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2004 Honda CR-V: complaints, problems and recalls

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Key facts

501 owner complaints analyzed

12 distinct recall campaigns

69,850 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2004 model year. Data updated: . 352 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 92 of 501 complaints (18.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Electrical and battery issues397.8%
Braking behavior346.8%
Steering behavior244.8%
Engine operation142.8%
Transmission and shifting81.6%
Fuel system concerns81.6%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Air Bags
92
Electrical System
56
Engine And Engine Cooling
56
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System
51
Exterior Lighting
35
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
27
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner
22
Unknown Or Other
22
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Air Bags92
Electrical System56
Engine And Engine Cooling56
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System51
Exterior Lighting35
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine27
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner22
Unknown Or Other22

Air Bags: 92; Electrical System: 56; Engine And Engine Cooling: 56; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 51; Exterior Lighting: 35; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 27; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 22; Unknown Or Other: 22

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
78
25,000 to 49,999
36
50,000 to 74,999
77
75,000 to 99,999
58
100,000 to 149,999
66
150,000 and above
37
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00078
25,000 to 49,99936
50,000 to 74,99977
75,000 to 99,99958
100,000 to 149,99966
150,000 and above37

Under 25,000: 78; 25,000 to 49,999: 36; 50,000 to 74,999: 77; 75,000 to 99,999: 58; 100,000 to 149,999: 66; 150,000 and above: 37

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (78). 149 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2003
3
2004
90
2005
29
2006
8
2007
16
2008
39
2009
29
2010
37
2011
40
2012
33
2013
17
2014
23
2015
59
2016
12
2017
21
2018
6
2019
11
2020
6
2021
7
2022
1
2023
7
2024
3
2025
2
2026
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20033
200490
200529
20068
200716
200839
200929
201037
201140
201233
201317
201423
201559
201612
201721
20186
201911
20206
20217
20221
20237
20243
20252
20262

2003: 3; 2004: 90; 2005: 29; 2006: 8; 2007: 16; 2008: 39; 2009: 29; 2010: 37; 2011: 40; 2012: 33; 2013: 17; 2014: 23; 2015: 59; 2016: 12; 2017: 21; 2018: 6; 2019: 11; 2020: 6; 2021: 7; 2022: 1; 2023: 7; 2024: 3; 2025: 2; 2026: 2

Pattern summary

Air Bags leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 39 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 34 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 24 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10045097 · 2003-10-30 (October 30, 2003)

PURCHASED NEW HONDA CRV EX-AUTOMATIC FROM CONICELLI HONDA OF CONSHOHOCKEN, PA ON OCTOBER 17, 2003. FROM THE FIRST DAY THERE IS A RATTLE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THIS RATTLE IS NOT ONLY ANNOYING BUT DISTRACTS FROM MY CONCENTRATION WHILE DRIVING. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER TWICE. FIRST ON 10/20/03. SERVICE MANGER FRANK BOYLE STATED NOISE COMING FROM REAR SEAT AND ASKED ME TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR IT TO BE REPAIRED. MADE APPOINTMENT AND LEFT THE CAR WITH THE SERVICE DEPT. FOR ONE FULL DAY ON 10/27/2003. RATTLING NOISE NO…

Owner-reported narrative. 32 miles reported. Look up ODI 10045097 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10048506 · 2003-11-21 (November 21, 2003)

THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WINDOWS GO ALL THE WAY UP WHEN USING THE CONTROLS TO RAISE THE WINDOW. THE DEALER INDICATED TO THE CONSUMER THAT THIS IS THE WAY THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.

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Owner report 10050941 · 2003-12-22 (December 22, 2003)

DOOR LOCKS ON 2004 HONDA CRV DO NOT FUNCTION AS MANUAL STATES. WHEN INSERTING KEY INTO DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, TURNING KEY CLOCKWISE, AND HOLDING, ALL THE DOORS DO NOT UNLOCK AS STATED IN THE MANUAL. INSTEAD, ONLY THE DRIVER DOOR OPENS. SAME PROBLEM EXISTS ON PASSENGER SIDE OF CAR. HONDA CLAIMS MANUAL ENTRY IS A TYPO AND CAR IS DESIGNED TO FUNCTION THAT WAY. *AK

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Owner report 10051530 · 2004-01-02 (January 2, 2004)

2004 HONDA CR-V WINDSHIELD STRESS FRACTURE Y CR-V WAS 6 WEEKS OLD WITH 600 MILES ON IT WHEN I DISCOVERED A STRESS FRACTURE IN THE FRONT WINDSHIELD GLASS BEGINNING AT THE PILLAR AND WORKING HORIZONTALLY. EALER AGREED TO FIX UNDER WARRANTY. DEALER PERSONNEL AND THE AUTO GLASS REPAIR TECHNICIANS REPORT SEEING THIS PROBLEM ON CR-VS AND ELEMENTS. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10051530 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10056674 · 2004-02-06 (February 6, 2004)

A LUG BOLT ON THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL BROKE OFF OF MY 2003 CRV. NOT SURE, BUT IT HAS BEEN WITHIN ABOUT 30 DAYS. I NOTICED IT A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER.*AK

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Owner report 10059393 · 2004-03-17 (March 17, 2004)

WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK DEALER REFUSED TO TELL CONSUMER THE SPECIFIC DEFECT ON VEHICLE. *LA

Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10059393 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10060859 · 2004-03-09 (March 9, 2004)

ONE MONTH AGO I PURCHASED A 2004 HONDA CR-V. THIS AFTERNOON ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK, I WENT TO HIT THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN I DISCOVERED SOMETHING HAD FALLEN OVER THE BRAKE PEDAL. HONDA HAS PUT A PIECE OF PLASTIC UNDER THE DASH FOR SOME REASON AND DEVISED SOME RINKY DINK WAY TO HOLD IT IN PLACE. THE LATCH WAS STILL IN THE LOCKED POSITION BUT IT HAD VIBRATED TO THE SIDE AND CAME LOOSE, FALLING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. FORTUNATELY I WAS NOT FOLLOWING TO CLOSE SO I HAD TIME TO STOP BEFORE REAR ENDING THE CAR IN FRONT OF M…

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Owner report 10066447 · 2004-04-19 (April 19, 2004)

OUR CLIENT, WILSON SANCHEZ, WAS DRIVING HIS 2004 CR-V MPV WHEN IT SLID ON ICE AND ROLLED ONTO ITS ROOF. THE REMOVABLE PICNIC TABLE, A STANDARD ACCESSORY IN THAT MODEL VEHICLE, FELL OUT OF ITS RETAINED POSITION IN THE REAR CARGO AREA AND STRUCK MR. SANCHEZ ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS HEAD BEHIND HIS EAR. HE RECEIVED SERIOUS INJURIES. THE TABLE DESIGN DOES NOT SECURE IT IN PLACE IN A ROLLOVER.*AK

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Recall history

12 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

04V255000 · Air Bags:Frontal

Reported: 2004-06-07 (June 7, 2004)

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE WIRE HARNESS OF THE DRIVER'S FRONT AIR BAG WAS INCORRECTLY WIRED.

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE AIR BAG INFLATION RATE WOULD BE INCORRECT, WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE DRIVER.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE WIRING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 16, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

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12V136000 · Exterior Lighting:Headlights:Switch

Reported: 2012-03-30 (March 30, 2012)

HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002 THROUGH 2004 CR-V; MODEL YEAR 2003 THROUGH 2005 PILOT; AND MODEL YEAR 2002 AND 2003 CIVIC VEHICLES. IN MARCH 2012, HONDA FILED A DEFECT REPORT TO RECALL CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002 THROUGH 2004 CR-V AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 PILOT VEHICLES. IN AUGUST 2012, HONDA INFORMED THE AGENCY THAT IT WAS INCLUDING AN ADDITIONAL 820,789 VEHICLES INCLUDING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 AND 2005 PILOTS AND MODEL YEAR 2002 AND 2003 CIVICS. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF VEHICLES BEING RECALLED IS NOW 1,375,217. DUE TO TENSION FROM THE COMBINATION SWITCH WIRING HARNESS, WEAR ON THE SURFACE OF THE ELECTRICAL TERMINAL CAN OCCUR, YIELDING COPPER OXIDE, WHICH INCREASES ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE. INCREASED ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE MAY CAUSE THE TERMINAL ENDS TO MELT WITHIN THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR.

Consequence: IF THE TERMINAL ENDS MELT WITHIN THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE, REDUCING DRIVER VISIBILITY AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE LOW BEAM TERMINAL HARNESS OR REPLACE THE LIGHTING SWITCH AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE ORIGINAL RECALL BEGAN IN APRIL 2012. OWNERS OF VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THE SEPTEMBER 2012 EXPANSION WILL BE NOTIFIED IN SEPTEMBER 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009.

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12V486000 · Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | Electrical System

Reported: 2012-10-05 (October 5, 2012)

Honda is recalling certain model year 2002-2006 CR-V passenger vehicles, manufactured from February 19, 2002, through July 28, 2006. The driver-side power window switch may fail or melt.

Consequence: If the switch fails, it could overheat, smoke, and cause a fire. A switch failure, and a fire, could occur even if the vehicle is not in use. As a precaution, owners are advised to park outside until the recall repair has been performed.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the switches, as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on November 2, 2012. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.

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14V353000 · Air Bags

Reported: 2014-06-20 (June 20, 2014)

American Honda Motor Company, Inc.'s (Honda) is conducting a limited regional recall for certain model year 2003-2005 Accord, Civic, CR-V, Pilot and Acura MDX, model year 2003-2004 Odyssey and Element, and model year 2005 Acura RL, and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in California, and equipped with Takata-brand air bag inflators. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger’s frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflators in all affected vehicles, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during August 2014. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.

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14V700000 · Air Bags

Reported: 2014-11-04 (November 4, 2014)

American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic, 2003-2004 Civic CNG and Element, 2002-2005 CR-V, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2005 Accord, Pilot, Civic Hybrid, and Acura MDX, 2005 Acura RL and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa are addressed by this recall. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger’s frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 26, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.

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15V320000 · Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module

Reported: 2015-05-28 (May 28, 2015)

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2003-2006 Acura MDX, and 2002-2003 Acura 3.2TL vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and other factors, including manufacturing variability that, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238, select option 4. Note: Vehicles that have had their driver frontal air bag replaced previously as part of a recall remedy prior to September 12, 2014 need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well. Vehicles that, on or after September 12, 2014, received a remedy for a prior driver frontal air bag inflator recall already received an inflator of a different design, and therefore are not included in this recall and do not require additional servicing. Note: This recall fully supersedes recalls 08V-593, 09V-259, 10V-041, 11V-260, 14V-351 and 15V-153. Honda's numbers for this recall are JQ9, JR0, JR1, JR2, JR3, JR4, JR5, JR6, JR7, and JR8.

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15V370000 · Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module

Reported: 2015-06-15 (June 15, 2015)

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic vehicles manufactured March 21, 2000, to January 20, 2005, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX vehicles manufactured June 14, 2000, to August 19, 2004, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid vehicles manufactured February 24, 2002, to January 18, 2005, 2003-2007 Honda Accord vehicles manufactured February 21, 2002, to August 28, 2007, 2002-2004 Honda CR-V vehicles, 2002-2003 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured June 19, 2001, to July 12, 2003, 2003 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured September 19, 2002, to June 19, 2003, 2003 Honda Element vehicles manufactured June 25, 2002, to July 31, 2003, and 2003 Honda Pilot vehicles manufactured November 26, 2001, to August 21, 2003. The affected vehicles have a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture upon its deployment.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the passenger seat occupant or other occupants possibly causing serious injury or death.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JU4, JU5, JU6, and JU7. Note: Vehicles that have already received a replacement passenger air bag inflator as part of the recall remedy for an earlier campaign such as 14V353 or 14V700 (Honda recall numbers S95, JH6, JH7, JH8, JH9, JJ0, JJ1, JJ2, JJ6, JM5 and JM6) are not included in this recall. However, this recall does supersede 13V132 and 14V349. Note: On December 18, 2015 Honda informed NHTSA of an expansion of this recall to include certain model year 2004 Honda CR-V vehicles in addition to additional model year 2003 CR-V vehicles.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
18V268000 · Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module

Reported: 2018-04-26 (April 26, 2018)

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.

Consequence: An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.

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19V182000 · Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module

Reported: 2019-03-06 (March 6, 2019)

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.

Consequence: An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
19V499000 · Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module

Reported: 2019-06-27 (June 27, 2019)

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Q5A and Y58.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
19V501000 · Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module

Reported: 2019-06-27 (June 27, 2019)

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are E5D and X5C.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
20V768000 · Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | Electrical System

Reported: 2020-12-10 (December 10, 2020)

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2002-2006 CR-V vehicles. Moisture may enter the driver side power window master switch, causing the switch to fail or melt.

Consequence: If the switch fails, it could overheat and smoke, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power window master switch and inspect the wiring harness for damage, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 29, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is P9D.

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Explore the data

Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

501 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

70.3%Usable mileage352 / 501 records
99.8%Valid incident date500 / 501 records
100.0%Valid filing date501 / 501 records
99.6%Ordered incident and filing dates499 / 501 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Electrical System
6415.9%
ODI 10461398 · 5,550 mi

I WAS DRIVING INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND PUT INTO PARK. THE KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT OF IGNITION. VERY FRUSTRATED IT WAS LATE AT NIGHT AND I TRIED WIGGLING THE KEY. I COULD TURN CAR OFF BUT SO IT WASN'T RUNNING BUT IT WAS ON ENOUGH FOR AUDIO TO STAY ON. I DROVE AROUND HOPING I COULD RESET WHAT PROBLEM WAS BUT DID THE SAME THING WHEN I PARKED. I HAD TO LEAVE KEY IN IGNITION TILL THE BATTERY DIED, WHICH TOOK TILL THE NEXT DAY. WE PUT KEY IN AGAIN AFTER IT CAME OUT AND IT DID THE SAME THING AND GOT STUCK AGAIN AND GOT HOT WHEN WE DID GET IT OUT. WE J…

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348.9%
ODI 10533419 · 9,075 mi

WHEN ENTERING A HIGHWAY ON-RAMP IN MAKING THE TURN ALL DOORS WERE SUDDENLY UNLOCKED AND THE FRONT COURTESY LIGHTS IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CAME ON. THIS HAS NOW HAPPENED ABOUT 10 TIMES WHEN CORNERING. *TR

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7412.6%
ODI 10555463 · 10 mi

TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM IS INOPERATIVE AS WARNING LIGHT STAYS LIT CONSTANTLY. WARNING LIGHT CAME ON IMMEDIATELY UPON DRIVE HOME FROM DEALER WITH BRAND NEW CAR. NO ADJUSTMENTS OR RE-SETTING WILL PREVENT LIGHT FROM GOING ON. RETURNED TO DEALER TWICE (DCH HONDA OLD BRIDGE NJ) TO NO AVAIL. NOTIFIED BY SERVICE MANAGER--[XXX] THAT HONDA ENGINEERING WAS CONTACTED BUT THEY HAD NO FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM. AMERICAN HONDA WAS CONTACTED BUT WAS ALSO OF NO HELP. WE BOUGHT THIS CAR FOR MY YOUNG DAUGHTER WHO IS NOW DRIVING A VEHICLE WITH A CLEAR SAFETY …

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7811.6%
ODI 10681675 · 1,036 mi

MY BRAND NEW 2015 HONDA CRV FOR FIRST 2 DAYS IT FEELS WONDERFUL. FROM DAY 3RD CAR IS VIBRATING LIKE A MESSAGE CHAIR ON STOP LIGHT. AND DEALER OR HONDA DOESN'T HAVE ANY SOLUTION! I AM REAL NOT FILL SAFE WHILE THE DRIVING THIS CAR AND EVEN I DIDN'T GET ANY RESPONSE FROM HONDA AND MY DEALERSHIP. HONDA DEALER AND AMERICA HONDA ARE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE. JUST GOOGLE FOR THE ISSUE AND YOU WILL KNOW. MY BRAND NEW 2015 HONDA ' CRV IS VIBRATING LIKE A MESSAGE CHAIR ON STOP LIGHT (IDEAL) AND DRIVE D. HONDA SEEMS THEY ARE NOT CONSIDERING ME A GOOD C…

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6316.0%
ODI 10853950 · 600 mi

THE CAR OPERATES ON A KEYLESS IGNITION, AND USES PUSH BUTTON START. THE ISSUE IS, ONCE THE CAR IS RUNNING, IT WILL STAY RUNNING WITHOUT THE COMPUTER FAB KEY IN THE CAR. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD, I CAN LEAVE THE DOOR OPEN AND WALK OUT OF THE CAR WITH THE KEY IN HAND AND IT STAYS RUNNING, A CHILD OR SOMEONE CAN GET IN THE CAR AND SHIFT THE GEAR LEVER CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY. ALSO THERE WAS NO WARNING WHEN I LEFT THE CAR WITH THE COMPUTER KEY IN MY POCKET AND NO FLASHING OF LIGHTS OR BLINKING OR HORN NOISE. THIS IS A VIOLATION OF THE NHTSA LAWS…

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39122.1%
ODI 10967627 · 2,400 mi

ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND MESSAGE SAID EMISSIONS SYSTEM PROBLEM AND THE HEADLIGHTS GOT HIGH AND THEN LOW AND THEN HIGH AND THEN LOW. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO A HONDA DEALERSHIP SAID THAT RODENTS CHEWED THE ENGINE MAIN WIRING HARNESS AND WOULD COST $1,000 TO REPLACE. IF THE WIRING HARNESS IN THE ENGINE IS NOT PROTECTED THAT COULD EASILY START A FIRE AFTER IT HAS BEEN CHEWED BY RODENTS. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THIS HARNESS IS NOT PROTECTED AGAINST RODENTS. I LIVE IN A CONDO WITH A PRIVATE PARKING SPOT. I HAVE BEEN HERE 17 YEARS AND NEVER HAD THIS PROB…

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26612.4%
ODI 11076480 · 276 mi

WHILE ON VACATION, I HAD MY 2018 HONDA, CRV-EXL PARKED FOR NEARLY 2 WEEKS. ON OUR RETURN, I ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE. IT WOULD NOT START AS THE NEW BATTERY WAS COMPLETELY DRAINED AND DEAD. LUCKILY I HAD A CHARGER AND CHARGED THE VEHICLE FOR 2 HOURS. I WAS THEN ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE AND IDLE IT. DURING IDLE THE DISPLAY INDICATED PROBLEMS IN ALL OPERABLE FUNCTIONS. DURING A 45 MIN DRIVE THE SYSTEM MUST HAVE RESET ITSELF AND THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY, THIS CONDITION REPEATED ITSELF ABOUT 1 MONTH LATER WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS. …

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15213.8%
ODI 11172347

MY 2019 HONDA CR-V'S BATTERY DIES AFTER SITTING IN MY GARAGE FOR TWO DAYS. IT HAS ONLY 320 MILES ON IT.

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4211.9%
ODI 11302121 · 500 mi

WHILE PARKED AND LOCKED ALL FOUR WINDOWS ROLLED DOWN WITHOUT ANY ONE IN THE SUV

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329.7%
ODI 11399794 · 111 mi

THE BRAND NEW CR-V HAD A BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED UPON COMING TO A RED LIGHT AT AN INTERSECTION. THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. IT DID NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. I APPLIED MORE PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD. I HAD TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK IN ORDER TO STOP THE FORWARD MOVEMENT. I THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK AND CONTINUED TO APPLY THE BRAKES. HOWEVER, THE BRAKES DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD. I PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AGAIN. DURING THIS TIME,…

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135.0%
ODI 11548515 · 6,000 mi

The contact owns a 2022 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked in the driveway, the contact’s daughter’s head had got stuck in the window. The contact’s grandmother attempted to lower the window, but the window failed to roll down. When the window was finally rolled down, the contact’s daughter was unconscious. The contact’s daughter needed CPR and was left with bruising on her neck and upper back. The contact’s daughter received medical attention in the ER. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle had not been diagnos…

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254.9%
ODI 11509741

On 2/11/23, after having my car less than a month and having fewer than 1000 miles on it, I got a critical warning light that told me to stop driving as soon as possible because my 12 volt battery wasn’t charging and my vehicle was not safe to drive. My car had to be towed to the dealership and the power control unit needs to be replaced. I had no clues that I was going to get this warning so it came as a total shock to me that my car was no longer drivable. Luckily I was in a location where I was able to stop driving very quickly and was not o…

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358.9%
ODI 11555482

For months, the infotainment screen has flashed on and off or delayed in coming on after vehicle has started. The delay would take minutes or hours and eventually became days. Now the screen has been completely blank for about two weeks now. You can hear the radio and adjust it with the steering wheel controls but cannot adjust it with the volume control on the infotainment center. CANNOT access any menus/apps nor make any adjustments to any safety equipment or vehicle settings. CANNOT turn the back seat reminder on when I put a chi…

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176.8%
ODI 11619101

The speedometer can report zero (0) when the car is moving slowly. This is probably the rounding policy in software. The actual speed was maybe 0.4 mph, but was reported as zero mph. If the actual speed was 10.4 mph but reported as 10, fine, not a big deal, but zero has a much different meaning than any other value. It means none, that the car isn't moving, but the car was.

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2517.4%
ODI 11679611

Wireless CarPlay – Siri Message Playback Cuts Off Mid-Sentence Vehicle: 2026 Honda CR-V EXL Symptom: When connected to wireless Apple CarPlay, Siri begins to read incoming text messages (“John says…”) but cuts off after a few words, as if the message has ended. Wired CarPlay works correctly and reads the full message. Troubleshooting Done: •iPhone tested on latest iOS, Siri voice re-downloaded. •Wireless CarPlay connection reset and re-paired. •Issue confirmed to occur only in wireless mode; wired mode works. •Multiple long messages tested; …

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Air Bags
307.4%
ODI 10479504 · 3,231 mi

MY WIFE WHO WAS DRIVING OUR HONDA CRV 2012 HAD AN ACCIDENT ON THE FREEWAY OFF RAMP. WHEN THE CAR IN FRONT OF HER RAN OVER SOME WIRE THAT WAS LEFT ON THE ROAD, THE DRIVER MADE A SUDDEN STOP. MY WIFE WAS UNABLE TO STOP IN TIME AND HIT THE VEHICLE WITH OUR HONDA. THERE WAS CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE ON BOTH CARS. SINCE THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SAFETY BELT IN OUR 2012 HONDA CRV DID NOT RESTRAIN MY WIFE FROM HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL, SHE WAS SERIOUSLY HURT. I HOPE OTHER OWNERS OF THE HONDA CRV 2012 DO NOT HAVE THIS TYPE OF SITUATION HA…

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277.1%
ODI 10536398 · 7,500 mi

AIR BAG TORE DURING DEPLOYMENT AND DEFLATED VERY FAST ALSO CAUSED CUTS ON MY LEFT ARM AND BURNS ON MY RIGHT HAND FINGERS. I WAS WEARING MY SEAT BELT ALSO WHICH HELD ME IN PLACE. I DO HAVE PICTURES OF THE AIR BAG. I MIGHT NOTE THAT SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR

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325.5%
ODI 10551138 · 1,500 mi

I BOUGHT A NEW HONDA CRV 2014 MODEL ON 10/04/2013. ON 10/24/2013, I WORE FLIP FLOPS WHILE GOING TO PICK UP MY SON FROM THE SCHOOL, WHICH IS 5 MILES AWAY FROM MY HOME. MY LEG GOT STUCK AND I COULDN'T MOVE MY LEG FROM GAS PEDAL TO APPLY BRAKES, AS I ENTERED THE SCHOOL PREMISES. CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATE AS MY FLIP FLOP GOT STUCK IN THE GROOVE BETWEEN PLASTIC AND METAL TRIM NEXT TO THE GAS PEDAL. I SWERVE OF THE ROAD AND HIT A TREE TO AVOID COLLISION WITH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. I THINK THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE WAY THE TRIM IS DESIGNED IN H…

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253.7%
ODI 10736165

WAITED MONTHS FOR DEALER TO REPAIR RECALLED AIR BAG INFLATOR. HAVE NO CONTACT.

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328.1%
ODI 10927132 · 4,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 HONDA CR-V. WHILE REVERSING AT 10 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR DRIVER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WITHOUT WARNING. THE SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT IN THE OTHER VEHICLE SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE KNEE THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4,000.

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362.0%
ODI 10969327 · 1,600 mi

PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG INDICATOR DOES NOT TURN OFF, THEREFORE THE AIRBAG DOES NOT ACTIVATE, WHEN A PERSON WEIGHING SIGNIFICANTLY MORE (100LBS) THAN THE STATED THRESHOLD OF 65LBS AS DESCRIBED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY CONCERN SINCE THE PASSENGER IS NOT PROTECTED BY THE AIRBAG. HONDA DEALER CLAIMS THE WEIGHT SENSOR IS CORRECTLY CALIBRATED AND WORKING PROPERLY ACCORDING TO HONDA. THE CONCERN IS THAT THIS TOLERANCE OF MORE THAN 35LBS IS WAY TOO HIGH AND THE AIRBAG NEEDS TO ACTIVATE MUCH CLOSER TO THE STATED THRESHOLD OF 65L…

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211.0%
ODI 11099566 · 22,076 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, A CRASH OCCURRED AND THE TIRE PRESSURE, BRAKE SYSTEM, TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM, AND LANE DEPARTURE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN HER AND CAUSED HER TO SLAM INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK AND HIP INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWE…

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787.1%
ODI 11206237 · 200 mi

PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG IS DISENGAGED EVEN WHEN PASSENGER IS WELL OVER THE 65 LB WEIGHT LIMIT TO ACTIVATE IT. THIS IS HAPPENING OFF AND ON SO DIFFICULT TO TAKE TO DEALER TO FIX. HAPPENS WHETHER VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN OR NOT.

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4713.3%
ODI 11383013 · 2,200 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS WIFE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN FROM A STOP LIGHT, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG FROM THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY DEPLOYED RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF HER MAKING THE LEFT TURN. THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS STUNNED AND IMPAIRED FROM SEEING AND THE VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE OPPOSITE LANE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES THAT REQUIRED BEING TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL WELL AND THE FRONT BUMPER WERE DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TO…

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144.2%
ODI 11430384 · 4,000 mi

The contact owns a 2021 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that the air bag fault message was displayed. The vehicle was diagnosed and repaired but continued to experience a failure. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 4,000.

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31.1%
ODI 11528772

Air bag light on dashboard turns on and won’t turn off. Honda in Valencia, CA looked at vehicle and stated nothing could be done.

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61.2%
ODI 11538504

Date of Accident: Wednesday, August 8th 2023 Time of Accident: 12:33PM Location of Accident: Intersection of 22nd St & Camelback Rd (in front of my office) in Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix Police Responding Officer: [XXX] #[XXX] Incident/Accident Report #: [XXX] Geico Claim Number: [XXX] Assigned Adjuster from Geico: [XXX] [XXX] I was t-boned and injured by a red light runner driving recklessly on Camelback Road headed east. He hit me in the intersection. My airbags did not deploy, his did. I am a very cautious/mindful driver. I was always scared …

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41.0%
ODI 11545832 · 1,300 mi

The contact owns a 2024 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 75-80 MPH, the contact rear-ended another vehicle in front. The air bags did not deploy. The impact caused soreness in her chest and lower back; however, medical attention was not received. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the collision center but was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not deemed totaled by the insurance company. The dealer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NH…

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72.8%
ODI 11709911

Wife was rear ended by tractor trailer while sitting still going in the back of another vehicle and no airbags deployed causing wife to hit head on steering wheel.

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32.1%
ODI 11728840

I had a accident with a another and now both them are totaled but i didn’t got any airbags deployed when i called honda and ingot a person for the case he is like you need to go to dealership and inspect the car and they are like they don’t have any responsibility for safety issue

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Engine
8922.1%
ODI 10465936 · 100 mi

IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, WITH AND WITHOUT THE ECON BUTTON ON, THE CAR HESITATES TO ACCELERATE TO THE POINT THAT IT HAS NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENTS. TOOK IT TO HONDA AND ASKED THEM TO DRIVE TO WITNESS THE PROBLEM. I DON'T THINK THEY DROVE IT. THE PROBLEM IS SOMEWHAT INTERMITTENT, SO YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN. YOU HAVE TO ADJUST YOUR DRIVING JUST IN CASE IT MIGHT HAPPEN. THE DEALER TOLD ME NOT TO DRIVE WITH ECON BUTTON IN CITY DRIVING CONDITIONS. THAT DOESN'T MAKE A DIFFERENCE. IT WILL CAUSE ACCIDENT EVENTUALLY. *TR

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9725.4%
ODI 10525351 · 8 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA CR-V . THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSIS THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8. *TR

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19032.4%
ODI 10561123 · 7,500 mi

I BOUGHT AT 2014 CRV END OF SEPT/OCT OF 2013. UPON THE FIRST SNOW FALL I DROVE THE VEHICLE AND HAD IMMEDIATE PROBLEMS. THE CAR WAS NOT GETTING ANY TRACTION, IT WAS SLIDING AROUND GOING DOWN HILLS AND UPON TRYING TO DRIVE UP HILLS IT WOULD STOP WITHOUT EVEN TRYING TO GO UP. IT WOULD STOP AND WHEELS WOULD SPIN, THE REAR END SPUN TO THE SIDE AND I COULD NOT GET ANYWHERE. THE AMBER AWD LIGHTS CAME ON AND FLASHED, COMBINATION OF BOTH SCENARIOS. I FINALLY GOT IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP AS THE PROBLEM GOT WORSE. THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAS BEEN DEEMED DEFEC…

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24336.3%
ODI 10669883 · 200 mi

THE IDLE SPEED FOR THE VEHICLE IS TOO LOW. WITH THE ENGINE WARMED UP, YOU CAN STEP ON THE BRAKE (AS IS TYPICAL AT A RED LIGHT) AND THE CAR WILL VIBRATE A LOT AND THE DRIVER WILL FEEL AN UNCOMFORTABLE VIBRATION. AT TIMES, IT SEEMS LIKE THE ENGINE MIGHT SHUT OFF. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED AND THE ENGINE RPM INCREASE A LITTLE BIT, THE VIBRATION STOPS. A QUICK SEARCH ON THE INTERNET WILL REVEAL THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. *TR

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10125.7%
ODI 10819173 · 100 mi

VIBRATION AT IDLE IN GEAR. I FOUND THE VIBRATION ON THE SECOND DAY I GOT THE CAR WITH ONLY ABOUT 100 MILES ON IT. IT VIBRATES AT IDLE IN GEAR. IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS AT 600-700 RPM. WHEN I TURN ON THE HEATER TO MAX SO IT GOES TO 800 RPM, THE VIBRATION STOPS. BUT ONCE THE HEATER IS OFF AND IT DROPS BACK TO 600-700 RPM, THE VIBRATION COMES BACK. VERY DISAPPOINTED SINCE HONDA JUST CLAIMED THAT THEY FIXED THIS PROBLEM. APPARENTLY NOT TRUE.

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53030.0%
ODI 10958499 · 275 mi

RODENTS KEEP CHEWING THROUGH AIR HOSES FOR THE EMISSIONS SYSTEM. IT'S HAPPENED TWICE IN A WEEK DESPITE TRAPS, RODENT DETERRENT, ETC.

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52824.6%
ODI 11078875 · 2,485 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ABS INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AFTER A FEW MOMENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DARLING'S HONDA NISSAN VOLVO (114 SYLVAN RD, BANGOR, ME 04401, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE SOFTWARE NEEDED TO BE UPDATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAIL…

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11210.2%
ODI 11163577 · 14,191 mi

EXCESS OIL FUEL IN ENGINE BROUGHT TO DEALER THEY SAID NO PROBLEM ONLY IN COLD STATES I LIVE IN CALIFORNIA. HAD TO PAY TO CHANGE OIL EVEN THOU MANUAL SAYS DO NOT OVER FILL THE SAME DEALER HAD CHANGED OIL BEFORE AND DID NOT OVERFILL.

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3911.0%
ODI 11318160

I AM EXPERIENCING THE ENGINE OIL DILUTION PROBLEM. I HAD THE OIL CHANGED AFTER LESS THAN 2000 MILES DRIVEN BECAUSE IT LOOKED LIKE SPENT OIL (DARK AND CLOUDY) AND SMELLED HEAVILY OF GASOLINE. TECHNICIANS AT HONDA ADVISED THAT I KEEP GETTING THE OIL CHANGED REGULARLY, BUT THAT THERE WAS NO FIX THAT THEY COULD MAKE TO THE OIL DILUTION PROBLEM.

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329.7%
ODI 11402938 · 233 mi

OIL LEVEL RAISED UP TO ABOVE THE UPPER MARK ON DIP STICK AND SMELL GASOLINE. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN OFF AND SITTING MORE THAN A FEW HOURS ON LEVEL GROUND.

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197.3%
ODI 11491591 · 3,000 mi

The contact owns a 2022 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving at approximately 2 MPH, and parking her vehicle with her foot depressing the brake pedal. She had pulled into a parking spot, front end in, when the vehicle unexpectedly revved and lurched forward. The contact stated that the vehicle jumped the parking curb and crashed into a wall. The contact stated that the air bags deployed. The contact stated that the front end, bumper and grill, on the passenger side had hit the wall first due to the angle of the parking spot. The contact…

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214.1%
ODI 11530531

At approximately 9:30pm CST Saturday June 17th my 2023 Honda CRV Sport Touring has a rapid loss of power while travelling on the I-55 expressway in Illinois before the Weber Rd exit. Received critical engine failure error message and transmission failure error message. Final error was emission system error. Engine block was shaking severely - car could not move. Car towed to dealership where purchased, Valley Honda in Aurora IL. Has been with their service since then. They said piston was misfiring. They were talking about breaking down …

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266.6%
ODI 11551280

The car makes loud noise when the speed was about 50-60 MPH on a highway, the RPM went above 50 - 75. It wouldn't accelerate as I pushed the gas pedal. It's not moving as required. It was scary. It's dangerous. Something is wrong with the system, or transmission. Please fix it. Thanks.

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2510.0%
ODI 11619101

The speedometer can report zero (0) when the car is moving slowly. This is probably the rounding policy in software. The actual speed was maybe 0.4 mph, but was reported as zero mph. If the actual speed was 10.4 mph but reported as 10, fine, not a big deal, but zero has a much different meaning than any other value. It means none, that the car isn't moving, but the car was.

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106.9%
ODI 11712565

During a cold spell in my city my brand new Honda Crv Hybrid had difficulty starting and major warning signal appeared on the dash. We took it to the dealer of purchase but they are giving us difficulties replacing the low voltage battery that doesn't work in this climate! When looked up reviews on this car the websites of poor battery performance in cold weather areas are numerous.

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Steering
358.7%
ODI 10467193 · 1,795 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2012 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME STIFF AND COULD NOT BE TURNED LEFT OR RIGHT. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 1,795. UPDATED 8/24/12 *CN

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153.9%
ODI 10523130 · 2,000 mi

MY WIFE WAS PULLING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT AND SHE FELT THE STEERING TO BE VERY STIFF AND IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER, SHE STOPPED RIGHT THERE AND THE LITTLE YELLOW STEERING LIGHT ON THE DASH CAME ON. THIS COULD BE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE HAD IT FAILED WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING ON A BUSY ROAD NOT TO MENTION SHE HAD OUR KID IN THE CAR WHILE THIS HAPPENED. WE GOT THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY AND WAITING FOR THEIR RESPONSE. *TR

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152.6%
ODI 10557717 · 200 mi

ACCELERATING UP TO TRAVEL SPEED ON A HIGHWAY THE WHEELS START SHIMMING WE COULD NOT CONTROL THE CAR. TALKING TO THE DEALER WHO SAID THAT THEY WHERE AWARE OF THIS AND THAT SNOW & ICE CAN PACK INTO THE RIMS CAUSING THE WHEELS TO BE UNBALANCED. I AM 70 YEARS OLD AND DO NOT THINK ITS SAFE FOR ME TO GET OUT OF THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY TO CLEAN THE WHEELS. *TR

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456.7%
ODI 10680143 · 780 mi

NOTICEABLE IDLE TIME VIBRATION WHILE STOPPED AT STOP SIGN AND 'D' MODE. VIBRATION IS SO HEAVY THAT IT MAKES MY LEGS GO NUMB AND UNCOMFORTABLE. *TR

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174.3%
ODI 10855509 · 800 mi

2016 HONDA CRV VIBRATION AT 50 AND 70 MPH SPEEDS AND SHAKES EVEN ON A SMOOTH ROADWAY.

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643.6%
ODI 11062023 · 100 mi

THE CAR PULLED TO THE LEFT SINCE PURCHASING THE CAR. THE DEALER HASN'T BEEN ABLE TO FIX IT. CAR CONTINUES TO PULL LEFT. AN INDEPENDENT BUSINESS AGREED THAT SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE ALIGNMENT AND/OR THE TIRES. THE DEALER IS UNWILLING OR UNABLE TO FIX. SO, I HAVE A NEW CAR THAT PULLS LEFT. UNSAFE

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32215.0%
ODI 11145278 · 2,000 mi

I PURCHASED MY FIRST HONDA CR-B 2018 AT THE END OF SEPT. 2018 AND TODAY IS NOV 4, 2018 AND THIS CAR HAS BEEN OUT OF ORDER FOR @4 WEEKS. THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM, LANE DEPARTURE SYSTEM, VEHICLE DISTANT CONTROL SYSTEM, AND THE BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHTS ARE ALL LIT UP AND FLASHING. NONE OF THE SYSTEMS THAT ARE SUPPOSED TO AID IN DRIVING SAFETY IS WORKING. THE SYSTEMS STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING. TWO TRIPS TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS AND THE ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. I WILL MAKE A THIRD TRIP ON THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY.

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19517.7%
ODI 11195734 · 2,200 mi

WITH THE 2019 MODEL OF CR-V, I AM UNABLE TO ONLY TURN OF THE LANE KEEP ASSIST. THERE IS NO MENTION IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL ABOUT HOW TO EXCLUSIVELY TURN THE LANE KEEP ASSIST OFF, OR AT THE VERY LEAST CONFIGURE IT SO THAT IT DOES NOT APPLY FORCE ON THE STEERING WHEEL. ALL OTHER ADVANCED FEATURES CAN EITHER NOT BE TURNED ON, OR DESELECTED IN THE MENU. THIS IS A PROBLEM BECAUSE THE LANE KEEP ASSIST IS INCORRECTLY APPLYING STEERING WHEEL FORCES. THERE IS A LOT OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION BY ME AND THE SYSTEM WILL TRY AND PULL THE CAR INTO THE VEHICLE TRAVEL…

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4111.6%
ODI 11318102 · 19 mi

SOON BEFORE DRIVING MY NEW VEHICLE, IN A PRELIMINARY INSPECTION, I FOUND EXTENSIVE RUSTING AROUND THE EXHAUST PIPES AND SYSTEM. THE MECHANIC FROM THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT WAS NORMAL. JUST BEFORE DRIVING, THE MILLAGE SCREEN READ AS 000019. THE DEALER TOLD US THIS IS 0.019 OF A MILE. SOON AFTER I DROVE MY CAR OUT OF THE DEALERSHIP, I EXPERIENCED 4 EPISODES OF CAR BECOMING UNSTABLE, FLIPPING FROM ONE SIDE OF ROAD TO THE OTHER. THIS OCCURRED OVER A 23 MILES OF DRIVING IN HIGH WAY. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY. THEY DISMISSED IT AS …

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11233.8%
ODI 11415033 · 150 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2021 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND EXCEEDING 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED AND SHOOK ABNORMALLY. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE WOULD SWERVE TO THE RIGHT AND TO THE LEFT WITH AN ABNORMAL FRICTION SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HONDA SANTA MONICA (1301 SANTA MONICA BLVD, SANTA MONICA, CA 90404, [phone removed]) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO RETRIEVE A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE…

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13852.9%
ODI 11456239

-the car is rolling right and left even during the lane keeping assistance is on. -the driver seat started to deteriorate. -the air-condition compressor start to be noisy, no enough cooling even though it was winter season. - during the moderate bad weather all driver assist system cannot operate, while my last vehicle was better ( Hyundai elantra). - remote start engine does not work properly, while other cars is working ( same model, and same distance and direction)

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32462.9%
ODI 11524537

I bought a brand new 2023 CRV Hybrid Sport and am having issues with the steering. When at speeds greater than 20 mph , the steering becomes stiff and hard to maneuver. It makes it impossible to swerve out of the way of a dangerous life threatening situation in front of a driver Significant force and two hand driving is needed to steer left and right at higher speeds The vehicle is brand new, only 44 miles on it so far

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12531.9%
ODI 11553625

Primarily at higway speeds, there is a slight binding/resistance that has to be overcomed when making a small steering correction when turning the steering wheel slightly to the right. Dealer turned off all driving assisted computer programs and said problem fixed. The problem still exsists. The steering movement is no entirely free.

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5220.8%
ODI 11619519

The component due to an improperly produced steering gearbox worm wheel, the wheel can swell during use, reducing the grease film thickness between the worm wheel and worm gear in which this was recalled on Oct 3, 2024 but did not discovered it until Oct 13, 2024 in an incident caused by the recall. All of the sudden my steering wheel became hard to maneuver and when I had difficulty turning it, I had something from the issue, as a result the under cover of the car got damaged due this issue in which I didn’t find out when I tried to schedule …

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128.3%
ODI 11693852

Steering wheel experienced electrical loss on highway. electrical assisted steering wheel.

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Unknown Or Other
5212.9%
ODI 10670570 · 27,000 mi

THE HEATER IN THIS CAR BLOWS COLD AIR AND IT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO WARM UP DURING LONG COMMUTES EVEN WHEN THE FAN AND HEAT ADJUSTMENTS ARE ON HIGH. IT HAS NOT IMPROVED DURING THE PAST THREE MONTHS OF COLD WEATHER AND IT DOESN'T DO ANY GOOD TO PURCHASE AN AWD VEHICLE WHEN THE HEAT DOESN'T EVEN WORK.

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4812.6%
ODI 10587444 · 19,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT END. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING AND INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,000. KMJ

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10818.4%
ODI 10651335 · 1,000 mi

THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM LIGHT COMES ON FOR NO REASON INDICATING TIRE PRESSURE IS INCORRECT. WHEN I CHECK THE TIRE PRESSURE IT IS CORRECT. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES DURING 2014. *TR

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14421.5%
ODI 10661339 · 50 mi

CAR VIBRATES AT IDLE, ONLY WAY TO FIX THIS IS TO EITHER PUT THE CAR ON NEUTRAL, OR PUT LOAD(TURNING ON HEADLIGHTS, HEAT/AC,ECT..) CAR CVT ALSO MAKES A SMALL WHINY SOUND DURING ACCELERATION. *TR

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8521.6%
ODI 10823191 · 80 mi

I BOUGHT A 2016 TOURING CRV IN DECEMBER. THE VIBRATION ISSUE THAT PLAGUED THE 2015 CRV IS SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN FIXED IN THE 2016 MODELS. WELL, IT'S NOT. I DIDN'T FEEL IT WHEN I TEST DROVE THE CAR, BUT THE ONE I GOT CLEARLY VIBRATES WHEN AT IDLE. I BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY TOLD ME IT WAS NORMAL. WELL, I'VE DRIVEN LOTS OF CARS IN MY LIFE, AND IT IS NOT NORMAL.

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26715.1%
ODI 10966022 · 11 mi

TEST DROVE THE CAR AND DIDN'T SMELL DUE TO USING A/C. ON DAY OF PURCHASE, I CHANGED THE AIR TO RECIRCULATE IN CABIN. THAT IS WHEN THE INSIDE OF VEHICLE STARTED SMELLING LIKE GAS WITH RECIRCULATING AIR ON. IN THE FIRST FEW MINUTES I DID NOT NOTICE THE SMELL AND ASSUMED IT WAS THE "BRAND NEW" CAR SMELL BUT LATER AFTER GETTING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE SMELL BECAME VERY NOTICEABLE AND CAUSED ME TO FEEL DIZZY AND ALMOST VOMIT. I PULLED OVER AND INSPECTED THE CAR TO SEE WHERE THE SMELL WAS COMING FROM AND NOTICED THE SMELL WAS MAINLY IN THE SECOND ROW PAS…

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2079.7%
ODI 11057703 · 2,400 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON I-95 OVER AN OPEN ROAD WITH NO OVERPASSES IN GEORGIA WITH NO TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE FOR AT LEAST 20 CAR LENGTHS, THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED. THE CAR HAD 2400 MILES ON IT AND THE SUN ROOF HAD NEVER BEEN OPERATED. THE SKY WAS CLEAR AND THE MORNING TEMP WAS IN THE UPPER 30S. THE ROOF COVER WAS CLOSED. THE GLASS BLEW OUTWARD FROM THE CENTER WITH A TREMENDOUS BANG CAUSING ME TO COME CLOSE TO LOOKING CONTROL. I PULLED OVER AS SOON AS I COULD. MOST OF THE GLASS HAD BLOWN OVER THE CAR ON TO THE ROADWAY. SOME OF THE FRACTURED EDG…

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1019.2%
ODI 11173129 · 150 mi

I NOTICED GASOLINE SMELL INSIDE THE CAR DURING DRIVING, THE CAR HAD 150 MILES TOOK IT TO THE DEALER OF HONDA ON JANUARY 16TH THE SERVICE MANAGER EXAMINED THE CAR TOLD ME THERE WAS GAS IN THE OIL, AND TO RETURN BACK IF THE OIL INCREASES,AND AFFECTED THE DRIVABILITY AND ENGINE LIGHT TURNS ON. HE REFUSED TO GIVE ME PAPER WORK OF THE VISIT OR COPY OR THE REPORT PAPER HE HAD IN HIS HAND, I WENT AGAIN ASKING ABOUT THAT VISIT PAPERWORK HE SAID HE RAN SOME TEST ON THE CAR AND THERE IS NO PAPERWORK I REPORTED THE CASE WITH HONDA. THIS IS A SAFETY …

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3610.2%
ODI 11326329

I PURCHASE A HONDA CR-V 2020 ON FEBRUARY 3 2020 TWO MONTH LATER I STARTED TO HEAR A CLICKING AND CLOCKING NOISE WHILE STEERING AND DRIVING ALONG ALSO ON BUMPS IT WAS TAKEN TO THE SHOP ON APRIL 22 2020 TO CURRY HONDA ON APRIL 23 2020 I RECEIVED A CALLED FROM CURRY THAT IT WAS THE FRONT SIDE AXLE THEY REPAIRED THE AXLE AND THE NOISE OCCURRED. CURRY HONDA CHECK SWAYBARLINK AND REMOVE THEM AND THE NOISE STILL OCCURRED THEN CURRY HONDA SAID IT WAS THE STRUCK ASSEMBLY AND THEY SAID THEY REINSTALLED THE STRUCK AND THE NOISE STILL HAPPENED CURRY HONDA …

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3711.2%
ODI 11397078 · 15 mi

BLUETOOTH AUDIO BACKGROUND NOISE. I JUST PURCHASED A 2021 CR-V ON 16 FEB 2021. I TRADED MY 2018 HONDA CR-V IN FOR THIS NEW VEHICLE. THE ENTIRE TIME I OWNED THE 2018 CR-V, ANYONE I CALLED COMPLAINED OF THE BACKGROUND NOISE WHEN USING THE BLUETOOTH/HANDSFREE SYSTEM. THE BACKGROUND NOISE WOULD INSTANTLY GO AWAY WHEN DISCONNECTING FROM THE HONDA SYSTEM AND USING THE PHONES INTERNAL SPEAKERS. THE DEALERSHIPS REPLACED THE MICROPHONE, THE ISSUE REMAINED! NOW WITH THE 2021 CR-V AGAIN THE ISSUE WITH THE BLUETOOTH/HANDSFREE IS PRESENT. WHY HAS THIS NOT B…

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186.9%
ODI 11461861

I just bought (last month) a new, 2022 Honda CR-V-EX-L. I have always been a Honda girl, and decided it was time for a new car and bought another Honda…..my 3rd CR-V (I also had a pilot). Anyways, I just bought this car last month. It is a beautiful car, but I feel it’s dangerous for two reasons. The biggest concern is that the hood was redesigned from previous models that I had, and now the sides of the hood protrudes higher than the rest of the hood, making it quite difficult to see over the hood, particularly going around turns and up hi…

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336.4%
ODI 11528501

A new 2023 CRV Honda than in less than two months it’s sunroof shattered while I was driving in the freeway. It was a very scary and dangerous situation because it sounded like an explosion and several pieces of glass hit my face, my passenger and my little dog. No object hit the sunroof. I took my new vehicle to the Honda dealer to replace the glass. Honda denied my claim. It’s infuriating that Honda states that sunroofs are not part of the warranty because this glass comes from another manufacturer. I ended up paying for a defective glass an…

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6817.3%
ODI 11543112

Driver side mirror vibration & shaking, blurry and hard to see from that mirror. Hood vibrating at highway speeds

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5020.0%
ODI 11591946

Purchased a new 2025 CRV Touring from EdVoylesHonda in Marietta GA on [XXX] with my hard-earned savings because my Accord was totaled in an accident. Picked it up on [XXX]. I found a safety issue where CarPlay is not playing audio output from any Maps (Apple/ Google/ Waze) if I’m in on a call. Apple designed the Apple Maps to chime if anyone is in a call while using CarPlay. I brought up this issue on 5/25 to the dealer but was told it’s an expected behavior. Not satisfied with the answer, I went to HondaConyersGA to do some digging and found t…

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3625.0%
ODI 11689791

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 sa…

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Fuel/Propulsion System
61.5%
ODI 10631274 · 19,575 mi

THE LISTED VEHICLE ABOVE STALLS OR HESITATES INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AND CHANGING SPEEDS. *TR

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133.4%
ODI 10544412 · 2,218 mi

WHILE TRAVELING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, I WAS FULLY STOPPED WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDDLE. SUDDENLY I HEARD & FELT THE ENGINE OF MY CAR REVVING UP. MY CAR CATAPULTED FORWARD ABOUT 20 FEET HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I APPLIED MORE PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDDLE BUT COULD NOT STOP THE FORWARD MOMENTUM OF MY CAR. BOTH CARS SUSTAINED DAMAGE. THE OTHER DRIVER WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL IN AN AMBULANCE BECAUSE SHE COMPLAINED OF HEAD, NECK & BACK PAIN. *TR

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193.2%
ODI 10619287 · 100 mi

SINCE THE DAY I PICKED UP THE NEW CR-V IT HAS HAD AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE. THIS IS PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS WHEN TRYING TO CHANGE LANES IN TRAFFIC OR AVOID ANOTHER VEHICLE. IT OCCURS RANDOMLY, 3-4 TIMES A DAY. I WILL BE MOVING AT A MODERATE SPEED, 15 TO 40 MPH, AND WHEN I PRESS THE ACCELERATOR GENTLY, THE CAR SLOWS DOWN!! IF I PRESS HARDER, NOTHING HAPPENS FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN IT ACCELERATES RAPIDLY! THIS IS VERY DISCONCERTING. THIS PROBLEM IS SIMILAR TO NHTSA ID NUMBER 10608235 BUT OCCURS ONLY WHEN I AM ALRE…

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324.8%
ODI 10671203 · 800 mi

THERE ARE SEVERAL ONGOING PROBLEMS CAUSED BY DEFECTS WITH THIS VEHICLE. THERE IS A VIBRATION WHEN THE CAR IS IN "DRIVE" AND COMPLETELY STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION. THE RPM'S DROP, SOMETIMES AS LOW AS 550 WHICH CAUSES A VIBRATION AS IF THE VEHICLE IS ABOUT TO STALL. THE LOWER THE RPM'S, THE WORSE THE VIBRATION. ON AT LEAST TWO OCCASIONS I HAVE HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AT A STOP LIGHT BECAUSE THE RPMS DROPPED SO LOW. THERE IS ANOTHER VIBRATION OR SHUDDER IN THE TRANSMISSION BETWEEN 1800 AND 2000 RPMS WHEN ACCELERATING. SOMETIMES I SMEL…

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6516.5%
ODI 10864030 · 500 mi

THE CABIN OF MY BRAND NEW VEHICLE FILLS WITH GAS FUMES RANDOMLY WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. THE FUMES FILL THE CABIN WHILE IDLING, STARTING, AND DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THE FUMES ARE VERY STRONG AND I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE FOR ANY DISTANCE. THE HONDA DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND THE HONDA TECH CENTER ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT DO NOT HAVE A REMEDY.

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34819.7%
ODI 10958772 · 8 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE ASSOCIATED WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECORDED THE ABNORMAL NOISE AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND THE MANUFACTURER AUTHORIZED THAT THE FUEL TANK BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE NOISE RECURRED DAYS LATER. THE CONTACT HAD BEEN UNABLE TO RECEIVE A SOLUTION FROM THE DEALER AND WAS WAITING ON A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE …

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37017.2%
ODI 11079886 · 1,000 mi

LIKE MANY OTHER 2017-2018 HONDA CR-V OWNERS, I DISCOVERED A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF GASOLINE IN THE OIL RESERVOIR OF MY VEHICLE AFTER NORMAL USAGE. IN LESS THAN A MONTH OF OWNERSHIP AND LESS THAN 1,000 MILES DRIVEN, MY CR-V'S OIL RESERVOIR WAS 0.5 QUARTS OVER FULL DUE TO DILUTION FROM UNCOMBUSTED GASOLINE. THIS PROBLEM AND ITS CAUSE HAVE BEEN DOCUMENTED BY CR-V OWNERS ON MULTIPLE OTHER WEBSITES AND FORUMS. WHEN I PULLED THE OIL DIPSTICK FROM MY CR-V'S ENGINE, I IMMEDIATELY SMELLED GASOLINE AND RECOGNIZED THAT EXCESSIVE DILUTION HAD OCCURRED. I…

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14212.9%
ODI 11163577 · 14,191 mi

EXCESS OIL FUEL IN ENGINE BROUGHT TO DEALER THEY SAID NO PROBLEM ONLY IN COLD STATES I LIVE IN CALIFORNIA. HAD TO PAY TO CHANGE OIL EVEN THOU MANUAL SAYS DO NOT OVER FILL THE SAME DEALER HAD CHANGED OIL BEFORE AND DID NOT OVERFILL.

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3810.8%
ODI 11364113 · 52 mi

CAR WAS ONLY TWO MONTHS OLD FROM THE SHOP AND HAD A SEVERE GAS LEAK FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HONDA CR-V 2020 DEALERSHIP TOLD ME IT WAS RODENTS THAT ATE THE FUEL PUMP AND THEN LENT ME THE EXACT SAME CARE HONDA CR-V 2020 AND AGAIN A WEEK LATER HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS WAS REVIEWED BY MY OWN MECHANIC AND SAID THAT THERE WAS WHOLE ON THE FUEL TANK. HONDA-CR-V LEAKS GAS WHEN TURNED ON. IT IS LEAKING LARGE AMOUNT OF GAS.

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247.3%
ODI 11402938 · 233 mi

OIL LEVEL RAISED UP TO ABOVE THE UPPER MARK ON DIP STICK AND SMELL GASOLINE. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN OFF AND SITTING MORE THAN A FEW HOURS ON LEVEL GROUND.

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93.4%
ODI 11523757

Parts not staying together

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163.1%
ODI 11559520

I experienced a fuel theft while parked in a hospital parking lot. This vehicle has a fuel filler lid that opens from outside and can be opened by anyone. I came back to the vehicle to find the fuel filler lid open and the gas tank at a lower level than when I parked. I checked and there was no leakage. Fuel filler lids should open from inside vehicles or have a lock on them.

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266.6%
ODI 11556805

Failure of evap system, ventilation valve causing fuel to spew out of gas tank upon fill. Occurred / failed multiple times.

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249.6%
ODI 11621629

Vehicle displayed a “Critial Power Failure” on the highway twice while under 1000 miles odometer. Vehicle acceleration stopped and car coasted. Needed to pull over and shut off. After turning on displayed “Emissions System Failure” warning for about 48 hours then cleared. Vehicle stalled twice while driving on the highway with no power. Very dangerous as one time I had nowhere to pull over while my car slowed to a stop. Children were very scared in the backseat.

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85.6%
ODI 11710049

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.

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Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking
00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

40.6%
ODI 11473976

Check CMBS,brake System Light& brake assist lights are on when going through construction area.Happens in construction area a number of times. Dealers have to reset at no cost. The last time on July 6,2022 I was charged $94.56 to reset! Walser Honda invoice 387637.

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20.5%
ODI 11453617

I have a 2016 Honda CR-V. I few days ago, pulled into a parking spot, stopped my car and placed the gear into park. I was sitting in the parking spot for a few minutes while waiting to pick someone up when I hear a strange noise come from the car, not even a second later my car suddenly accelerated on its own without me pressing the gas pedal or touching anything. I was completely caught off guard. The car shot forward at such a rate of speed, so fast that it threw me back in my seat. I suddenly reached to grab the steering wheel, and trie…

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21212.0%
ODI 11192353 · 25,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, BUT THERE WERE NO VEHICLES AHEAD. THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON BACK ROADS AND SIDE STREETS. IN ADDITION, THE AUTO SAFETY FEATURE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOCH HONDA (3927, 279 BOSTON PROVIDENCE HWY, NORWOOD, MA 02062, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A SOFTWARE UPDATE WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE UPDATE FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE F…

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31314.6%
ODI 11282517 · 9,300 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH NO VEHICLES AROUND, THE EMRGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM ACTIVATED AND THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FLASHED THE BRAKE SIGN. THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH AND THEN SLOWED DOWN TO A MUCH SLOWER SPEED. THE ENTIRE FAILURE LASTED APPROXIMATELY TEN SECONDS AND THEN RESUMED NORMAL SPEED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESUME HER TRIP. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THE FAILURE OCCURED. VENICE HONDA (985 US-41 BYP, VENICE, FL 34285, [phone removed]) SCHEDULED AN APPOI…

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25823.5%
ODI 11328250 · 30,000 mi

WE HAVE HAD THE CAR A YEAR AND 4 MONTHS AND WE BOUGHT IT NEW. TWICE THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM HAS AS GONE HAYWIRE AS WE WERE DRIVING. IT BEGAN TO FLICKER AND THE BRIGHTNESS CONTROL KEPT FLASHING AND MAKING BEEPING NOISES. ALSO 4 TIMES THE AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM HAS TRIED TO STOP THE CAR FOR NO REASON. *TR

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6418.1%
ODI 11430842

When I bought the car it had collision mitigation technology. Now it does not. I took it to Airport Honda in Alcoa TN yesterday for this problem along with regular service. They said they contacted Honda, who had no answer on why this system failed to work. I paid for a safety system that worked. Now it doesn't any Honda has not idea why and offers no solution or recourse. I consider this a safety issue that I hope you will take some involvement in. Thank you very much. [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTE…

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6920.8%
ODI 11427130

I bought a 2021 Honda CRV on May 01, 2021. On July 22 and again on July 25 this car just suddenly put on the breaks for no reason. On the second occasion my sister was in the car with me and was slung forward. She has had three heart attacks and has a pace maker and was so upset I feared her heart might fail her. I have had one heart attack and my heart was pounding too. Fortunately there was no car close behind me on either occasion or I would have been rear ended. Now I feel I must drive slowly because of this but that increases the likelihoo…

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3914.9%
ODI 11454061

I have a 2022 Honda CRV EX, the emergency braking system activates at random times and could cause a wreck.

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254.9%
ODI 11513135

On highway this Honda CR-V was hit by another vehicle 2013 doge at right rear side. Other car was sliding on the road , crossing the lanes and hitting the CR-V. Side airbags were deployed immediately during primary collision. CR-V didn’t stop after that. It turned left from right most lane and hit the median heavily. Lane keeping assistance, frontal collision system, automatic emergency braking did not work properly. It hit the median and all front airbags were deployed. Honda should improve the safety features when it was hit by other car in r…

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389.7%
ODI 11563953

This hybrid model does not display red brake lights during regenerative braking, at any of the settings. I have have had two occurrences where the driver behind me was apparently not aware that my vehicle was slowing somewhat rapidly, and thus nearly drive into the back of my vehicle. One of those drivers mentioned that they did not see any brake lights even though I was slowing down, approaching an intersection. I can see how this might be a safety issue. IF Tesla can have this function on their cars software then why cannot Honda? My vehicle…

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2610.4%
ODI 11621710

I was trying to realign my vehicle to eventually reverse in and park. As I was going forward, I braked four times (3 slamming the brakes) and the vehicle did not slow down or stop and eventually hit my neighbors wall. -I have a video, but the system only allows photos. Please contact me for video

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106.9%
ODI 11715271

Vehicle: 2026 Honda CR-V Issue Type: Parts – Design Vulnerability / Theft-Related Defect I am submitting this complaint regarding the front radar/calibration sensor located behind the Honda “H” emblem on my 2026 Honda CR-V, which was stolen due to what I believe is a serious design vulnerability. The sensor is positioned in a manner that makes it exceptionally easy to access and remove, even without specialized tools. As a result, my vehicle was targeted shortly after purchase, the sensor was stolen, and my vehicle was rendered unsafe and und…

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Power Train
4711.7%
ODI 10478862 · 1,047 mi

WHENEVER I PLACED MY CAR ON PARKING AN THE E-BRAKE IF IT WAS ON A SLOPE THE CAR WOULD KEEP GOING AS IF IT WAS ON DRIVE OR REVERSE. IT HAPPENED A COUPLE OF TIMES. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. WHEN I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER SHOP THEY SAW THAT THE BRAKE PADS WERE WORN OUT ALREADY WITH BARELY A COUPLE OF MILES FROM NEW. *TR

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9424.6%
ODI 10514275 · 2,900 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DOWN SHIFT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,900. *TR

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6511.1%
ODI 10561123 · 7,500 mi

I BOUGHT AT 2014 CRV END OF SEPT/OCT OF 2013. UPON THE FIRST SNOW FALL I DROVE THE VEHICLE AND HAD IMMEDIATE PROBLEMS. THE CAR WAS NOT GETTING ANY TRACTION, IT WAS SLIDING AROUND GOING DOWN HILLS AND UPON TRYING TO DRIVE UP HILLS IT WOULD STOP WITHOUT EVEN TRYING TO GO UP. IT WOULD STOP AND WHEELS WOULD SPIN, THE REAR END SPUN TO THE SIDE AND I COULD NOT GET ANYWHERE. THE AMBER AWD LIGHTS CAME ON AND FLASHED, COMBINATION OF BOTH SCENARIOS. I FINALLY GOT IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP AS THE PROBLEM GOT WORSE. THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAS BEEN DEEMED DEFEC…

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14822.1%
ODI 10671203 · 800 mi

THERE ARE SEVERAL ONGOING PROBLEMS CAUSED BY DEFECTS WITH THIS VEHICLE. THERE IS A VIBRATION WHEN THE CAR IS IN "DRIVE" AND COMPLETELY STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION. THE RPM'S DROP, SOMETIMES AS LOW AS 550 WHICH CAUSES A VIBRATION AS IF THE VEHICLE IS ABOUT TO STALL. THE LOWER THE RPM'S, THE WORSE THE VIBRATION. ON AT LEAST TWO OCCASIONS I HAVE HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AT A STOP LIGHT BECAUSE THE RPMS DROPPED SO LOW. THERE IS ANOTHER VIBRATION OR SHUDDER IN THE TRANSMISSION BETWEEN 1800 AND 2000 RPMS WHEN ACCELERATING. SOMETIMES I SMEL…

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4511.5%
ODI 10861844

NTSB: 2016 HONDA CRV: CONSUMER STATED THE CAR WILL STOP WHILE IN DRIVE, AND IT WILL ALSO KEEP MOVING WITH THE ENGINE STOPPED WITHOUT SOMEONE DRIVING. *SS THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STANDSTILL ON A SLOP., WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL IN DRIVE, HE WAS ABLE TO PRESS THE BUTTON TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE. THE CONSUMER STATED IN DOING SO, THE VEHICLE COULD POSSIBLY ROLL AWAY. *JB

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1418.0%
ODI 11030831 · 9,800 mi

TRANSMISSION & TRANSFER CASE LEAKING DUE TO DEFECT. NEW TRANSMISSION & TRANSFER CASE NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED.

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622.9%
ODI 11102829 · 4,430 mi

THE AUTOMATIC GEAR SELECTOR HAS NO INDICATOR ON IT. ADDITIONALLY, DEPENDING ON ANGLE DRIVER IS SITTING, IT APPEARS TO BE IN A DIFFERENT GEAR OR POSITION THAN ACTUAL SELECTION. I HAVE HAD THREE NEAR MISSES DUE TO THIS DESIGN. FROM BEING IN NEUTRAL AND ROLLING DOWN HILL BACKWARDS WHEN I THOUGHT I HAD IT IN DRIVE, TO BEING IN NEUTRAL INSTEAD OF PARK. AFTER 30 YEARS OF DRIVING, THIS IS THE FIRST CAR I'VE DRIVEN THAT HAD NO INFICTATOR TO SHOW WHAT GEAR I WAS IN.

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201.8%
ODI 11187500 · 1,337 mi

VEHICLE WAS BACKED INTO GARAGE TO TOWEL DRY AFTER WASHING. VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN PARK, TURNED ENGINE OFF AND I EXITED THE VEHICLE. AFTER COLLECTING DRYING TOWELS I PROCEEDED TO LOCK VEHICLE (CONFIRMED BY BEEP) AND STARTED TO ENTER MY HOME WHEN I NOTICED VEHICLE BEGINNING TO ROLL OUT OF MY GARAGE. I COULD NOT CATCH IT BEFORE IT ROLLED DOWN MY DRIVE AND ACROSS MY STREET INTO A TREE DAMAGING FRONT END OF VEHICLE. WHEN I REACHED VEHICLE AND UNLOCKED IT TO ENTER IT WAS STILL IN PARK. I THEN STARTED VEHICLE AND BACKED IT UP (DRAGGING FRONT BUMPER) IN…

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205.7%
ODI 11354250 · 950 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN DECELERATION WHILE DRIVING 75 DOWN TO 10 MPH. NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND AND THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM REMAINED FUNCTIONAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GENERATE ENOUGH POWER TO DRIVE ONTO THE FLATBED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS ABLE TO STEER TO THE LEFT BUT ALMOST WAS HIT AND WAS ABLE TO COAST ON THE GRASS AND WAITED A COUPLE OF HOURS UNTIL THE TOW TRUCK ARRIVED. THE C…

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123.6%
ODI 11402938 · 233 mi

OIL LEVEL RAISED UP TO ABOVE THE UPPER MARK ON DIP STICK AND SMELL GASOLINE. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN OFF AND SITTING MORE THAN A FEW HOURS ON LEVEL GROUND.

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93.4%
ODI 11470940

I purchased a new Honda CR-V EXL AWD in Jan 2022 and it has only 1971 miles. Now, the transmission is completely dead with these miles. The dealership informed me that this requires a new transmission which is covered under Honda warranty. The strange thing is that I didn't receive any warning or notification in my dashboard that transmission is getting bad/worse. Luckily, the car was stopped on a residential county road but I can't imagine if the power is getting dropped and stopped on the freeway without any warning. This is one of the bigges…

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142.7%
ODI 11530531

At approximately 9:30pm CST Saturday June 17th my 2023 Honda CRV Sport Touring has a rapid loss of power while travelling on the I-55 expressway in Illinois before the Weber Rd exit. Received critical engine failure error message and transmission failure error message. Final error was emission system error. Engine block was shaking severely - car could not move. Car towed to dealership where purchased, Valley Honda in Aurora IL. Has been with their service since then. They said piston was misfiring. They were talking about breaking down …

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194.8%
ODI 11551280

The car makes loud noise when the speed was about 50-60 MPH on a highway, the RPM went above 50 - 75. It wouldn't accelerate as I pushed the gas pedal. It's not moving as required. It was scary. It's dangerous. Something is wrong with the system, or transmission. Please fix it. Thanks.

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52.0%
ODI 11619173

Per dealer service department, cylinder one (1) rocker arm/lifter was getting stuck and caused a system and transmission failure.

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2114.6%
ODI 11727750

While coasting at approximately 25 mph, attempting to accelerate resulted in the power train stumbling for several seconds before accelerating.

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Air Bags57,000–144,750 mi106,917 mi42
ODI 10087168 · 2,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NEARLY INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION. WHILE AVOIDING THE COLLISION, THE VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND DROPPED DOWN A 30 FOOT EMBANKMENT. UPON IMPACT, THEDUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A BROKEN NECK IN THREE PLACES, MAJOR BACK INJURIES, AND FRACTURES OF SEVEN RIBS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK NONE OF THE SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED EITHER. *SC *JB

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ODI 10116091 · 18,406 mi

SEAT BELTS UNLATCHED DURING ROLLOVER ACCIDENT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. AIR BAG WAS NOT UNWIRED FROM BATTERY BEFORE PASSENGER FRONT DOOR REMOVAL AND STILL DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

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ODI 10238862 · 51,200 mi

THE SRS LIGHT CAME ON IN MY 2004 HONDA CRV. I VISITED THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER. DEALER ADVISED SRS LIGHT CAME ON DUE TO FAULTY OPDS(OCCUPANT POSITION DETECTION SYSTEM) SENSOR. THIS SENSOR WILL TURN OFF/ON PASSENGER AIRBAG. THIS ITEM IS NOT COVERED OUTSIDE THE 3YR/36000 MI WARRANTY. HOWEVER, MANY 2002-2004 HONDA CRV'S WERE GIVEN A WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE EXTENSION COVERED UP TO 150,000 MILES OR 10 YEARS. HONDA CHECKED MY VIN AGAINST THEIR DATABASE AND ADVISED MY VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED. MY VEHICLE HAS APPROX. 51,500 MILES AND WIL…

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Electrical System76,500–155,500 mi101,500 mi40
ODI 10321183 · 77,000 mi

PROBLEM: SUDDEN ACCELERATION DUE TO DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY. THE IDLE RPMS ARE EXCESSIVE UPON STARTUP AND LEAD TO SUDDEN ACCELERATION DURING BRAKING TO A STOP. BACKGROUND: MALFUNCTION LAMP LIGHT WAS CONSTANTLY TURNING ON AND OFF. TOOK THE CAR TO A HONDA DEALERSHIP AND THEY ONLY FOUND THE ERROR CODE FOR THE O2 SENSOR. LATER TOOK IT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC TO FIX THE O2 SENSOR AND THEY FOUND A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY (ERROR CODE P0122). THERE ARE SEVERAL FORUMS WHICH ADDRESS THIS EXACT ISSUE ON 2002-2004 HONDA CRV. *TR

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ODI 10322817 · 75,000 mi

LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WON'T WORK, EVEN THOUGH HIGH BEAMS DO.

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ODI 10349692 · 51,000 mi

2004 HONDA CRV - AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR STOPPED WORKING. MADE LOUD POPPING NOISE. WHEN I OPENED THE HOOD YOU COULD SMELL SMOKE. I NOTICED SPARKS AND SMOKE COMING FROM THE AC COMPRESSOR. I BOUGHT THIS CRV NEW IN 2004 AND HAD NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS PRIOR TO THIS. THE HONDA DEALER THAT I PURCHASED THIS FROM SAYS THAT IT WILL COST $2400 TO FIX IT AS IT BASICALLY NEEDS AN ENTIRE NEW AC INSTALLED. I SEARCHED THE WEB TO SEE IF ANYONE ELSE HAD THIS PROBLEM, AND NOTICED THAT IT IS WIDESPREAD. WILL HONDA DO A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE? I'M VERY CONCERNED,…

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Engine And Engine Cooling5,121–71,679 mi33,924 mi46
ODI 10059393 · 200 mi

WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK DEALER REFUSED TO TELL CONSUMER THE SPECIFIC DEFECT ON VEHICLE. *LA

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ODI 10073654 · 1,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. THIS CAUSED A LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKES. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED TO REPLACE THE OIL PUMP. *AK

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ODI 10078342 · 115 mi

ON MAY 29, 2004, I PURCHASED A HONDA CR-V, 2004, VEHICLE FROM CASEY HONDA IN NEWPORT NEWS. IT IS A FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. I HAD THE VEHICLE FOR ONLY TWO WEEKS AND I ONLY DROVE IT 109 MILES. THE ODOMETER RIGHT NOW SHOWS 117 MILES. ON JUNE 13, I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN NEWPORT NEWS, VA WHEN SUDDENLY THE ENGINE STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, IN FRONT OF THE STOP TRAFFIC LIGHT. THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL COMING OUT OF THE HOOD AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN I TURN ON THE ENGINE THE TACHOMETER SHOW 10…

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System52,548–92,250 mi70,250 mi50
ODI 10199081 · 48,255 mi

AIR CONDITIONER FAILURE. COMPRESSOR SEIZED AND ENTIRE AC SYSTEM HAS BEEN CONTAMINATED. NEEDS REPLACEMENT OF AC COMPRESSOR, ALL LINES, EVAPORATOR, EXPANSION VALVE AND CONDENSER. APPROXIMATE COST $2800.00. MILEAGE ON AUTO 48,264. *TR

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ODI 10200572 · 111,900 mi

MY FAMILY AND I WERE COMING BACK FROM VACATION FROM FLORIDA, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE AND SOUNDED LIKE SOMETHING FELL OUT OF MY CAR. AS WE WERE DRIVING WE NOTICED THAT THE AIR WASN'T COOLING LIKE IT SHOULD BE. SO FOR THE NEXT 2 HOURS WE HAD TO DRIVE WITHOUT ANY AIR IN 100 DEGREE HEAT. I TOOK IT IN THE NEXT DAY TO GET IT LOOKED AT AND THEY SAID THE WHOLE AIR COMPRESSOR COMPLETELY FELL APART AND FELL OUT OF THE CAR AND RUINED THE AIR CONDITIONER SO THAT THE WHOLE THING WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. ABOUT $2500 TO REPLACE, SO I…

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ODI 10201319 · 60,992 mi

AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR IMPLODED AND SEIZED. LARGE METAL PARTICLES CIRCULATED THROUGHOUT SYSTEM. REPAIR REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF COMPRESSOR, CONDENSER AND RECEIVER DRYER ASSEMBLY. THIS RESULTED IN $1207.43 IN DAMAGES ON A 3 YEAR OLD CAR. *TR

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Exterior Lighting77,264–119,000 mi95,000 mi27
ODI 10268919 · 59,900 mi

HEADLIGHTS, "LOW BEAM ONLY FAIL TO WORK". *TR

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ODI 10322817 · 75,000 mi

LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WON'T WORK, EVEN THOUGH HIGH BEAMS DO.

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ODI 10402328 · 118,000 mi

BOTH LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED SIMULTANEOUSLY. SUBSEQUENTLY REPAIRED AT A HONDA DEALER. REPAIR REQUIRED A NEW HI/LO BEAM SWITCH AND CONNECTOR/WIRING HARNESS. I REQUESTED OLD PARTS AND UPON INSPECTION, ONE OF THE METAL CONNECTOR PINS (MALE AND FEMALE) WAS DISCOLORED (BLACK) DUE TO HEATING WITH SOME DISTORTION AND DISCOLORATION OF THE CONNECTOR BLOCK DUE TO HEATING. ATTACHED WIRE ALSO DISCOLORED DUE TO HEATING. *TR

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine6,264–11,191 mi8,618 mi16
ODI 10080667 · 8,000 mi

(1) VEHICLE (2004 HONDA CR-V, VIN#SHSRD68474U20079) WAS BROUGHT INTO BRAHMAN HONDA (LOCAL DEALERSHIP IN MIAMI) FOR ITS FIRST OIL CHANGE ON APRIL 12TH, 2004. CONTINUED NORMAL USAGE OF VEHICLE UNTIL ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE ON JUNE 16TH, 2004 AT 8PM.*AK (2) VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN IN NORMAL TRAFFIC CONDITIONS ALONG MAJOR STREET. AS THE VEHICLE WE BEING DRIVEN, IT BEGAN EMITTING LARGE AMOUNTS OF SMOKE FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO DISENGAGE THE VEHICLE AT A MAJOR INTERSECTION. FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND MO…

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ODI 10083308 · 9,236 mi

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB SEE ODI 10081292, SAME VIN. *DSY

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ODI 10083738 · 400 mi

VEHICLE WAS STALLING AND SKIPPING AT TIMES ON LONG TRIPS ESPECIALLY WHEN THE WEATHER WAS HOT. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL HONDA DEALER BUT THEY FOUND NO COMPUTER CODES TO SPECIFY THE PROBLEM. THEY THEN CLAIMED THAT THE GAS TANK HAD WATER IN IT AND CHARGED THE CONSUMER $560. WITHIN AN HOUR OF LEAVING THE DEALER THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TOT HE DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE STALLING. THE VEHICLE ON HAS 6000 MILES. *NM

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Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner51,075–92,500 mi65,500 mi16
ODI 10169563 · 71,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING MY 2004 HONDA CR-V WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ON, AND I HEARD A POP AND THEN A RATTLE. THEN, MY AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED BLOWING COLD AIR. AS I TESTED THE AIR CONDITIONER, I COULD TELL THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS NOT KICKING IN. I SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH HONDA SERVICE, AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE COMPRESSOR SHAFT WAS BROKEN, AND THAT THE AIR COMPRESSOR, CLUTCH, AND COIL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS REPAIR WAS VERY COSTLY ($1300) AND IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I WAS VERY DISAPPOINTED THAT MY AIR CONDITIONER WOULD FAIL AFTE…

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ODI 10204087 · 43,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND THEN THE AIR CONDITIONER SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE COMPRESSOR WAS LEAKING OIL AND STATED THAT THERE WAS A HOLE ON THE A/C COMPRESSOR, WHICH WAS CAUSED BY METAL PIECES FROM THE AIR COMPRESSOR HOUSING WALL. AS OF SEPTEMBER 25, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 43,000. UPDATED 01-14-08. *KB UPDATED 12/12/07. *JB

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ODI 10233161 · 51,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE AIR COMPRESSOR CAUSED THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY TO FAIL, WHICH CONTAMINATED THE ENTIRE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD ASSUME LIABILITY FOR 75% OF THE $3,000 REPAIR COST. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 51,000. UPDATED 07/29/08 *BF UPDATED 08/05/08. *JB

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Unknown Or Other63,077–117,500 mi78,500 mi10
ODI 10193806 · 30,000 mi

I HAVE LESS THAN 30,000 MILES AND MY A/C IS NOT WORKING....AND OFCOURSE THE DEALS TELLS ME IT WILL COST ME $700 TO REPLACE. I TOLD HIM THAT THE REASON I BOUGHT A HONDA IS ITS REPUTATION...IF AN AMERICAN CAR DOES NOT HAVE THESE PROBLEMS WHY SHOULD I PAY MORE FOR A HONDA AND PAY MORE FOR MAINTAINENCE. I TOLD THEM IT IS A DESIGN FLAW... IT IS 4X4 SO THEY EXPECT YOU NOT TO RIDE ON TOUGH ROADS??? IT SEEMS THAT THIS PROBLEM IS VERY COMMON ON NEW HONDA CARS, SUV'S AND VANS. IF HONDA EXPECTS A F$X$ TO RIDE ON TOUGH ROADS DOES IT MEAN THAT YOUR A/C…

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ODI 10300361 · 66,307 mi

MY AIR CONDITIONING WAS NOT WORKING WELL. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID I NEEDED TO HAVE THE AC CLUTCH PULLEY REPLACED. CALLING AROUND, OTHER CAR REPAIR SHOPS SAID THAT IF I DIDN'T GET IT REPLACED IMMEDIATELY THERE COULD BE A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. HONDA THEN INVESTIGATED FURTHER & FOUND OUT THAT I NEEDED TO HAVE THE ENTIRE AC SYSTEM REPLACED BECAUSE THE AC COMPRESSOR WENT BAD. LOOKING ONLINE, THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE FOR HONDA CR-VS. THERE ARE MULTIPLE WEBSITES/BLOGS DISCUSSING THE ISSUE AND ALSO A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT.…

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ODI 10406899 · 82,000 mi

AC COMPRESSOR HAS FAILED. VEHICLE MODEL AND MANUFACTURER HAVE A LONG HISTORY WITH THIS PARTICULAR ISSUE. THERE IS NO RECALL IN PROCESS. MANUFACTURING DEFECT CAUSES EXPENSIVE REPAIRS FOR REPLACING ENTIRE AC SYSTEM AT COST OF $4000, AND EACH TIME AC FAILS, IT REQUIRES A RECHARGE WITH R TYPE FREON - WHICH MEANS THE R FREON HAS ESCAPED INTO THE ATMOSPHERE. THERE IS LAWYER INVESTIGATING CLASS ACTION - [XXX].. [XXX]. THERE ARE MANY HONDA CRV FORUMS DISCUSSING THIS PARTICULAR ISSUE. HONDA NEGATES TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY AND REPAIR COSTS. *TR

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-112026-10

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-071None
ODI 11675206

I own a 2004 Honda CR-V, a vehicle that has served me well over the years, but I recently faced a harrowing experience that left me quite shaken. While cruising along the highway, I was startled when the engine abruptly shut down. The ominous P1349 code indicated an issue with the Variable Timing Control (VTC) actuator, a crucial component for maintaining optimal engine performance. Just two years ago, I replaced the VVT solenoid, investing time and resources to ensure my vehicle’s reliability. Yet, here I was again, grappling with the same f…

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2025-081None
ODI 11683249 · 300,000 mi

The contact purchased a 2004 Honda CR-V. The vehicle was a private sale on July 17, 2025. The contact stated that after obtaining the Carfax Report, the contact noticed that the previous odometer reading indicated that the mileage was 300,000. The contact stated that the seller's advertisement indicated that the vehicle had low mileage. In addition, the contact stated that when the vehicle was purchased, the odometer indicated the mileage was 124,000. The seller was not made aware of the issue.

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2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-031None
ODI 11723392 · 156,000 mi

The contact owns a 2004 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the SRS warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not inspected, diagnosed, or repaired. The contact stated that the SRS warning light remained illuminated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 156,000.

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2026-041None
ODI 11731479 · 125,077 mi

The contact owns a 2004 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while seated in the vehicle, there was smoke coming from the driver’s side door and the power window master switch was melted. The contact refenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V768000 (VISIBILITY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); however, the VIN was not included in the recall repair. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,077.

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2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-10 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 2467 reports

2022: 114 complaints · 2023: 467 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
20222353114
2023232413467
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
202225704
202351104

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentAir BagsElectrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingEngine And Engine Cooling:Cooling SystemExterior LightingEngine And Engine Cooling:EngineEquipment:Appliance:Air ConditionerUnknown Or Other
Air Bags—
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ODI 10555723 · 106,917 mi

UPDATE TO JULY/2013 COMPLAINT REGARDING SRS LIGHT COMING ON PERMANENTLY. 9/11/13 SRS LIGHT CAME ON PERMANENTLY AGAIN. DTC 15-2 CODE. THE HONDA DEALER REPLACED THE SRS CONTROL UNIT ON 10/1/13. MILEAGE 114,126. I HAVE THE OLD SRS CONTROL UNIT IN MY POSSESSION. 10/21/13 SRS LIGHT COME ON PERMANENTLY AGAIN. 11/4/13 HONDA DEALER RESET THE SRS LIGHT. DTC CODES WERE DIFFERENT THAN THE DTC 15-2. MILEAGE 114,925. NO CHARGE BY DEALER. 11/24/13 SRS LIGHT CAME ON PERMANENTLY AGAIN. HONDA DEALER DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS A SHORT IN ONE OF THE WIRING HARN…

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ODI 10671943

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 12V486000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY) AND 14V351000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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ODI 10783260 · 60,000 mi

FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS WE HAVE HAD THREE (3) MAIN ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE, 1) AIR BAG SRS LIGHT HAS BEEN ON, 2) THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL DOWN AND 3) THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM HAS NOT OPERATED. FROM THE BEGINING I HAVE CHECKED ON RECALLS/ CAMPAIGNS FOR THESE ITEMS AND THE ONLY RECALL WE RECEIVED FOR THIS VEHICLE VIN # WAS THE AIR BAG RECALL (BTW WE TOOK IT IN FOR THE RECAL AND THE SRS LIGHT IS STILL ON). WHEN YOU LOOK ON HONDA'S WEBSITE TO CHECK FOR RECALLS NO OTHER ISSUES COME UP WITH MY VIN#, YET IF YOU LOOK THE VEHICLE UP B…

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ODI 10535716 · 140,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SRS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WOULD FAIL FREQUENTLY WHERE THE BULB REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SRS UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 143,000.

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ODI 10714494

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V700000 (AIR BAGS), 14V351000 (AIR BAGS), AND 12V136000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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ODI 10783260 · 60,000 mi

FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS WE HAVE HAD THREE (3) MAIN ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE, 1) AIR BAG SRS LIGHT HAS BEEN ON, 2) THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL DOWN AND 3) THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM HAS NOT OPERATED. FROM THE BEGINING I HAVE CHECKED ON RECALLS/ CAMPAIGNS FOR THESE ITEMS AND THE ONLY RECALL WE RECEIVED FOR THIS VEHICLE VIN # WAS THE AIR BAG RECALL (BTW WE TOOK IT IN FOR THE RECAL AND THE SRS LIGHT IS STILL ON). WHEN YOU LOOK ON HONDA'S WEBSITE TO CHECK FOR RECALLS NO OTHER ISSUES COME UP WITH MY VIN#, YET IF YOU LOOK THE VEHICLE UP B…

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Electrical System
3
ODI 10555723 · 106,917 mi

UPDATE TO JULY/2013 COMPLAINT REGARDING SRS LIGHT COMING ON PERMANENTLY. 9/11/13 SRS LIGHT CAME ON PERMANENTLY AGAIN. DTC 15-2 CODE. THE HONDA DEALER REPLACED THE SRS CONTROL UNIT ON 10/1/13. MILEAGE 114,126. I HAVE THE OLD SRS CONTROL UNIT IN MY POSSESSION. 10/21/13 SRS LIGHT COME ON PERMANENTLY AGAIN. 11/4/13 HONDA DEALER RESET THE SRS LIGHT. DTC CODES WERE DIFFERENT THAN THE DTC 15-2. MILEAGE 114,925. NO CHARGE BY DEALER. 11/24/13 SRS LIGHT CAME ON PERMANENTLY AGAIN. HONDA DEALER DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS A SHORT IN ONE OF THE WIRING HARN…

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ODI 10671943

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 12V486000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY) AND 14V351000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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ODI 10783260 · 60,000 mi

FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS WE HAVE HAD THREE (3) MAIN ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE, 1) AIR BAG SRS LIGHT HAS BEEN ON, 2) THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL DOWN AND 3) THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM HAS NOT OPERATED. FROM THE BEGINING I HAVE CHECKED ON RECALLS/ CAMPAIGNS FOR THESE ITEMS AND THE ONLY RECALL WE RECEIVED FOR THIS VEHICLE VIN # WAS THE AIR BAG RECALL (BTW WE TOOK IT IN FOR THE RECAL AND THE SRS LIGHT IS STILL ON). WHEN YOU LOOK ON HONDA'S WEBSITE TO CHECK FOR RECALLS NO OTHER ISSUES COME UP WITH MY VIN#, YET IF YOU LOOK THE VEHICLE UP B…

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ODI 10463540 · 91,205 mi

MY AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER EXPLODED. I TURNED ON THE AIR CONDITIONER AND AT FIRST HOT AIR WAS COMING THROUGH..THEN NOTHING. TOOK IT TO THE HONDA DEALER IN MANASSAS AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER EXPLODED AND THERE WERE SMALL METAL PIECES THROUGHOUT THE LINE. THEY WANTED OVER $4000 TO REPAIR IT. THEY LATER COUNTER OFFERED TO FIX IT FOR $2600. AFTER I DID RESEARCH I FOUND THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR CRV'S 2002-2004. I WAS TOLD NOT TO DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE THE CONDENSER COULD LOCK UP AND CAUSE OTHER PROBLEMS. I …

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ODI 10487948 · 70,000 mi

THE AIR CONDITIONER DASH BOARD OF MY 2004 HONDA CRV STOPPED WORKING ONE DAY, WITH NO SIGNS OF PROBLEMS BEFORE, THE AIR WAS ON AND TRIED TO TURN IT OFF AND CONTROLS DIDN'T WORK COULDN'T LOWER THE LEVEL OF AIR EITHER, TRIED TO MOVED THE SWITCH BACK AND FORWARD UNTIL FINALLY STOPPED, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUE FOR MONTHS UNTIL THE POINT OF NOT BEEN ABLE TO TURN IT OFF; I HAVE TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE SO MY A/C WILL TURN OFF. ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON ONE DAY AND WENT OFF IN A DAY OR TWO THEN HAPPENED AGAIN LIKE A MONTH LATER TURNED ON AND THEN OFF IN…

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ODI 10322817 · 75,000 mi

LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WON'T WORK, EVEN THOUGH HIGH BEAMS DO.

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ODI 10402328 · 118,000 mi

BOTH LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED SIMULTANEOUSLY. SUBSEQUENTLY REPAIRED AT A HONDA DEALER. REPAIR REQUIRED A NEW HI/LO BEAM SWITCH AND CONNECTOR/WIRING HARNESS. I REQUESTED OLD PARTS AND UPON INSPECTION, ONE OF THE METAL CONNECTOR PINS (MALE AND FEMALE) WAS DISCOLORED (BLACK) DUE TO HEATING WITH SOME DISTORTION AND DISCOLORATION OF THE CONNECTOR BLOCK DUE TO HEATING. ATTACHED WIRE ALSO DISCOLORED DUE TO HEATING. *TR

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ODI 10416365 · 79,527 mi

2004 HONDA CR-V. BOTH HEADLIGHT LOW BEAMS STOPPED FUNCTIONING AT THE SAME TIME. HIGH BEAMS STILL WORK ON BOTH HEADLIGHTS. REPLACING HEADLIGHT LAMPS AND FUSES DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM (BOTH LOW BEAMS STILL NOT FUNCTIONING). I WILL BE GOING TO A MECHANIC THIS COMING WEEK TO GET REPAIRS. I SUSPECT IT IS A MALFUNCTIONING ELECTRICAL SWITCH. *TR

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ODI 10783260 · 60,000 mi

FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS WE HAVE HAD THREE (3) MAIN ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE, 1) AIR BAG SRS LIGHT HAS BEEN ON, 2) THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL DOWN AND 3) THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM HAS NOT OPERATED. FROM THE BEGINING I HAVE CHECKED ON RECALLS/ CAMPAIGNS FOR THESE ITEMS AND THE ONLY RECALL WE RECEIVED FOR THIS VEHICLE VIN # WAS THE AIR BAG RECALL (BTW WE TOOK IT IN FOR THE RECAL AND THE SRS LIGHT IS STILL ON). WHEN YOU LOOK ON HONDA'S WEBSITE TO CHECK FOR RECALLS NO OTHER ISSUES COME UP WITH MY VIN#, YET IF YOU LOOK THE VEHICLE UP B…

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ODI 10463540 · 91,205 mi

MY AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER EXPLODED. I TURNED ON THE AIR CONDITIONER AND AT FIRST HOT AIR WAS COMING THROUGH..THEN NOTHING. TOOK IT TO THE HONDA DEALER IN MANASSAS AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER EXPLODED AND THERE WERE SMALL METAL PIECES THROUGHOUT THE LINE. THEY WANTED OVER $4000 TO REPAIR IT. THEY LATER COUNTER OFFERED TO FIX IT FOR $2600. AFTER I DID RESEARCH I FOUND THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR CRV'S 2002-2004. I WAS TOLD NOT TO DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE THE CONDENSER COULD LOCK UP AND CAUSE OTHER PROBLEMS. I …

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ODI 10487948 · 70,000 mi

THE AIR CONDITIONER DASH BOARD OF MY 2004 HONDA CRV STOPPED WORKING ONE DAY, WITH NO SIGNS OF PROBLEMS BEFORE, THE AIR WAS ON AND TRIED TO TURN IT OFF AND CONTROLS DIDN'T WORK COULDN'T LOWER THE LEVEL OF AIR EITHER, TRIED TO MOVED THE SWITCH BACK AND FORWARD UNTIL FINALLY STOPPED, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUE FOR MONTHS UNTIL THE POINT OF NOT BEEN ABLE TO TURN IT OFF; I HAVE TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE SO MY A/C WILL TURN OFF. ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON ONE DAY AND WENT OFF IN A DAY OR TWO THEN HAPPENED AGAIN LIKE A MONTH LATER TURNED ON AND THEN OFF IN…

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ODI 10235634 · 50,000 mi

AIR COMPRESSOR FAILURE. COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. STILL IN THE SHOP FOR REPAIRS. *TR

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ODI 10487948 · 70,000 mi

THE AIR CONDITIONER DASH BOARD OF MY 2004 HONDA CRV STOPPED WORKING ONE DAY, WITH NO SIGNS OF PROBLEMS BEFORE, THE AIR WAS ON AND TRIED TO TURN IT OFF AND CONTROLS DIDN'T WORK COULDN'T LOWER THE LEVEL OF AIR EITHER, TRIED TO MOVED THE SWITCH BACK AND FORWARD UNTIL FINALLY STOPPED, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUE FOR MONTHS UNTIL THE POINT OF NOT BEEN ABLE TO TURN IT OFF; I HAVE TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE SO MY A/C WILL TURN OFF. ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON ONE DAY AND WENT OFF IN A DAY OR TWO THEN HAPPENED AGAIN LIKE A MONTH LATER TURNED ON AND THEN OFF IN…

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ODI 10462499 · 107,000 mi

AS I WAS DRIVING, WITHOUT WARNING I HEARD A LOUD "METALIC" NOISE THAT SOUNDED AS THOUGH I HAD RUN OVER SOMETHING. AS I WAS SEEKING A PLACE TO TURN OFF OF THE ROAD, THE SOUND STOPPED FOR A FEW SECONDS THEN RETURNED. AT THAT TIME, I LOST MY POWER STEERING AND HAD DIFFICULTY PULLING OFF TO A SIDE ROAD THAT I FOUND SEVERAL HUNDRED FEET FROM WHERE THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE CAR, I NOTED THAT THERE WAS A CHUNK OF METAL PROTRUDING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR NEAR THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE. WHEN THE CAR WAS FINALLY TOWED TO A HO…

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ODI 10235634 · 50,000 mi

AIR COMPRESSOR FAILURE. COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. STILL IN THE SHOP FOR REPAIRS. *TR

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ODI 10535716 · 140,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SRS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WOULD FAIL FREQUENTLY WHERE THE BULB REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SRS UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 143,000.

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ODI 10714494

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V700000 (AIR BAGS), 14V351000 (AIR BAGS), AND 12V136000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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ODI 10322817 · 75,000 mi

LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WON'T WORK, EVEN THOUGH HIGH BEAMS DO.

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ODI 10402328 · 118,000 mi

BOTH LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED SIMULTANEOUSLY. SUBSEQUENTLY REPAIRED AT A HONDA DEALER. REPAIR REQUIRED A NEW HI/LO BEAM SWITCH AND CONNECTOR/WIRING HARNESS. I REQUESTED OLD PARTS AND UPON INSPECTION, ONE OF THE METAL CONNECTOR PINS (MALE AND FEMALE) WAS DISCOLORED (BLACK) DUE TO HEATING WITH SOME DISTORTION AND DISCOLORATION OF THE CONNECTOR BLOCK DUE TO HEATING. ATTACHED WIRE ALSO DISCOLORED DUE TO HEATING. *TR

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ODI 10416365 · 79,527 mi

2004 HONDA CR-V. BOTH HEADLIGHT LOW BEAMS STOPPED FUNCTIONING AT THE SAME TIME. HIGH BEAMS STILL WORK ON BOTH HEADLIGHTS. REPLACING HEADLIGHT LAMPS AND FUSES DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM (BOTH LOW BEAMS STILL NOT FUNCTIONING). I WILL BE GOING TO A MECHANIC THIS COMING WEEK TO GET REPAIRS. I SUSPECT IT IS A MALFUNCTIONING ELECTRICAL SWITCH. *TR

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ODI 10487948 · 70,000 mi

THE AIR CONDITIONER DASH BOARD OF MY 2004 HONDA CRV STOPPED WORKING ONE DAY, WITH NO SIGNS OF PROBLEMS BEFORE, THE AIR WAS ON AND TRIED TO TURN IT OFF AND CONTROLS DIDN'T WORK COULDN'T LOWER THE LEVEL OF AIR EITHER, TRIED TO MOVED THE SWITCH BACK AND FORWARD UNTIL FINALLY STOPPED, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUE FOR MONTHS UNTIL THE POINT OF NOT BEEN ABLE TO TURN IT OFF; I HAVE TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE SO MY A/C WILL TURN OFF. ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON ONE DAY AND WENT OFF IN A DAY OR TWO THEN HAPPENED AGAIN LIKE A MONTH LATER TURNED ON AND THEN OFF IN…

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ODI 10368840

LETTER FROM CONGRESSWOMAN GIFFORDS ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT REGARDING PROBLEMS WITH HER HONDA 2004 CRV (ATTACHMENTS NOT IMAGED) *TGW THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR CONDITION UNIT FREEZING, THE ENGINE BLEW SPARK PLUGS INTO THE CYLINDER HEAD, THE PROPELLER PROTECTION SHAFT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE AT TIMES AND THE HOOD RELEASE LATCH FAILED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. *JB

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ODI 10368840

LETTER FROM CONGRESSWOMAN GIFFORDS ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT REGARDING PROBLEMS WITH HER HONDA 2004 CRV (ATTACHMENTS NOT IMAGED) *TGW THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR CONDITION UNIT FREEZING, THE ENGINE BLEW SPARK PLUGS INTO THE CYLINDER HEAD, THE PROPELLER PROTECTION SHAFT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE AT TIMES AND THE HOOD RELEASE LATCH FAILED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. *JB

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ODI 10783260 · 60,000 mi

FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS WE HAVE HAD THREE (3) MAIN ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE, 1) AIR BAG SRS LIGHT HAS BEEN ON, 2) THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL DOWN AND 3) THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM HAS NOT OPERATED. FROM THE BEGINING I HAVE CHECKED ON RECALLS/ CAMPAIGNS FOR THESE ITEMS AND THE ONLY RECALL WE RECEIVED FOR THIS VEHICLE VIN # WAS THE AIR BAG RECALL (BTW WE TOOK IT IN FOR THE RECAL AND THE SRS LIGHT IS STILL ON). WHEN YOU LOOK ON HONDA'S WEBSITE TO CHECK FOR RECALLS NO OTHER ISSUES COME UP WITH MY VIN#, YET IF YOU LOOK THE VEHICLE UP B…

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ODI 10783260 · 60,000 mi

FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS WE HAVE HAD THREE (3) MAIN ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE, 1) AIR BAG SRS LIGHT HAS BEEN ON, 2) THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL DOWN AND 3) THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM HAS NOT OPERATED. FROM THE BEGINING I HAVE CHECKED ON RECALLS/ CAMPAIGNS FOR THESE ITEMS AND THE ONLY RECALL WE RECEIVED FOR THIS VEHICLE VIN # WAS THE AIR BAG RECALL (BTW WE TOOK IT IN FOR THE RECAL AND THE SRS LIGHT IS STILL ON). WHEN YOU LOOK ON HONDA'S WEBSITE TO CHECK FOR RECALLS NO OTHER ISSUES COME UP WITH MY VIN#, YET IF YOU LOOK THE VEHICLE UP B…

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ODI 10462499 · 107,000 mi

AS I WAS DRIVING, WITHOUT WARNING I HEARD A LOUD "METALIC" NOISE THAT SOUNDED AS THOUGH I HAD RUN OVER SOMETHING. AS I WAS SEEKING A PLACE TO TURN OFF OF THE ROAD, THE SOUND STOPPED FOR A FEW SECONDS THEN RETURNED. AT THAT TIME, I LOST MY POWER STEERING AND HAD DIFFICULTY PULLING OFF TO A SIDE ROAD THAT I FOUND SEVERAL HUNDRED FEET FROM WHERE THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE CAR, I NOTED THAT THERE WAS A CHUNK OF METAL PROTRUDING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR NEAR THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE. WHEN THE CAR WAS FINALLY TOWED TO A HO…

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Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

6 patterns with matching reports.

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

21 mentions · 4.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 80,000 mi (21 usable records).

ODI 10078342 · 115 mi

ON MAY 29, 2004, I PURCHASED A HONDA CR-V, 2004, VEHICLE FROM CASEY HONDA IN NEWPORT NEWS. IT IS A FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. I HAD THE VEHICLE FOR ONLY TWO WEEKS AND I ONLY DROVE IT 109 MILES. THE ODOMETER RIGHT NOW SHOWS 117 MILES. ON JUNE 13, I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN NEWPORT NEWS, VA WHEN SUDDENLY THE ENGINE STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, IN FRONT OF THE STOP TRAFFIC LIGHT. THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL COMING OUT OF THE HOOD AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN I TURN ON THE ENGINE THE TACHOMETER SHOW 10…

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ODI 10110695 · 18,542 mi

INCIDENT #2 1. ON JANUARY 7, 2005, ON US HWY. 441, I STOPPED THE CRV TO REFUEL, OPENED THE (REPLACEMENT) HOOD, ADDED OIL, CLOSED THE HOOD AND RESUMED MY TRIP. 2. WITHIN 2-3 MILES AT A SPEED OF 60 MPH, THE CAR HOOD SUDDENLY FLEW UP AND CRASHED INTO THE WINDSHIELD COMPLETELY OBSCURING MY VIEW. BECAUSE IT WAS DAYLIGHT AND TRAFFIC WAS LIGHT, I WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE CAR OFF THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT INCIDENT. A POLICE OFFICER STOPPED TO INQUIRE, BUT THERE WAS NO NEED TO FILE A REPORT. 3. UNDRIVABLE, THE CRV WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP, WHERE THE…

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ODI 10209891 · 30,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. THE SRS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CABLE REEL FAILED AND THEY REPLACED THE CABLE REEL. THERE HAD BEEN NO FURTHER OCCURRENCES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V255000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,249. UPDATED 3/5/08 *CN UPDATED 03/04/08 *TR

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Stalling or loss of power

15 mentions · 3.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 30,800 mi (13 usable records).

ODI 10059393 · 200 mi

WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK DEALER REFUSED TO TELL CONSUMER THE SPECIFIC DEFECT ON VEHICLE. *LA

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ODI 10073654 · 1,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. THIS CAUSED A LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKES. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED TO REPLACE THE OIL PUMP. *AK

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ODI 10083738 · 400 mi

VEHICLE WAS STALLING AND SKIPPING AT TIMES ON LONG TRIPS ESPECIALLY WHEN THE WEATHER WAS HOT. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL HONDA DEALER BUT THEY FOUND NO COMPUTER CODES TO SPECIFY THE PROBLEM. THEY THEN CLAIMED THAT THE GAS TANK HAD WATER IN IT AND CHARGED THE CONSUMER $560. WITHIN AN HOUR OF LEAVING THE DEALER THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TOT HE DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE STALLING. THE VEHICLE ON HAS 6000 MILES. *NM

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Steering assistance concerns

10 mentions · 2.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 95,117 mi (10 usable records).

ODI 10081680 · 6,250 mi

WHILE DRIVING, AND TRYING TO MAKE A TURN STEERING WHEEL FROZE AND THE CAR BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE. DEALER'S SERVICE MANAGER DROVE THE VEHICLE, AND AGREED THAT THE POWER STEERING UNIT WAS DEFECTIVE. HONDA WILL NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE, AND STATED VEHICLE HAD NO DEFECTS.*AK

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ODI 10236985 · 85,000 mi

A/C CONDENSER ON 2004 HONDA CRV IMPLODED WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE. SERVICE STATION TOLD ME THAT I WAS VERY LUCKY B/C THERE WAS NOTHING HOLDING ON A CERTAIN BELT OTHER THAN TENSION. IF THE BELT HAD COME OFF, I WOULD HAVE LOST POWER STEERING AND ALTERNATOR WOULD HAVE DIED. FOUND THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM ON THIS MODEL VEHICLE AND HONDA SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE AND ISSUE RECALL. BESIDES IT BEING A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR, THERE ARE OBVIOUS SAFETY ISSUES HERE. *TR

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ODI 10242658 · 110,000 mi

I'M THE FIRST OWNER OF A 2004 HONDA CRV WITH A 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. FROM JUNE 2008 TO THE PRESENT (SEPTEMBER 2008) THE VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED A STALL PROBLEM DURING EVERY SINGLE USE. CURRENT VEHICLE MILEAGE IS 115,000. ALL THE STALLS OCCUR DURING THE SAME PERIOD RELATIVE ENGINE STARTUP, BETWEEN ABOUT FIVE AND TEN MINUTES AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE, AND WHEN THE VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP. THIS STALL PERIOD BASICALLY OCCURS AT STOP SIGNS FOR A MULTI-MINUTE PERIOD AFTER THE CHOKE COMES DOWN. UNFORTUNATELY THIS STALL PERIOD COINC…

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Brake response concerns

6 mentions · 1.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 126,032 mi (4 usable records).

ODI 10060859

ONE MONTH AGO I PURCHASED A 2004 HONDA CR-V. THIS AFTERNOON ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK, I WENT TO HIT THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN I DISCOVERED SOMETHING HAD FALLEN OVER THE BRAKE PEDAL. HONDA HAS PUT A PIECE OF PLASTIC UNDER THE DASH FOR SOME REASON AND DEVISED SOME RINKY DINK WAY TO HOLD IT IN PLACE. THE LATCH WAS STILL IN THE LOCKED POSITION BUT IT HAD VIBRATED TO THE SIDE AND CAME LOOSE, FALLING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. FORTUNATELY I WAS NOT FOLLOWING TO CLOSE SO I HAD TIME TO STOP BEFORE REAR ENDING THE CAR IN FRONT OF M…

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ODI 10269899 · 75,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CRV. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35-40 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED IN 2004 AND, AFTER THE THIRD DIAGNOSIS, THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED IN 2009, ALTHOUGH THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY REBOOTED THE COMPUTER AND ADDED NEW SOFTWARE IN 2004. IF THE VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF FOR 30 SECONDS, THE FAILURE CORRECTS ITSELF. THE MOST RECENT FAILURE OCCURRED ON …

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ODI 10458710 · 182,200 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS DEFECTIVE. THEY REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN HOME, HE WAS LEAVING HIS RESIDENCE AND THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AT 2,800 RPM'S. THE CONTACT REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN TO 50 MPH. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT HIS F…

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

3 mentions · 0.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 31,941 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10097199 · 10,080 mi

COMPLAINT RECEIVED VIA E-MAIL."WHILE DRIVING, A PASSING DRIVER ALERTED ME TO THE FACT THAT MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. BY THE TIME I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, THE FRONT UNDERCARRIAGE OF MY CAR WAS IN FLAMES. I JERKED MY SON OUT OF THE BURNING CAR AND RAN AWAY FROM IT. AS I RAN AWAY, I SAW FLAMES COMING OUT THE SIDES AND TOP OF THE HOOD. THE ENTIRE CAR WAS EVENTUALLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. WE BARELY ESCAPED WITH OUR LIVES." *JB

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ODI 10566367 · 53,802 mi

I WAS DRIVING THROUGH MY AREA AT OR NEAR 15 MPH. WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN TO A SPEED OF 30-35 MPH. THE BRAKE PEDAL FELT VERY STIFF AND WAS DIFFICULT TO HOLD THE CAR AT 30 MPH WITH CONSTANT BRAKING. THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC AND THE INCIDENT OCCURRED NOT FAR FROM MY HOME, SO I PROCEEDED BACK HOME. THE CAR WOULD NOT DECELERATE. I HAVE A VERY LONG DRIVEWAY THAT I PULLED INTO, PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL, TURNED OFF THE KEY AND PULLED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THERE WAS A LOUD GRINDING NOISE AS THE ENGINE WOUND DOWN. I IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED TH…

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ODI 10644319

BECAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL (WHEN DEPRESSED) IS LOWER THAN THE THROTTLE (GAS PEDAL), MY FOOT HAS HIT BOTH THE BRAKE AND THE GAS AT THE SAME TIME CAUSING THE CAR TO LURCH FORWARD ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, . I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THIS PROBLEM TWICE AND BEEN TOLD THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR, THEREFORE NOTHING THEY CAN DO. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A REAL SAFETY ISSUE AND COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. PLEASE ADVISE AS TO WHAT MY NEXT STEP, IF ANY, SHOULD BE ??? *TR

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Matching rule\b(hard shift\w*|rough shift\w*|delay\w* shift\w*|shift\w* hard|jerk\w*|lurch\w*)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

1 mentions · 0.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 134,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 11100745 · 134,000 mi

FUEL LEAK

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Matching rule\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b