2000 Honda CR-V: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
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 10016175 · 2003-04-18 (April 18, 2003)
EXHAUST VALVES ON MY 2000 HONDA CRV CHARRED AND EXHAUST VALVE IN CYLINDER #4 CHIPPED AND CHARRED. ALL VALVES HAD TO BE REPLACED. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON DESIGN PROBLEM TO 2000 CRV'S AND CIVICS. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 88,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016175 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10024891 · 2003-07-24 (July 24, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY DEBRIS HIT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD. THE OBJECT PUT A HOLE IN THE WINDSHIELD, AND IT SHATTERED. *AK (SHATTERED INTO MANY SMALL SHARP PIECES) *SCC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 36,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10024891 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10025194 · 2003-06-30 (June 30, 2003)
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME IN LESS THAN A YEAR. THE DEALER TRIED TWICE TO FIX IT, BUT FAILED. IT IS NOW GETTING A NEW EVAPORATOR, AMONG OTHER PARTS. AT FIRST, THE DEALER WANTED ME TO PAY OVER $700 TO REPLACE PARTS. AFTER SOME COMPLAINING, THEY AGREED TO ONLY CHARGE $270. THIS IS ONE OF MANY PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD WITH THIS VEHICLE'S HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONER. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10025194 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 10031593 · 2003-07-30 (July 30, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING AT 45MPH SUDDENLY FIRE BROKE OUT IN THE REAR OVER HEAD PASSENGER SEAT. DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10031593 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10031710 · 2003-07-31 (July 31, 2003)
CONSUMER STATED THE LEFT FRONT HEADLIGHT SHORT CIRCUITED AND CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING. *PH
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10031710 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10037617 · 2003-08-26 (August 26, 2003)
VEHICLE WAS BEGINNING TO OVERHEAT, AND CONSUMER DECIDED TO INSPECT THE RADIATOR TO FIND NUMEROUS PIN HOLES. THE PIN HOLES WERE CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT ON A REGULAR BASIS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10037617 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
20V026000 · Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module
Reported: 2020-01-17 (January 17, 2020)
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and Acura 3.5RL, 1999-2000 Acura 3.2TL, 1996-2000 Civic Coupe, 1997-2000 CR-V, 1997-1998 EV Plus, and 1998-1999 Isuzu Oasis vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
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 driver frontal air bag inflator, and replace it if necessary, with an inflator of a different design, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138 or Isuzu customer service at 1-800-255-6727.
NHTSA campaign record ↗20V027000 · Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module
Reported: 2020-01-17 (January 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: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗