2025 Honda CR-V: Collision mitigation failure
Common wear/failure (not a recall)
Symptoms
Owners of the 2025 CR-V report: collision mitigation failure. CarComplaints.com lists 1 owner complaints, average mileage 50 miles.
NHTSA has 19 owner complaints for the 2025 CR-V in this area. Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11747101 (filed 06/29/2026): “The contact owns a 2025 honda cr-v. the contact stated that after parking the vehicle, the vehicle later failed to restart. the local dealer was contacted, and roadside assistance was provided, and the vehicle was jump-started. the contact stated that the fail…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11735877 (filed 05/05/2026): “On 3/17/26, my husband and i started heading n on rt 83 to a medical appointment in our 2025 honda cr-v touring sport. we were doing between 40 to 50 miles/hr. twenty minutes later, we smelled faint smoke which was attributed to the trucks driving around us…”
Likely causes
Sources do not establish a single root cause; diagnosis is needed. Owner-reported fixes are listed below.
Fix, in plain English
Most common owner-reported solutions on CarComplaints.com: no solution (1 reports). Check for open recalls and extended warranty coverage with a dealer before paying out of pocket.
DIY difficulty: Moderate
Finding and splicing chewed wiring is doable with a multimeter and patience but can be time-consuming; harness replacement is pro work. (Our assessment.)
Cost
No sourced cost range: get a written quote after diagnosis.
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