general problems of the 2026 Honda CR-V - part 2

The audio system including the computer screen/monitor which controls the carplay, am/fm radio, bluetooth connection, etc. Malfunctioned while driving on the highway. It was stuck on am radio at a very high volume for an unusually long period of time (15 minutes +approximately) the audio system sound and the entire system was unresponsive to attempts to power off, turn down volume and remained frozen even after I pulled over and powered off the vehicle engine ( I waited about 5 minutes and then turned the car back on). This could present safety issues for drivers and passengers. The overwhelming loud chaotic noise remained static .

Car burst into flames after sitting idle for 9 hours.

The vehicle's infotainment/display and wireless smartphone projection system is malfunctioning. Specifically, wireless apple carplay can suddenly disconnect while I am driving and the system does not reliably recover or re-establish the connection. When this occurs, apple carplay functions including navigation, maps and audio become unavailable, sometimes for the remainder of the drive. The vehicle and infotainment system remain in my possession and are available for inspection. This creates a potential safety hazard because I primarily drive the vehicle alone, with no passenger available to safely operate the phone or infotainment system while the vehicle is moving. The issue has occurred during highway driving. When apple carplay fails to recover, I can be left without my normal navigation and other functions. Attempting to diagnose or restore the connection may require interaction with the phone or infotainment system by the driver, creating a potential driver-distraction hazard. This is particularly concerning at highway speeds. The problem has been reported to and evaluated by an authorized Honda dealership/service department. The dealership observed/acknowledged the issue and informed me that it was related to a Honda software/update issue, but no dealer-level repair was available at that time. There have been no dashboard warning lamps associated with the problem. The primary symptom is the sudden loss of wireless apple carplay while driving. Bluetooth may remain functional, but apple carplay, including navigation, maps and audio, becomes unavailable and does not reliably recover after the connection is interrupted. The issue first began around December 2025 and has occurred repeatedly since then. The vehicle has been inspected by the Honda dealership. To my knowledge, it has not been inspected by police or insurance representatives.

Vehicle: 2026 Honda Cr-v fhev VIN: [xxx] manufacturer: american Honda motor CO. , inc. Description of safety concern I am reporting a recurring center display/navigation malfunction in my 2026 Honda Cr-v fhev. While driving, the center display sometimes goes completely blank. When the display returns, it may remain frozen and unusable. This prevents me from reliably accessing the navigation system while driving and creates a potentially hazardous distraction when navigation is needed. The problem has not been resolved by the dealership. The dealer replaced the display under repair order no. Xxx, but the replacement did not correct the issue. I also experienced the same problem in a Honda Cr-v hybrid loaner vehicle with a different trim. My Honda customer relations case number is xxx. On xxx, Honda contacted me and stated that this is a known issue and that Honda is working on a solution. However, Honda did not provide a completion date and stated that it did not plan to offer compensation while it was working on the problem. I am concerned that this malfunction may affect other vehicles of the same or related models. I request that NHTSA record this complaint and evaluate whether the recurring display failure presents a safety-related defect requiring further investigation. I can provide the repair order, Honda correspondence, and additional details about the incidents upon request. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

1. Google maps does not work in applecarplay like it does in the 2025 models. The car speed bounces between certain numbers and the speed seriously lags speed numbers are not bouncing. This is a safety issue because there is not a single navigation application that works on that carplay and I then have to rely on my phone again which can be distracting. 2. The fuel economy is much worse than stated in Honda literature. The freeway mpg is not 31 but 26.

Vehicle's apple carplay was not able to sync with my apple I-phone. Dealer salespeople and service technicians were not able to sync their own phones either. This seems to be a systematic problem on 2025 and newer Honda motor vehicles. My Honda crv is currently in the dealerships service departments possession. My loaner vehicle ( 2026 Honda odyssey) also had the same problem. I could not sync my I-phone into the loaner car. Two different cars from Honda with the same problem that I personally experienced. I believe that this is a huge safety issue. If a driver needs to keep their eyes on the road, they should be able to keep communications available by not looking at their cell phones.

Driver side mirror shakes at highway speeds. Not the outside but the mirror itself. It’s been replaced twice and still does it.