2021 Honda CR-V Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2021 Honda CR-V, and owners have filed 332 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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4 safety recalls for the 2021 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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Retractor (seat belts)
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…
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.
332 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2021 Honda CR-V have filed 332 complaints with NHTSA; 14 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 13 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 33,168 miles. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 94 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“my fuel pump failed on an interstate in [XXX] while I was going 65 miles an hour and the speed of my car dropped to 20 mph and I was lucky to change to the right lane and get onto the shoulder or I wo”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 6, 2026 · Fuel/propulsion system
“There is a hesitation when I turn the steering wheel. and also I slight click too”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 25, 2026 · Steering
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2021 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 2021 Honda CR-V
How do I know if my 2021 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 2021 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 21V900000).
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.