2020 Honda CR-V engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 40 complaints for the 2020 Honda CR-V, 8% of the complaints on file.

Complaints: 40 9% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage: 50,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires: 0 and 0
Injuries and deaths: 0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Based on 16 complaints that include mileage. 75% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.

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Mileage	Complaints
0k to 20k miles	5
20k to 40k miles	2
40k to 60k miles	5
60k to 80k miles	1
80k to 100k miles	0
100k to 120k miles	2
120k to 140k miles	0
140k to 160k miles	1
160k to 180k miles	0
180k to 200k miles	0
200k+ miles	0

What the data shows

Of the 16 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 50,000 miles, and 75% were reported before 60,000 miles.

None of the engine complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

I am experiencing the engine oil dilution problem. I had the oil changed after less than 2000 miles driven because it looked like spent oil (dark and cloudy) and smelled heavily of gasoline. Technicians at honda advised that I keep getting the oil changed regularly, but that there was no fix that they could make to the oil dilution problem.

March 2020

The contact's daughter owns a 2020 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle to an independent mechanic for an oil change, the contact was informed that there was a mixture of oil and fuel in the oil pan. The contact stated that while checking the engine compartment later, there was an abnormally strong fuel odor coming from the engine compartment. Several unknown warning lights were temporarily illuminated. Several unknown dealers were contacted and confirmed that the VIN was not under recall.

Reported at 50,399 miles, February 2026

Engine problems in other years

Engine problems across all Honda models