2014 Honda CR-V
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 587 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 7th highest complaint count among 26 CR-V model years with reports.
Of the 2014 reports, 36 involved a crash and 7 involved a fire. 34 people were injured and 3 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpDec 18, 2023
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
Campaign 23V858000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
587 reports, newest first.
Visibility/wiper, Apr 25, 2016
THIS CAR ONLY HAS ONE ADJUSTMENT FOR BOTH THE HIGH AND LOW HEADLIGHTS. CURRENTLY THE LOW BEAMS ARE ADEQUATE WHEN USING FACTORY SETTING. WHEN HIGH BEAMS ARE SELECTED, THE NEAR VISION OF THE ROAD IS LOST AND THE HIGH BEAMS SHINE TOO HIGH. IF ADJUSTMENT IS MADE TO LOWER THE HIGH BEAM SO THAT IT PROVIDES DISTANCE VISION AND ROAD VISION THEN IT LOWERS THE LOW BEAM VISION OF THE ROAD TO A FEW FEET IN FRONT OF THE CAR. BOTH CONDITIONS ARE A SAFETY ISSUE FOR ME. ONLY AN UNACCEPTABLE COMPROMISE OF THE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT MUST BE MADE TO HAVE SOME USE OF BOTH HIGH AND LOW BEAMS. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THE LIGHTS WERE WITHIN SPECS AFTER SHINNING THE LIGHTS ON TO THE GARAGE DOOR WITH IT CLOSED. NOT VERY SCIENTIFIC METHOD FOR ADJUSTING THE LIGHT SETTINGS AND LEAVES A LOT OF ROOM FOR ERROR. MY ONLY CHOICE IS TO DRIVE WITH BOTH SETTINGS BEING A COMPROMISE. ALL THE CARS I HAVE OWNED FOR THE PAST 55 YEARS HAVE HAD ADJUSTMENTS FOR BOTH. I CAN ONLY ASSUME HONDA FELT IT AN ACCEPTABLE SAFETY RISK AND MONEY SAVER FOR THEM FOR DRIVERS TO ONLY HAVE ONE ADJUSTMENT FOR THE HEADLIGHTS. I AM ATTACHING THE SERVICE REPORT FROM TODAYS VISIT TO MY DEALER.
Engine, Apr 19, 2016
BOUGHT 2014 HONDA CRV THE ENGINE START MAKING THE GRINDING NOISE ON START UP IN COLD WEATHER. BROUGHT IT INTO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT IT IS KNOW ISSUE AND HONDA IS WORKING ON IT. FUNNY THING IS I KNOW OTHER PEOPLE WHO OWN THE SAME MODEL OF CRVS AND THEY HAVE NO ENGINE GRIND ON START UP. THIS IS COMMON IN 2012-12014 AND THEY HAVE NOT HAD ANY ISSUES. FROM WHAT I READ IT SOUNDS LIKE HONDA HAS BEEN WORKING ON THIS ISSUE SINCE THE 2012 MODEL, AND IT'S NOW 2016. II'M PRETTY SURE I WILL TRADE IN MY CRV FOR A SOMETHING ELSE THAN A HONDA.
Engine, Apr 15, 2016
THE CAR ENGINE CRANKS UP LIKE ITS ALREADY ENGAGED EVEN AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT OR FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME. I TOLD THE CAR DEALER ABOUT IT AND HE SAID THE MANUFACTURING KNOWS, BUT WAS EARLY LAST YEAR. IT'S HAPPENING MORE OFTEN NOW. THE VEHICLE IS ALWAYS PARKED, EITHER AT HOME OR WORK ON A FLAT SURFACE. ( PARKING LOT OR DRIVEWAY)
Engine, Apr 9, 2016
GRINDING NOISE LASTING A FEW SECONDS DURING IGNITION START UP AFTER CAR HAS BEEN SITTING OVERNIGHT. BEGAN WHEN CAR WAS 6 MONTHS OLD. HAPPENS ALMOST DAILY WHEN TEMPS ARE BELOW 60
Engine, Apr 7, 2016
GRINDING/SQEEKING ENGINE NOISE DURING INITIAL STARTUP ON MOSTLY COLD DAYS.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Apr 7, 2016
HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE GRINDING NOISE WHEN STARTED SOMETIMES. ALSO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW RUBBING AT TIMES WHEN IT IS RAISED OR LOWERED. WISH THE HOOD RELEASE WAS BETTER LOCATED AND MARKED.
Engine, Apr 5, 2016
THE CAR ENGINE WILL GRIND WHEN STARTING FOR THE FIRST TIME ON A COLD DAY. IT DOES THEN START BUT IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS ON THREE OCCASIONS IT FAILED TO START AT ALL. THE LAST TIME BEING APRIL 1, 2016. TOOK IT TO MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THE BATTERY IS FINE AND COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG, BUT IT STILL GRINDS AT START UP. THE BEST DESCRIPTION IS TWO PIECES OF METAL GRINDING TOGETHER. LOT OF HONDA OWNERS ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM IN PARTICULAR ON THE WEB SITE BELOW: HTTP://WWW.CRVOWNERSCLUB.COM/FORUMS/13-DEAR-HONDA-FEEDBACK-FORUM/36273-2-4L-ENGINE-NOISE-COLD-START-UP-CRV-ACCORD.HTML
Engine, Mar 31, 2016
ON COLD MORNINGS, THE CAR STARTS WITH A GRINDING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE FOR ABOUT A SECOND OR TWO.
Tires, Mar 28, 2016
DRIVING CLEAR WEATHER, VERY GOOD STREET CONDITION, GOING 50 MILES PER HOUR PULLED TO ALMOST A FULL STOP FOR A LIGHT SIGNAL AND THEN HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE. MOVED FORWARD AND FELT TIRE WAS FLAT. PILLED OVER AND OBSERVED THE SIDE OF THE TIRE BLEW OUT. 2014, HONDA CRV PURCHASED BRAND NEW. MILES ON THE VEHICLES 13,485. NO WEAR ON ALL TIRES VISIBLE. TIRE JUST BLEW UP AND APPEARS LIKE A DEFECT SINCE THERE WAS NO TIRE DAMAGE. TIRE PRESSURE WAS AT PROPER PSI.
Other or unspecified, Mar 17, 2016
I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN MARCH. SINCE DECEMBER, THERE ARE SOME MORNINGS, WHEN I START THE CAR, THE ENGINE AREA EMITS A GRINDING SOUND THAT LASTS FOR FOR A FEW SECONDS. THE DEALER THINKS IT'S THE VTC ACTUATOR, A PROBLEM FOR THIS CAR
Engine, Mar 17, 2016
OTHERS HAVE REPORTED THIS. ON STARTING WHEN COLD, A SLIGHT GRINDING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE. WHEN WILL HONDA EITHER FIX OR COMPENSATE OWNERS?
Electrical system, Tires, Mar 16, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL GRINDING NOISE DURING COLD WEATHER. IN ADDITION, THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 17,000.
Wheels, Mar 9, 2016
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM LIGHT COMES ON EVEN THOUGH THE AIR PRESSURE IN THE TIRES IS AT THE RECOMMENDED PRESSURE. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY, MANY TIMES. FIRST TIME I HAD THE CAR ONLY TWO DAYS. THE DEALER "RECALIBRATED" THE SYSTEM. THAT STILL DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY ADMITTED THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM.
Other or unspecified, Mar 9, 2016
SOME MORNINGS WHEN STARTING THE CAR, THERE IS A GRINDING FROM UNDER THE FRONT OF THE CAR THAT LASTS A SECOND OR TWO. IT BEGAN HAPPENING THIS WINTER AT AROUND MILEAGE19K. I CALLED THE HONDA SERVICE MANAGER, HE KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM AND THAT THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM A DEFECTIVE VTC ACTUATOR. HE WENT ON TO SAY THAT HONDA IS CONTINUING TO PRODUCE THE SAME DEFECTIVE ACTUATOR THEY HAVE PRODUCED FOR THE PAST 8/9 YEARS AND THAT THE HONDA CORPORATION WILL NOT ALLOW DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENTS TO REPLACE THEM. I AM CONCERNED AT SOME POINT ENGINE PARTS ARE BEING DAMAGED. I THINKING HONDA IS IGNORING THIS PROBLEM.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 5, 2016
MY CAR WAS ON A FREEWAY GOING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH DRIVING IN ECONOMY MODE. I WAS ON MY BLUETOOTH AND I HAD NOT CHANGED LANES. SOMETIME DURING THIS 2 MINUTE PHONE CALL I HAD ACCELERATED AS I HAD TRAFFIC ENTERING FROM MY RIGHT AND FELT THE CAR SHIFT INTO A HIGHER GEAR. I ENDED MY PHONE CALL ABRUPTLY AS MY CAR WAS ACTING UP AND NOT RUNNING SMOOTHLY. IT MAY HAVE BEEN HESITATING. I REALIZED MY CAR JUST KEPT ACCELERATING AND OUT OF MY CONTROL. I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND IT WOULD SLOW THE CAR, BUT IT DIDN'T SLOW THE ENGINE MOTOR. I WOULD ALTERNATE PUTTING MY FOOT ON THE BREAK AND TAPPING THE ACCELERATOR AND BACK TO BRAKE PEDAL AGAIN. THERE WAS NO GIVE ON THE ACCELERATOR--LIKE IT WAS STUCK TO THE FLOOR. AFTER ABOUT 3 OR 4 OF THESE ATTEMPTS TO GAIN CONTROL, I HAD CONTROL OF THE ACCELERATOR AGAIN AND EXITED AT THE NEXT EXIT. WHEN THE CAR WAS STILL MOVING AND I WAS OFF THE FREEWAY, I REACHED DOWN TO MAKE SURE MY FLOOR MAT WAS IN PLACE AND IT WAS. I THEN DROVE IT TO THE NEAREST HONDA DEALER AND LEFT IT THERE. SINCE IT IS THE WEEKEND THEY WON'T BE LOOKING AT IT UNTIL NEXT WEEK.
Power train, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Mar 3, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE JERKED AFTER A COMPLETE STOP AND DURING ACCELERATION THE VEHICLE HESITATED THEN JERKED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT VEHICLE'S ALARM ACTIVATED AND FAILED TO DEACTIVATE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALARM MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT DETERMINE THE FAILURE OF THE VEHICLE JERKING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15,000. UPDATED 04/20/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED IN MARCH 2016. UPDATED 03/22/17.*JB
Other or unspecified, Feb 25, 2016
THE DRIVERS MIC AUDIO IS SO POOR THE CALLER TO THE CAR CANNOT UNDERSTAND THE DRIVER. THE VEHICLE HAS TO BE MOVING 40MPH+ TO HEAR THE AUDIO BREAKING UP. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, AS THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED WITH THE BLUETOOTH A MAJOR FACTOR.
Engine, Feb 21, 2016
I BOUGHT MY CRV IN OCT 2013. FOR THE SECOND WINTER THE CONTINUES TO BE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE ON FIRST START OF THE DAY. IT MUST BE IN THE 20S OR LOWER FOR THE NOISE. THIS WINTER I HAD THE DEALER VERIFY THE PROBLEM. SAID IT'S THE VTC ACTUATOR AND HONDA IS WORKING ON IT. DEALER AGREES IT IS A DEFEAT, BUT HONDA HAS NO FIX IN PLACE. APPARENTLY REPLACING THE VTC ACTUATOR WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. HONDA HAS BEEN AWARE OF THE PROBLEM FOR AT LEAST 2 YEARS NOW. STILL NO WORD. I THINKING HONDA IS JUST MOVING ON AND IGNORING THIS PROBLEM.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Feb 18, 2016, crash, fire
MY ELDERLY MOTHER DIED IN A FIRE IN HER 2014 HONDA CR-V. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES TO THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE. THE CAR WAS FIRST SEEN WHEN FULLY ENGULFED BY FLAME, 10 TO 20 MINUTES AFTER MY MOTHER WAS SEEN GETTING INTO HER CAR. UNKNOWN IF SHE LET IT IDLE BEFORE DRIVING. SHE DROVE ABOUT 1200 FEET. HER CAR WAS FOUND IN WET IVY AT THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HER KEY WAS IN HER HAND, AND SHE WAS LEANING TOWARDS THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR, APPARENTLY TRYING TO ESCAPE THE FIRE. (BECAUSE THE CAR WAS ON A HILL, LEANING TOWARDS THE PASSENGER SIDE, FLAMES FROM BENEATH THE CAR WERE STRONGEST ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND WOULD HAVE BLOCKED HER EXIT. THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS NOT COMPLETELY BURNED.) IT IS IMPROBABLE THAT THE IVY IGNITED BECAUSE IT WAS LATE FALL IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST AND THE WEATHER HAD BEEN VERY WET FOR DAYS. I BELIEVE THAT A FIRE IGNITED SOMEWHERE IN THE VEHICLE AND THIS FIRE CAUSED MY MOTHER TO GO OFF THE ROAD. AN AUTOPSY SHOWED SHE DIED OF SMOKE INHALATION AND BURNS. THE CAR WAS IN GOOD CONDITION WITH RECENT SERVICING. NO SIGNS OF RECENT OIL LEAKAGE IN GARAGE. WE HAVE LOCATED OTHER 2012-2014 CR-V FIRES THAT BEGAN SPONTANEOUSLY. SOME BLAMED ON LEAVES TRAPPED IN VEHICLE, ANOTHER ON FLUID LEAKS, INCLUDING TWO ON SAFERCAR.GOV. (NHTSA NOS. 10654938 AND 10546273). I RETAIN THE VEHICLE. ## VIN PASSED ## HONDA CRV 2014 ##
Seats, Feb 14, 2016
2014 HONDA, CRV, AWD VIN#[XXX] PURCHASE ' NOV.7 2013 OWNER:[XXX]. PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: PROBLEM: DRIVER SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT WHEN SET DOES NOT HOLD POSITION WHEN DRIVING. SEAT WILL GO ALL THE WAY DOWN WHEN I DRIVE AND THE VISION TO SEE FORWARD IS UNABLE TO JUDGE OVER FRONT OF THE CAR UNTIL THE HANDLE IS ADJUSTED AND PUMPED UP AGAIN. FAILURES AND REPAIRS: FAILURE: SEAT TO HOLD POSITION WHEN SET. START DATE OF PROBLEM WAS THE DAY I BROUGHT IT HOME (PURCHASE DATE). ATTEMPTS MADE FOR REPAIRS - 4 TIMES BROUGHT TO DEALER SERVICE DEPT. NAPLETON ON 95TH ST. OAKLAWN IL. THEY CLAIM THEY PUT IN SEAT FRAME STILL DOES NOT WORK. GIVES EXCUSES CAR IS STILL UNDER WARRANTEE AND CAR. *BF 'INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'
Engine, Feb 10, 2016
COLD WEATHER ENGINE STARTS WITH RATTLE SOUND VTC ACTUATOR ISSUE.
Exterior lighting, Feb 8, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE ADEQUATE SIDE VIEW LIGHTING. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHEN DRIVING INTO A CURVE. IN ADDITION, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ILLUMINATED INADEQUATE DISTANCE OF THE ROAD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
Electrical system, Feb 5, 2016
I BOUGHT MY CAR BRAND NEW AT THE END OF 2013. ON OLD MORNING AND SPORADICALLY AND COOL MORNINGS IN THE SPRING AND FALL THERE IS A LOUD GRINDING SOUND UNDER THE HOOD. IT LOOKS LIKE MANY PEOPLE HAVE THIS ISSUE. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN 3 TIMES NOW TO A HONDA DEALER AND EVERY SINGLE TIME THEY ARE THEY CAN'T REPLICATE THE ISSUE AND DO NOT HEAR IT THEMSELVES. THEY ARE UNABLE TO FIX OR REPAIR IT YET IT SEEMS TO BE SUCH A COMMON PROBLEM.
Wheels, Engine, Feb 4, 2016
AFTER STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT WHEN IT TURNS GREEN HAD NO ACCELERATION UNTIL PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL UP AND DOWN TWICE. THIS HAS HAPPEN NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE THEN. IT SEEMS THE ENGINE STAYS AT IDLE. ALSO HAVE ISSUES WITH THE TPS LIGHT GOING ON FOR NO REASON AND NOW A GROWLING SOUND WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD AND IT IS COLD OUTSIDE BELOW 20 DEGREES WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE. MANUFACTURE NOT NOTIFIED. THESE ARE ISSUES THAT HAVE BEEN REPORTED FROM OTHER CR-V OWNERS NUMEROUS TIMES A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED GET A BEFORE SOMEONE LOSSES THERE LIFE OR CAUSES OTHER TO LOOSE THEIRS.
Engine, Feb 4, 2016
COLD WEATHER STARTUP, GRINDING NOISE FOR A FEW SECONDS.