Honda CR-V Complaints

16,579 consumer complaints on file.

#11425471July 19, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Malfunctioning A/C unit - July 2020 noticed no cool air coming through while A/C was on. Had a dealer in WA look at it and they found A/C discharge hose leaking. They couldn't fix it since the part was not in stock and I was in the process of moving out of state. Then took it to a different Honda dealer in OK in August 2020 and they tested it and also said discharge hose was leaking, they replaced hose - evac and charge system - a/c working as intended. This was within warranty so no charge, mileage 24,675. Then once it got hot again and tried to use the A/C, it wasn't blowing cold air again. Took it to the Honda dealer again June 2021, mileage 28,428 and they said now it's the receiver pipe is leaking, the other pipe. Per their notes, the service recommended is to replace 1 line and perform a/c service (looks like the a/c line from compressor to the condenser is leaking and needs replaced.) But now it's out of warranty by a couple of months. This seems to be an issue with 2017 - 2019 Honda CRV's from seeing it on multiple posts from other Honda owners. I haven't had the work done on this yet so it can be inspected again or I can send you the invoice that states this information. Please help with this known issue with CRV's.
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11425501July 19, 2021
STRUCTURE:BODY
I had my car in the shop as I had an issue with my starter. The mechanic sent us photos as he found as serious problem with rust and corrosion around the rear axle. He thought it would be okay to drive home (not after that). He was wrong and the rear axle fell off. My dad was driving and as far as I know he is okay. I did research and it seems the Vins starting with 5 were made in Ohio (I bought the car in Ohio) and it the message boards are correct, were in the same batch as the Canadian ones they recalled. They have not recalled these in the U.S. for the rear axle but they did in Canada. Why? I drive my son every other weekend hours each way as his dad lives out of state. We travel I-65, I-70, and highways. We could have died! Honda needs to recall these immediately before someone dies. Please let me know if you need more photos. I will take more photos when the tow driver gets my car home.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11425509July 19, 2021
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Similar to an NHTSA campaign No. 19V053000 of Honda 2017-2019 Ridgelines recall, there is a hairline crack on the fuel pump feed port of my 2003 Honda CR-V that is 'spewing' gasoline whenever the car key is in "ON" position, and much more leakage when the engine is running. There is NO engine CODE that is showing in my dashboard. The vehicle is running fine. The only indication is a VERY strong smell of gasoline in the cabin, and traces of fuel leak from underneath the vehicle (along the outside of the gas tank).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11425113July 16, 2021
POWER TRAIN
When driving, the gear shift button fell out. I was able to temporarily continue putting it in to shift gears, but then the internal part crumbled and the gear will not lock/permanently pressed in. Overnight, this caused my car to lose power (battery drain)? Will require replacement to be installed; cannot use car in meantime.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11425118July 16, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Air conditioning failure after manufacturer warranty expires, it seems like common problem for 2018 honda CR-V.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11424921July 15, 2021
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION
While driving vehicle on 07/01/2021 the right rear trailing arm disconnected from the right rear frame rail due to corrosion. Transport Canada issued a recall (#2019-025) for 83,953 Honda CR-V's sold new in Canada for this problem. My Honda CR-V was manufactured at the same plant as those recalled in Canada. The reason for the recall in Canada was because these vehicles were driven on roads treated with deicing materials, much the same as vehicles driven in Illinois. This vehicle has not been inspected by American Honda. This is a clear safety issue due to the nature of the suspension becoming detached with no notice.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11424996July 15, 2021
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2017 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while shifting gears, the shifter button detached without warning. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 29,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11425011July 15, 2021
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:BODY
Rust hole found in unibody at passenger's side rear where trailing arm bolts to vehicle in front of passenger's side rear wheel. Because this is so close to the bolt for the trailing arm, this is an immediate safety issue. Hole originally there but rust caused it to enlarge significantly. The trialing arm could break at any point and cause a severe crash. I was about to go on a long road trip and very likely this could have broken. Consumer stated the safety issue is caused by a design flaw in the 2007-2011 Honda CR-V models and in fact a recall for this issue has happened in Canada. The issue was discovered by my local mechanic during a routine oil change and tire rotation. There were no warnings, messages, or symptoms. After researching I found that this exact issue is being recalled in Canada but not in the United States. I live in Vermont and experience the same harsh winters and salted roads as Canada. Shocked that this is not a recall in my area.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11425033July 15, 2021
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Automatic Emergency Braking system activated as I was accelerating away from a stoplight. Turning off of a side road onto a 4 lane thoroughfare. Upon turning onto the main road, I accelerated through an intersection with a green light. As I crossed two steel construction plates, straddled with the vehicle, the AEB system activated and brought the vehicle to a full and complete stop in traffic while I was on the accelerator pedal. Dash announcement flashed "BRAKE" and vehicle came to a stop. I was not following any other vehicles. I was accelerating.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11424738July 14, 2021
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
The contact owns a 2020 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that an abnormal, humming was heard intermittently coming from the passenger’s side rear wheel after turning off the vehicle. The contact believed that the fuel pump might have been the cause of the failure. The dealer was contacted about the issue and informed him that the Vin was not under recall. The contact was also informed that if the vehicle was inspected by the dealer and no failure was found, no action would be taken to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown. The Vin was unavailable.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11424814July 14, 2021
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
The ac compressor and drier on my 2003 Honda CR-V failed and contaminated my whole entire ac system. Contaminants from the compressor have been released. This issue is common for Honda crvs from the earlier 2000’s, because the compressors are substandard. Unfortunately Honda never alerted me of the faulty ac compressor, so I could ensure the ac compressor was replaced in time. Due to this substandard ac compressor, my whole entire ac system needs to be flushed and replaced. I have a new baby and I am not sure if she or I inhaled any contaminants from this issue. This issue was checked and confirmed by a mechanic, and the vehicle is available for inspection. I did not receive any alert or warning messages from my car for this issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11424828July 14, 2021
STEERING
The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel would vibrate. The contact stated that the steering warning light was illuminated. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V663000 (Steering) however, the Vin was not included. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure, and the contact was informed that the Vin was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 23,500
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11424857July 14, 2021
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY, ENGINE
1.CAR IS TOO MUCH BUMPI FROM DAY1 2.EVERY TIME STAR WITH SHAKE 3.GAS PADDEL NEED TO PUSH TWICE TO RUN THE CAR 4.ALL INJECTORS AND SPARK PLUGS ARE CHANGED NEW (BOUGHT FROM HONDA} 5.STILL GIVING CODE P0172 SYSTEM TOO RICH BANK 1, 6.WENT HONDA SERVICE CAN NOT GUARANTEE THE CAN FIX BUT THEY TOOK 140 DOLLAR FEE. 7.SOMETHING LIKE UNKNOWN BECAUSE EVEN HONDA CAN NOT FIX IT 8.CAR MILES 126000
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11424702July 13, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
the air condition of the car does not work properly. there has been multiple complaints about the ac not cooling properly making it a safety hazard for people in the car in hot weather. The ac compressor seems to always have a leak or the condessor. I believe they should make a recall the the ac compressor of this year of the Honda crv.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11424395July 12, 2021
SERVICE BRAKES
The contact owns a 2017 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while his wife was driving approximately 50-60 mph, the brake pedal was stiff. The driver shifted into neutral as the speed decreased and placed the gear shifter into park. The braking system warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was restarted and drove as designed. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where they were unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 34,081.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11424495July 12, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Two times in the past seven years, the starter of the car has required to be replaced. There seem to be thousands of similar complaints about the problem with the starter for the 2014 Honda CRV.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11424159July 10, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
The car was running perfectly fine we were going to load some things into the trunk my wife was backing up and the car began to shake. All the sensors were in error: power steering, brakes system, high beams, tire pressure, tpms, engine light and some other sensor. The emergency brake was activated and we were unable to remove it, the brake light was flashing on the dashboard. The vehicle turned off and wouldn’t turn on. The vehicle had its battery checked and was fine. The vehicle has been taken to a Honda Dealership for diagnostic testing.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11424194July 10, 2021
ENGINE
Cold Start: CVT actuator problems
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11424243July 10, 2021
AIR BAGS
According to the dealership looking at the vehicle, the air bag had a critical failure. The vehicle is only 5 years old. While the dealership stated this was the failure of a critical component and that the vehicle should not even be driven off the lot until the air bag was fully repaired, American Honda is stating it was simply an issue with the indicator light and that the air bag was fully functional. Either the local Honda dealer or American Honda is not being honest about what happened here, but if the air bags on 5 year old Honda vehicles are failing, this seems like something that likely should be more aggressively address, particularly in light of the many air bag failures that have been in the news over the past few years.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11424018July 8, 2021
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Slowed down to turn left into a driveway. As I turned, the car accelerated and the engine RPM crossed 5000. Had the brakes depressed but the vehicle accelerated and crashed into the garage door. The problem has not been confirmed by a dealer or an independent service center. The smog check was performed at a test center less than a month ago and passed. Engine light came on intermittently a couple times between the smog test and the day of the crash.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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