2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid fuel/propulsion system problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The issue occurs seemingly randomly about once a month when driving on the highway. All of the sudden the car starts de-accelerating. Even if you push the gas pedal all the way down it doesn’t go. It just goes slower and slower and thank goodness I’ve been able to pull over every time. Once I…”
filed Aug 4, 2025
“Been dealing with an intermittent flashing engine light issue for the past 1.5 to 2 years. We bought this car brand new in 2021 and the first time this happened the car was barely 3 years old. Whenever this issue occurs, the check engine light would flash and the car would lose engine power…”
filed Jun 25, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other CR-V Hybrid years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 CR-V Hybrid | 4 | 15% |
| 2024 CR-V Hybrid | 17 | 20% |
| 2023 CR-V Hybrid | 4 | 4% |
| 2022 CR-V Hybrid | 6 | 8% |
| 2020 CR-V Hybrid | 7 | 10% |
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.