Honda CR-V / 2005
2005 Honda CR-V problems
Owners have filed 602 complaints about the 2005 Honda CR-V with NHTSA. Air bags account for 21.6% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of exterior lighting at 20.8%.
Complaints602
Crashes51
Fires27
Injuries35
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 21.6% · 130
Exterior lighting 20.8% · 125
Electrical system 12.8% · 77
Suspension 4.7% · 28
Power train 4.5% · 27
Visibility 4.0% · 24
Steering 3.8% · 23
Unknown or other 3.7% · 22
Severity
Of those complaints, 51 describe a crash, 27 describe a fire and 35 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 30 model years of the Honda CR-V in this data, 2005 sits 12th by complaint volume. 2018 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 15 in the last three years against 20 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 73,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Honda CR-V. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v344000 (air bags); however, the parts for the recall repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Honda CR-V. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v344000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Honda CR-V. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v344000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Part distribution disconnect. Updated 08/30/16*lj updated 10/26/16. Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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