general problems of the 2020 Honda CR-V - part 2

44 problems related to electrical system have been reported for the 2020 Honda CR-V. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2020 Honda CR-V based on all problems reported for the 2020 CR-V.

36 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 05/25/2021

There is a wiring harness for automatic mirror dimming that runs out of the front headliner to the back of the rear-view mirror (p/n32155-tla-a31 32119) that seems to be without sufficient strain relief inside the mirror. On 5/9/2021, I started my Cr-v only to have multiple system failure warnings scrolling across the dash. On 5/10/2021, I took the vehicle to the dealership. They found a blown fuse (p/n 38221-sna-a41) but were not able to determine why it blew. On 5/25/2021, the same problem reoccurred. I took the vehicle that day to the dealership. The only difference was that (at least as I knew at the time) was that both failures happened after I used the remote start function. On 5/26/2021, after many attempts to duplicate the problem using remote start, the dealership contacted me saying they needed to do more troubleshooting. On 5/27/2021, the dealership contacted me saying they had determined the problem was a short in the above-mentioned harness and asked if I had hung anything on it. I mentioned that I occasionally hung my handicap placard (net weight 0. 7 ounces) on it, but it would also be bumped by the windshield sunshade I use. The service advisor said that the repairs were not covered under the warranty since it was something I did, and not the fault of the vehicle. I asked the dealership to provide me with the damaged harness for my inspection, and the service advisor agreed to that. When the vehicle was returned to me on 6/4/2021, the harness was not in the vehicle, nor, according to the service advisor, in the building. I am an engineer with years of experience in cabling and harnesses, I wanted to see the damage for myself, as well as what physical harness strain relief accommodations were made for it. When the second incident happened, we were near home, and the dealership. It could have happened a week later when we were on our vacation and driving through the middle of the wheat fields of kansas - stranded.

37 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 03/16/2021

If my vehicle is parked for a week or more, the battery has to be jump started. The car has under 2000 miles on it. This creates an unsafe environment when the car won't start after that short of a period. The dealership said to drive it more often! this has happened more than once.

38 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 03/15/2021

Car has auto lift and close for rear door. When loading rear or vehicle door will close without warning. This has happened twice, both times I was under door when ir closed, once it hit me it stopped and went back up, I almost fell down. Item 2. When washing rear of car rear door will open on its own while spraying door . If this would happen in an automatic wash it could cause serious damage or injuries to occupants. This can happen when car is off not running. Thanks.

39 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 02/14/2021

I leased a brand new Cr-v and 12 hours after I left the dealership it malfunctioned. While driving 7 mph in my apartment complex my brakes and steering wheel locked up causing me to bump into a concrete sidewalk barrier. My computer system alerted me to system failures for power steering, braking, awd, etc. The only damage was scuffed up tires and hubcaps. After having it towed to the dealership they said I wrecked the vehicle and there was no malfunction. They also said the wheel rod was bent to a 90 degree angle. I find it very concerning that the wheel rod could be bent that much while only going 7mph. The dealership does not believe that the vehicle malfunctioned causing me to wreck an are adamant I caused all the issues. This is a serious malfunction an I am lucky to be alive today.

40 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 01/24/2021

While in motion, dashboard and radio display go dark and become unreadable. So far has recovered, but can take more than an hour. In meantime, can't tell speed of car and lose map directions. Same thing happened on 2017 Honda crv. Honda has no tech bulletins on this. Hard to imagine if it's been happening for at least 4 model years.

41 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 09/29/2020

All 4 of my windows and my moonroof automatically opened while I was in a store. It was pouring down rain and all of my seats, carpet, and entire inside of my 2030 Honda crv are completely soaked. I locked my door when I parked it and everything was closed up since it was storming.

42 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 06/20/2020

I've owned this car for 4 years. The automatic braking has engaged a couple of times each year. There is never any traffic in front of me when this happens. It only happens on multi-lane highways. It has happend during the day and at night. Weather is always clear when it happens.

43 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 06/02/2020

I just leased my crv 2020 on may of 2019 and after a week or 2 I had my car battery die on me. Jump started it and took it to Honda and they said they will change the battery. After 2 weeks it happened again and they changed it again. Around March of this year 2022 it happened again and they changed it again. And today it won’t start again. Since it’s 4th of July weekend I have to take it to them Tuesday.

44 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 01/26/2020

While parked and locked all four windows rolled down without any one in the SUV.


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