2022 Honda CR-V: what breaks, and at what mileage
What breaks on the 2022 Honda CR-V
On the 2022 Honda CR-V, the failure owners report most often is other steering problem, with 55 reports on file. Across every failure mode on this year, half the dated reports were filed before 27,500 miles. Overall it scores 77 out of 100, severe risk for a 2022.
Severe risk for a 2022 — 84th riskiest of the 243 2022 vehicles we can rate. 323 owner reports; fleet size estimated from this year's own recall paperwork.
The failures owners actually file about
Owners have reported 64 named failure modes on the 2022 Honda CR-V, and the three most-reported carry 32% of everything filed, which is an unusually even spread for one model year.
Other steering problem leads with 55 reports and about 2.4 per 1,000 vehicles.
Other driver assistance problem follows with 31 reports, median 60,000 miles.
Lane keep or steering assist fault follows with 18 reports, median 1,900 miles.
By system, the reports fall mostly into steering (67), adas (59) and engine (39).
The mileage the reports cluster at
42 of the reports on the 2022 Honda CR-V came with an odometer reading, and half of those were filed before 27,500 miles.
Cumulatively, 57% by 50,000 miles, 83% by 100,000 miles and 98% by 150,000 miles of the dated reports had been filed.
The busiest stretch is between 0 and 10,000 miles, which alone holds 21% of the dated reports.
57% of the dated reports were filed below 36,000 miles, which is early enough that a fair number of these cars were still under a factory warranty when the owner complained.
Tick median reported mileage Solid middle half of reports Faint 10th to 90th percentile Colour how bad the failure is when it happens
Showing the 12 most-reported failure modes of 64. The full list is in the table below.
How reports accumulate
Every report with an odometer reading, cumulative, from 0 to 200,000 miles. A curve that climbs early is a car with early problems, whatever its total.
- Line share of reports filed by that mileage
- Dashed the median reported mileage
Severity, and what it costs
Across the named modes, 9 mention a crash, 3 a fire and 8 an injury. Those are the words owners used in their own complaints, and NHTSA does not verify them, but they are the closest thing in this data to a measure of what a failure actually did.
The average severity weight across every report on this year is 4.17, where a stalled engine or a failed airbag weighs many times more than a rattling trim panel, and a figure this high means the reports are dominated by failures with safety consequences rather than annoyances. The weighting is set out in full on the methodology page.
What the top failures cost to put right, as editorial estimates for an independent US shop rather than figures from NHTSA: other steering problem at $350–$2,400, other driver assistance problem at $250–$1,800, lane keep or steering assist fault at $200–$1,600 and other electrical problem at $250–$2,000. Dealer labour, a seized bolt or a part that is no longer made can push any of these past the top of its range.
22% of the reports on this year sit in the engine, transmission, drivetrain or cooling systems — the four where a repair bill is usually four figures.
Every reported failure mode
| Failure mode | System | Reports | With reading | 25th | Median | 75th | Per 1,000 | Typical repair | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other steering problem | steering | 55 | 3 | — | 30k | — | 2.4 | $350–$2,400 | High |
| Other driver assistance problem | adas | 31 | 4 | — | 62k | — | 1.3 | $250–$1,800 | High |
| Lane keep or steering assist fault | adas | 18 | 1 | — | 2k | — | 0.8 | $200–$1,600 | High |
| Other electrical problem | electrical | 15 | 2 | — | 56k | — | 0.6 | $250–$2,000 | Moderate |
| Other engine problem | engine | 14 | 4 | — | 43k | — | 0.6 | $300–$4,000 | High |
| Infotainment screen failure | infotainment | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.5 | $400–$2,600 | Low |
| Steering rack, gear or tie rod failure | steering | 10 | 2 | — | 23k | — | 0.4 | $700–$2,600 | High |
| Seat belt or retractor failure | airbag | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.4 | $200–$900 | High |
| Other powertrain problem | transmission | 8 | 1 | — | 114k | — | 0.3 | $400–$4,500 | High |
| Other fuel system problem | fuel | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.3 | $300–$2,200 | High |
| Other brake problem | brakes | 7 | 1 | — | 128k | — | 0.3 | $300–$1,800 | High |
| Other visibility problem | glass | 7 | 2 | — | 9k | — | 0.3 | $150–$1,400 | Moderate |
| Overheating | cooling | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.3 | $400–$3,500 | High |
| Complete transmission failure | transmission | 6 | 2 | — | 17k | — | 0.3 | $2,800–$8,000 | Critical |
| Other body or interior problem | body | 6 | 1 | — | 150 | — | 0.3 | $200–$2,000 | Moderate |
| Head gasket failure | engine | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.2 | $1,400–$4,000 | Critical |
| Other wheel or tire problem | wheels | 5 | 2 | — | 17k | — | 0.2 | $200–$1,500 | High |
| Misfire or rough idle | engine | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.2 | $250–$1,600 | Moderate |
| Differential or transfer case failure | drivetrain | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.2 | $900–$4,200 | High |
| Instrument cluster or gauge failure | infotainment | 4 | 1 | — | 2k | — | 0.2 | $350–$1,400 | Moderate |
| Airbag failed to deploy in a crash | airbag | 4 | 1 | — | 3k | — | 0.2 | $1,000–$5,000 | Critical |
| Cruise control failure | adas | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.2 | $200–$1,400 | High |
| Timing chain, belt or tensioner failure | engine | 3 | 2 | — | 95k | — | 0.1 | $1,200–$4,500 | Critical |
| No-start or intermittent start failure | engine | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.1 | $200–$1,800 | Moderate |
| Turbocharger or supercharger failure | engine | 3 | 1 | — | 96k | — | 0.1 | $1,500–$4,500 | High |
| Radiator or coolant leak | cooling | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.1 | $350–$1,900 | High |
| Control module (ECM/PCM/BCM) failure | electrical | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.1 | $700–$3,000 | High |
| Backup camera failure | infotainment | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.1 | $250–$1,200 | Moderate |
| Parking brake failure | brakes | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.1 | $250–$1,300 | Moderate |
| Automatic braking for no reason | adas | 3 | 1 | — | 16k | — | 0.1 | $0–$1,500 | Critical |
| Sunroof failure or glass breakage | body | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.1 | $700–$4,500 | High |
| Other suspension problem | suspension | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.1 | $350–$2,000 | Moderate |
| Other speed control problem | adas | 3 | 2 | — | 16k | — | 0.1 | $250–$2,000 | Critical |
| Complete engine failure or seizure | engine | 2 | 1 | — | 103k | — | 0.1 | $4,500–$12,000 | Critical |
| Engine knock or bearing noise | engine | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.1 | $2,500–$9,000 | High |
| CVT failure | transmission | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.1 | $3,000–$8,500 | Critical |
| CV axle or driveshaft failure | drivetrain | 2 | 1 | — | 5k | — | 0.1 | $450–$2,200 | High |
| Fuel pump failure | fuel | 2 | 1 | — | 96k | — | 0.1 | $600–$2,600 | High |
| Parasitic battery drain | electrical | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.1 | $200–$1,200 | Moderate |
| Alternator or charging system failure | electrical | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.1 | $450–$1,600 | High |
| ABS module or sensor failure | brakes | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.1 | $500–$2,400 | High |
| Engine bay fire | engine | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $4,000–$20,000 | Critical |
| Excessive oil consumption | engine | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $900–$6,500 | High |
| Stalling while driving | engine | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $300–$2,500 | Critical |
| Thermostat failure | cooling | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $250–$900 | Moderate |
| Transmission will not engage a gear | transmission | 1 | 1 | — | 160k | — | 0.0 | $1,500–$6,000 | Critical |
| Fuel tank, filler or EVAP failure | fuel | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $250–$1,800 | Moderate |
| Wiring harness or short circuit | electrical | 1 | 1 | — | 97k | — | 0.0 | $400–$3,500 | High |
| Ignition switch, key fob or immobilizer failure | electrical | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $250–$1,500 | High |
| Airbag warning light or occupant sensor fault | airbag | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $300–$1,600 | High |
| Airbag inflator rupture | airbag | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $0–$0 | Critical |
| Loss of power steering | steering | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $600–$2,800 | Critical |
| Power steering pump or fluid leak | steering | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $350–$1,600 | Moderate |
| Control arm, ball joint or bushing failure | suspension | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $400–$2,200 | High |
| Alignment fault and uneven tire wear | suspension | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $150–$1,200 | Moderate |
| Tire blowout or tread separation | wheels | 1 | 1 | — | 58k | — | 0.0 | $200–$1,500 | Critical |
| Door latch or handle failure | body | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $250–$1,200 | High |
| Seat, track or recliner failure | body | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $300–$2,200 | High |
| Exhaust leak or fumes in the cabin | emissions | 1 | 1 | — | 28k | — | 0.0 | $250–$2,000 | High |
| Headlight failure or clouding | lighting | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $150–$1,800 | Moderate |
| Tail light, brake light or signal failure | lighting | 1 | 1 | — | 27k | — | 0.0 | $100–$900 | Moderate |
| Windshield cracking | glass | 1 | 1 | — | 108k | — | 0.0 | $300–$1,600 | Moderate |
| Software fault or failed update | software | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $0–$600 | Moderate |
| Other lighting problem | lighting | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $120–$1,200 | Moderate |
| Unclassified problem | other | 10 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.4 | — | Moderate |
Rate per 1,000 uses a fleet-size estimate derived from recall paperwork for this exact model year. It is a lower bound. Repair costs are typical independent-shop ranges for the failure, not figures from these reports.
How often, against how many were built
Scaled by an estimate of how many of these cars exist, the 2022 Honda CR-V draws about 14 per 1,000 vehicles, which puts it in the 93rd percentile of complaint rates among 2022 vehicles we can rate.
That denominator is the weakest number on the page and it is fair to say so plainly. Rate per 1,000 uses a fleet-size estimate derived from recall paperwork for this exact model year. It is a lower bound.
The working figure is 23,275 vehicles. If the true number is twice that, every rate on this page is half what it says; the ranking against other 2022 vehicles, which is what the risk score uses, is far more robust than the rate itself.
Recalls on the 2022 model year
NHTSA has issued 3 recall campaigns covering the 2022 Honda CR-V, affecting an estimated 24,350 vehicles. A recall is a different kind of evidence from a complaint: it is the regulator and the manufacturer agreeing that something has to be fixed, and the fix is free for as long as the car exists.
The campaigns cover air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger, fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump and equipment:other:labels. Whether the work was actually done on the car in front of you is a question only the VIN can answer, and the manufacturer or NHTSA will answer it free.
Recalls also distort complaint counts. Publicity about a campaign reminds owners that complaining is possible, so reports for a recalled component often spike after the recall rather than before it.
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
98,892 vehicles 2026-05-21- Defect
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy…
- Consequence
- Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
2,490,460 vehicles 2023-12-18- Defect
- 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.
- Consequence
- Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 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.
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
5 vehicles 2023-07-27- Defect
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017, 2020, and 2022 CR-V vehicles. The certification label on the driver's side door states incorrect Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR), and tire size information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
- Consequence
- An incorrectly sized tire may cause premature tread wear, or a tire blow out, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a new corrected label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 18, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is CF7.
Recall work is free at a franchised dealer regardless of the car's age. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before assuming it was done.
How it ranks in the 2022 field
The score at the top of the page, placed among its peers. The zones are the same thresholds the scorer applies, read out of the scorer itself, so the picture and the band word cannot disagree.
Scores are ranked within the model year, never across years, because an older car has had longer to accumulate reports.
- Left fewer and less serious reports
- Right more, or worse
- Marker this vehicle
Better and worse years of the same car
Severe risk for a 2022 — 84th riskiest of the 243 2022 vehicles we can rate. The comparison is always within the same model year, so an older car is never penalised for having had longer to break.
Across the 30 model years of this car that carry enough reports to score, 2001 comes out best at 59 and 2015 worst at 84, with 2022 itself at 77.
If the model year is negotiable, 2001, 1997, 1998, 2000, 1999, 2002, 2007, 2004, 2003, 2006, 2005, 2026, 2008, 2009 and 2025 score lower than 2022 by a margin worth acting on. Same body, same engines, different luck — usually a supplier change or a mid-cycle fix, which the complaint data can show but never explain.
Within the 2019–2026 generation specifically, 2026 is the strongest year at 68 and 2020 the weakest at 81.
Scores compare each year against other cars of the same model year, so a low number on an older car is a real result and not an artefact of age.
Shorter is better. Years with too few reports to score are shown without a bar rather than as a zero, because no data is not good news.
Within the 2019-2026 generation, 2026 Honda CR-V scores best at 68 and 2020 Honda CR-V worst at 81.
What this page cannot tell you
323 owner reports; fleet size estimated from this year's own recall paperwork. Every count on this page is therefore a floor: it is the number of owners who went to the trouble of filing with a federal agency, which is a small and self-selected fraction of the owners who had the fault.
Of those 323 reports, 42 carried an odometer reading, so the mileages here describe 13% of the sample rather than all of it. Owners also round: readings pile up on multiples of ten thousand, which is why this site publishes "about 90,000 miles" and not "91,438".
Named failure modes come from matching phrases in the complaint text, so a badly worded complaint can land in the wrong bucket. The effect washes out across hundreds of reports and does not wash out across five.
And nothing here predicts what one car will do. These are other people's complaints, filed years apart, on cars maintained by strangers. Read the page as a map of where this model year has previously gone wrong, then have the specific car in front of you inspected.
Questions this page answers
What are the most common problems with the 2022 Honda CR-V?
The most-reported failures are other steering problem (55 reports, median 30,000 miles), other driver assistance problem (31 reports, median 60,000 miles) and lane keep or steering assist fault (18 reports, median 1,900 miles). Counts come from owner complaints filed with NHTSA, which are voluntary, so they show what owners bothered to report rather than every fault that occurred.
Is the 2022 Honda CR-V reliable?
It scores 77 out of 100 on our risk index, which is severe — 84th riskiest of the 243 2022 vehicles we can rate. The score is a comparison against other 2022 vehicles, not a prediction about any individual car, and it is built from complaint rates, severity and how early failures appear.
Which year of the Honda CR-V is best?
Within the 2019–2026 generation, 2026 scores best at 68 out of 100 and 2020 worst at 81. Same body, same engines, different luck.
Where this comes from. Every figure above is computed from NHTSA owner complaints and recall records for this exact make, model and year. Complaints are voluntary and self-selected, so treat counts as a floor. The methodology page writes out each formula, and the same numbers are available as JSON.
What breaks at my mileage Compare with another car
Source Owner complaints and recall records published by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, model years 1996–2027 Figures rebuilt Published by AtWhatMileage How every figure is computed