Honda 2020 CR-V Hybrid: Fire Risk from Unprotected Battery Cable
Honda recalls 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrids with unprotected battery cables that could overheat and cause fire during crashes. Owners must have the cable replaced free by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An overheated battery cable or short circuit can increase the risk of a fire or injury in a crash.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
Honda is recalling certain 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid vehicles because the 12-volt battery cable lacks a protective fuse. This could cause overheating or short circuits during crashes, increasing fire risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/79629-honda-2020-cr-v-hybrid-fire-risk-from-unprotected-battery.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/79629-honda-2020-cr-v-hybrid-fire-risk-from-unprotected-battery · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #23V844000
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“Honda 2020 CR-V Hybrid: Fire Risk from Unprotected Battery Cable.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79629-honda-2020-cr-v-hybrid-fire-risk-from-unprotected-battery. Based on NHTSA recall #23V844000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V844000).
Why it’s dangerous
The battery cable runs outside the vehicle frame without a fuse. During a crash, this can cause the cable to short circuit or overheat, potentially starting a fire.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2020-2022 Honda CR-V Hybrid vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers are at risk during crashes due to potential fire hazards.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid has a 12-volt battery cable routed outside the body frame without a fuse. The recall was announced in January 2024.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Honda Customer Service
Call 1-888-234-2138 to schedule a replacement of the battery cable at a dealer.
Have Dealers Replace Battery Cable
Dealers will replace the unprotected battery cable free of charge as part of the recall.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will replace the battery cable, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 29, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is FGB.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 47 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Is there a deadline to fix this?
The recall was announced in January 2024, but there is no specific deadline for the repair.
Contact Honda
We’ve drafted a message you can send Honda to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 23V844000 — Honda 2020 CR-V Hybrid: Fire Risk from Unprotected Battery Cable Hello, I own a Honda 2020 CR-V Hybrid: Fire Risk from Unprotected Battery Cable that is covered by recall 23V844000 from Honda. The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the battery cable, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 29, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is FGB. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #23V844000 (December 13, 2023)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.