Complaint 2226574
2020 HONDA CR-V • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING • incident Jul 7, 2026
- Complaint ID
- 2226574
- Make
- HONDA
- Model
- CR-V
- Model Year
- 2020
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Incident Date
- Jul 7, 2026
- Date Received
- Jul 17, 2026
- Data As Of
- Sep 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Owner Narrative
The contact owns a 2020 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended and failed to exceed 50 MPH while depressing the accelerator pedal. The message "Cooling System Failure" was displayed, and the check engine warning light was illuminated. The dealer was contacted and advised that the vehicle should not be driven to prevent additional damage. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and was diagnosed with a blown head gasket. The head gasket and other unknown parts were replaced at the owner's expense, and the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact to report the failure to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 112,000.
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.