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
152 reports, newest first.
Electrical system, Engine, Sep 6, 2019
LEAVING MY HOUSE CAME TO STOP SIGN CAR SHUT OFF IN ROAD. TIMING BELT BROKE FOR THE 2 TIME. ALSO DRIVERS WINDOW WON'T WORK 2 MOTORS IN IT AND STILL NOTHING AND SUNROOF WON'T OPEN. ONLY 2 OWNERS AND CAR BEEN WELL KEPT OIL ON TIME. AND THERE SOMETHING MAKING BELTS GO BAD. *PM
Engine, Aug 25, 2018
OUR CAR HAD A BURNT VALVE LAST YEAR AT ABOUT 90000 MILES. WE BROUGHT IT TO A NAPA MACHINE SHOP AND HAD IT RE-MACHINED. ABOUT A MONTH AGO WE HAD IT REPAIRED AT OUR LOCAL HONDA DEALER. THEY READJUSTED THE VALVES WHICH THEY SAID WERE WAY TOO TIGHT. THE CAR IS STALLING AGAIN AND IS DIFFICULT TO RESTART. THEY REFERENCED HONDA TECHNICAL BULLETIN 03-038. IN RESEARCHING THIS VIA GOOGLE, IT APPEARS HONDA FAILED TO ADVISE AMERICAN-BUT NOT EUROPEAN-CUSTOMERS OF A VALVE ADJUSTMENT NEED THAT RESULTS IN VALVES RECEDING INTO THE CYLINDER HEADS.
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, Aug 7, 2017
THE CAR STALLS ALL OF A SUDDEN. IF YOU TURN THE IGNITION SWITCH TO START, IT STARTS RIGHT BACK UP WITH NO PROBLEMS. IT HAPPENED 3 TIMES ALREADY. GOOD THING I WASNT DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. LAST TIME IT HAPPENED WAS JULY 31 2017.
Electrical system, Jan 18, 2017
WHILE DRVING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE JUST QUITS. SOMETIMES IT WILL STUTTER AND QUIT AND RESTART, OR I WILL PUT IT IN NEUTRAL WHILE COASTING AND RESTART. THERE ARE NO ENGINE CODES FOR THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Other or unspecified, Aug 18, 2016
AC COMPRESSOR EXPLODED SENDING PIECES OF METAL RIGHT BY THE COOLING SYSTEM. WE HAD JUST STARTED THE CAR AND THE FAN KICKED IN AND THAT'S WHEN IT HAPPENED
Engine, Jul 29, 2016
ESTA DENUNCIA ESTA REPORTADA ANTERIORMENTE EL NUMERO ES 10888751 LA VUELVO A COLOCAR PORQUE ME FALTO COLOCAR LOS DATOS DEL DEALER QUE ME ESTAFO: BAM BAM USED AUTOS SALES INC. NOMBRE: MIKE 7864597996 DIRECCION: 1010 N 20TH AVE STE #D HOLLYWOOD FL 33020 COMPRE LA CAMIONETA DE UN DEALER EN HOLLYWOOD, EXPRESAMENTE LE PREGUNTE POR ALGUN PROBLEMA MECANICO QUE LE DEBA CONOCER A LA HONDA Y SU RESPUESTA FUE "NO HAY PROBLEMA MECANICO, MOTOR Y TRANSMISION SIN PROBLEMAS" AL SIGUIENTE DIA FUI A COMPRARLA (07-24-2016) Y A LAS DOS HORAS LA CAMIONETA RECALENTO (OVERHEATING), SE LA LLEVE DE REGRESO AL DEALER Y EL MISMO LE COLOCO AGUA AL RADIADOR, Y ME DIJO QUE SI TENIA ALGUN PROBLEMA LO LLAMARA... OK SAQU LA CAMIONETA Y LA PROBE POR 2 HORAS MAS Y EL CARRO RECALENTO OTRA VEZ PERO YA ERA MAS DE LAS 7PM Y EL DEALER HABIA CERRADO SU NEGOCIO ENTONCES LE ESCRIBI Y ME RESPONDIO QUE YA EL NO PODIA HACER NADA QUE DEBIA LLEVARLO A UN MECANICO Y PAGARLO,LE INDIQUE QUE SE LA HABA ACABADO DE COMPRAR QUE DEBIA RESOLVER ESE PROBLEMA, Y ME DIJO QUE HABLARA CON SU ESPOSA PORQUE EL NO HABLA MUCHO ESPAOL, AL DIA SIGUIENTE LLAME A LA ESPOSA Y ELLA ME INDICO QUE YA NO PODAN NI REPARARLO NI AYUDARME CON EL COSTO DE LA REPRACION QUE SEGUN UN MECANICO ES LA EMPACADURA DE LA CAMARA Y LA REPARACION ESTA ENTRE 1000$ A 1300$
Engine, Jul 26, 2016
COMPRE LA CAMIONETA DE UN DEALER EN HOLLYWOOD, EXPRESAMENTE LE PREGUNTE POR ALGUN PROBLEMA MECANICO QUE LE DEBA CONOCER A LA HONDA Y SU RESPUESTA FUE "NO HAY PROBLEMA MECANICO, MOTOR Y TRANSMISION SIN PROBLEMAS" AL SIGUIENTE DIA FUI A COMPRARLA (07-24-2016) Y A LAS DOS HORAS LA CAMIONETA RECALENTO (OVERHEATING), SE LA LLEVE DE REGRESO AL DEALER Y EL MISMO LE COLOCO AGUA AL RADIADOR, Y ME DIJO QUE SI TENIA ALGUN PROBLEMA LO LLAMARA... OK SAQU LA CAMIONETA Y LA PROBE POR 2 HORAS MAS Y EL CARRO RECALENTO OTRA VEZ PERO YA ERA MAS DE LAS 7PM Y EL DEALER HABIA CERRADO SU NEGOCIO ENTONCES LE ESCRIBI Y ME RESPONDIO QUE YA EL NO PODIA HACER NADA QUE DEBIA LLEVARLO A UN MECANICO Y PAGARLO,LE INDIQUE QUE SE LA HABA ACABADO DE COMPRAR QUE DEBIA RESOLVER ESE PROBLEMA, Y ME DIJO QUE HABLARA CON SU ESPOSA PORQUE EL NO HABLA MUCHO ESPAOL, AL DIA SIGUIENTE LLAME A LA ESPOSA Y ELLA ME INDICO QUE YA NO PODAN NI REPARARLO NI AYUDARME CON EL COSTO DE LA REPRACION QUE SEGUN UN MECANICO ES LA EMPACADURA DE LA CAMARA Y LA REPARACION ESTA ENTRE 1000$ A 1300$
Service brakes, Jul 25, 2016
WHILE ATTEMPTING A HARD STOP DURING A SUDDEN TRAFFIC LIGHT CHANGE TO YELLOW, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR EXPERIENCED AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE CAR FINALLY CAME TO A STOP ABOUT 10 FEET BEYOND THE STOP LINE.
Electrical system, Nov 9, 2015
WHILE DRIVING MY HONDA ON THE FREEWAY TWO DAYS AFTER A HEAVY RAIN, I SMELLED A NAUSEATING BURNING ODOR. I PRESSED THE POWER WINDOW SWITCH TO LOWER WINDOWS. THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WINDOW STOPPED WORKING. THIS HAD OCCURRED SOME TIME AGO WITH THE DRIVER SIDE REAR WINDOW. I CHECKED HONDA RECALLS AND THERE IS ONE THAT MATCHES EXACTLY MY CIRCUMSTANCES, 12-067, BUT MY VIN IS NOT ELIGIBLE.THE RECALL STATES THAT WATER CAN DAMAGE THE POWER WINDOW SWITCH, CREATE A SHORT CIRCUIT AND MELT CONNECTORS, POSSIBLY CAUSING A FIRE. TIPTON HONDA, EL CAJON CA, TECHNICIAN FOUND MASTER SWITCH INTERNAL CIRCUIT DAMAGE AND UNPLUGGED IT .HE WOULD HAVE REPLACED IT BUT TIPTON DID NOT HAVE THE NECESSARY PARTS. NOT SURE IF THE BURNING CONNECTORS CONSTITUTE "A FIRE" OR NOT.
Power train, Feb 13, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CR-V. AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AND WHILE ACCELERATING, THE VEHICLE SHOOK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND A TRANSMISSION FLUSH WAS PERFORMED. THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED THERE WERE NO SERVICE BULLETINS OR RECALLS REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND ANOTHER TRANSMISSION FLUSH WAS PERFORMED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INSTRUCTED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED OF A SERVICE BULLETIN; HOWEVER, THE NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE SERVICE BULLETIN EXPIRED IN 2005 AND COULD NOT BE PERFORMED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000. UPDATED 8/21/15*CN UPDATED 9/22/2017*CN
Air bags, Feb 10, 2015, crash
2001 HONDA CR-V DRIVER WAS KILLED BY THE AIR BAG WHILE DRIVING THE LEASED VEHICLE. *MW DOCUMENT DID NOT STATED IF THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT, OR WAS THE CONSUMER JUST DRIVING AND THE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. *JB UPDATED 10/28/15.*JB
Seat belts, Nov 20, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAIABLE.
Air bags, Nov 5, 2014, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD, NECK AND SHOULDER INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.
Electrical system, Engine, Oct 23, 2014
CAR STARTS WITHOUT KEY WHEN REMOTE LOCK IS USED AFTER DRIVING. DOES NOT HAVE KEYLESS START. SOMETIMES THE HEADLIGHTS TURN ON ALSO OTHER TIMES ITS JUST THE ENGINE. YOU HAVE TO PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND SHIFT THE GEAR TO TURN OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 10 TIMES OVER THE YEARS. I TOOK IT TO A HONDA DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE, COULD NOT HAPPEN AND I WAS MISTAKEN. I DO HAVE A VIDEO OF ONE INCIDENT. *TR
Tires, Aug 21, 2014
TIRE TREAD SEPARATION AND STEEL BELT SEPARATION. *TR
Engine, Nov 22, 2013
CAR STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. *TR
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Jul 15, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR FAILED TO UNLOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000. *TR
Seat belts, Latches/locks/linkages, Equipment, Mar 17, 2013
2001 HONDA CRV DOES NOT MEET THE SAFETY STANDARDS FOR PROPERLY INSTALLING MY BOOSTER CAR SEATS AS IT IS MISSING THE LATCH ANCHORING SYSTEM TO PROPERLY HOOK THE BOOSTER SEAT. AFTER TALKING TO THE HONDA DEALER WHICH TOLD ME THAT THE CAR SHOULD HAVE COME WITH IT, I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO SHOW ME WHERE IT WAS AND SAID THAT THEY DON'T KNOW WHY MY CAR DOES NOT HAVE THE LATCH. *TR
Suspension, Jan 24, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CRV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AND ATTEMPTING A LEFT TURN, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT FRACTURED, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO BUCKLE UNDER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WOULD REPAIR THE DRIVER'S SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT HIMSELF. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 104,000.
Vehicle speed control, Nov 2, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED TO 85 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND THEN APPLIED THE PARKING BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE WAS STILL INDEPENDENTLY REGISTERING OVER 7,000 RPMS. A DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE TO THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ALSO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 160,000. UPDATED 12/31/12 *BF UPDATED 01/03/13
Engine, Jun 11, 2012, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH, WHEN SHE HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM THE VEHICLE AND SMELLED SMOKE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND INSPECTED UNDER THE HOOD. AS THE HOOD WS OPENED, THE ENGINE FELL. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A RETURN CALL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 113,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 7, 2011
HONDA HAS A SERVICE BULLETIN (03-038) FOR A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE CYLINDER HEAD. IN SEARCHING ONLINE, MANY HONDA CUSTOMERS WITH CR-V'S MANUFACTURED IN 2001 HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE. THE REMEDY (AS DEFINED BY HONDA) IS TO ADJUST THE VALVES TO SPECIFIC CLEARANCES DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, BUT THIS INFORMATION WAS NOT PASSED DOWN TO CUSTOMERS & MANY ARE FINDING THEMSELVES IN MY SAME SITUATION WITH THE ENTIRE CYLINDER HEAD NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. A COSTLY REPAIR FOR A FAULTY PART. HONDA IS AWARE OF THIS & IS UNWILLING TO COVER THE REPAIR. *TR
Tires, Oct 4, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CR-V, EQUIPPED WITH HERCULES TOURING TIRES, SIZE 205-70-R15, DOT NUMBER: KABVB20H4910, SERIAL NUMBER: LM-H005-01.THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE WOULD CONSTANTLY LOSE AIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE TIRE HAD A HOLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
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