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.
Engine and engine cooling, Equipment, Feb 16, 2005
HONDA CRV 2001, AIR CONDITIONER PROBLEMS . *BF DURING AN OIL CHANGE, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE OIL DIP STICK CONTAINER HAD DETACHED FROM THE MOTOR AND BROKEN AT THE ENGINE BLOCK. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE OIL DIP STICK HAD BEEN TAMPERED WITH AND WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *JB
Air bags, Dec 16, 2004
SRS LIGHT BLINKS INCESSANTLY 40% OF THE TIME. SOME ATTRIBUTE THIS TO ELECTRICAL INTERFERENCE DUE TO CELL PHONE USAGE. IT IS ACTUALLY A DEFECT OF THE SRS SENSOR, BUT HONDA REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. HOW IRRESPONSIBLE.
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Dec 11, 2004, crash
IT SEEMS THAT MY HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM AND ONLY BRIGHT WHEN I USE MY HIGH BEAMS. MY HONDA SEEMS TO CUT OFF BY ITSELF AND I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE BATTERY TESTED AND IT SEEMS NOT TO REPLICATE ITS ACTIONS FOR THEM. IT SEEMS THAT MY CAR WILL ACT AS IF IT IS STALLING SOMETIMES AND THEN WILL NOT TURN OVER. I HAVE HAD MY STARTER CHECKED AND THAT IS NOT THE ISSUE SO THE MECHANIC STATED. IT SEEMS THAT MY DEFROSTER DOESN'T WORK AT THE NORMAL TIME THAT IT SHOULD TAKE TO DEFROST. IT TAKES AT LEAST 30 MINUTES TO CLEAR. I HAVE PROBLEMS IN THE REAR SEAT WITH PASSENGERS GETTING OUT OF THE LEFT PASSENGER SEAT BELT. IT SEEMS TO GET STUCK. AND THERE ARE NO OTHER ARTICLES IN THE SNAP TO CAUSE THAT. MY SRS AND ABS LIGHT SEEMS TO STAY ON FOR A COUPLE MINUTES AFTER THE CAR IS STARTED. THEN WHILE DRIVING MY CAR AND APPLYING BREAKS IT SEEMS THAT THE CAR STILL CONTINUES TO SLIDE, IT CAUSED AN ACCIDENT ON 9-13-04. I HAVE TAKEN THE BRAKES TO GET CHECKED. AND THE MECHANIC HAS CLEARED THEM. I AM GETTING REALLY FRUSTRATED WITH THIS CAR. AND JUST WANT TO KNOW IF THERE ARE ANY RECALLS THAT HAVE COME ON MY CAR AND WHEN WILL I BE NOTIFIED OF THESE RECALLS. ALSO WHAT DO I DO IN SUCH A CASE THAT I HAVE RECALLS ON A NUMBER OF PARTS AND NOT JUST 1 THING? *JB
Air bags, Oct 27, 2004
SRS CONTROL UNIT FAILED AT 39,280 MILES. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 19, 2004
I'VE HAD TWO VALVE JOBS DONE ON MY 2001 CRV, ONCE AT AROUND 45,000 MILES AND THAN AGAIN AT 95,000 BOTH TIMES IT WAS THE NUMBER 3 VALVE THAT HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE OWNER'S MANUAL I HAVE INDICATES THAT THE VALVES NEED TO BE ADJUSTED AT 105,000 MILES BUT ACCORDING TO THE DEALER WHERE I HAD THE WORK DONE IT NEEDS TO BE DONE EVERY 15,000 MILES. I FIND THAT THIS TYPE OF MAINTENANCE ON A NON-PERFORMANCE CAR RIDICULOUS NOT TO MENTION EXPENSIVE AND TIME CONSUMING. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 13, 2004
AT 72,000 MILES MY CRV BLEW 2 HEAD GASKETS THUS REQUIRING AN ENGINE OVERHAUL. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THEY HAVE BEEN GETTING A FEW VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. HOWEVER, PROBLEMS ARE NOT UNDER WARRANTY. *AK AT 144,000 MILES IT REQUIRED A CATALYCTIC CONVERTER BECAUSE IT CLOGGED.. HOWEVER, I WAS NOTICING A WEIRD SOUND UNDER THE CAR AT 130,000. AND BEFORE THAT IT DID NOT FEEL AS POWERFUL WHEN GOING UP INCLINES. MY MECHANIC SAID THAT THEY ARE GETTING A LOT OF VEHICLES OF THE SAME MODEL WITH THE CATALICTIC CONVERTER PROBLEM AND AS A MATTER OF FACT HE HAD ONE CRV THIS PAST WEEK IN WHICH HE HAD TO CHANGE THE CONVERTER. UNFORTUNATELY, WHERE I RESIDE EMMISIONS INSPECTION IS NOT REQUIRED. MAYBE, IF WE DID, THE PROBLEM WITH THE CATALYCTIC CONVERTER WOULD HAD BEEN NOTICED IF IT HAD FAILED THE EMMISSIONS TEST. PLEASE HELP!
Air bags, Dec 29, 2003, crash
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
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
Tires, Nov 5, 2003
THE REAR RIGHT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH. THIS RESULTED IN THE DRIVER TEMPORARILY LOSING CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *AK THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. *SCC *JB
Structure, Oct 15, 2003
HATCHBACK WINDOW IMPLODED WHILE IN PARK AND ENGINE TURNED OFF. NO IMPACT WAS SUSTAINED WHILE PARKED IN GARAGE. GLASS WAS REPLACED, BUT THE CAUSE WAS UNDETERMINED AT THIS TIME. *AK
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
Equipment, Sep 21, 2003
MY WIFE PURCHASED A 2001 HONDA CRV. ON AUGUST 2, 2003 WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WITH OUR FAMILY (WIFE AND 2 SMALL CHILDREN) FRONT PASSENGER TIRE WENT FLAT. I USED THE JACK WITH THE CAR TO CHANGE THE TIRE. I FIRST LOOSENED THE LUG NUTS ON THE GROUND. I RAISED THE CAR WITH THE JACK. WHILE TAKING OFF THE TIRE - THE JACK COLLAPSED CAUSING THE CAR TO FALL. THIS WAS DANGEROUS AND THANK GOD NOBODY GOT HURT! THE JACK WAS DAMAGED (IT IS TILTED TO ONE SIDE). WHEN I RAISED THE CAR IT WAS ON ASPHALT AND FLAT GROUND. I CONTACTED HONDA USA DIRECTLY PER MY DEALER'S INSTRUCTIONS. I AM WORRIED THAT THIS JACK WAS DESIGNED POORLY AND/OR WAS DEFECTIVE. HONDA REPLIED THAT THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING. THEIR RESPONSE WAS THAT I SHOULD JUST BUY ANOTHER JACK FROM THEM. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE. I AM VERY TROUBLED BY THEIR LACK OF CONCERN. THEY WOULD NOT EVEN ISSUE ME A NEW JACK UNDER THE WARRANTY AS THE CAR HAD 42,000 (6K MILES OVER THE WARRANTY). I FIND THIS TROUBLING TOO, HOW WOULD I KNOW THE JACK WAS DEFECTIVE UNTIL I USED IT. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME I USED IT. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED AND CONCERNED ABOUT HONDA'S LACK OF CARE AND RESPONSIBILITY.*JB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 15, 2003, fire
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING IN THE CITY, "THERE WAS A LOUD POP THAT CAME FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR BOARD NEAR THE GAS AND BRAKE PEDALS." THE DRIVER IMMEDIATELY SAW FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND PULLED OVER. ANOTHER DRIVER TRAVELING BEHIND TOLD THE CONSUMER THERE WAS A TRAIL OF GAS LEAKING UNDER THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO STOPPING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*AK CONSUMER SMELLED GAS BEFORE FIRE IGNITED. A PASSERBY PUT MOST OF THE FIRE OUT BEFORE THE FIRE DEPT. ARRIVED. *PH *JB
Tires, Equipment, Sep 12, 2003
FRONT PASSENGER TIRE WENT FLAT WHILE DRIVING.*MR CONSUMER ATTEMTPED TO CHANGE TIRE AND JACK BROKE WHILE LIFTING VEHICLE CAUSING VEHICLE TO DROP.*TS
Other or unspecified, Jun 17, 2003
I WAS WONDERING IF IT WAS MANDATORY FOR CARS TO INDICATE WHETHER OR NOT ALL DOORS ARE CLOSED ON THEIR DASHBOARDS. ON THE HONDA 2001 CRV IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO TELL IS A DOOR IS SECURELY SHUT BECAUSE THERE IS NO INDICATOR. THIS I BELIEVE IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND I WOULD LIKE IT TO BE INVESTIGATED OR EVEN RECALLED. *JB
Seat belts, Jan 27, 2003
SEAT BELTS WILL INTERMITTENTLY NOT BUCKLE PROPERLY. BUCKLE WILL NOT "LOCK" INTO PLACE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SECURE OCCUPANTS INTO SEAT BELTS.*AK
Seat belts, Oct 16, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT AFTER LOCKING THE SEAT BELT IN PLACE, AND THE CONSUMER MOVES THE SEAT BELT WILL LOCK UP AND THE CONSUMER CANNOT DRIVE PROPERLY ANY LONGER. CONTACTED DEALER. MR CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT WHEN THE SEAT BELT LOCKS UP ITS TOO TIGHT FOR HIM TO DRIVE PROPERLY. PH 09-DEC-2002
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, May 15, 2002
MY PROBLEM IS THAT WHEN YOU PREPARE TO COME TO A STOP, PRESS THE CLUTCH AND BRAKE, THE CAR WILL DIE. NO WARNING AT ALL. THE RPM'S WILL JUST DIVE TO 0 AND IT DIES. WHEN IT FIRST BEGAN, I KEPT A DETAIL LOG OF WEATHER, LENGTH OF TRIP, EVERYTHING I COULD THINK OF AND EACH TIME IT DIED, IT BLEW ANOTHER IDEA OUT OF THE WATER. NOTHING SEEMED TO COORDINATE FROM TIME TO TIME. I HAVE HAD IT IN ABOUT 4 TIMES TOTAL INTO TWO DIFFERENT HONDA DEALERS AND NIETHER OF THEM HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE STALL. THEREFORE, THEY CAN'T FIND NOR FIX THE PROBLEM.*AK
Vehicle speed control, Apr 10, 2002
THE CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT AS THE RESULT OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEING PUSHED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS TRYING TO STOP BY USING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE KEPT MOVING FORWARD HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. *YH
Seat belts, Feb 27, 2002
CHILD'S FINGER STUCK IN SEAT BELT BUCKLE(SQUARE HOLE ON THE SHINY METAL BUCKLE). *AK
Suspension, Feb 23, 2002, crash
I HAVE OWNED A 2001 CRV HONDA 4WD OR REAL TIME FOR LESS THAN ONE YEAR THIS IS THE FIRST FULL WINTER IN RURAL NORTHERN MICHIGAN WITH THIS AUTOMOBILE AND LET ME ADD THIS WINTER WAS MILD COMPARED TO MOST. I HAVE HAD TWO ROLLOVERS WITH THIS AUTOMOBILE WITHIN THE LAST 8WEEKS THE FIRST IN DECEMBER AND THE SECOND IN FEB 02 AT FIRST I DID EXCEPT THE ROLLOVER WITH ROAD CONDITIONS AND ALL BUT AFTER THE SECOND I CANNOT, I HAVE LEARNED NOW THAT THIS SO CALLED SUV IS SOLD AND WAS SOLD TO ME AS A 4WD ALL TIME BUT IT IS INFACT NOT. I HAVE LEARNED ALSO WHY I WOULD JUST LOOSE CONTROL IT IS A AUTOMATIC SPIN AND ROLL AND YOU HAVE NO CONTROL THIS IS BECAUSE THE REAL TIME 4WD IS NOT 4WD THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE KICKS IN WHEN SENSORS DETECT THAT THE FRONT WHEELS ARE SPINNING,LOSING TRACTION, THEN THE CRV REVERT TO FRONT WHEEL DRIVE THE MORE THE FRONT WHEELS SLIP, THE MORE THE REAR WHEELS KICK IN WHICH CAUSES YOU TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL, THIS HAS HAPPEND ON BLACK ICE TWICE NO SPEEDING TICKETS AND NO AT FAULT TICKETS FOR THE DRIVER IF THAT TELLS YOU ANYTHING. I AM 32 AND HAVE TO HAD A ACCIDENT IN 13YEARS MY INSURANCE HAS DOUBLED, THIS HAS CAUSED INJURIES AND IT IS HARD TO BRING MYSELF TO DRIVE WITHOUT CRYING. I AM SO SCARED THEY ARE GOING TO FIX AND GIVE ME THIS CAR BACK I CANNOT PUT MYSELF OR MY CHILDREN IT THIS DEATH TRAP. THIS SUV IS NOT FIT FOR A RURAL AREAS OR ANY KIND OF DRIVING OTHER THAN ON DRY WARM PAVEMENT ONLY.*AK
Seat belts, Feb 14, 2002
NOT ALL HONDA MAKES ARE RELIABLE... WITH THIS NEW HONDA VEHICLE I'VE EXPERIENCED BAD PAINT, LEAKING CARGO, BUBBLES ON PILAR, WEATHER STRIPS COMING APART, & ESPEICALLY REAR SEATBELT MISSING. NOT ALL JANPANESE CARS ARE RELIABLE!!!! ESPECIALLY AMERICAN HONDA'S REP IN CA GAVE THE MOST UNPLEASANT & DISGUSTING EXPERIENCE.
Seats, Aug 27, 2001, crash
WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH AND SLOWING DOWN A 18 WHEELER REAR ENDED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, CAUSING SEAT TO FALL BACKWARDS, RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMTION.*AK
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
Steering, Jun 11, 2001
IN OWNER'S MANUAL IT STATES TO ADJUST THE STEERING WHEEL SO THAT THE WHEEL POINTS TOWARD THE CHEST AND NOT TOWARD THE FACE DUE TO PROTECTION FROM THE AIRBAG, HOWEVER CONSUMER IS 5 FEET 6 INCHES TALL AND WOULD HAVE TO BE 3-4 INCHES TALLER IN ORDER TO HAVE THE STEERING WHEEL POINT TOWARD HIS CHEST, A REP FROM AMERICAN HONDA SUGGESTED TO HAVE THE DEALER TO MODIFY THE SEAT, BUT THIS WOULD VOID THE WARRANTY. *SLC