2026 Honda CR-V Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 11/01/2026

34Electrical System complaints

19.3%Of all 176 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

Unspecified / other44 · 25%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM34 · 19.3%

VISIBILITY/WIPER27 · 15.3%

POWER TRAIN20 · 11.4%

STEERING17 · 9.7%

Share of the 176 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2026 Honda CR-V overview page.

What owners report

“Driving in the rain on the interstate and during acceleration, engine just lost all power. Recovered within 2-4 minutes. After 1 hour of driving, it…”NHTSA complaint 11745787 — filed 06/22/2026

“I am filing a safety complaint regarding my new Honda CR-V which is 6 months old. Water seeped into my parked and closed vehicle, and…”NHTSA complaint 11743094 — filed 06/09/2026

“My wife and daughter which I was driving on [XXX] stated they here a noise it was raining i thought in was the rain hitting…”NHTSA complaint 11740923 — filed 05/29/2026

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2026 Honda CR-V have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2026 Honda CR-V: 34 of 176 complaints on file (19.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2026 Honda CR-V have in total?

176 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 11/01/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 11/01/2026.