--- title: "2023-2025 Honda CR-V Problems and Years to Avoid" description: "4 documented problems with the 2023-2025 Honda CR-V, with symptoms, affected years, and typical repair costs. 2 of them are serious. 2 carry a recall or TSB number." url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2023-2025/common-problems" updated: "2026-08-20" --- # 2023-2025 Honda CR-V Common Problems and Years to Avoid 4 documented problems with the 2023-2025 Honda CR-V, with symptoms, affected years, and typical repair costs. 2 of them are serious. 2 carry a recall or TSB number. **Quick answer**: We have 4 documented problems on record for the 2023-2025 Honda CR-V, of which 2 are serious and 2 carry a recall or service bulletin. ## 2023-2025 Honda CR-V recalls and service bulletins | Recall / TSB | Issue | Severity | | --- | --- | --- | | NHTSA 24V-744 (Honda sticky-steering recall); earlier Honda TSB replaced complete gearboxes | 'Sticky' steering, steering gearbox recall | major | | NHTSA 24V-763 | Hybrid high-pressure fuel pump cracks, fuel leak recall | major | Recall work is free at a franchised dealer regardless of the vehicle's age, mileage, or how many owners it has had. Check your VIN against the NHTSA database to see what is still outstanding. ## 'Sticky' steering, steering gearbox recall (major) Owners reported the steering momentarily sticking or catching around center, needing extra effort to initiate a turn, worst at highway speed. NHTSA opened an investigation, Honda first issued a gearbox-replacement TSB, then recalled ~1.7 million vehicles (2023-2025 CR-V among them, NHTSA 24V-744): an improperly made worm wheel plus an over-preloaded worm-gear spring raises internal friction. The recall remedy is a new worm gear spring and grease redistribution, free at any Honda dealer; gearboxes built after Aug 30, 2024 have the fix. If your car still sticks after the recall work, push for a gearbox replacement under warranty. Most affected: 2023-2025 (built before Aug 30, 2024). Typical cost: Free under recall. Recall/TSB: NHTSA 24V-744 (Honda sticky-steering recall); earlier Honda TSB replaced complete gearboxes. ## Hybrid high-pressure fuel pump cracks, fuel leak recall (major) On hybrid models, the engine-mounted high-pressure fuel pump's solenoid core can crack from improper manufacturing, letting fuel leak into the engine bay, a fire risk with a gasoline smell as the warning sign. Part of Honda's ~720,000-vehicle October 2024 recall (2023-2025 CR-V Hybrid, plus Accord and Civic hybrids), NHTSA 24V-763. Dealers inspect and replace the fuel pump free. If you smell gas, park it outside and get it in immediately. Most affected: 2023-2025 (Hybrid only). Typical cost: Free under recall. Recall/TSB: NHTSA 24V-763. ## 12V battery drain / dead after short parking periods (moderate) A steady stream of 6th-gen owner reports (gas and hybrid) describe dead 12V batteries after the car sits days, modules not sleeping, telematics/HondaLink activity, and marginal factory batteries all implicated. Honda has released software updates for several control units; dealers test and replace weak batteries under the 3-yr/36k warranty. Out of warranty: update software, load-test, and replace with a quality battery of the correct group (47/H5 gas, 51R hybrid). Most affected: 2023-2025. Typical cost: Free under warranty; $150-$250 battery afterward. ## Steering wheel vibration / shimmy complaints at highway speed (minor) Separate from sticky steering: some owners report persistent 60-75 mph steering-wheel shimmy that survives road-force balancing and new tires. Reported fixes include wheel/tire replacement under goodwill and alignment; NHTSA complaint volume exists but no defect finding. Rule out the ordinary causes (balance, road-force, bent wheel) before chasing it as a defect. Most affected: 2023-2024. Typical cost: $50-$200 (balance/road-force); varies beyond that. Problems listed here are compiled from NHTSA complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins, and widely documented owner reports for the 2023-2025 Honda CR-V. Not every vehicle will experience these issues. ## Which Honda CR-V model years does this cover? These problems and recalls specifications apply to every Honda CR-V built from 2023 through 2025, the 6th generation (RS), compact crossover suv (fwd or awd; hybrid ~half of sales). Nothing in this specification changes between those model years. - [2023 CR-V](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2023) - [2024 CR-V](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2024) - [2025 CR-V](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2025) ## What changed during the 2023-2025 Honda CR-V | Years | What changed | | --- | --- | | 2023 | Generation launch: EX/EX-L gas, Sport/Sport Touring hybrid; hybrid gets 204 hp and FWD availability for the first time | | 2024 | LX (17-in wheels) returns as gas base trim; Sport-L Hybrid added | | 2025 | Largely carryover; steering gearboxes built after Aug 30, 2024 include the sticky-steering fix from the factory | ## 2023-2025 Honda CR-V problems and recalls: common questions ### What are the most common problems with the 2023-2025 Honda CR-V? The recurring ones are: 'sticky' steering, steering gearbox recall; hybrid high-pressure fuel pump cracks, fuel leak recall; 12v battery drain / dead after short parking periods; steering wheel vibration / shimmy complaints at highway speed. Each is detailed above with symptoms, affected years, and typical cost. ### Which 2023-2025 Honda CR-V years should you avoid? The years to be most careful with are those affected by 'sticky' steering, steering gearbox recall (2023-2025 (built before Aug 30, 2024)) and hybrid high-pressure fuel pump cracks, fuel leak recall (2023-2025 (Hybrid only)). A documented problem is not automatically a reason to walk away. Service records showing the repair was done change the picture entirely. ### Are there recalls on the 2023-2025 Honda CR-V? 2 of the issues listed carry a recall or technical service bulletin: NHTSA 24V-744 (Honda sticky-steering recall); earlier Honda TSB replaced complete gearboxes ('sticky' steering, steering gearbox recall), NHTSA 24V-763 (hybrid high-pressure fuel pump cracks, fuel leak recall). Recall work is free at a franchised dealer regardless of age or mileage. Check your VIN on the NHTSA site to see what is outstanding. ### How much do 2023-2025 Honda CR-V repairs typically cost? Typical figures for the issues above: 'sticky' steering, steering gearbox recall, Free under recall; hybrid high-pressure fuel pump cracks, fuel leak recall, Free under recall; 12v battery drain / dead after short parking periods, Free under warranty; $150-$250 battery afterward; steering wheel vibration / shimmy complaints at highway speed, $50-$200 (balance/road-force); varies beyond that. ## Sources - [NHTSA Part 573 report, 24V-744 steering gearbox ('sticky steering') recall](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V744-4093.PDF) - [NHTSA Part 573 report, 24V-763 high-pressure fuel pump recall](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V763-9335.PDF) - [Honda News, American Honda recalls ~1.7M vehicles to repair steering gearboxes](https://hondanews.com/en-US/releases/american-honda-recalls-approximately-17-million-vehicles-to-repair-steering-gearboxes) - [Car and Driver, Honda recalls 720K Accord/Civic/CR-V over fuel pump](https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a62693114/honda-accord-civic-crv-fuel-pump-recall/) - [College Hills Honda, 2023-2027 CR-V maintenance parts (80291-TF3-E01, 17220-64A-A00)](https://www.collegehillshonda.com/category/6thgen-honda-crv-maintenance.html) - [Honda OEM Parts Online, 17220-6MA-J01 hybrid air filter (2023-2026)](https://honda.oempartsonline.com/oem-parts/honda-air-filter-172206maj01) - [AMSOIL lookup, 2023 CR-V 2.0L LFC3 oil capacity 4.2 qt](https://www.amsoil.com/lookup/auto-and-light-truck/2023/honda/cr-v/2-0l-4-cyl-engine-code-lfc3-8/) - [TireSize.com, 2023 CR-V OE fitments by trim](https://tiresize.com/tires/Honda/CR-V/2023/) - [AutoZone, 2024 CR-V battery (Group 47/H5)](https://www.autozone.com/batteries-starting-and-charging/battery/honda/cr-v/2024) - [HondaPartsNow, 2024 CR-V Hybrid OEM 12V battery (Group 51, 500 CCA)](https://www.hondapartsnow.com/oem-2024-honda-cr_v_hybrid-car_batteries.html) - [fueleconomy.gov, 2024 CR-V / CR-V Hybrid EPA ratings](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/2024_Honda_CR-V.shtml) - [WiperSizeChart, 2023/2024 CR-V wiper sizes 24/19/10](https://www.wipersizechart.com/make/honda/cr-v/2023) ## Other Honda CR-V generations - [2017-2022 Honda CR-V problems and recalls](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2017-2022/common-problems) - [2012-2016 Honda CR-V problems and recalls](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2012-2016/common-problems) Or [compare all generations](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/common-problems). ## More for the 2023-2025 Honda CR-V - [Oil & filter](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2023-2025/oil) - [Battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2023-2025/battery) - [Tires & wheels](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2023-2025/tires) - [Wiper blades](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2023-2025/wipers) - [Air & cabin filters](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2023-2025/filters) - [Bulbs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2023-2025/bulbs) - [Brakes](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2023-2025/brakes) - [Fluids](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2023-2025/fluids) - [Service schedule](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2023-2025/service-schedule) - [Oil light reset](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2023-2025/oil-reset) - [Key fob battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2023-2025/key-fob-battery) - [Specs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/cr-v/2023-2025/specs) Specifications vary with engine option, production date, and market.