2020 Honda CR-V: won't start

5 of the 363 complaints about the 2020 Honda CR-V describe won't start.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 1%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 24 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Won't start by model year

2024
2
2022
1
2021
3
2020
5
2019
18
2018
20
2017
36
2016
12
2015
25
2014
8
2013
4
2012
10
2011
4
2010
3
2009
1
2008
3
2007
5
2004
3
2003
1
2002
2
2001
1
1999
1
1997
2

What owners say

Filed Dec 11, 2025 · Electrical · IL

2020 Honda CR-V EXL would not start past week on two days (12/01/2025 and 12/03/2025). Auto mechanic (C&K Auto Clinic) has the following assessment: Check for key off draw. Found slightly excessive battery drain ranging from 75 milliamps to 150 milliamps. Found back up fuse #18 to be circuit causing draw. Will need additional time to continue tracing back up fuse circuit. Replace faulty battery.

Filed Aug 15, 2022 · Engine · 14,700 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2020 Honda CR-V. The contact stated his wife noticed an unknown warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle's oil was changed by a mechanic. On another occasion, the vehicle would not start. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis and they stated that the vehicle needed a new engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they stated that they would contact him back. The failure mileage was 14,700.

Filed Mar 17, 2021 · Electrical · 2,700 miles · MI

I got in to start the car in the parking garage and it would not start because the battery was dead. I was informed the battery was dead because I did not drive it enough by the dealership. I am nearly 78 years old. I do not know how much I need to drive the car to keep it charged. I think this is a design flaw.

Filed Mar 16, 2021 · Electrical · 1,670 miles · TX

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.

Filed Jun 15, 2020 · Brakes · 1,200 miles · VA

Approximately 10-15% of the time, when trying to depress the brake pedal before pressing the 'start' button on my 2020 honda cr-v, the brake pedal cannot be depressed. It is firmly locked/jammed in place. In some instances, I can apply very firm pressure on the pedal, just enough to get the engine to start, but in other cases, the pedal cannot be depressed at all. When this occurs, pressing the 'start' button initiates the electronic systems but does not start the engine. Once electronic systems are on, the pedal sometimes remains firmly locked, and other times may slightly soften to the point that I can press the start button again and start the engine. During instances when the pedal remains firmly locked, I may have to press the 'start' button several times, cycling electronics on and off before the pedal eventually softens enough to allow the engine to start. The pedal issue seems random, regardless of warm or cold engine, terrain, weather conditions, use of parking brake, pressing the pedal repeatedly, etc. Based on other similar online reviews, there is growing concern that the pedal can lock while the vehicle is in motion, causing a loss of braking capability in affected vehicles including cr-v, pilot, and ridgeline. Speculative causes may be a brake vacuum/booster defect. Two local dealerships claimed they are unfamiliar with the problem and a technician reviewing the vehicle said everything was working fine, so they apparently have not experienced the jammed brake pedal in person.