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.
Engine, Feb 3, 2016
GRINDING SOUND AT ENGINE START UP IN COLD WEATHER. IT HAPPENS EVERY WINTER.
Wheels, Feb 3, 2016
I HAVE A 2014 HONDA CRV WITH 19K MILES ON IT. I HAD THE TIRES ROTATED AND BALANCED 9-14-14 AT 5586 MILES AND 7-27-2015 AT 14461 MILES AT THE DEALER IN ROCKWALL, TX. I HAD THE TIRES ROTATED AND BALANCED AT DISCOUNT TIRES ON 1-13-2016 AND THE SERVICE MAN INFORMED ME THAT AT 18746 MILES THAT THE TIRES WERE HALF GONE! THE CAR CAME WITH CONTINENTAL CROSS CONTACT LX 225/65R17 TIRES 60K TIRES. I WOULD HAVE EXPECTED MUCH MORE FROM HONDA. I QUESTIONED THE SALESMAN AT THE TIME ABOUT THE TIRES AND HE ASSURED ME THESE WERE GOOD TIRES. I DO NOT CONSISTED THIS GOOD. WHY WOULD HONDA PUT SUCH POOR PREFORMING TIRES ON THERE CARS?
Engine, Jan 27, 2016
GRINDING SOUND AT START UP ON COLD MORNINGS,PROBABLY FAULTY VTC ACTUATOR WHICH HONDA WILL OR CANNOT FIX. THIS GRINDING HAS TO BE DOING SOME KIND OF DAMAGE THAT WILL BE MORE SERIOUS LATER TO MY VEHICLE.
Engine, Jan 26, 2016
WITH COLD STARTS (STARTING THE ENGINE FIRST THING IN THE MORNING) THERE IS A GRINDING RUMBLE FROM UNDER THE FRONT OF THE CAR THAT LASTS A SECOND OR TWO. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR, AND THE SERVICE DEPT HAS SAID NOT TO WORRY ABOUT IT. YESTERDAY, I TOOK THE CAR IN TO HAVE IT EXAMINED AND REPAIRED, AND THE HONDA SERVICE MANAGER CONFIRMED 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 YEARS AND THAT THE HONDA CORPORATION WILL NOT ALLOW DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENTS TO REPLACE THEM. "THEY'RE ALL FAULTY, SO IT WOULDN'T MATTER." THIS DEFECT IN A CRITICAL ENGINE PART MUST BE ADDRESSED AND THE PART REPLACED.
Service brakes, Jan 13, 2016
AFTER 12000 MILES NOTICED MINOR PULSATING WHEN BRAKING. PROBLEM GOT PERSISTENTLY WORSE WHERE ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR GOING DOWN HILL AT 65 MPH. TOOK IN TO DEALER WHO PERFORMED AN INSPECTION. THEY REPORTED FRONT BRAKE ROTORWARPING DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. ALL BRAKE PADS SHOWWEED MINIMAL WEAR. I STATED TO THE DEALER THAT I FELT THIS WAS NOT NORMAL. THEY TOLD ME TO CHANGE MY DRIVING HABITS. AFTER MUCH DISCUSSION THEY DECIDED TO COVER A PORTION OF THE COST BUT STATED NEXT TIME IT WOULD BE MY RESPONSIBILITY. THIS SHOULD NOT OCCUR SO EARLY ON.
Engine, Jan 3, 2016
WHEN STARTING THE CAR, ESPECIALLY AFTER IT SITTING FOR A WHILE, IT WILL MAKE A RATCHETING SOUND AFTER STARTING. I CALLED THE DEALER WHERE PURCHASED FROM AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A VTC ACTUATOR PROBLEM THAT THERE IS NO FIX FOR. WAS TOLD THEY ARE WORKING ON IT AND WOULD HAVE A FIX IN FEBRUARY.
Engine, Dec 31, 2015
MY VEHICLE MAKES A TERRIBLE SOUND UNDER THE HOOD UPON STARTING WHEN IT IS COLD. I RESEARCHED IT ONLINE AND DISCOVERED IT IS THE VTC ACTUATOR VALVE (MOST LIKELY). TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP, LET IT OVERNIGHT SO THEY WOULD HEAR IT AFTER SETTING. THEY CLAIM NO NOISE UPON STARTING IT. I AM CONCERNED AT SOME POINT ENGINE PARTS ARE BEING DAMAGED. THE NOISE BEGAN WITHIN 2 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP. WENT TO ANOTHER HONDA DEALER, THEY SAID "HONDA PROBABLY DOES KNOW ABOUT THIS BUT THERE IS NO REPAIR/RECALL ORDER ISSUED SO THEY WON'T REPAIR IT. CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW.
Steering, Suspension, Other or unspecified, Dec 29, 2015
WHEN ON A CURVY ROAD THE CAR SOMETIMES MAKES LOUD NOISES THUMPING NOISES AND THE PANSANGER FLOOR VIBRATES VIOLENTLY LIKE THE CAR IS GOING TO FALL A PART. CAR IS ONLY 13 MONTHS OLD AND I BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW. IT HAS 45K MILES NOW BUT PROBLEM STARTED AT 30K MILES. THE DEALER COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND DENIED THAT THEIR WAS A PROBLEM.
Electrical system, Dec 29, 2015
CAR IS ONLY 13 MONTHS OLD AND HAD A DEAD BATTERY TWICE WHEN NOTHING WAS LEFT ON. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE BECAUSE I SPENT $30,000 ON THIS CAR AND MY LOAN IS FOR 4 MORE YEARS. HONDA DEALERSHIP SAYS BATTERY AND CHARGING SYSTEM IS FINE. NOT WHAT I WAS EXPECTING FROM HONDA, CAR IS NOT RELIABLE AT ALL. I'M SCARED TO TAKE IT FAR BECAUSE I WILL GET STRANDED. THIS NEEDS TO BE FIXED.
Seat belts, Dec 23, 2015, crash
I GOT INTO A HEAD ON COLLISION AND THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT CAME OFF OF THE FRAME, SO IF NOT FOR THE AIR BAG THE PASSENGER WOULD HAVE GONE RIGHT INTO THE WINDOW.
Engine, Dec 7, 2015
WHEN STARTING THE CAR, ESPECIALLY AFTER IT SITTING FOR A WHILE, IT WILL MAKE A RATCHETING SOUND AFTER STARTING. I CALLED THE DEALER WHERE PURCHASED FROM AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A VTC ACTUATOR PROBLEM THAT THERE IS NO FIX FOR. WAS TOLD THEY ARE WORKING ON IT AND WOULD HAVE A FIX IN FEBRUARY. LOOKED UP THIS PROBLEM ONLINE AND SAW THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH HONDA'S SINCE 2008 ALONG WITH NUMEROUS VIDEOS OF THE SAME SOUND.
Steering, Suspension, Service brakes, Dec 4, 2015
RUSTED ON MAJOR PARTS OF THE SUSPENSION THAT IS HOLDING THE BREAKING MECHANISM..
Engine, Dec 1, 2015
WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE GAS AND THEN MY FOOT WHEN BACK ON THE GAS, BUT THERE WAS NO POWER. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS AND THEN BACK ON TO RECOVER. THIS HAS HAPPENED A NUMBER OF TIMES AND HAVE COME CLOSE TO TWO ACCIDENTS FROM ONCOMING CARS. THE ANSWER I GET FROM MY DEALER IS THAT THEY HAVE NO RECORD OF THIS PROBLEM, AND SUGGESTED TURNING THE TRACTION CONTROL OFF. I DID THIS BUT STILL HAVE EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND MUST BE CORRECTED IN A RECALL. I ALSO, LIKE A NUMBER OF OTHER HONDA OWNERS, EXPERIENCE THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT COMING ON. DEALER SAYS NO FIX FOR THIS.
Engine, Nov 21, 2015
ENGINE HAS A COLD START RATTLE, HONDA SAYS IT IS THE VTC ACTUATOR. HONDA HAS CHANGED IT ONCE AND IT STILL MAKES THE NOISE. HONDA SAYS THAT ARE WORKING ON A FIX, BUT IT LOOKS LIKE THEY HAVE WORKING ON IT SINCE 2012.
Electrical system, Nov 17, 2015
ON THE INITIAL STARTUP, ON COOL TO COLD MORNINGS, THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE IN THE STARTER FOR ABOUT 1-2 SECONDS. THIS WAS A BRAND NEW CAR. THE HONDA DEALER SAYS HONDA KNOWS ABOUT IT AND IS WORKING ON A FIX. THEY SAY IT IS NOT HURTING THE CAR. IT SOUNDS AWFUL. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED. BEGAN JAN. 2014-NOW.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Nov 9, 2015
TPMS TPMS SYSTEM WOULD COME ON WHEN I DROVE FOR MORE THAN AN HOUR. BUT ONLY WHEN I DROVE FOR OVER AN HOUR ON THE HIGHWAY. WHEN I CHECKED THE TIRE PRESSURE THERE WOULD BE NOTHING WRONG. FINALLY I ASKED A MECHANIC AND HE RECALIBRATED/REBOOTED THE SYSTEM AND IT HAS NOT COME ON SINCE. ENGINE GRINDING WHEN I START THE CAR UP AFTER IT BEING IN THE COLD OVERNIGHT THERE IS AN INITIAL GRINDING SOUND.
Wheels, Nov 4, 2015
TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN THE PRESSURE IS AT RECOMMENDED SETTING. DOESN'T MATTER WHERE I'M DRIVING. HAVE BROUGHT THIS IN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES. THEY ALWAYS CHECK FOR ME AND TELL ME I'M FINE, AND TO JUST RESET THE LIGHT. I WOULD LOVE IF THEY COULD PROVIDE A FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM, THERE MAY COME A TIME THAT I NEED TO KNOW THAT THE TIRE IS UNDERINFLATED.
Tires, Oct 30, 2015
I HAVE A 2014 HONDA CRV WITH 21,751 MILES. I ALWAYS HAVE HAD SERVICE BY HONDA REGULARLY AND NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS. I WAS NOT DUE FOR SERVICE FOR ANOTHER MONTH WHEN I HAD A FLAT TIRE DUE TO A NAIL. I WENT TO GET THE TIRE FIXED WHEN I WAS TOLD BY THE TIRE DEALER THAT ALL 4 TIRES WERE DRY ROTTED. I WAS SKEPTICAL BECAUSE THE CAR WAS JUST 2 YEARS OLD ON OCT. 30, 2015. I TOOK IT TO A FRIEND WHO IS A MECHANIC AND ASKED HIM ABOUT "PLUGGING" MY TIRE JUST TO SEE IF HE WOULD SAY ANYTHING ABOUT THE TIRES BEING DRY ROTTED. HE TOOK THE TIRE OFF AND KEPT EXAMINING IT, THEN STARTED LOOKING AT THE OTHER TIRES THEN HE SAID ALL FOUR TIRES HAVE DRY ROT. HE SUGGESTED 4 NEW TIRES AND HE DOES NOT SELL TIRES. I CALLED THE HONDA DEALER BUT HE DID NOT GET BACK TO ME UNTIL LATER THAT DAY. I CALLED CONTINENTAL AND WAS DIRECTED TO ONE OF THEIR DEALERS. I WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT A BIG DEAL AND THEY WOULD ONLY PRO RATE THE TIRES NOT REPLACE THEM FOR FREE. I TOLD CONTINENTAL WHY WOULD I WANT THE SAME TIRES ON MY CAR AGAIN? THAT'S LIKE LETTING THE DOG BITE YOU IN THE BUTT!. NEEDLESS TO SAY I ENDED UP BUYING 4 NEW TIRES (DIFFERENT BRAND) AT THE COST OF $520.86. VIN # [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Wheels, Oct 28, 2015
THE 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 AND THE DEALER CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE LAST TIME I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY "RECALIBRATED" THE SYSTEM. THAT STILL DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY ADMITTED THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM CAN OCCUR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY OR IN MOTION AND IT DOES NOT MATTER IF IT IS OCCURRING ON A CITY STREET, HIGHWAY OR WHEN TURNING. IT CAN HAPPEN AT ANY TIME. I'M AFRAID THAT PEOPLE WILL IGNORE THESE FALSE WARNINGS AND EVENTUALLY DRIVE WITH A TIRE THAT IS ACTUALLY UNDER INFLATED.
Engine, Oct 27, 2015
TOOK VEHICLE TO GET B1 SERVICE AT HONDA DEALER. WAS NOTIFIED THAT OIL SEEPAGE WAS VISIBLE IN THE ENGINE AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED, SERVICE NOTES STATE WILL INSPECT AT NEXT SERVICE. THE CAR HAS 19,245 MILES.
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Oct 27, 2015, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AND CRASHED HEAD ON INTO A LAMP POST WHILE TURNING. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DAMAGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,300.
Seats, Oct 26, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE MANUAL FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT WOULD LOWER ERRONEOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100.
Steering, Exterior lighting, Seats, Oct 16, 2015
THE DESIGN IS DETRIMENTAL TO A SHORT PERSON'S (62 INCH & UNDER) SAFETY. THE STARRING DOES NOT GO DOWN FAR ENOUGH FOR THE DRIVER TO SEE THE ROAD. ALSO THE DRIVER SEAT IS TILTED AWAY FROM STARRING WHEEL. THE HEADLIGHT BEAM ENDS BEFORE THE DRIVER CAN SEE THE ROAD. I COMPLAINED BUT THEY DID NOT TAKE ANY ACTION TO EVEN CHECK. IF THE STARRING WHEEL CAN BE PUSHED FURTHER DOWN AND THE LENGTH OF THE HEADLIGHT BEAM COULD BE EXTENDED FURTHER THE DRIVER WOULD NOT SEE A DARK ROAD AHEAD OF HIM/HER. IT IS A CRASH WAITING TO HAPPEN. PLEASE REVIEW THIS . I WILL BE GLAD TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS. HONDA, AS USUAL, DOES NOT ADMIT AND FIX THE SAFETY ISSUES BROUGHT TO THEM.
Vehicle speed control, Oct 3, 2015
I WAS DRIVING FROM VEGAS TODAY 10/3 AFTERNOON TO LOS ANGELES. I WAS ON CRUISE FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS AT LEAST. KEPT IT AROUND 70-71 BASED ON THE SPEED LIMIT. THERE WAS ONE POINT WHEN THE VEHICLE INCREASED THE SPEED AUTOMATICALLY TO 80-82 IN CRUISE. I WAS NOT INCREASING THE VALUE NOR MY LEG WAS ON THE ACCELERATOR. IT WAS SURPRISING AND SCARY. LUCKILY THE ROADS WERE FREE. ELSE THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN A REAR END OR SOME OTHER THING. I HAD TO STEP ON BRAKE TO REMOVE THE VEHICLE FROM CRUISE. I AM A FAN OF HONDA AND HAD AN ACCORD 2006- 2008 AND THEN A CRV 2008 TILL 2014 AND FINALLY A 2014 CRV. OTHER OLD ONES DID NOT HAVE SUCH A PROBLEM. THIS ONE SCARED ME OUT OF MY SKIN.
Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 30, 2015
HAS THE TENDENCY TO STALL WHEN IN MOTION ,RPM DROPS TO ZERO AND WITH NO POWER, WAS BEING DRIVEN ON CITY STREET IN SUNNY AND GOOD WEATHER AND TEMPERATURE IN THE 60'S SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED, DEALER SAID IT WAS BECAUSE OF FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL, PER HONDA TEC, AND THAT THE BRAKE WAS OVER RIDING BY THE GAS CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL WAS NOT USING BRAKE PEDAL AT ALL.