2001 Honda CR-V
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 152 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 25th highest complaint count among 26 CR-V model years with reports.
Of the 2001 reports, 13 involved a crash and 3 involved a fire. 10 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
Representative owner complaints: visibility
9 reports, newest first. Show all
Visibility, Visibility/wiper, Dec 8, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE SUN ROOF VISOR HAD DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 175,000.
Electrical system, Visibility, Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 1, 2011
SUBJECT: WINDOW GOES OFF TRACK & MALFUNCTION EVEN AFTER REPLACING THE POWER WINDOW SWITCH & REGULATOR. FOR ABOUT A YEAR OR SO I'VE RECURRING PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDOW MASTER POWER SWITCH & REGULATOR. THEN, I THOUGHT IT IS CAUSED BY WEAR & TEAR. THEREFORE, I REPLACED THE FOLLOWING PARTS THINKING THE PROBLEM WOULD BE SOLVED: ON JANUARY 28, 2011, THE REGULATOR FOR DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WAS REPLACED BY BRAND NEW PART. ON APRIL 16,11 BOUGHT BRAND NEW WINDOW MASTER POWER SWITCH & REPLACED THE OLD ONE A WEEK LATER. UP UNTIL YESTERDAY (09/30/11), THE DRIVER'S SIDE & THE TWO BACK WINDOWS WERE WORKING PROPERLY. BUT, THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW IS STILL NOT WORKING. YESTERDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2011, AROUND 3.00 P. M., I PRESSED THE POWER SWITCH TO OPEN THE THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW, THEN I HEARD UNUSUAL SOUND AND NOTICED THAT THE WINDOW WENT OFF TRACK. SINCE THEN EVERY THE WINDOW IS OFF TRACK.. THEN, I BEGAN TO RESEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND OUT THE ISSUE HAS BEEN DISCUSSED BY MANY PEOPLE. RIGHT NOW, TWO HONDA DEALERSHIPS TOLD ME I'VE TO PAY FOR FIXING THE PROBLEM. BUT, I DISAGREE & I FEEL YOUR OFFICE SHOULD IMPOSE FOR RECALL & HONDA SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR TAKING CARE OF THIS PROBLEM FOR ME. BELOW ARE SOME WEBSITES THAT I FOUND ABOUT THE SUBJECT MATTER: (1). KOLOTV.COM HONDA RECALLING CARS OVER WINDOW PROBLEM HONDA IS RECALLING NEARLY 650,000 CARS AROUND THE WORLD, BECAUSE OF A POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD IN A POWER WINDOW SWITCH. POSTED: 10:10 PM JAN 29, 2010 REPORTER: STAFF EMAIL ADDRESS: NEWS@KOLOTV.COM 2. HONDA ACORD FORUM 3. HONDA CAR FORUM [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Visibility, Equipment, Mar 15, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CR-V EQUIPPED WITH A WEBASTO SUNROOF, MODEL SERIES 700, SERIAL NUMBER 506817. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE SUNROOF SUDDENLY BLEW OFF. THE GLASS DELAMINATED DURING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE SUNROOF BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE VOLUNTARY RECALL FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 157,000.
Visibility, Mar 15, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE SUNROOF FLEW OFF OF THE VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS CLOSED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR WARRANTIES RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER ONLY TO OBTAIN RECALL INFORMATION AND DID NOT FILE A COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,000.
Visibility, Jun 9, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CRV. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, SUDDENLY THE WINDOW GLASS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR SHATTERED INTO SMALL PIECES. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT ANY IMPACT TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE, AND THEN RESUMED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 151,000.
Visibility, Jun 12, 2005
POWER WINDOWS FAILURE
Visibility, Nov 17, 2003
THE REAR HATCH BACK WINDOW MALFUNCTIONED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE CONSUMER WAS VERY CONCERNED BECAUSE NORMALLY THE KIDS SIT BACK THERE. *AK *SCC *JB
Visibility, Sep 22, 2003
WINDSHIELD CRACKS AND CHIPS EASILY WHEN EVEN THE SMALLEST PEBBLE FLIES UP AND HITS IT. I'VE READ OF OTHERS HAVING THIS PROBLEM. MY WINDSHIELD HAS THREE CHIPS FROM THIS HAPPENING.*JB
Visibility, Aug 23, 2001
CONSUMER STATES THE MIRRORS ARE TOO SHORT, WHICH FORCED HIM TO MAKE NEW BRACKETS EXTENDING THE MIRRORS OUT AN ADDITIONAL 4 1/2 INCHES, ALSO THE WINDSHIELD IS TOO SMALL. (THIS IS 2001 HONDA REFLEX MOTOR SCOOTER)*JB