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2001 Honda CR-V

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Fewer warning signs than most model years

Owner complaints for the 2001 Honda CR-V are lower than the model-year median of 400.5.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

73 reports with mileage · 69 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 52 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

11 crash reports3 fire reports8 injury reports

What owners actually said

142 reports
201,100 miles · Sep 6, 2019
Electrical SystemEngine

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

NHTSA ODI #11253545

100,000 miles · Aug 25, 2018
Engine

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 TECHNIC…

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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.

NHTSA ODI #11122333

175,000 miles · Dec 8, 2017
VisibilityVisibility/wiper

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.

NHTSA ODI #11053409

158,580 miles · Aug 7, 2017
Electrical System

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.

NHTSA ODI #11013568

213,086 miles · Jan 18, 2017
Electrical System

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

NHTSA ODI #10946259

Mileage unknown · Aug 18, 2016
Unknown Or Other

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

NHTSA ODI #10896983

Mileage unknown · Jul 29, 2016
Engine

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 PREGUN…

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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$

NHTSA ODI #10891711

Mileage unknown · Jul 26, 2016
Engine

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 …

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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$

NHTSA ODI #10888751

281,197 miles · Jul 25, 2016
Service Brakes

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.

NHTSA ODI #10888514

158,000 miles · Nov 9, 2015
Electrical SystemInjury

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 EXAC…

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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.

NHTSA ODI #10789448

Official recalls

1

20V027000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

Jan 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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: 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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

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