2005 Honda CR-V problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
479 owner complaints analyzed
12 distinct recall campaigns
75,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 309 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 120 of 479 complaints (25.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 45 | 9.4% |
| Braking behavior | 36 | 7.5% |
| Steering behavior | 28 | 5.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 8 | 1.7% |
| Engine operation | 7 | 1.5% |
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 | 120 |
| Exterior Lighting | 116 |
| Electrical System | 71 |
| Steering | 22 |
| Unknown Or Other | 22 |
| Suspension | 21 |
| Engine | 16 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 14 |
Air Bags: 120; Exterior Lighting: 116; Electrical System: 71; Steering: 22; Unknown Or Other: 22; Suspension: 21; Engine: 16; Vehicle Speed Control: 14
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 66 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 41 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 46 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 54 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 64 |
| 150,000 and above | 38 |
Under 25,000: 66; 25,000 to 49,999: 41; 50,000 to 74,999: 46; 75,000 to 99,999: 54; 100,000 to 149,999: 64; 150,000 and above: 38
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (66). 170 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 |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 42 |
| 2006 | 19 |
| 2007 | 12 |
| 2008 | 14 |
| 2009 | 14 |
| 2010 | 32 |
| 2011 | 25 |
| 2012 | 39 |
| 2013 | 32 |
| 2014 | 51 |
| 2015 | 40 |
| 2016 | 56 |
| 2017 | 32 |
| 2018 | 23 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 | 3 |
2005: 42; 2006: 19; 2007: 12; 2008: 14; 2009: 14; 2010: 32; 2011: 25; 2012: 39; 2013: 32; 2014: 51; 2015: 40; 2016: 56; 2017: 32; 2018: 23; 2019: 14; 2020: 6; 2021: 6; 2022: 4; 2023: 6; 2024: 5; 2025: 4; 2026: 3
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 45 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 36 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 28 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 10156164 · 2006-04-26 (April 26, 2006)
I HAD JUST COME OFF THE HIGHWAY AND TURNED ONTO A STATE ROAD. I WAS SLOWING DOWN FOR THE UPCOMING INTERSECTION, WHEN SUDDENLY THE CAR STARTED SPEEDING OUT OF CONTROL AND THE BRAKES COULD NOT STOP MY CAR FROM SLAMMING INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. AFTER THE CRASH, THE WOMAN I HIT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THE CAR REVVED WILDLY. THIS WAS LATER NOTED BY THE WOMAN I HIT, AS WELL. IN DESPERATION I TURNED THE KEY OFF AND LET THE CAR ROLL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE FIREMEN DISCONN…
Owner-reported narrative. 26,007 miles reported. Look up ODI 10156164 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10428727 · 2011-10-04 (October 4, 2011)
THE LOW-BEAM HEADLAMPS KEEP BURNING OUT PREMATURELY. OEM HALOGEN HEADLAMPS LASTED ABOUT 4-5 YEARS BEFORE HAVING TO REPLACE. NOW I AM LUCKY TO GO 6 MONTHS WITHOUT HAVING TO REPLACE A HEADLAMP, PARTICULARLY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. AM USING SYLVANIA SILVERSTAR H1ST REPLACEMENTS. NO OTHER ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND SEE THIS SAME ISSUE WITH OTHER CR-V OWNERS ONLINE WITH VARIOUS BULB BRANDS. PLEASE INVESTIGATE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10428727 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10136147 · 2005-09-11 (September 11, 2005)
HONDA CR-V, 8,000 MILES, YEAR 2005, ENGINE STALLED , LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES, RESTARTED OK, DEALER CHECKED OUT CAR AND COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM. OCCURRED IN CITY DRIVING AT 25 MILES PER HOUR. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10136147 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10139626 · 2005-10-13 (October 13, 2005)
VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MILES PER HOUR DURING EVENING IN LOW TRAFFIC ON 4 LANE URBAN ROAD. THE ENGINE STALLED ABRUPTLY AND ALL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND GAUGE INDICATORS FELL TO ZERO. COINCIDENT WITH THE STALL, THE CAR LOST STEERING (THE STEERING WHEEL COULD BE MOVED NO MORE THAN 1-2 INCHES TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT, WITH REFERENCE TO STEERING WHEEL CIRCUMFERENCE), WOULD NOT BRAKE (WITH FULL WEIGHT PRESSURE ON PEDAL), AND WAS BROUGHT TO A STOP BY ENGINE DRAG AND APPLICATION OF EMERGENCY BRAKE. RESTARTING REQUIRED SEVERAL AT…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10139626 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10112772 · 2005-03-09 (March 9, 2005)
PURCHASED 2005 HONDA CRV FOR TEENAGED DAUGHTER IN DECEMBER 2004. HER MOTHER DROVE THE CAR FOR THE FIRST TIME ON MARCH 5, 2005 AND WAS UNFAMILIAR WITH THE SEVERE TORQUE STEER PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE. AFTER MAKING A RIGHT TURN ONTO A MAJOR HIGHWAY UNDER HARD ACCELERATION, THE STEERING WHEEL SLIPPED FROM MY WIFE'S HANDS AND THE CAR STRUCK THE CURB ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD. THIS BLEW BOTH TIRES ON THE RIGHT SIDE. AT MY OWN EXPENSE, I HAD ALL FOUR TIRE REPLACED AND A FOUR-WHEEL ALIGNMENT DONE AT AN INDEPENDENT DEALER. TORQUE STEER IS STILL …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10112772 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10116385 · 2005-04-05 (April 5, 2005)
I BOUGHT A 2005 HONDA CRV 2-LX AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS YEAR. FROM DAY ONE, IT PULLED TO THE RIGHT. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE AT THE DEALER 3 TIMES FOR REALIGNMENT, TIRE ROTATION AND OTHER ADJUSTMENTS WITH NO IMPROVEMENT AT ALL. THE ALIGNMENT READ-OUTS ARE FINE. ON A FLAT SURFACE GOING 35-40 MPH, NOT HOLDING THE STEERING WHEEL, THE VEHICLE CHANGES LANES WITHIN 4 SECONDS. HONDA SAYS 6 SECONDS IS ALLOWABLE. THEY DON'T SEEM TO BE ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND I FEEL I'M DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 15 miles reported. Look up ODI 10116385 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10112453 · 2005-03-03 (March 3, 2005)
I ATTEMPTED TO PURCHASE A 2005 HONDA CR-V, EX TRIM, 5-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. I FOUND THAT THREE OF THE VEHICLES I TEST DROVE HAVE A PULL TO THE RIGHT, VARYING FROM MODERATE TO SEVERE BETWEEN VEHICLES. WHEN I COMPLAINED, THE DEALER DID NOT FIX THE VEHICLE, BUT ADDED AN EXTRA 10 POUNDS OF PRESSURE TO THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE - THIS OF COURSE MASKED (BUT DIDN'T CURE) THE PROBLEM. I ENDED UP CANCELING MY CONTRACT AND WALKED AWAY -- FROM THE EDMUNDS.COM FORUMS, IT SEEMS THAT OTHERS WERE NOT AS FORTUNATE AND NOW MAY BE STUCK WITH FAULTY VEHICLES. …
Owner-reported narrative. 10 miles reported. Look up ODI 10112453 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10181231 · 2007-01-31 (January 31, 2007)
I HAVE A 2005 HONDA CRV PURCHASED NEW FROM JEFF WYLER HONDA IN FLORENCE, KY. TWICE NOW, MY IGNITION HAS SIMPLY SHUT ITSELF OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING. ONCE THIS OCCURRED ON THE HIGHWAY (IN 2006) AND AGAIN THIS WEEK (2007) ON A BUSY ROAD. WHEN THE CAR SHUTS OFF, THE GREEN KEY ICON IN THE DASH FLASHES. LUCKILY BOTH TIMES I WAS ABLE TO COAST OUT OF TRAFFIC, SHIFT INTO PARK AND RESTART. I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO RESTART IMMEDIATELY, BUT IT'S A REALLY DANGEROUS PROBLEM WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING 65 MPH AND YOUR CAR SHUTS ITSELF OFF. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAP…
Owner-reported narrative. 59,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10181231 at NHTSA ↗