Honda CRX problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
14 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
200,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 to 1991 model years. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 14 complaints (14.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 14.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 7.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 7.1% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 7.1% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch | 2 |
| Seat Belts | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch: 2; Seat Belts: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 4 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 4
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 9 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 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
2000: 2; 2001: 2; 2002: 2; 2004: 1; 2005: 1; 2006: 1; 2010: 2; 2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 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 10066380 · 2004-04-17 (April 17, 2004)
BOUT SIGA SUPREME TR TIRES ONLY USED FOR LESS THEN THREE MONTHS WAS GOING 35 IN LIGHT RAIN HAD TO QUICK STOP TIRES WOULD NOT KEEP TRACTION THE BRAKES DID NOT LOCK UP EITHER THE TIRES SIMPLY DID NOT HOLD THE ROAD REAR ENDED ANOTHER CAR... AND TOTALED MY CAR WHTCH I HAD THREE YEARS OF WORK INTO 195-50-15 THAY WERE SOLD TO ME AS PERFORMANCE TIRES AS WELL. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10066380 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10450246 · 2012-03-05 (March 5, 2012)
MY CAR HAS HAD A PROBLEM FOR AWHILE REGARDING THE SEAT BELT WARNING WOULD SOMETIMES GO OFF WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS UNHOOKED WHEN IT HADN'T BEEN CONNECTED SINCE STARTING THE CAR. I WOULD HAVE TO LEAVE IT HOOKED UP. ABOUT A TWO MONTHS AGO I NOTICED AN OCCASIONAL BURNING SMELL. OVER THE LAST FEW WEEKS MY CORNER MARKER TURN SIGNALS STOPPED FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY. WHEN THE SIGNAL WAS IN THE RIGHT TURN POSITION THE CORNER MARKER SIGNAL ON THE RIGHT WOULD FLASH DIM AND THE LEFT WOULD FLASH. THE REVERSE WOULDN'T HAPPEN WHEN SET TO LEFT TURN. …
Owner-reported narrative. 200,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10450246 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11144511 · 2018-10-31 (October 31, 2018)
TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS
Owner-reported narrative. 927,701 miles reported. Look up ODI 11144511 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 764789 · 2002-07-26 (July 26, 2002)
MAIN RELAY- POOR SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD CAUSE HOT STARTING PROBLEMS. THIS HAS BEEN CLEARLY DOCUMENTED @ THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE HTTP://WWW.MARKL.F9.CO.UK/HOWTO/ELECTRICAL/MAIN-RELAY/MAIN-RELAY.HTM THIS IS A BLATANT FACTORY FLAW WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN DEALT WITH VIA RECALL YEARS AGO. I SOLVED THIS ISSUE BY FOLLOWING THE DIRECTIONS AND RE-SOLDERING 2 BROKEN CONNECTIONS AND ONE DRY SOCKET. THE PROBLEM CEASED IMMEDIATLY. THESE WERE INFERIOR FACTORY SOLDERS. THANK YOU.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 764789 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 899455 · 2001-11-26 (November 26, 2001)
WAS DRIVING 40MPH & LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE DUE TO A LOT OF PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL. VEHICLE WENT OFF THE ROAD INTO A DITCH. AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, AND SHOULDER BELT RESTRAINED PASSENGER FOR SHORT WHILE. WAS HOSPITALIZED WITH A BROKEN BACK.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 899455 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 |
| 1990 | 0 |
| 1991 | 0 |
1989: 0; 1990: 0; 1991: 0