2026 Honda CR-V Powertrain (other) Problems

Honda CRV was parked on the driveway with a little bit of downward slope. The car was started cold in the afternoon in summer time, the gear was shifted to R (reverse). We could see the backview in camera which confirms that the car was in R mode. It move ahead and did not stop. Despite giving acceleration, car keeps moving forward. The remedy for now is to stop the car, open the door, close the door, restart the car and the problem goes away. This has happened twice. We took it to the Honda dealership and the technician did not find any issue which is surprising. We expect Honda to look at the issue in detail, find the root cause and fix.

NHTSA ID

11752801

Incident

Jul 23, 2026

While making a right turn from a stop the powertrain briefly lost power and the car slowed before accelerating normally

NHTSA ID

11752181

Incident

Jul 7, 2026

While accelerating from a stop, the drive train temporarily lost power and the car slowed before accelerating normally

NHTSA ID

11752179

Incident

Jun 23, 2026

while executing a right turn from a stop the powertrain lost power and the car slowed before accelerating normally

NHTSA ID

11752171

Incident

Jun 6, 2026

While accelerating from a stop the powertrain briefly lost power and the car slowed before accelerating normally

NHTSA ID

11752170

Incident

May 30, 2026

while accelerating the powertrain lost power for several seconds and the car slowed before accelerating normally.

NHTSA ID

11752166

Incident

May 28, 2026

While accelerating on a freeway on ramp the powertrain briefly lost power and the car slowed before accelerating normally

NHTSA ID

11752145

Incident

Jul 18, 2026

while accelerating from a stop the powertrain briefly lost power and the car slowed before accelerating normally

NHTSA ID

11752141

Incident

Jul 20, 2026

While accelerating having made a right turn from a stop at an intersection, the drive train lost power for several seconds and the car slowed before accelerating normally

NHTSA ID

11752133

Incident

Jul 21, 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 after that I experienced multiple hazard warning lights on the dashboard while driving on XX, which caused panic and concern for safety. The next day, the vehicle became unresponsive and the battery went dead. This was alarming because the warning lights appeared during highway driving, where a sudden electrical or system failure could create a crash risk. The vehicle had been parked and closed when the water intrusion occurred, so I am concerned there may be a defect related to water sealing, electrical systems, or battery failure. The dealer confirmed that the seal was broken and might have been a manufacturing defect. This caused water seepage. But they were not sure if the water seepage was related to battery giving electrical warnings and going dead. This uncertainty caused more insecurity as we do not know the reason for battery failure exactly when water leaked into the vehicle. Please investigate whether this issue is related to a safety defect. I request that this complaint be reviewed for any pattern involving water intrusion, dashboard warnings, electrical failure, or battery drain in this model. Vehicle information: Year: 2026 Make: Honda Model: CR-V VIN: [XXX] Mileage: 3166 mi Date of incident: 05-24-2026 Location of incident: [XXX] Additional details: Water seeped into the vehicle while it was parked and closed. Dashboard hazard lights illuminated while driving on I-95. The next day, the vehicle was unresponsive and the battery was dead. I have photos/videos/repair records. The warning lights were flashing hazard icons and system warning lights. The vehicle lost power and had to be towed to Dealership on Tuesday, 05-26. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID

11743094

Incident

May 24, 2026

While accelerating from a stop and executing a right turn, at a speed of roughly 15 mph, the power train partially lost power and the car slowed for several seconds before accelerating normally.

NHTSA ID

11738728

Incident

May 19, 2026

While driving at roughly 20 mph and executing a right turn, the power train partially lost power and the car slowed for several seconds before accelerating normally

NHTSA ID

11738726

Incident

May 18, 2026

While accelerating from a stop and executing a right turn, at a speed of roughly 15 mph, the power train experienced a partial loss of power and the car slowed for several seconds before accelerating normally

NHTSA ID

11738724

Incident

May 17, 2026

While driving in normal drive mode, the power train lost power and the car slowed for several seconds before accelerating normally.

NHTSA ID

11731835

Incident

Apr 17, 2026

While driving at 55 mph in normal drive mode, the power train lost power and the car slowed. I depressed the accelerator pedal further, but the car continued to slow for several seconds before accelerating normally

NHTSA ID

11731833

Incident

Apr 14, 2026

While accelerating on an on ramp to an interstate highway, in normal drive mode, at approximately 45 mph, the drive train lost power for 4 to 6 seconds and the car slowed. The power meter dropped from approximately 35% to 15%. I depressed the accelerator pedal further but the car continued to slow. Eventually, the car accelerated normally.

NHTSA ID

11729994

Incident

Apr 8, 2026

While driving at approximately 20 mph in normal drive mode, the power train lost power for 2 or 3 seconds and the vehicle decelerated before accelerating normally.

NHTSA ID

11729253

Incident

Apr 4, 2026

While driving at 25 mph in econ mode and accelerating, the drive train partially lost power and the car slowed down for 2 or 3 seconds before accelerating normally.

NHTSA ID

11728058

Incident

Mar 30, 2026

While coasting at approximately 25 mph, attempting to accelerate resulted in the power train stumbling for several seconds before accelerating.

NHTSA ID

11727750

Incident

Mar 28, 2026