Honda CR-V 2023–2025
6th generation · RS
NHTSA data through 13 August 20261,540 complaints, 117 with mileageMethod
- Reports with mileage
- 117
- Median of reported failures
- 7,500 mi
- Most-reported system
- Steering (31.9%)
- Recalls
- 4
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On this generation, 65% of complaints that record mileage fall within the first 12,000 miles, against 0 reports per 1,000 miles between 20,000 and 80,000.
Figure 1 · Honda CR-V 2023–2025 · 117 reports with mileage
Mileage at failure
Complaints per 20,000-mile bin, 0 to 200,000 miles, equal bins on a linear scale. Tallest bar = 89 complaints.
- First 12,000 miles — 65% of all failures
- Rest of the range
- Median
- 10%
- 600
- 25%
- 3,000
- Median
- 7,300
- 75%
- 16,000
- 90%
- 30,000
Show the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–20,000 | 89 | 76.1% |
| 20,000–40,000 | 22 | 18.8% |
| 40,000–60,000 | 4 | 3.4% |
| 60,000–80,000 | 1 | 0.9% |
| 80,000–100,000 | 1 | 0.9% |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain. Complaint counts reflect what owners reported and are not a measure of failure rate per vehicle sold.
What this can and cannot tell you: these are complaints owners chose to file, not a failure rate. Popular models accumulate more of them simply by being common. How this is built.
Owners filed 1,540 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023–2025 Honda CR-V, and 117 of them record the mileage at which the failure happened. That is enough to show not just what fails, but when.
65% of complaints that record mileage fall within the first 12,000 miles, against 0 reports per 1,000 miles between 20,000 and 80,000. Failures clustered that early usually indicate a design or manufacturing problem rather than wear.
The most-reported areas are the steering (31.9% of complaints, typically around 9,500 miles), the electrical system (5.0% of complaints, typically around 2,000 miles), throttle and speed control (2.5% of complaints, typically around 11,000 miles).
4 recall campaigns cover this generation.
If you arrived asking “is it reliable?” — this page answers the version of that question the data can support: which problems owners reported, and at what mileage.
How many miles does a 2023–2025 Honda CR-V last?
Half of the failure reports on the 2023–2025 Honda CR-V were filed by 7,500 miles and 90% by 30,000 miles — figures drawn from 117 NHTSA complaints that record an odometer reading, so they time reported failures, not the cars whose owners never filed one.
Before you buy a 2023–2025 CR-V: the 3-minute check
Generated from 117 mileage-tagged complaints, 4 recall campaigns. Print this page — the checklist survives print.
- Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 4 campaigns cover this generation; an open recall is a free repair you can make the seller's problem.
- Ask for steering repair records. This area fails at a median of 9,500 miles — on any car this age it already happened or never will; the question is whether it was fixed under warranty.
- Ask for electrical system repair records. This area fails at a median of 2,000 miles — on any car this age it already happened or never will; the question is whether it was fixed under warranty.
- End with a pre-purchase inspection of this car. Aggregate data describes the population; the example in front of you has its own history.
For a buyer, an early-failure pattern is comparatively good news on a used example: 65% of the reported failures occur in the first 12,000 miles, which on a car of this age means they have already happened or they were never going to. Service history matters more than mileage here.
On inspection, the steering and the electrical system are where this generation's reports concentrate, so those are the areas worth a specific look. The electrical system in particular shows a median failure mileage of 2,000, which gives a concrete number to compare against the odometer of any car you are considering.
None of this is a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection on the individual car. Aggregate patterns describe a population; the example in front of you has its own history.
What fails, and when
Figure 2 · Honda CR-V 2023–2025
When each system fails
Bar spans the middle half of reports; the notch inside each bar is the median. Miles at failure on a proportional scale — equal distances are equal ratios, not equal miles.
- Electrical system77 reports2,000600–7,000Electrical system: 77 reports, median 2,000 miles, middle half 600 to 7,000 miles.
- Steering491 reports9,5006,000–15,000Steering: 491 reports, median 9,500 miles, middle half 6,000 to 15,000 miles.
- Throttle and speed control38 reports11,0004,500–21,000Throttle and speed control: 38 reports, median 11,000 miles, middle half 4,500 to 21,000 miles.
- Your odometer — appears after you enter it in “Where your car sits”
Ordered by median mileage, earliest first. The first 12,000 miles are shaded: that is the boundary this site uses between a manufacturing defect and ordinary wear, not a property of the world.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
| System | Complaints | Share | Median | 25–75% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 491 | 31.9% | 9,500 | 6,000–15,000 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 173 | 11.2% | — | — |
| Problems owners could not categorise | 148 | 9.6% | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 101 | 6.6% | — | — |
| Lane departure | 78 | 5.1% | — | — |
| Electrical system | 77 | 5.0% | 2,000 | 600–7,000 |
| Brakes | 76 | 4.9% | — | — |
| Engine | 69 | 4.5% | — | — |
| Fuel and propulsion system | 63 | 4.1% | — | — |
| Body structure | 49 | 3.2% | — | — |
Where your car sits
Failure reports by the odometer reading they were filed at. Pick the anchor nearest your car — or type the exact mileage: your marker lands on this curve and on the timing chart above.
Figure 3 · Honda CR-V 2023–2025 · 117 reports with mileage
Share of reports below each mileage
Share of mileage-tagged reports filed at or below each odometer reading. Steps rise only at bin edges, by exact counted shares.
- 60,000 mi — 98% of reports below
- 120,000 mi — 100% of reports below
- Median — the staircase crosses the 50% line here
- Your odometer — appears after you enter it below
Nothing is smoothed or interpolated. Linear axis, same as Figure 1.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
At 60,000 miles
98% of the failure reports on this generation came below this mileage. That describes reports, not your odds.
Reported earlier than this mileage — ask for repair records
- Steering — median 9,500 mi
- Electrical system — median 2,000 mi
- Throttle and speed control — median 11,000 mi
At 90,000 miles
100% of the failure reports on this generation came below this mileage. That describes reports, not your odds.
Reported earlier than this mileage — ask for repair records
- Steering — median 9,500 mi
- Electrical system — median 2,000 mi
- Throttle and speed control — median 11,000 mi
At 120,000 miles
100% of the failure reports on this generation came below this mileage. That describes reports, not your odds.
Reported earlier than this mileage — ask for repair records
- Steering — median 9,500 mi
- Electrical system — median 2,000 mi
- Throttle and speed control — median 11,000 mi
Which systems, and when
Complaints about this generation are not spread evenly across the vehicle, and the systems that generate the most of them do not all fail at the same point in a car's life. The median failure across all systems here is 7,300 miles; the figures below show which parts of the car run ahead of that and which run behind.
The steering accounts for 31.9% of complaints (491 reports, 36 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 9,500 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 6,000 and 15,000 miles.
A single system taking 31.9% of all complaints is a concentration worth noting. It means that for this generation, most of what owners reported came back to one area of the car rather than being distributed across many small faults.
The electrical system accounts for 5.0% of complaints (77 reports, 11 of them with a mileage figure), and it fails early — a median of 2,000 miles, well before the vehicle's overall median. Failures clustered this far below the rest of the car usually point to a design or manufacturing problem rather than wear, because wear does not selectively target one system on low-mileage examples. The middle half of these reports falls between 600 and 7,000 miles.
Throttle and speed control accounts for 2.5% of complaints (38 reports, 10 of them with a mileage figure), and it fails late — a median of 11,000 miles, considerably beyond the vehicle's overall median. That pattern is consistent with normal service life rather than a defect, though it matters for anyone buying an example already near that mileage. The middle half of these reports falls between 4,500 and 21,000 miles.
Differences between model years
Within this generation, complaint volume is not constant across model years. The 2023 model year drew the most — 654 complaints — while 2025 drew the fewest at 353. The median year sits at 533.
Recalls and what they cover
NHTSA records 4 recall campaigns covering vehicles in this generation. A recall means the manufacturer or the regulator concluded there was a safety defect or a standard was not met, and that a free remedy is owed to owners — including second and later owners.
Recall status is specific to the individual vehicle, not the model. Checking a VIN against NHTSA's lookup is free and takes under a minute, and it is the only way to know whether a particular car has had the work done.
Reported severity
What owners reported alongside the failure itself, out of 1,540 complaints against this generation:
- Crashes
- 131 (8.5%)
- Fires
- 10
- Injury reports
- 68
- Fatality reports
- 0
These flags are self-reported by complainants and unverified by NHTSA; one report can carry several flags, so the counts overlap and do not sum to a total. They are not adjusted for how many of these vehicles are on the road. No chart is drawn here on purpose: overlapping counts spanning very different magnitudes cannot be honestly encoded as lengths.
By model year
| Year | Complaints | With mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 654 | 43 |
| 2024 | 533 | 44 |
| 2025 | 353 | 30 |
Recalls (4) — is your car included?
Nov 2024 · 2023–2025 · SteeringDifficulty steering can increase the risk of a crash.
The defect. 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. The steering gearbox assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause excessive internal friction and lead to difficulty steering the vehicle.
What can happen. Difficulty steering can increase the risk of a crash.
The free 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 Service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are SJS, MJU, QJT and VJV.
Aug 2024 · 2024 · TiresAn owner whose TIN information is missing may not recognize that their vehicle is involved in a safety recall…
The defect. Honda (America Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2024 CR-V vehicles. The tire identification number (TIN) is missing the four-digit date code. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 139, "New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles."
What can happen. An owner whose TIN information is missing may not recognize that their vehicle is involved in a safety recall and continue to drive on recalled tires, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will inspect and replace the tires as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 27, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is BIS.
Mar 2024 · 2023 · Fuel System, GasolineFuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The defect. 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.
What can happen. Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free 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 are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
Mar 2023 · 2023 · SeatsA seat back position that fails may not adequately restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing the risk…
The defect. 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 with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 207, "Seating Systems" and 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact."
What can happen. A seat back position that fails may not adequately restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The free 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 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is 6PK.
What owners reported
The contact owns a 2023 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the driver's side mirror started to vibrate, making the rear-view image blurry. The contact stated that the passengerâ s side mirror was not shaking and provided a steady image while driving. The contact had not taken the…
2023 · 20 miles · Visibility equipment
The contact owns a 2023 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the "Some Driver Assist Systems Cannot Operate" and "Road Departure Mitigation System Problems" system messages were displayed. The traction control warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who…
2023 · 600 miles · Traction control
The contact owns a 2023 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 MPH, several warning lights would flash on the instrument panel as the speedometer would fail to operate. The contact stated that the speedometer would read 0 MPH while the vehicle was in motion. The contact notified the…
2023 · 1,000 miles · Electrical system
The contact owns a 2023 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at slow speeds, the contact slowly entered a parking space; however, as she removed her foot from the accelerator pedal to depress the brake pedal, the vehicle lunged forward. The contact stated that she abruptly depressed the brake pedal to…
2023 · 2,000 miles · Throttle and speed control
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