How many recalls does the 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid have?

The 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid has 5 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid?

Of 106 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is engine.

2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 3,473,334 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 106 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

AIR BAGS 26V332000 2026-05-21 98,892 affected

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,…

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…

AIR BAGS 24V064000 2024-02-01 750,114 affected

Defect

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…

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, 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.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 23V858000 2023-12-18 2,490,460 affected

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…

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.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 23V844000 2023-12-13 106,030 affected

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.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 20V798000 2020-12-17 27,838 affected

Defect

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.

Consequence

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

Remedy

Honda 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.

Complaints by component

ENGINE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

SERVICE BRAKES

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

POWER TRAIN

AIR BAGS

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Total complaints106

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Description of event: I was driving approximately 35 mph when the check engine light began flashing, the engine began shuddering, and acceleration began decreasing. I was able to safely pull over and turn off the vehicle. After approx. 10 minutes, I turned on the car and plugged in a code reader…”

ENGINE · reported 2026-04-30

“Vehicle: 2020 honda cr-v hybrid, 2.0l engine vin: [xxx] mileage at failure: ~73,000 miles dealer: autonation honda fremont, california estimated repair cost: ~$4,200 issue: blown head gasket summary of complaint: at approximately 73,000 miles, my 2020 honda cr-v hybrid suffered a blown head…”

ENGINE · reported 2025-09-01

“The contact owns a 2020 honda cr-v. The contact stated while driving 40 mph, the brake pedal stopped the vehicle the independently without the contact depressing the brake pedal. The brake warning light illuminated. A dealer or independent mechanic was not contacted. The vehicle was not the dealer…”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · reported 2025-08-05

“The contact owns a 2020 honda cr-v. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the message that the engine was reaching the max engine temperature and to pull over was displayed. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the ev…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2025-08-02

“The contact owns a 2020 honda cr-v hybrid. The contact stated that while his wife was driving up the driveway, at a slow speed, the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle then accelerated independently. The auto stop feature failed. The contact's wife veered to avoid hitting a parked vehicle.…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2025-07-13

“I had intermittent warning lights about the electronic parking brake and steering assist for lane departure. One day I left my house and warning lights came on about brake failure. There were no power brakes and the little braking available was very not good at all. I had the car towed to a dealer…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2025-07-10

“While driving my 2020 honda crv hybrid the check engine light came on and my speed reduced to 30mph on the highway. This first happened 5/31/2024 and I had it towed to honda and honda could not find the problem. I was told to bring it back in if it happened again. I asked honda to report to their…”

ENGINE · reported 2025-03-21

“While driving my 2020 honda crv hybrid the check engine light came on and my speed reduced to 30mph on the highway. This first happened 5/31/2024 and I had it towed to honda and honda could not find the problem. I was told to bring it back in if it happened again. I asked honda to report to their…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2025-03-21

Defect investigations

Investigation DP22005 Opened 2023-01-27 · closed 2023-08-07

Pedestrian alert sounds

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…