{"id":"2021_honda_cr_v","make":"Honda","make_slug":"honda","model":"CR-V","model_slug":"cr-v","year":2021,"url":"/honda/cr-v/2021/","pts":["hev","gas"],"configs":[{"id":43476,"model":"CR-V Hybrid AWD","pt":"hev","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (variable gear ratios)","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"Hybrid","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":40,"hwy":35,"comb":38,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"266V Li-Ion","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":234,"fe_score":8,"ghg_score":8,"fuel_cost":1650,"save_spend":3000,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"HNX","modified":"Tue Aug 03 00:00:00 EDT 2021"},{"id":43472,"model":"CR-V FWD","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (variable gear ratios)","cyl":4,"displ":1.5,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":28,"hwy":34,"comb":30,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","co2":294,"fe_score":6,"ghg_score":6,"fuel_cost":2100,"save_spend":750,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"HNX","modified":"Tue Aug 03 00:00:00 EDT 2021"},{"id":43475,"model":"CR-V AWD","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (variable gear ratios)","cyl":4,"displ":1.5,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":27,"hwy":32,"comb":29,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":305,"fe_score":6,"ghg_score":6,"fuel_cost":2150,"save_spend":500,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"HNX","modified":"Tue Aug 03 00:00:00 EDT 2021"}],"vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","segment":"Compact SUV","recalls":[{"campaign":"26V332000","component":"AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER","mfr":"Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)","reported":"2026-05-21","owner_notified":"2026-07-06","units":98892,"summary":"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 were mailed July 7, 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.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"Refer to Comments","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"24V064000","component":"AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER","mfr":"Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)","reported":"2024-02-01","owner_notified":"2024-03-28","units":750114,"summary":"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.","consequence":"An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024.  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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"XHP, VHQ","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"23V858000","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP","mfr":"Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)","reported":"2023-12-18","owner_notified":"2024-03-29","units":2490460,"summary":"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.","consequence":"Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"KGC, KGD","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"23V844000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES","mfr":"Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)","reported":"2023-12-13","owner_notified":"2024-01-29","units":106030,"summary":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"FGB","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":["hev"],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"21V900000","component":"SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR","mfr":"Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)","reported":"2021-11-18","owner_notified":"2022-01-14","units":4346,"summary":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"ABS, BBT, NBQ, RBR","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":5,"critical_count":1,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":53,"grade":"F","complaints":{"count":429,"crash":19,"fire":1,"injured":18,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Forward Collision Avoidance",136],["Steering",111],["Engine",67],["Electrical System",58],["Unspecified",50],["Service Brakes",25]],"by_year":{"2021":26,"2022":54,"2023":40,"2024":104,"2025":113,"2026":92},"excerpts":[["2022-09-25","Forward Collision Avoidance","I was traveling about 17 MPH when my CRV braked suddenly to a stop on it's own. There was nothing in front of me. Thank goodness no one was behind me because the car stopped with no warning. I was also wearing my seatbelt, which was good because I was thrown forward. There was no prior warning and no lights or other in\u2026"],["2022-08-01","Visibility/Wiper","Driving on flat highway and the windshield cracked from the outside edge inwards. There was no impact of any object and windshield passes \"ball point pen test\". Dealer refuses to warranty repair. Vehicle is available for inspection. No warning signs although there are ongoing class action suits claiming defect in winds\u2026"],["2022-08-01","Forward Collision Avoidance","Vehicle will frequently brake at full capacity on its own for cars in the next lane of traffic. This has happened 3 times so far. All three times it was on a highway going at speeds of 60-70 mph. \"BRAKE\" flashes in big letters on the screen. There are no obstructions in front of me only in the lane next to me. Dealer i\u2026"]]},"investigations":[{"action":"PE25016","component":"ENGINE","opened":"2025-10-28","closed":"","campaign":"","subject":"Loss of Motive Power","summary":"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\u00e2\u20ac\u201c2022 Honda CR-V Hybrid vehicles. \u00c2\u00a0These 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.\u00c2\u00a0 Motive power can be restored by turning the ignition off and back on.\u00c2\u00a0 However, this action also clears the check engine light and any fault codes that were set.\u00c2\u00a0 The fault\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s intermittent nature, combined with the lack of fault codes, often results in many visi"},{"action":"EA24002","component":"FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE:SOFTWARE","opened":"2024-04-15","closed":"","campaign":"","subject":"Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking","summary":"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.\u00c2\u00a0 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 inadequa"},{"action":"DP22005","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM","opened":"2023-01-27","closed":"2023-08-07","campaign":"22V063000","subject":"Pedestrian alert sounds","summary":"NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matt"},{"action":"PE22011","component":"POWER TRAIN","opened":"2022-11-28","closed":"2024-07-22","campaign":"","subject":"Rear Differential Seizure","summary":"On November 29, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE 22-011 after reviewing field reports alleging rear differential seizure in 2018-2022MY Honda CR-V and HR-V vehicles equipped with all wheel drive. To date, ODI has not received any consumer complaints. Some of the field reports received alleged the vehicle\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s wheels locked up with no warning while the vehicle was in motion. These vehicles were towed to a dealership. Examination of these vehicles showed the driveshaft had broken and the differential unit was completely damaged. The field reports cited a lack of oil due to damaged oil seals as the cause. Honda provided data including consumer complaints, field reports, "}],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.164,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.164,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":"hev"},{"desc":"SUV FWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.164,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":4,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":38,"ncap":5,"complaints":429},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}