Honda CR-V Recalls In The UK: Every Safety Recall By Year And Build Date, And What To Do

The Honda CR-V has 25 UK safety recalls in DVSA records, 4 of them since 2020. The most common faults involve airbags and other airbag inflators. Enter your registration to see which apply to your car; you won't usually pay for a recall repair.¹

Honda CR-V recalls arrive unusually late: half of them come more than eight years after the first affected cars were built, so an older CR-V is very much worth checking. Most of its history involves Takata airbag inflators, shared with the Civic and Jazz in recalls such as R/2016/045, R/2015/104 and R/2019/243; see Takata airbag recalls. Two CR-V-only recalls involved fire risks: R/2012/114 for a fire risk on earlier cars, and R/2020/377, which fixed a power window master switch that could short circuit if liquid got in, covering 77,836 vehicle-records. If you notice a burning smell or a window switch that misbehaves, stop and get the car checked. The latest hybrid and plug-in hybrid CR-Vs share 2024 and 2025 recalls with the Civic for a fuel pump part (R/2024/476) and the power steering gearbox (R/2025/024). Any Honda dealer can confirm by VIN which recalls apply.

CR-V Recalls By Year And Build Date

Each recall covers CR-Vs built between certain dates. Find your car's build date on the V5C or ask a Honda dealer, then match it below.

Build dates come from DVSA's Build Start and Build End fields. A car built inside the range may be included, and Honda confirms by VIN. See where to find your VIN.

The CR-V Recalls That Matter Most

Drivers airbag inflator may rupture if deployed (R/2016/045) is the largest CR-V recall, covering about 252,174 vehicle-records.

What You Might Notice

Many recall faults give no warning at all, so a registration check is the only reliable way to know.² See car recall symptoms.

Frequently Asked Questions

How Do I Know If My CR-V Has Been Fixed?

Ask a Honda dealer or Honda's helpline for the recall history on your VIN. See how to get a Honda recall fixed.

Is The CR-V Reliable?

Recalls show faults the maker has agreed to fix, not how often cars break down. Compare models on our compare page.

I'm Buying A Used CR-V. What Should I Check?

Run the registration, ask for proof of completed recalls and confirm by VIN. See buying a used car with an outstanding recall.

Other Honda Models

We also explain recalls for the Honda Civic and Jazz. Every other Honda model is covered on the Honda recalls page, and the list of makes covers every other brand.

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Data: DVSA vehicle recall data (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated 15 October 2026.