2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid electrical system problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid — 24% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1st incident all failure lights went on while driving on HWy 137 which os a 2 lane hoghway. 2nd i cidenr -All engine failure lights went on and lost power on the fast lane while driving on 15 freeway. Had to be towed hime both times and sat in an unsafe zone while tow truck arrived.”
filed Apr 19, 2025
“Within the past 3 months, twice now, the battery indicator goes to zero and engine loses power and you can't accelerate. This is very dangerous where we live as it is a 2 lane mountain highway with few spots to safely pull over. There are a number of posts about this know issue, all stating the…”
filed Feb 11, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- 12-Volt battery cable routed outside of the body frame is missing a fuse on the power…Campaign 23V844000 · Dec 13, 2023
Electrical System problems in other CR-V Hybrid years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 CR-V Hybrid | 1 | 4% |
| 2024 CR-V Hybrid | 5 | 6% |
| 2023 CR-V Hybrid | 9 | 8% |
| 2022 CR-V Hybrid | 22 | 30% |
| 2020 CR-V Hybrid | 12 | 16% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.