2000 Honda CR-V problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
129 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
92,845 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 47 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 40 of 129 complaints (31.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 9 | 7.0% |
| Engine operation | 8 | 6.2% |
| Braking behavior | 5 | 3.9% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 3.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 2.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 40 |
| Tires | 10 |
| Electrical System | 6 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 6 |
| Unknown Or Other | 6 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 5 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 4 |
| Suspension | 4 |
Air Bags: 40; Tires: 10; Electrical System: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 6; Unknown Or Other: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling: 5; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 4; Suspension: 4
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 7 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 7 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 8 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 13 |
| 150,000 and above | 9 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 7; 75,000 to 99,999: 8; 100,000 to 149,999: 13; 150,000 and above: 9
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (13). 82 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 7 |
| 2001 | 10 |
| 2002 | 16 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 9 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2020 | 33 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2000: 7; 2001: 10; 2002: 16; 2003: 9; 2004: 9; 2005: 2; 2006: 5; 2007: 4; 2008: 4; 2009: 2; 2010: 5; 2011: 1; 2012: 3; 2014: 1; 2015: 4; 2016: 5; 2017: 4; 2020: 33; 2021: 1; 2022: 2; 2025: 1; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 9 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 8 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10007626 · 2003-02-17 (February 17, 2003)
CLUNK IN THE DRIVETRAIN WHILE SHIFTING THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Owner-reported narrative. 17,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007626 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10031545 · 2003-07-30 (July 30, 2003)
THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHICH STATED THE OIL SMELLED BURNT. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10031545 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10049046 · 2003-12-02 (December 2, 2003)
A BAD COIL CAUSE IGNITER TO FAIL; THUS, CAUSING VEHICLE ENGINE TO STALL ON A BUSY IN-CITY INTERSTATE RAMP CONNECTING TO CITY LOOP. AUTO STALLED ON I-10 WEST AND LOOP 1604.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 67,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10049046 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10052705 · 2004-01-09 (January 9, 2004)
THE CRV WILL HAVE THE MOTOR JUST STALL - EVEN WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. SOMETIMES IT WILL ALSO STALL WHILE IDELING. SOMETIMES IT IS HARD TO START, REQUIRES A JUMP. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR OVER A MONTH. DEALERSHIP CAN'T FIX.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 53,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10052705 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10716353 · 2015-05-13 (May 13, 2015)
HONDA CRV 2000 KEY LOCKED IN IGNITION SWITCH, EVALUATION SITED CABLE FROM SWITCH TO GEAR SHIFT COMPROMISED. PARK GEAR UNAVAILABLE REQUIRING EMERGENCY BRAKE TO BE IN USE WHEN CAR IS PARKED. DIFFICULT TO SWITCH GEARS FROM NEUTRAL TO DRIVE AND REVERSE
Owner-reported narrative. 186,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10716353 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10948446 · 2017-01-30 (January 30, 2017)
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR, IT LOSES POWER, IT WILL JUST QUIT. THE RADIO, HEATER FAN, BRAKE LIGHTS STILL WORK. WHEN YOU FINALLY COAST TO A STOP AND TRY TO RE-START, IT IMMEDIATELY RE-STARTS AND RUNS OKAY. NOW IT FAILS TO START. I TURN THE KEY AND IT SOUNDS LIKE IT WANTS TO START BUT STOPS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 212,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10948446 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10056320 · 2004-02-02 (February 2, 2004)
I HAVE MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH VEHICLE: 1) ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING, WHICH INTERRUPTS POWER STEERING. THIS OCCURS GENERALLY WITHIN THE FIRST MILE OF DRIVING, NOW DAILY. INITIALLY, PROBLEM OCCURRED AT RANDOM, ONCE OR TWICE PER MONTH. REGULAR SERVICE CHECKS REVEALED NO PROBLEM. THE CAR RUNS WITHOUT PROBLEMS ALL DAY ONCE THE INITIAL STALLING OF THE ENGINE HAS OCCURRED. CONSUMER INFORMATION HAS FOUND THIS TO BE AN IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM, BUT HONDA-AUTHORIZED SERVICE DEALER REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE ANY RECALL OR PROBLEM ON THIS MODEL ON 1/17/2004. IN…
Owner-reported narrative. 33,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10056320 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10087064 · 2004-08-31 (August 31, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LOWER GEAR DOESN'T SHIFT PROPERLY FROM THE FIRST TO THE SECOND GEAR. THEN, WON?T SHIFT AT ALL. *AK THE SHIFT LEVER WOULD NOT DOWN SHIFT INTO LOW SPEEDS WHILE DRIVING DOWN STEEP HILLS. THE DEALER WORKED ON THE STEERING COLUMN AND NOW THE LEVER WORKS BETTER BUT IT'S NOT AS SMOOTH AS THE CONSUMER'S 2004 HONDA ACCORD. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 32,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10087064 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10339691 · 2010-06-23 (June 23, 2010)
2000 HONDA CRV, FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUTS DOWN SPONTANEOUSLY, BLOWS OUT VARIOUS CIRCUITS FROM EXCESS VOLTAGE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 105,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10339691 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10909932 · 2016-09-27 (September 27, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE AND THEN STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 02V120000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 182,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 182,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10909932 at NHTSA ↗