2023 Honda CR-V engine problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2023 Honda CR-V — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On my 2023 Honda CR-V with 79,567 miles, the engine experienced a cylinder 1 misfire while driving, causing the vehicle to lose power and enter limp mode. At the same time, every warning light on the dashboard illuminated. The sudden loss of power created a serious safety risk because I was unable…”
filed Aug 4, 2026
“2023 CR-V Sport Hybrid suffered a catastrophic cylinder 3 coolant leak/head gasket failure at 76,884 miles. Due to a lack of available Honda gasket kits and extreme dealership repair quotes, a full engine replacement was required.”
filed Jul 15, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2025 FHEV Accords & CR-Vs with a customer complaint of an oil leak or a dealer noticing an oil leak from the cylinder head cover gasket…
ATI&03032026905 · Other · issued Mar 3, 2026Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2024 FHEV Accords & CR-Vs with a customer complaint of an oil leak or a dealer noticing an oil leak from the head cover gasket during…
ATI&10012025906 · Other · issued Oct 2, 2025
Engine problems in other CR-V years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 CR-V | 7 | 6% |
| 2025 CR-V | 22 | 9% |
| 2024 CR-V | 26 | 7% |
| 2022 CR-V | 17 | 7% |
| 2021 CR-V | 31 | 10% |
| 2020 CR-V | 35 | 10% |
| 2019 CR-V | 104 | 10% |
| 2018 CR-V | 516 | 25% |
| 2017 CR-V | 524 | 30% |
| 2016 CR-V | 99 | 25% |
| 2015 CR-V | 243 | 36% |
| 2014 CR-V | 189 | 32% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 Honda CR-V
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.