Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2021 Honda CR-V has 3 recalls, 281 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
3
Recalls
281
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 17, 2026
21V900000
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021 Accord Sedan, Accord Hybrid, CR-V, Ridgeline, 2022 Insight and CR-V Hybrid vehicles. The a...
24V064000
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatc...
23V858000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
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, Rid...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2021 Honda CR-V SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 | STEERING,LANE DEPARTURE | Steering sticks/locks while driving requires excessive input. Feels like the lane departure is contr... |
| May 4, 2026 | ENGINE | Oil has gas in it. |
| Apr 28, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | While driving on the highway with my child in the vehicle, all dashboard warning lights suddenly tur... |
| Apr 22, 2026 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2021 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving and turning, the steering ... |
| Apr 16, 2026 | STEERING | While driving my 2021 Honda CR-V at highway speeds, the steering intermittently binds and becomes di... |
| Apr 11, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The automatic emergency brakes deployed for no reason while I was driving through traffic. There was... |
| Apr 7, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | Pulled into driveway and put car in park. I had to close gate and lock it up and when returning to ... |
| Apr 3, 2026 | STEERING | My 2021 Honda CR-V Touring model, with around 59000 miles on the odometer, has developed a problem i... |
| Apr 2, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | When driving on the highway at the speed of traffic, the check engine light appeared and was followe... |
| Mar 31, 2026 | STEERING | For the past year my steering wheel gets stuck or feels sticky. Especially when I am driving at high... |
| Mar 31, 2026 | STEERING | Steering wheel feels sticky or like it catches when going at higher speeds, particularly on long dis... |
| Mar 27, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I was driving past a school zone at 20 mph, came to a stop to allow children to cross street, as I b... |
| Mar 25, 2026 | ENGINE | While driving warning light blink indicating electronic emergency brake issue, unable to drive becau... |
| Mar 18, 2026 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2021 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that the steering wheel was stuck whenever tu... |
| Mar 17, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Auto-Restart is failing, causing car to stall or shut down entirely. When we pull up to a red light ... |
| Mar 16, 2026 | STEERING | When driving at freeway speeds the steering became very difficult. It felt like the car would become... |
| Mar 12, 2026 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | The infotainment screen failed to display the image from the rear view camera reducing a safety feat... |
| Mar 10, 2026 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2021 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the st... |
| Mar 10, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | CRV Dashboard all warning lights illuminated including check engine and emissions system problem. I ... |
| Mar 6, 2026 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2021 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at 30–35 MPH, the steering... |