2006 HONDA CR-V

522 complaints filed with NHTSA.

522
Complaints
39
Crashes
21
Fires
30
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
EXTERIOR LIGHTING106
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM74
AIR BAGS70
UNKNOWN OR OTHER21
SERVICE BRAKES20
SUSPENSION19
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)18
POWER TRAIN18
STEERING17
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL15
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS14
STRUCTURE:BODY12
ENGINE11
VISIBILITY10
VISIBILITY/WIPER10

Recalls (13)

15V32000028/05/2015

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

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 Acur

19V49900027/06/2019

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

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

19V50100027/06/2019

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

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.

06V27000026/07/2006

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES, THE OWNER'S MANUALS CONTAIN INCORRECT CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S (NHTSA) VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE.

18V26800026/04/2018

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

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 b

16V34400023/05/2016

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2011 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2006-2011 Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or that have ever been registered, in Alabama, Calif

12V12400023/03/2012

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 CR-V VEHICLES. THE WELD STRENGTH ATTACHING THE SUB-FRAME BUSHING COLLAR TO THE PASSENGER-SIDE FRONT LOWER ARM IS INSUFFICIENT. THE COLLAR CAN SEPARATE FROM THE ARM DUE TO VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING.

20V76800010/12/2020

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

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.

19E06800010/10/2019

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain Accelerator Pedal Assemblies part numbers 699-114 and 825-5029-1, sold as replacement parts for 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2004-2008 Acura TL and TSX, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2007-2011 Honda Element, 2005-2008 Honda Pilot and 2006-

17V02900010/01/2017

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2011 Honda Element vehicles, 2005-2012 Acura RL vehicles, 2006-2012 Honda Ridgeline vehicles, 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles and 2005-2008 Honda Pilot vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, i

11V45600007/09/2011

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 CR-V PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 3, 2005, THROUGH JULY 21, 2006. THE DRIVER-SIDE POWER WINDOW SWITCH MAY FAIL OR MELT.

19V18200006/03/2019

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

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

12V48600005/10/2012

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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.

Recent Complaints

20210301CrashSTRUCTURE:BODY

WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT MY 2006 CRV THE GUY FROM THE DEALER TOLD ME I ONLY HAD 140 THOUSANDS MILE ON IT BUT WHEN TOOK IT HOME ITS 150 THOUSANDS MILES ON IT I TOLD THE GUY WHO SOLD IT TO N HE SAID ILL CHANGE ALL THE PAPERWORK I TOLD THE BANK I DIDN'T WNT IT THEY IT WOULD GO ON MY CREDIT RECORD THATS WHY COULDN'T RETURN IT PLS HELP I FOUND OUT THAT THE SUV WAS IN VERY BAD ACCIDENT N KNW I THINK ITS NOT SAFE FOR MY FAMILY

Mileage: 130,453

20200915FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

UPON STATIONARY IGNITION, DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR STARTED SMOKING AND CAUGHT FIRE, MELTING THE WIRING HARNESS, AND INTERIOR WINDOW MASTER SWITCH (AND COVER) AND THE WINDOW MOTOR. I PUSHED THE CAR AWAY FROM THE HOUSE. WE REMOVED THE DOOR PANEL AND HEARD A LOUD BAND AND FLAMES STARTED POURING OUT OF THE DOOR. I TOOK IT TO MARTIN HONDA DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THE CHARGED ME 1800. TO REPLACE THE MELTED COMPONENTS, ALTHOUGH THEY DID NOT REPLACE THE MIRROR SWITCH, WHICH FAILED AS A RESULT OF THE FIRE.

Mileage: 99,171

20180226CrashPOWER TRAIN

2006 HONDA CRV. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ISSUES WITH 4WD. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WENT INTO AN AUTOMATIC SKID MODE CAUSING IT TO CRASH INTO A STREET SIGN. *JS

20170316CrashAIR BAGS

THE USED 2006 HONDA CR-V AWD THAT I PURCHASED FROM THE HONDA DEALER IN OCT 2016 WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON THE 405 FREEWAY IN KIRKLAND, WA IN MAR 2017. THE HONDA CR-V REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MILES PER HOUR. BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.

Mileage: 117,000

20160715FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 HONDA CR-V. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN BEFORE THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. MOMENTS LATER, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THAT THE FIRE WAS DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE IN THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE.

Mileage: 100,000

20160715FireSTEERING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 HONDA CR-V. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN BEFORE THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. MOMENTS LATER, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THAT THE FIRE WAS DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE IN THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE.

Mileage: 100,000

20160316FireSTRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CR-V. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING, THE VEHICLE HAD TROUBLE STARTING. UPON INSPECTION, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR BEGAN SMOKING. THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES AND DISCONNECT THE BATTERY. ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V486000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTI

Mileage: 120,000

20160316FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CR-V. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING, THE VEHICLE HAD TROUBLE STARTING. UPON INSPECTION, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR BEGAN SMOKING. THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES AND DISCONNECT THE BATTERY. ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V486000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTI

Mileage: 120,000

20160112CrashAIR BAGS

MAJOR SIDE COLLISION, IMPACT AT FRONT PASSENGER DOOR, SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY WITH FRONT PASSENGER IN SEAT. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, GOING STRAIGHT, ON CITY STREET AT APPROX 35 MPH.

Mileage: 81,000

20150916FireEQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE EMITTED SMOKE AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.

Mileage: 101,000

20150715CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING DISTRACTED AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT STRUCK A CURB AND DOWN A RAVINE BEFORE LANDING IN BETWEEN TWO MOUNTAINS. ALL OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED EXCEPT THE AIR BAG IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A BODY SHOP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V320000 (

Mileage: 130,000

20150604CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN UNKNOWN RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, BUT IT DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED WHIPLASH, HEAD, AND BACK PAINS, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP AND AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER'S INVESTIG

Mileage: 42,500

20150427CrashAIR BAGS

I WAS IN TRAFFIC AND REAR ENDED THE AUTO IN FRONT OF ME. ALTHOUGH MY CAR WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS, AND THE FRONT END WAS DAMAGED INTO THE MOTOR COMPARTMENT, MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY...UPDATED 05/07/15 *BF

Mileage: 160,000

20150427CrashSTRUCTURE:BODY

I WAS IN TRAFFIC AND REAR ENDED THE AUTO IN FRONT OF ME. ALTHOUGH MY CAR WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS, AND THE FRONT END WAS DAMAGED INTO THE MOTOR COMPARTMENT, MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY...UPDATED 05/07/15 *BF

Mileage: 160,000

20150427CrashENGINE

I WAS IN TRAFFIC AND REAR ENDED THE AUTO IN FRONT OF ME. ALTHOUGH MY CAR WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS, AND THE FRONT END WAS DAMAGED INTO THE MOTOR COMPARTMENT, MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY...UPDATED 05/07/15 *BF

Mileage: 160,000

20141211CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISING ON THE CHEST AND MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,0

Mileage: 40,000

20140923FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT SMELLED SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MERGED THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND EXITED HER CHILDREN FROM THE VEHICLE. SUDDENLY, THE CARGO AREA OF THE VEHICLE ENGULFED IN FLAMES. A POLICE AND FIRE REPORT WERE FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO FAULTY WIRING IN THE PASSENGER SIDE PANEL. IT WAS NOT YET DETERMINED IF THE VEHICLE

Mileage: 89,000

20140711CrashAIR BAGS

CAR PULLED IN FRONT OF ME ON HIGHWAY. NO TIME TO STOP NOR WAS I ABLE TO CHANGE LANES TO AVOID HIM. HIT AT BETWEEN 35 AND 40 MPH. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND THE SEAT BELT ACTUALLY BROKE AND WAS HANGING LOOSE OUT SIDE OF CAR WHEN THEY REMOVED ME. ONLY MY BRACING WITH MY ARMS INTO STEERING WHEEL AND LEGS STOPPED ME FROM GOING THRU THE WINDSHIELD. *TR

Mileage: 73,000

20140711CrashSEAT BELTS

CAR PULLED IN FRONT OF ME ON HIGHWAY. NO TIME TO STOP NOR WAS I ABLE TO CHANGE LANES TO AVOID HIM. HIT AT BETWEEN 35 AND 40 MPH. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND THE SEAT BELT ACTUALLY BROKE AND WAS HANGING LOOSE OUT SIDE OF CAR WHEN THEY REMOVED ME. ONLY MY BRACING WITH MY ARMS INTO STEERING WHEEL AND LEGS STOPPED ME FROM GOING THRU THE WINDSHIELD. *TR

Mileage: 73,000

20130509FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOUD BANG FROM HEARD FROM UNDER THE HOOD. IN ADDITION, THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT BEGAN TO EMIT HOT AIR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE COMPRESSOR HAD EXPLODED. THE EXPLOSION DESTROYED THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT, IN WHICH THE FULL AIR CONDITIONING UNIT AND COMPRESSOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,979 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 102,000.

Mileage: 101,979