Vehicle recall R/2023/357

Honda CR-V recall: Battery Cable Contact Short Circuit Problem

DVSA recall R/2023/357 names the Honda CR-V. It was launched 2 April 2024. It covers vehicles built 22 October 2018 to 1 July 2022.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2023/357
Launched: 2 April 2024
Issued by: HONDA MOTOR CO
Manufacturer reference: 6FA
Vehicles: see each model below

What can go wrong

In certain collisions the cable may be pinched between the body and the collision object and may be damaged. This may result in a short circuit to the power circuit and the battery cable can overheat increasing the risk of a fire and/or injury.

The fix

Install fuse in cable.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Honda CR-V (CRV E HEV)	1 June 2020 to 1 July 2022	10,413
Honda CR-V (CRV E HEV)	1 June 2020 to 1 July 2022	not recorded
Honda CR-V (CRV HYBRID)	22 October 2018 to 26 May 2020	8,320
Honda CR-V (CRV HYBRID)	22 October 2018 to 26 May 2020	not recorded

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2024/320 23-24M ZR-V and Others Overspeed Alarm Inoperative 11 November 2024, Honda Civic, Honda CR-V
R/2024/476 23-25M High Pressure Fuel Pump Solenoid Component Part Breakage - 6YP 9 December 2024, Honda Civic, Honda CR-V
R/2025/025 Trailer Hitch Incorrect Part Number Label Attached (Accessory) 30 January 2025, Honda CR-V
R/2025/024 22-25M Civic and Other Models EPS Gear Box Worm Wheel Swelling Failure 6JP 31 March 2025, Honda Civic, Honda CR-V
R/2020/377 Liquid could enter the power window master switch and a short circuit could occur 12 February 2021, Honda CR-V
R/2020/061 The absorption of moisture into the driver's air bag propellant could lead to slow deployment or inflator rupture 23 October 2020, Honda Integra, Honda Civic, Honda Accord and others

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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