2022 Honda CR-V

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Avoid This Year

Quick Summary

The 2022 Honda CR-V has 290 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 3.6x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is steering problems (40% of all complaints), specifically: -the car is rolling right and left even during the lane keeping assistance is on. -the driver seat started to deteriorate. -the air-condition compressor start to be noisy, no enough cooling even though it was winter season. - during the moderate bad weather all driver assist system cannot operate, .

6 crash reports 8 injuries

290

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

3.6x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

STEERING

116 complaints

40%

• -the car is rolling right and left even during the lane keeping assistance is on. -the driver seat started to deteriorate. -the air-condition compressor start to be noisy, no enough cooling even though it was winter season. - during the moderate bad weather all driver assist system cannot operate,
• The steering wheel will freeze up, and I have to forcibly jerk the wheel to the opposite direction to return directional control. This typically happens at freeway speeds in sweeping right hand turns. This problem has gotten worse over time. Problem not common in left hand turns, or at lower sp
• When steering along long curves on the highway and then trying to straighten the steering wheel, the steering wheel will feel stuck and take a bit more force to overcome the position it gets stuck at before being able to be straightened out. Adding this amount of force to overcome the stuck steering

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“-the car is rolling right and left even during the lane keeping assistance is on. -the driver seat started to deteriorate. -the air-condition compressor start to be noisy, no enough cooling even though it was winter season. - during the moderate bad weather all driver assist system cannot operate, ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS

61 complaints

21%

• I have a 2022 Honda CRV EX, the emergency braking system activates at random times and could cause a wreck.
• -the car is rolling right and left even during the lane keeping assistance is on. -the driver seat started to deteriorate. -the air-condition compressor start to be noisy, no enough cooling even though it was winter season. - during the moderate bad weather all driver assist system cannot operate,
• There were no cars in front of mine when the ABS system suddenly braked very hard. The car behind me had to slam on brakes to avoid rear ending me. This car is 3 weeks old and this is very scary.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 2 crashes

“I have a 2022 Honda CRV EX, the emergency braking system activates at random times and could cause a wreck.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

17 complaints

• I just bought (last month) a new, 2022 Honda CR-V-EX-L. I have always been a Honda girl, and decided it was time for a new car and bought another Honda…..my 3rd CR-V (I also had a pilot). Anyways, I just bought this car last month. It is a beautiful car, but I feel it’s dangerous for two reasons.
• I just bought (last month) a new, 2022 Honda CR-V-EX-L. I have always been a Honda girl, and decided it was time for a new car and bought another Honda…..my 3rd CR-V (I also had a pilot). Anyways, I just bought this car last month. It is a beautiful car, but I feel it’s dangerous for two reasons.
• This car, along with 3 others in my neighborhood were stolen on the same night. Why was it so easy for the thieves to steal these cars? There is a security issue that must be addressed asap.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“I just bought (last month) a new, 2022 Honda CR-V-EX-L. I have always been a Honda girl, and decided it was time for a new car and bought another Honda…..my 3rd CR-V (I also had a pilot). Anyways, I just bought this car last month. It is a beautiful car, but I feel it’s dangerous for two reasons. ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

15 complaints

• The contact owns a 2022 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving at approximately 2 MPH, and parking her vehicle with her foot depressing the brake pedal. She had pulled into a parking spot, front end in, when the vehicle unexpectedly revved and lurched forward. The contact stated that the vehic
• The contact owns a 2022 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, an abnormal, knocking noise was coming from the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. Upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact discovered that the oil level was low. The vehicle was taken to the dealer
• I change my oil about every 3,000 with FULL SYNTHETIC oil. I check the oil level to make sure it isn’t low. I smell a very strong odor of gasoline on the dipstick. I’ve heard Honda has been having a problem with oil dilution. My CRV is very hesitant at times and almost caused me to get into an

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“The contact owns a 2022 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving at approximately 2 MPH, and parking her vehicle with her foot depressing the brake pedal. She had pulled into a parking spot, front end in, when the vehicle unexpectedly revved and lurched forward. The contact stated that the vehic”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

15 complaints

• The contact owns a 2022 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while reversing out of her parking lot, the vehicle made an abnormal sound while depressing the brake pedal. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed but no issues were found. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacture
• I was in a dedicated lane to make a left turn. There was no vehicle in front of me and no pedestrians in the crosswalk. I was coasting to the light at about 20mph or less as I could see that it was red and because I am familiar with the intersection , I knew it would not turn green immediately. At
• On two separate occasions, the Honda CR-V brakes automatically engaged very abruptly for no reason. The dealership indicated that it is a known problem and that there is nothing that can be done to disengage the Automatic Emergency Braking. The vehicle has NOT been inspected. No warning or message

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“The contact owns a 2022 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while reversing out of her parking lot, the vehicle made an abnormal sound while depressing the brake pedal. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed but no issues were found. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacture”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

STEERING(~50K mi)

$500

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 290 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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STEERING: -the car is rolling right and left even during the lane keeping assistance is on. -the driver seat started to deteriorate. -the air-condition compressor start to be noisy, no enough cooling even though it was winter season. - during the moderate bad weather all driver assist system cannot operate,
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS: I have a 2022 Honda CRV EX, the emergency braking system activates at random times and could cause a wreck.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: I just bought (last month) a new, 2022 Honda CR-V-EX-L. I have always been a Honda girl, and decided it was time for a new car and bought another Honda…..my 3rd CR-V (I also had a pilot). Anyways, I just bought this car last month. It is a beautiful car, but I feel it’s dangerous for two reasons.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: The contact owns a 2022 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving at approximately 2 MPH, and parking her vehicle with her foot depressing the brake pedal. She had pulled into a parking spot, front end in, when the vehicle unexpectedly revved and lurched forward. The contact stated that the vehic
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)