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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
10–25K
625–50K
1550–75K
1375–100K
20100–150K
18150K+
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
44,000 miles · Feb 13, 2015
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CR-V. AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AND WHILE ACCELERATING, THE VEHICLE SHOOK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND A TRANSMISSION FLUSH WAS PERFORMED. THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED THERE WERE NO SERVICE BULLETINS OR RECALLS REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CR-V. AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AND WHILE ACCELERATING, THE VEHICLE SHOOK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND A TRANSMISSION FLUSH WAS PERFORMED. THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED THERE WERE NO SERVICE BULLETINS OR RECALLS REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND ANOTHER TRANSMISSION FLUSH WAS PERFORMED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INSTRUCTED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED OF A SERVICE BULLETIN; HOWEVER, THE NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE SERVICE BULLETIN EXPIRED IN 2005 AND COULD NOT BE PERFORMED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000. UPDATED 8/21/15*CN UPDATED 9/22/2017*CN
NHTSA ODI #10683198
Mileage unknown · Feb 10, 2015
Air BagsCrash
2001 HONDA CR-V DRIVER WAS KILLED BY THE AIR BAG WHILE DRIVING THE LEASED VEHICLE. *MW DOCUMENT DID NOT STATED IF THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT, OR WAS THE CONSUMER JUST DRIVING AND THE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. *JB UPDATED 10/28/15.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10663881
Mileage unknown · Nov 20, 2014
Seat Belts
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAIABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10659779
66,000 miles · Nov 5, 2014
Air BagsCrashInjury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD, NECK AND SHOULDER INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED O…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD, NECK AND SHOULDER INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.
NHTSA ODI #10652860
Mileage unknown · Oct 23, 2014
Electrical SystemEngine
CAR STARTS WITHOUT KEY WHEN REMOTE LOCK IS USED AFTER DRIVING. DOES NOT HAVE KEYLESS START. SOMETIMES THE HEADLIGHTS TURN ON ALSO OTHER TIMES ITS JUST THE ENGINE. YOU HAVE TO PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND SHIFT THE GEAR TO TURN OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 10 TIMES OVER THE YEARS. I TOOK IT TO A HONDA DEALER AND THEY TO…
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CAR STARTS WITHOUT KEY WHEN REMOTE LOCK IS USED AFTER DRIVING. DOES NOT HAVE KEYLESS START. SOMETIMES THE HEADLIGHTS TURN ON ALSO OTHER TIMES ITS JUST THE ENGINE. YOU HAVE TO PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND SHIFT THE GEAR TO TURN OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 10 TIMES OVER THE YEARS. I TOOK IT TO A HONDA DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE, COULD NOT HAPPEN AND I WAS MISTAKEN. I DO HAVE A VIDEO OF ONE INCIDENT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10649386
220,060 miles · Aug 21, 2014
Tires
TIRE TREAD SEPARATION AND STEEL BELT SEPARATION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10627105
103,000 miles · Nov 22, 2013
Engine
CAR STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10553332
100,000 miles · Jul 15, 2013
Latches/locks/linkagesStructure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR FAILED TO UNLOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10524804
Mileage unknown · Mar 17, 2013
EquipmentLatches/locks/linkagesSeat Belts
2001 HONDA CRV DOES NOT MEET THE SAFETY STANDARDS FOR PROPERLY INSTALLING MY BOOSTER CAR SEATS AS IT IS MISSING THE LATCH ANCHORING SYSTEM TO PROPERLY HOOK THE BOOSTER SEAT. AFTER TALKING TO THE HONDA DEALER WHICH TOLD ME THAT THE CAR SHOULD HAVE COME WITH IT, I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO SHOW ME WHERE IT WAS AND SAID THAT THEY D…
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2001 HONDA CRV DOES NOT MEET THE SAFETY STANDARDS FOR PROPERLY INSTALLING MY BOOSTER CAR SEATS AS IT IS MISSING THE LATCH ANCHORING SYSTEM TO PROPERLY HOOK THE BOOSTER SEAT. AFTER TALKING TO THE HONDA DEALER WHICH TOLD ME THAT THE CAR SHOULD HAVE COME WITH IT, I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO SHOW ME WHERE IT WAS AND SAID THAT THEY DON'T KNOW WHY MY CAR DOES NOT HAVE THE LATCH. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10503350
104,000 miles · Jan 24, 2013
Suspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CRV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AND ATTEMPTING A LEFT TURN, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT FRACTURED, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO BUCKLE UNDER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE CONTACT STATED T…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CRV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AND ATTEMPTING A LEFT TURN, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT FRACTURED, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO BUCKLE UNDER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WOULD REPAIR THE DRIVER'S SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT HIMSELF. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 104,000.
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 ↗