2000 Honda CR-V
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 139 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 26th highest complaint count among 26 CR-V model years with reports.
Of the 2000 reports, 12 involved a crash and 5 involved a fire. 8 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleJan 17, 2020
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2001-2002 Acura 3.2CL, 2000-2003 Acura 3.5RL, 2000-2001 Acura 3.2TL, Honda CR-V and Honda Odyssey, 2001-2002 Acura MDX and 2000 Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Coupe, and Civic Sedan vehicles. These vehicles may have received a replacement driver frontal air bag module as part of a vehicle repair. Due to a manufacturing issue, the replacement NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bags in the vehicles, replacing the driver frontal air bag inflator with an inflator of a different design, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138.
Campaign 20V027000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleJan 17, 2020
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and Acura 3.5RL, 1999-2000 Acura 3.2TL, 1996-2000 Civic Coupe, 1997-2000 CR-V, 1997-1998 EV Plus, and 1998-1999 Isuzu Oasis vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver frontal air bag inflator, and replace it if necessary, with an inflator of a different design, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138 or Isuzu customer service at 1-800-255-6727.
Campaign 20V026000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
139 reports, newest first.
Structure, Sep 26, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS ON THE HIGHWAY, THE REAR HATCH DOOR OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE REAR HATCH DOOR LATCH WAS INOPERATIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED.*AKI
Other or unspecified, Jun 12, 2006
WATER LEAKING FROM SOMEWHERE UNDER THE DASHBOARD/GLOVE COMPARTMENT DURING RAIN OR CAR WASH. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 10, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED ONE OF THE VALVES IN THE ENGINE WOULD NEED REPLACED. THE VALVE WAS REPLACED DUE TO LOSS OF COMPRESSION.
Air bags, Sep 30, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ACCORD. THE SRS LIGHT WAS COMING ON AND STAYING ON. THE CONTACT CALLED HONDA AND THEY SAID THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL 02V080000. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE SERVICE DEALER ON 9-30-05, AND THEY DIAGNOSED CODE 15.3 (ELECTRICAL INTERFERENCE) WHICH WAS LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE CODE WAS CLEARED. THE CONTACT WAS CHARGED $110.00. THE CONTACT CALLED HONDA AGAIN AND EXPLAINED THE SITUATION. HONDA SAID THAT THEY WOULD OPEN UP A CASE FOR HER TO RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THECONTACT'S V EHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THEREFORE, AND SHE WILL NOT RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT. *SC *AK
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Sep 27, 2005
MOTOR OF LEFT POWER SLIDING DOOR OF OUR 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY EX IS BROKEN AGAIN. MY WIFE TOOK IT TO PHIL BACHMAN HONDA IN KINGSPORT, TN TWICE. FIRST TIME WAS LAST WEEK, THEY SAID THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND HAD TO BE ORDERED. SECOND TIME WHICH IS TODAY, PART WAS NOT COMPLETE (THIS WAS AFTER SHE ASKED YESTERDAY IF ALL THE PARTS ARE IN). IT TAKES AT LEAST AN HOUR DRIVE FROM SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA TO KINGSPORT, TN.*JB
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Other, Electrical system, Jun 27, 2005
WHILE FOOT IS ON BRAKE AT 4-WAY, CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT WILL COME ON AND THE ENGINE WILL START TO REV UP. TOOK IT TO HONDA IN PEORIA IL - FIRST TOLD THAT "THEY" DIDN'T CARE TO WORK ON MY SUV BECAUSE IT WASN'T A TRUE HONDA. THEN, THEY DIDN'T BELIEVE ME. AFTER THE THIRD TIME, THEY RAN DIAGNOSTICS AFTER THE CAR WAS BROUGHT RIGHT OVER AFTER THE PROBLEM HAPPENED. NOTHING SHOWED, SO THEY CHANGED OUT A COUPLE PARTS INCLUDING THE CC SWITCH AND ACUATOR. PROBLEM CONTINUES TO OCCUR, BUT NOW THE CAR SHUTS OFF. NOT GOOD WHEN YOU HAVE A GREEN LIGHT. NOW, THE CAR IS OVERHEATING, ALWAYS A QUART LOW EVEN THOUGH OIL CHANGES ARE AT 3,000 MILES. ALSO, THE FUEL GAUGE KEEPS DROPPING THEN GOING BACK UP.
Seats, Jun 24, 2005, crash
DURING A 45 MPH FRONTAL VEHICLE COLLISION REAR CAPTAINS SEAT RECLINED BACK AND THE OTHER FORWARD. A CHILD WAS IN THE SEATS, AND CHILD SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES. *AK THE REAR SEATS IN THE BACK FOLDED DOWN TO ENLARGE THE TRUNK AREA (60/40 SPLIT). DURING THE ACCIDENT, THE SEATS BOTH DISENGAGED FROM THEIR LOCK UPRIGHT POSITIONS BECAUSE OF THE POSITIONING OF THE CAR SEATS (ONE FORWARD AND ONE BACKWARD), THE SEATS ENDED UP IN DIFFERENT POSITIONS. THE CAR WAS TOTALED AND TOWED AWAY. NO ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR IT WERE MADE.*SB *NM
Equipment, Jun 20, 2005
DT: PROBLEM BEGAN WHEN VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE JACK THAT WAS PROVIDED WAS NOT STABLE. JUST A SLIGHT MOVEMENT WILL CAUSE THE JACK TO FALL DOWN TO THE GROUND. LAST WEEKEND,THE TIRE WENT FLAT. WHEN THE CAR WAS JACKED UP IT FELL DOWN. AFTER THIS, THERE WAS A MECHANIC ACROSS THE STREET WHO WAS ABLE TO LIFT IT WITH A FLOOR JACK WHICH CAUSED MISALLIGNMENT OF THE VEHICLE. ONCE WHILE JACKING UP VEHICLE IT FELL DOWN ON THE OWNER. THE RIGHT HAND AND RIGHT KNEE WERE INJURED , AND HAD TO HAVE CORTISONE SHOTS. THERE WAS A VEHICLE REPAIR COST CAUSED BY THE FLOOR JACK, THERE WAS ABOUT $475 IN DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. OWNER HAS NOT CONTACTED HONDA.*AK
Air bags, Mar 29, 2005
SYSTEM FAILURE WITH AIRBAGS. VEHICLE HAS A SELF-MONITORING SYSTEM (SRS) WHICH IDENTIFED A SYSTEM FAILURE OF THE AIRBAGS. WE WERE NOT INVLOVED IN A CRASH BUT WERE INFORMED THAT IF WE WERE THAT THE BAGS WOULD FAIL TO WORK. MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO WARRANT AND I PERSONALLY HAD TO PAY TO REPLACE THE AIRBAGS FOR MY OWN SAFETY CONCERNS.
Latches/locks/linkages, Mar 10, 2005
WE PURCHASED A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY IN FEB. WE WERE DRYING IN SNOW AND ICE ABOUT 2 WEEKS LATER. THE VAN SLID AROUND AND WAS FACING A DROP-OFF. I HAD TO KEEP IT IN GEAR TO KEEP IT FROM SLIDING. I YELLED FOR MY HUSBAND AND CHILDREN TO GET OUT!. THE POWER SLIDING DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN B/C I WAS IN GEAR (REVERSE). IN MANUAL MODE THEY WERE TOO DIFFICULT FOR THE CHILDREN TO GET OPEN. A CAR WAS COMING DOWN THE HILL OUT OF CONTROL DIRECTLY TOWARDS US. WE REALLY DID SEE OUR LIVES FLASH BEFORE OUR EYES. LUCKLILY THE CAR WAS ABLE TO SQUEEZE BY THE FRONT OF US. I PUT IT IN PARK AND THE KIDS JUMPED OUT AS I SLOWLY SLID FORWARD. AFTER THEY WERE CLEAR OF THE VAN, I PUT IT IN REVERSE, PUT SOME GAS TO IT AND SLID AROUND AND WAS ABLE TO GET SAFELY OFF THE ROAD. I DID NOT REALIZE BEFORE BUYING THIS VAN THAT THE POWER DOORS WERE DIFFERENT THAN THE ONES ON OTHER MAKES OF VANS. MOST OF THEM OPEN EASILY MANUALLY. PLEASE CONSIDER PURSUING A CHANGE. I AM TRYING TO SELL THE VAN NOW- IT HAS PRACTICALLY SCARED THE LIFE OUT OF ME.*AK
Power train, Aug 31, 2004
WHILE DRIVING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LOWER GEAR DOESN'T SHIFT PROPERLY FROM THE FIRST TO THE SECOND GEAR. THEN, WON?T SHIFT AT ALL. *AK THE SHIFT LEVER WOULD NOT DOWN SHIFT INTO LOW SPEEDS WHILE DRIVING DOWN STEEP HILLS. THE DEALER WORKED ON THE STEERING COLUMN AND NOW THE LEVER WORKS BETTER BUT IT'S NOT AS SMOOTH AS THE CONSUMER'S 2004 HONDA ACCORD. *NM
Latches/locks/linkages, May 23, 2004
GENERALLY, I HAVE BEEN SATISFIED WITH MY 2000 HONDA CRV BUT, AS OF LATE, HAVE ENCOUNTERED SIGNIFICANT PROBLEMS WITH THE DOORS. TO THE POINT, THE DOORS DO NOT OPEN, FAIL TO LATCH OR BOTH. IN FEBRUARY, I COULD NOT GET THE HATCH DOOR TO OPEN. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL DEALER (SUNNYSIDE HONDA) AND THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM AND CHARGED ME $125. I WAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE PASSENGER-SIDE FRONT DOOR (IT WOULD NOT OPEN) AND THE DEALER ORDERED PARTS WHICH WERE INSTALLED A FEW WEEKS LATER. THE CHARGE WAS $390.90. NOW THE DRIVER-SIDE FRONT DOOR IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE LATCH. I CANT GET THE CAR TO LOCK AND OPENING IT IS ALSO PROBLEMATIC UNLESS I PULL VERY HARD ON THE HANDLE. THE EVIDENCE POINTS TO THE OBVIOUS CONCLUSION THAT THIS IS NOT A MATTER OF ROUTINE MAINTENANCE FOR THIS VEHICLE. THERE IS SOMETHING DEFECTIVE IN THE DOOR LATCHES AND LOCKING SYSTEMS OF THIS CRV. HOW MUCH MORE MUST I PAY TO SIMPLY OPEN AND SHUT THE DOORS ON MY CAR? I HAVE ALREADY HAD TO PAY $515.90 FOR THE REPAIR OF 2 DOOR HANDLES/LATCHES/LOCKS. I CAN SEE ANOTHER REPAIR BILL IN MY FUTURE AS THE FRONT DRIVERS DOOR IS ALMOST INOPERABLE. THIS PRESENTS AN OBVIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM IN THAT GETTING OUT OF THE CAR DURING AN EMERGENCY IS VERY DIFFICULT. IS THERE SOME RECALL THAT I MISSED THAT ADDRESSED THIS PROBLEM? I HOPE YOU WILL AGREE THAT IT IS UNREASONABLE TO HAVE 3 DOORS ON THE SAME 2000 CAR WITH THE SAME MECHANICAL PROBLEM. I REQUEST THAT YOU REIMBURSE ME FOR THE COSTS SO FAR AND ARRANGE TO HAVE THE FRONT DRIVERS-SIDE DOOR REPAIRED. ALL I WANT TO DO IS GET IN/OUT OF THE VEHICLE. CAN YOU HELP? PLEASE CONTACT ME AT: AMICKLEY@BW.EDU; OR (330) 528-0838. *AK
Seat belts, May 8, 2004
I HAVE MY GRANDCHILDREN IN CAR SAFTEY SEATS IN THE BACK. THEY ARE SECURED BY OVER THE CHEST SEATBELTS. WHEN STOPPING SHORT, ONE OF THE SEATBELTS DISCONNECTED DIRECTLY FROM THE ROOF OF THE CAR. THE MATERIAL ON THE BELT ITSELF DID NOT BREAK, JUST THE CONNECTION TO THE ROOF. THE SAFETY SEAT JUMPED FORWARD AND HIT THE BACK OF THE PASSENGER SEAT. FORTUNATELY, NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE OTHER SEAT BELT ALSO WAS LOOSENED. UPON TAKING MY CAR BACK TO THE DEALER, THEY REATTACHED THE BELTS TO THE CAR ROOF. I WONDER IF THIS HAS HAPPENED OFTEN, THEREFORE I WANT IT REPORTED SO THAT IN THE EVENT THERE IS A DEFECT IN ALL THE CARS, HONDA WILL REPAIR IT BEFORE ANYONE GETS SERIOUSLY INJURED.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 16, 2004
AT 85,000 MILES, EXHAUST VALVES HAD TO BE REPLACED. SEVEN WERE WORN BY HEAT. ONE WAS CRACKED. INQUIRY WITH DEALERS AND FIRM WHICH ACTUALLY REPAIRS ENGINE VALVES SAID THEY HAVE BEEN SEEING A NUMBER OF CRV'S-WHICH HAVE RECESSED VALVES-WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AS MINE.*AK
Power train, Apr 15, 2004
THE TRANSMISSION, SPECIFICALLY, THE TRANSFER CASE WENT OUT ON MY 2000 HONDA CRV AFTER ONLY 60,000 MILES ON IT. THE COST THE DEALER WANTED TO REPAIR IT WAS BEYOND MY MEANS AT $5,000.*AK
Tires, Mar 19, 2004
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 70 MPH ON THE FREEWAY HEARD A LOUD NOISE. CONSUMER THOUGHT SHE RAN OVER PIECES OF TIRE ON THE FREEWAY, BUT LATER LEARNED THAT ONE OF HER VEHICLE'S TIRES EXPLODED, AND THE TREAD WAS FROM THAT TIRE. CONSUMER STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO HANDLE. BUT SHE WAS LUCKY BECAUSE IT HAPPENED AT A REST AREA, WHICH ALLOWED HER TO PULL OVER. ALSO, A PASSING MOTORIST PULLED OVER TO HELP HER, AND CALLED FOR THE STATE HIGHWAY PATROL. THEY CHANGED THE TIRE, AND CONSUMER WAS ON HER WAY. *AK
Power train, Electrical system, Structure, Tires, Feb 2, 2004
I HAVE MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH VEHICLE: 1) ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING, WHICH INTERRUPTS POWER STEERING. THIS OCCURS GENERALLY WITHIN THE FIRST MILE OF DRIVING, NOW DAILY. INITIALLY, PROBLEM OCCURRED AT RANDOM, ONCE OR TWICE PER MONTH. REGULAR SERVICE CHECKS REVEALED NO PROBLEM. THE CAR RUNS WITHOUT PROBLEMS ALL DAY ONCE THE INITIAL STALLING OF THE ENGINE HAS OCCURRED. CONSUMER INFORMATION HAS FOUND THIS TO BE AN IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM, BUT HONDA-AUTHORIZED SERVICE DEALER REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE ANY RECALL OR PROBLEM ON THIS MODEL ON 1/17/2004. INSTEAD, HONDA CLAIMS THAT A SCHEDULED "VALVE ADJUSTMENT" WOULD CORRECT THE PROBLEM. ENGINE STALLING AND INTERRUPTION OF POWER STEERING IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING, AND THE OCCURRENCE IS NOT PREDICTABLE - HOW CAN I BE SATISFIED WITH A "VALVE ADJUSTMENT" AND TAKE THE CAR BACK ON THE ROAD? 2) ADVANCED TIRE WEAR. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 33,000 AND I HAD TO REPLACE TIRES. FIRESTONE / BRIDGESTONE DEALER MENTIONED THAT THE WEAR IS PREMATURE AND SOLD ME A NEW SET OF TIRES FOR A FAIR PRICE. HONDA AUTHORIZED DEALER MENTIONED THAT IT IS DRIVER/OWNER RESPONSIBILITY TO MAINTAIN VEHICLE TIRE PRESSURE AND ROTATE TIRES ACCORDING TO SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. I HAVE ROTATED AND KEEP CORRECT PRESSURE IN TIRES AT ALL TIMES. 3) WHILE MAKING A SHARP TURN (MORE NOTICEABLE WHILE MAKING A U-TURN) PRIMARILY FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, A LOUD HOWLING NOISE CAN BE HEARD. THE SAME FIRESTONE / BRIDGESTONE DEALER NOTICED THE SAME SOUNDS AND REFERRED ME TO THE HONDA DEALER. HONDA AUTHORIZED DEALER MENTIONED THAT A LUBE SERVICE IS NECESSARY TO TAKE THAT HOWLING NOISE AWAY FROM MY VEHICLE. FIRESTONE / BRIDGESTONE BELIEVE MORE THAN A LUBE JOB IS NEEDED. 4) REAR GLASS TRUNK LID LEAKS DURING CAR WASHES AND STRONG WINDY RAIN. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 30, 2004
CYLINDER HEAD FAILED, RESULTING IN IMPROPER VENTING OF EXHAUST AND PROBLEMS WITH FUEL BURN. THIS COULD LEAD TO FAILURE OF THE VEHICLE AND DANGEROUS BUILDUP OF NOXIOUS FUMES.
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 9, 2004
THE CRV WILL HAVE THE MOTOR JUST STALL - EVEN WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. SOMETIMES IT WILL ALSO STALL WHILE IDELING. SOMETIMES IT IS HARD TO START, REQUIRES A JUMP. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR OVER A MONTH. DEALERSHIP CAN'T FIX.*AK
Electrical system, Dec 2, 2003
A BAD COIL CAUSE IGNITER TO FAIL; THUS, CAUSING VEHICLE ENGINE TO STALL ON A BUSY IN-CITY INTERSTATE RAMP CONNECTING TO CITY LOOP. AUTO STALLED ON I-10 WEST AND LOOP 1604.*AK
Tires, Sep 12, 2003
DEFECTIVE DUNLOP TIRES ON 2000 HONDA.*MR *TS
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 26, 2003
VEHICLE WAS BEGINNING TO OVERHEAT, AND CONSUMER DECIDED TO INSPECT THE RADIATOR TO FIND NUMEROUS PIN HOLES. THE PIN HOLES WERE CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT ON A REGULAR BASIS.*AK
Exterior lighting, Jul 31, 2003, fire
CONSUMER STATED THE LEFT FRONT HEADLIGHT SHORT CIRCUITED AND CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING. *PH
Electrical system, Jul 30, 2003, fire
WHILE DRIVING AT 45MPH SUDDENLY FIRE BROKE OUT IN THE REAR OVER HEAD PASSENGER SEAT. DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
Power train, Jul 30, 2003
THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHICH STATED THE OIL SMELLED BURNT. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.