2006 Honda CR-V
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Exterior lighting is the leading concern among 398 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 16th highest complaint count among 26 CR-V model years with reports.
Of the 2006 reports, 27 involved a crash and 16 involved a fire. 22 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Visibility, power window devices and controlsDec 10, 2020
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2002-2006 CR-V vehicles. Moisture may enter the driver side power window master switch, causing the switch to fail or melt.
If the switch fails, it could overheat and smoke, increasing the risk of a fire.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power window master switch and inspect the wiring harness for damage, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 29, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is P9D.
Campaign 20V768000 on NHTSA.gov
Vehicle speed control, accelerator pedalOct 10, 2019
Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain Accelerator Pedal Assemblies part numbers 699-114 and 825-5029-1, sold as replacement parts for 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2004-2008 Acura TL and TSX, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2007-2011 Honda Element, 2005-2008 Honda Pilot and 2006-2014 Honda Ridgeline vehicles. The rotating portion of the accelerator pedal assembly may bind. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 124, "Accelerator Control Systems."
If the accelerator pedal binds, the engine may not quickly return to idle after the pedal is no longer pressed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dorman will notify owners, and qualified service facilities will replace the affected accelerator pedal assemblies, free of charge. The recall began December 9, 2019. Owners may contact Dorman customer service at 1-800-523-2492, using option 5. Dorman's number for this recall is AS1019XXXX.
Campaign 19E068000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are E5D and X5C.
Campaign 19V501000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Q5A and Y58.
Campaign 19V499000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMar 6, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.
An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.
Campaign 19V182000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleApr 26, 2018
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.
Campaign 18V268000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJan 10, 2017
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2011 Honda Element vehicles, 2005-2012 Acura RL vehicles, 2006-2012 Honda Ridgeline vehicles, 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles and 2005-2008 Honda Pilot vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2009 Acura RL and Honda Element vehicles, 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles, 2005-2008 Honda Pilot vehicles and 2006-2009 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2008 Acura RL, Honda Element and Honda Pilot vehicles, 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles and 2006-2008 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall bagan March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KD9 and KE0.
Campaign 17V029000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleMay 23, 2016
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2011 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2006-2011 Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or that have ever been registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2008 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2008 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2006-2008 Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or that have ever been registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling model year 2002-2004 Odyssey and model year 2003-2004 Acura MDX, Honda Element, and Honda Pilot vehicles originally sold, or registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KA0, KA1, KA2, and KA3.
Campaign 16V344000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMay 28, 2015
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2003-2006 Acura MDX, and 2002-2003 Acura 3.2TL vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and other factors, including manufacturing variability that, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238, select option 4. Note: Vehicles that have had their driver frontal air bag replaced previously as part of a recall remedy prior to September 12, 2014 need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well. Vehicles that, on or after September 12, 2014, received a remedy for a prior driver frontal air bag inflator recall already received an inflator of a different design, and therefore are not included in this recall and do not require additional servicing. Note: This recall fully supersedes recalls 08V-593, 09V-259, 10V-041, 11V-260, 14V-351 and 15V-153. Honda's numbers for this recall are JQ9, JR0, JR1, JR2, JR3, JR4, JR5, JR6, JR7, and JR8.
Campaign 15V320000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical systemOct 5, 2012
Honda is recalling certain model year 2002-2006 CR-V passenger vehicles, manufactured from February 19, 2002, through July 28, 2006. The driver-side power window switch may fail or melt.
If the switch fails, it could overheat, smoke, and cause a fire. A switch failure, and a fire, could occur even if the vehicle is not in use. As a precaution, owners are advised to park outside until the recall repair has been performed.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the switches, as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on November 2, 2012. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 12V486000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, front, control arm, lower armMar 23, 2012
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 CR-V VEHICLES. THE WELD STRENGTH ATTACHING THE SUB-FRAME BUSHING COLLAR TO THE PASSENGER-SIDE FRONT LOWER ARM IS INSUFFICIENT. THE COLLAR CAN SEPARATE FROM THE ARM DUE TO VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING.
AS A RESULT, A LOSS OF STEERING CAN OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF CRASH.
HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE PRODUCTION LOT STAMP ON THE PASSENGER-SIDE FRONT LOWER ARM AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE LOWER ARM, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT APRIL 17, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 12V124000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical systemSep 7, 2011
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 CR-V PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 3, 2005, THROUGH JULY 21, 2006. THE DRIVER-SIDE POWER WINDOW SWITCH MAY FAIL OR MELT.
IF THE SWITCH FAILS, THE POWER WINDOWS MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE PREVENTING THEM FROM BEING ROLLED UP OR DOWN. IF THE SWITCH MELTS, IT WILL PRODUCE SMOKE AND A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW SWITCH ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT OCTOBER 5, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AUTOMOBILE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 11V456000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, owners/service/other manualJul 26, 2006
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES, THE OWNER'S MANUALS CONTAIN INCORRECT CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S (NHTSA) VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE.
THE LANGUAGE IN THE OWNER'S MANUALS IS NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS.
HONDA WILL SEND A POSTCARD TO DEALERS AND OWNERS WITH THE CORRECT NHTSA VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE INFORMATION AND WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INSERT THE CARD INTO THE "REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS" SECTION OF THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 2, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009, ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238 OR HONDA MOTORCYCLES AT 1-866-784-1870.
Campaign 06V270000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
398 reports, newest first.
Suspension, May 16, 2012
2006 HONDA CR-V. CONSUMER STATES LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD TO STRUGGLE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE ON THE ROAD. FORTUNATELY, HE WAS ABLE TO DIRECT THE VEHICLE ONTO A WIDE, GRASSY PATCH AND BRING IT TO A STOP. UPON INSPECTION OF THE FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY, IT WAS APPARENT THE ENTIRE RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION, INCLUDING THE AXLE HAD COME LOOSE AND WERE RESTING ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE FENDER. THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING A PROBLEM WITH THE CONTROL ARM. *JB
Steering, May 14, 2012
THE VEHICLE PULLS, VERY FORCEFULLY, TO THE RIGHT WHICH CAN CAUSE PROBLEMS TRYING TO STAY IN YOUR LANE. THE VEHICLE AND STEERING WHEEL ALSO SHAKES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *JS
Exterior lighting, May 14, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 40 MPH WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THE CONTACT FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SIX TIMES, SPORADICALLY. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE BULB WAS REPLACED EACH TIME THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD LOOK FURTHER INTO THE ISSUE BUT THE CONTACT HAD NOT RECEIVED ANY RESULTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 05/17/12 *BF HONDA INFORMED THE CONSUMER THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE AND THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE CONSUMER STATED THE LIGHTS CONTINUE TO BLOW OUT. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. UPDATED 05/22/12
Exterior lighting, Apr 30, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS STOPPED ILLUMINATING. A LOCAL MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE LOW BEAM BULBS WERE REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE THE HIGH BEAMS WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE APPROXIMATED CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,000. ...UPDATED 07/19/12 *BF
Vehicle speed control, Apr 18, 2012, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKE AND THE BRAKES DID NOT SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT EVENTUALLY CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED KNEE AND CHEST INJURIES, AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. TWO OTHER PASSENGERS WERE ALSO INJURED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE CONTACT DID NOT CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
Exterior lighting, Apr 7, 2012
DRIVERS SIDE HEADLIGHT BURNS OUT REPEATEDLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. HAVE REPLACED IT 4 TIMES IN 2011. MECHANIC CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *TR
Exterior lighting, Apr 2, 2012
I BOUGHT A 2006 HONDA CRV NEW FROM A HONDA DEALER IN MARYLAND. THE CAR HAD ONLY 3 MILES ON IT WHEN PURCHASED. ABOUT A MONTH AFTER HAVING THE CAR THE DRIVER'S SIDE LOW BEAM WENT OUT. I HAD IT REPLACED. THREE MONTHS LATER THE BEAM WENT OUT AGAIN AND HAD IT REPLACED BY A FRIEND. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM OVER THE LAST SIX YEARS. I HAVE REPLACED MY DRIVER'S SIDE LOW BEAM AT LEAST TEN TIMES OVER THIS TIME FRAME. RECENTLY, (OCT. OF 2011) I TOOK MY CAR TO AAA TO HAVE MY HEADLIGHTS REPAIRED BECAUSE BOTH LOW BEAMS ON DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER SIDE WENT OUT THE SAME DAY AND I WAS TRAVELING OUT OF STATE. THE MECHANICS TOLD ME THAT MY PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT WAS CORRODED AND HAD TO BE REPLACE ENTIRELY.THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT COST ME $600. I AM TAKING MY CAR BACK TO HONDA TODAY (APRIL 2, 2012) TO HAVE THE DRIVER'S SIDE LOW BEAM REPLACED AGAIN! I ALSO HAD TO PURCHASE HEADLIGHT BOOTS. I HAVE REPORTED THIS TO MY HONDA DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES. THEY CONTINUE TO TELL ME THAT THERE IS NOT A PROBLEM WITH THE 2006 CRV. HONDA NEEDS TO LOOK A BIT MORE CLOSELY INTO THIS MATTER. OBVIOUSLY, THERE IS AN ISSUE AND PEOPLE ARE SPENDING LARGE QUANTITIES OF MONEY TO FIX SOMEONE ELSE'S MISTAKE. *TR
Electrical system, Mar 15, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V456000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). PRIOR TO HAVING THE REPAIR PERFORMED, THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE WITH THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PARTIALLY CLOSE THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW, BUT IT WOULD AUTOMATICALLY CLOSE COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Mar 13, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CRV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD TURN ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE HEADLIGHT FAILURE COULD BE CAUSED BY A FAILED SWITCH OR WIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 03/23/12 *BF UPDATED 04/13/12
Electrical system, Structure, Other or unspecified, Mar 12, 2012
DURING HEAVY RAINS, WATER WILL SEEP IN UNDER THE CARPETS FROM SOMEWHERE FORWARD AND LOWER THAN THE WINDSHIELD. THE WATER COMES FROM UNDER THE DASHBOARD, USUALLY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. IT DOES NOT DRIP IN, BUT RATHER SOAKS UP FROM UNDER THE CARPET. I PERSONALLY HAVE SEEN THE WATER GROW UP TO 2 INCHES IN DEPTH ABOVE THE CARPETS. AFTER SOME INTERNET SEARCHING, SIMILAR PROBLEMS WERE FOUND IN EARLIER MODELS OF CR-V. THE ISSUES FOUND STEMMED FROM FAULTY/OLD FACTORY SEALS ON ITEMS LIKE THE FIREWALL AND A/C VENTS. PLEASE CONTACT WITH MORE QUESTIONS IF THIS INFORMATION IS UNCLEAR OR COULD BE IMPROVED. *TR
Exterior lighting, Feb 23, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT PERIODICALLY STOPPED ILLUMINATING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE LIGHT BULB HIMSELF AFTER EACH FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Exterior lighting, Jan 23, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CRV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WOULD FAIL REPEATEDLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO REPLACE THE LIGHTS EVERY SIX MONTHS. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER OF THE BULB WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT NORMAL. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 93,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
Visibility, Jan 17, 2012
THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR IS LOOSE AND WON'T STAY IN POSITION WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. IF I'M IN AN ACCIDENT, MY HEAD WILL BE CHOPPED BY THE VISOR. ALL OF THE HONDA FORUMS SHOW THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE 2005-2006 CR-V. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Jan 10, 2012
2006 HONDA CRV. CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE FLEW UP AND SMACKED THE DRIVER'S WINDOW SO HARD THAT THE REAR VIEW MIRROR FELL ON THE GROUND *TGW THE HOOD HAD SEVERAL DENTS. *JB
Exterior lighting, Dec 28, 2011
THE LOW-BEAM HEADLIGHTS ON THIS VEHICLE DO NOT LAST, CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO DRIVE A LOT OF THE TIME WITH ONLY ONE LOW-BEAM HEADLIGHT, WHICH IS A SAFETY PROBLEM. IN THE FIVE YEARS WE HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE, I HAVE REPLACED EACH OF THE FRONT LOW-BEAMS (LEFT AND RIGHT) AT LEAST 10 TIMES EACH. HONDA ONLY HAS THEIR WARRANTY ON THEIR LIGHTS, AND HASN'T TRIED TO DO ANYTHING FURTHER WITH THE VEHICLE PROBLEM TO THIS POINT. IT IS AN AGGRAVATING AND FRUSTRATING PROBLEM, AND ALSO A SAFETY HAZARD. I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ONLINE WITH THIS VEHICLE FROM THIS TIME PERIOD, AND KNOW OF AT LEAST ONE OWNER OF AN IDENTICAL VEHICLE IN OUR SMALL TOWN WHO IS EXPERIENCING SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH HIS LOW-BEAM HEADLIGHTS. *TR
Electrical system, Dec 14, 2011, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND SHUT OFF FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR WHEN THE FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT APPEARED ON THE SCENE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ALSO STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS DUE TO FAULTY WIRING WITHIN THE DOOR PANEL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, HE LEFT THE FRONT DRIVER'S WINDOW DOWN SLIGHTLY DURING RAINY CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INSURANCE FACILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V456000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 80,000. UPDATED 12/19/11 *BF.....UPDATE 01/20/12 *BF UPDATED 02/29/12 UPDATED 06/04/12 UPDATED 08/09/2012 *JS
Visibility, Nov 30, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE FRONT DRIVERS WINDOW WOULD NOT CLOSE WHEN THE AUTOMATIC WINDOW CONTROL BUTTON WAS ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC POWER WINDOW CONTROL SWITCH WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V456000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.
Exterior lighting, Nov 9, 2011
BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT LOW-BEAM HEADLIGHTS STOPPED WORKING WHILE THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN AT NIGHT. FOG LIGHTS AND HIGH BEAM LIGHTS ARE FUNCTIONING. FUSES ARE NOT BLOWN. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Nov 6, 2011
I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE SINCE 2006. NEVER HAD ANY ISSUES UNTIL THIS YEAR WHEN THE ABS AND VSA LIGHT CAME ON. AT FIRST THERE WAS NO ISSUE BUT IT GOT TO THE POINT THAT EVEN AFTER REPLACING SEVERAL SENSORS THE LIGHTS WOULD STAY ON AND THE VEHICLE'S CRUISE CONTROL COULD NOT SET. IT ALSO HAD A LAG BETWEEN BRAKING TO WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD STOP. FINALLY THE ENGINE SEIZED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WHEN MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING IT. WE REPLACED THE ENGINE TO THE TUNE OF 2000.00 AND NOW ONLY A FEW WEEKS LATER THE VSA LIGHT IS BACK ON. *TR
Exterior lighting, Oct 19, 2011
OVER THE PAST YEAR, I HAVE REPLACED 4 HEAD LIGHT BULBS. EACH TIME MY MECHANIC HAS STATED THAT THE BULB WAS BLOWN AND THAT IT WAS NORMAL. IT CANNOT BE NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR TO HAVE TO REPLACE A HEADLIGHT BULB EVERY 3 OR 4 MONTHS. I HAVE FOUND OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM BUT THERE HAS BEEN NO ACTION TAKEN BY THE MANUFACTURER. *TR
Power train, Oct 17, 2011
DRIVEABILITY ISSUES CREATED BY REAR DIFFERENTIAL. REQUIRES ACCELERATED AND EXPENSIVE MAINTENANCE AT INTERVALS ABOVE AND BEYOND FACTORY RECOMMENDATIONS. WOULD APPEAR TO BE A DESIGN RELIABILITY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY HONDA BEYOND SIMPLY SHIFTING THE BURDEN ON TO OWNERS. ....UPDATED 10/26/11 *BF
Seat belts, Oct 13, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TWO REAR SEAT BELTS AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT HAD A PROBLEM RETRACTING AND WOULD SOMETIMES BECOME STUCK. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE SEAT BELTS WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIR FIXED THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT, BUT THE REAR SEAT BELTS WERE STILL EXPERIENCING THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Exterior lighting, Sep 22, 2011
MULTIPLE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT BULBS BURN OUTS FOLLOWED BY COMPLETE FAILURE OF PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEAM. *TR
Visibility, Sep 14, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. HE ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW SWITCH BUT THE WINDOW WOULD NOT OPEN AND SPARKS WERE SEEN COMING FROM THE SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW SWITCH WAS MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V456000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 11/16/11 *BF
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Sep 10, 2011
BOTH LOW-BEAM HEADLIGHTS OUT AT THE SAME TIME. WORKED FINE IN THE MORNING. IN THE EVENING WENT TO MOVE CAR INTO DRIVEWAY, AND HAD NO LOW-BEAMS. HIGH-BEAMS AND TURN INDICATORS WORKED FINE. CHECKED FUSES, CHECKED RELAYS, REPLACED BOTH HEADLIGHT BULBS (H1) AND HEADLIGHT SWITCH WITH OEM REPLACEMENT PART FROM AUTO ZONE. *TR