2026 Honda CR-V Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 09/08/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 128 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2026 Honda CR-V overview page.
What owners report
“While making a right turn from a stop the powertrain briefly lost power and the car slowed before accelerating normally”NHTSA complaint 11752181 — filed 07/22/2026
“While accelerating from a stop, the drive train temporarily lost power and the car slowed before accelerating normally”NHTSA complaint 11752179 — filed 07/22/2026
“while executing a right turn from a stop the powertrain lost power and the car slowed before accelerating normally”NHTSA complaint 11752171 — filed 07/22/2026
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2026 Honda CR-V have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2026 Honda CR-V: 20 of 128 complaints on file (15.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2026 Honda CR-V have in total?
128 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
