latches & Locks22%
Suspension11%

Does the 2022 Honda Cr-V Hybrid have recalls?

4 NHTSA recall campaigns on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.

26V332000AirbagsMay 21, 2026 · 98,892 units

Defect

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.

Consequence

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

Remedy

Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 6, 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.

23V844000Electrical SystemDecember 13, 2023 · 106,030 units

Defect

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.

Consequence

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

Remedy

Dealers 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.

21V939000TransmissionDecember 2, 2021 · 279 units

Defect

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021 Acura RDX and 2022 CR-V Hybrid vehicles. A component in the right or left front driveshaft may have been improperly heat-treated, which could result in driveshaft failure.

Consequence

Driveshaft failure can cause a sudden loss of drive power, or cause the vehicle to roll away when parked if the parking brake is not applied. Either condition can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the right or left front driveshaft as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 2022. Owners may contact Honda customer service 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BBY, NBW, and OBX.

21V900000Seat BeltsNovember 18, 2021 · 4,346 units

Defect

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."

Consequence

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

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.

Open NHTSA investigations

PE25016

Loss of Motive Power

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 48 Vehicle Owner Questionnaire (VOQ) reports and some Early Warning Reporting (EWR) field reports alleging intermittent loss of motive power in Model Year (MY) 2020–2022 Honda CR-V Hybrid vehicles.  These incidents are alleged to occur without warning at highway speeds and are accompanied by a flashing check engine light immediately before the loss of motive power occurs.  Motive power can be restored by turning the ignition off and back on.  However, this action also clears the check engine light and any fault codes that were set.  The fault’s intermittent nature, combined with the lack of fault codes, often results in many visits to repair facilities yielding no repairs. Honda indicated it was unaware of any related complaint or repair trends. ODI is opening this Preliminary Evaluation (PE) to determine the scope and severity of the alleged fault and to fully assess the possible safety consequences. To review the ODI reports cited in the Opening Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov.

EA24002

Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking

On February 21, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation (PE22003) to assess reports of inadvertent activation of the Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS), an automatic emergency braking (AEB) system, in model year 2017-2019 Honda CR-V and 2018-2019 Honda Accord vehicles.  The reports allege that activation of the AEB system occurs while driving with no apparent obstruction in the vehicle's forward path, resulting in sudden vehicle deceleration. Honda indicated that they were aware of a total of X,XXX reports that may relate to the alleged defect. Honda provided analysis of the alleged defect and alleges that some customers possibly had an inadequate understanding of the CMBS and its limitations.  However, many consumer complaints allege that Honda dealerships were unable to reproduce the condition or state that they were informed that this is considered normal CMBS operation. To date, ODI has received a total of 1,294 consumer complaints of inadvertent activation of CMBS in 2017-2022 Honda CR-V and 2018-2022 Honda Accord vehicles. A total of 31 complaints alleged a crash and 50 alleged an injury.  The Total column in the Failure Report Summary removes duplicate reports and shows the total number of reports with unique VINs from all Manufacturer, ODI, and EWR data sources.  In some cases, there were multiple reports associated with a particular vehicle in which recurring failures were alleged.  In total, there were X,XXX reports, 93 injury incidents and 47 crashes involving vehicles with unique VINs that may relate to the alleged defect. PE22-003 has been upgraded to an Engineering Analysis to further assess the scope, frequency, and potential safety related consequences of the inadvertent AEB activations. The scope has been expanded to include assessment of model year 2020-2022 Honda CR-V and Accord vehicles. To review the ODI reports cited in the Opening Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov.

Consumer complaints filed with NHTSA

Representative excerpts, cleaned of personal information. These are consumer statements, not verified defects.

“I was going south bound up a hill. Less then 20 mph and was blinded by the sun. The old folks in front of me were also blinded by the sun and stopped in the middle of the hill. My automatic emergency braking system did not kick in and I ran right into them. We could have been hurt. My car is being…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Driver Assistance · January 14, 2022 · crash

“As I was backing out of a driveway the car suddenly accelerated in reverse. The brake did not stop or slow the vehicle. As a result the car's right fender hit a large oak tree. There was damage to the fender, the door and to the undercarriage. In addition, my wife who was sitting in the passenger…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · July 6, 2025 · crash

“I was going south bound up a hill. Less then 20 mph and was blinded by the sun. The old folks in front of me were also blinded by the sun and stopped in the middle of the hill. My automatic emergency braking system did not kick in and I ran right into them. We could have been hurt. My car is being…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Other · January 14, 2022 · crash

“I hit a deer with my car and pulled over to emergency lane. I had a hard time to make the car stop rolling. I pressed brake, emergency brake, car was stuck in neutral. I thought car was stopped and got of car . Car began rolling and i was holding onto passenger door handle and I could not open door…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · November 15, 2022 · crash

“2022 HONDA CR-V HYBRID. CONSTITUENT STATED THAT THE HYBRID IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THEY ARE AVERAGING LESS MPG THAN THE ADVERTISED 35-38 MILES PER GALLON WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE.”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · April 20, 2022

2022 Honda Cr-V Hybrid — common questions

Is the 2022 Honda Cr-V Hybrid reliable?

NHTSA data argues against it: 112 complaints put the 2022 model at #4 of 7 Cr-V Hybrid years, and a defect investigation remains open. It is one of the Cr-V Hybrid years to avoid.

What are the most common 2022 Cr-V Hybrid problems?

According to NHTSA complaint data, the leading problem areas are driver assistance (24 complaints), electrical system (23 complaints), other (14 complaints).

Does the 2022 Honda Cr-V Hybrid have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns affecting the 2022 Honda Cr-V Hybrid. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.

Is the 2022 Honda Cr-V Hybrid under NHTSA investigation?

Yes — 2 investigations remain open (Loss of Motive Power). An open ODI action means NHTSA is actively assessing a possible defect.

Which Honda Cr-V Hybrid years should you avoid?

Based on complaint rates and open investigations, the Cr-V Hybrid years to avoid are 2021, 2022, 2020. The cleanest record among Cr-V Hybrid years belongs to 2026.

How safe is the 2022 Honda Cr-V Hybrid?

In NHTSA's NCAP crash testing, the 2022 Honda Cr-V Hybrid earned an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.