Fuel Economy
29–40MPG
Gas & Hybrid options available
NHTSA Complaints
622
22 crash reports • 16 reporting injuries
Safety Recalls
7
7 official NHTSA recalls
NCAP Safety Rating
Not Rated / Pending

EPA Fuel Economy & Powertrain Specifications

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by powertrain configuration

Powertrain Group Engine / Drivetrain City MPG Hwy MPG Combined MPG Est. Annual Fuel Cost
Gasoline FWD 1.5L 4-Cyl Regular
Automatic (variable gear ratios) • Front-Wheel Drive
28 34 30 MPG $2,050 / yr
Gasoline AWD 1.5L 4-Cyl Regular
Automatic (variable gear ratios) • All-Wheel Drive
27 32 29 MPG $2,100 / yr
Hybrid FWD 2L 4-Cyl Regular
Automatic (variable gear ratios) • Front-Wheel Drive
43 36 40 MPG $1,550 / yr
Hybrid AWD 2L 4-Cyl Regular
Automatic (variable gear ratios) • All-Wheel Drive
40 34 37 MPG $1,650 / yr

NHTSA NCAP Crash Test & Safety Ratings

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

NHTSA 5-Star NCAP laboratory crash evaluations are not currently on file for the 2023 Honda CR-V.

Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as Not Specified and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as Not Specified in official NHTSA records for tested 2023 Honda CR-V models.
View complete 2023 Honda CR-V crash test & safety breakdown →

Reported Problems & Owner Complaints Summary (622)

Summary of 622 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
622
Crash Reports
22
Fire Reports
2
Complaints w/ Injury
16
Total Injuries
19

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

Steering 339 complaints (5 crashes)
Visibility & Wipers 22 complaints
STEERING,LANE DEPARTURE 21 complaints
Structure & Body 15 complaints
Engine 14 complaints

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

View all 2023 Honda CR-V problems & component breakdown (86 categories) →

Official Safety Recalls (7)

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #23V858000 Active Recall
Affected Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Defect 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.

Free Manufacturer 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.
NHTSA Campaign #23V588000 Active Recall
Affected Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:CVT

Defect Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 CR-V Hybrid and Accord Hybrid vehicles. The electronic transmission may have been improperly manufactured, which can result in a loss of drive power.

Free Manufacturer Remedy: Dealers will replace the electronic continuously variable transmission (e-CVT), free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 11, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are NFG and HFF.
NHTSA Campaign #23V092000 Active Recall
Affected Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

Defect Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 CR-V vehicles. The front passenger seat back frame may not have been welded properly, which can cause the seat back position to fail in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 207, "Seating Systems" and 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact."

Free Manufacturer Remedy: Dealers will replace the front passenger seat back frame assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 27, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is 6PK.
View all 2023 Honda CR-V recalls & campaign history (7 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.