2020 Honda CR-V Recalls, Complaints & Specs
7 safety recalls list the 2020 Honda CR-V, and owners have filed 355 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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7 safety recalls for the 2020 Honda CR-V
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Air bags: front passenger
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,…
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,…
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Air bags: 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 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.…
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…
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Fuel pump (fuel system)
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,…
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…
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Labels (equipment)
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017, 2020, and 2022 CR-V vehicles. The certification label on the driver's side door states incorrect Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR), and tire size information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle…
Remedy: Dealers will install a new corrected label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 18, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is CF7.
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Buckle assembly (seat belts)
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2020 CR-V, 2018-2019 Accord and Accord Hybrid, 2018-2020 Odyssey, 2019 Insight, and 2019-2020 Acura RDX vehicles. A manufacturing issue with the front seat belts may cause the seat belt buckle channel to interfere with the release button, preventing the seat belt buckle from…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belt buckle release buttons or the buckle assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 18, 2023. Owners may contact…
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Tank assembly (fuel system)
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020 CR-V vehicles. The clip for the absorber inside the fuel tank was not secured properly and may detach, which can cause an inaccurate fuel gauge reading.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 5, 2022. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is RCB.
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Frame and members (structure)
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 CR-V vehicles. The rear subframe bolts were improperly manufactured and may loosen, allowing the rear subframe to separate.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear subframe bolts and retorque them or replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 27, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service…
355 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2020 Honda CR-V have filed 355 complaints with NHTSA; 21 describe a crash and 2 describe a fire. Reports cite 17 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 33,492 miles. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 77 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“In XXX I began experiencing a sticking/notching sensation in the steering wheel. Because this involves the steering system and therefore raises an obvious safety concern, we contacted Honda Customer S”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 4, 2026 · Steering
“This happened to my Hybrid 2020 CRV" * accelerated to merge onto a busy interstate and immediately after the flashing check engine light came on and the front of the car felt like it was shaking. I wa”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 3, 2026 · Engine
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2020 Honda CR-V (CR-V AWD, CR-V FWD, CR-V Hybrid AWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 29–38 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 27–40 / 32–35 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.5/2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (variable gear ratios) |
Compare Honda CR-V model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Honda CR-V model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 1997 Honda CR-V | 2 | 108 |
| 1998 Honda CR-V | 3 | 128 |
| 1999 Honda CR-V | 3 | 127 |
| 2000 Honda CR-V | 2 | 129 |
| 2001 Honda CR-V | 1 | 142 |
| 2002 Honda CR-V | 15 | 515 |
| 2003 Honda CR-V | 13 | 468 |
| 2004 Honda CR-V | 12 | 501 |
| 2005 Honda CR-V | 12 | 479 |
| 2006 Honda CR-V | 12 | 398 |
| 2007 Honda CR-V | 12 | 887 |
| 2008 Honda CR-V | 11 | 962 |
| 2009 Honda CR-V | 12 | 386 |
| 2010 Honda CR-V | 15 | 481 |
| 2011 Honda CR-V | 13 | 554 |
| 2012 Honda CR-V | 3 | 403 |
| 2013 Honda CR-V | 2 | 382 |
| 2014 Honda CR-V | 1 | 587 |
| 2015 Honda CR-V | 3 | 672 |
| 2016 Honda CR-V | 3 | 393 |
| 2017 Honda CR-V | 7 | 1,773 |
| 2018 Honda CR-V | 5 | 2,154 |
| 2019 Honda CR-V | 8 | 1,103 |
| 2020 Honda CR-V | 7 | 355 |
| 2021 Honda CR-V | 4 | 332 |
| 2022 Honda CR-V | 3 | 262 |
| 2023 Honda CR-V | 3 | 515 |
| 2024 Honda CR-V | 2 | 394 |
| 2025 Honda CR-V | 1 | 255 |
| 2026 Honda CR-V | 0 | 149 |
Checking a specific 2020 Honda CR-V
How do I know if my 2020 Honda CR-V has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 7 campaigns currently list the 2020 Honda CR-V; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Honda dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 19V865000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Honda models
- Accord24,554 complaints
- Civic16,209 complaints
- Odyssey12,749 complaints
- Pilot9,325 complaints
- Fit2,196 complaints
- Ridgeline2,186 complaints
- HR-V1,853 complaints
- Passport1,660 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.