2001 Honda CR-V: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
142 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
100,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 73 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 49 of 142 complaints (34.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 8 | 5.6% |
| Braking behavior | 7 | 4.9% |
| Steering behavior | 6 | 4.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 2.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 1.4% |
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 | 49 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 12 |
| Engine | 9 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 8 |
| Electrical System | 6 |
| Tires | 6 |
| Unknown Or Other | 5 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 3 |
Air Bags: 49; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 12; Engine: 9; Engine And Engine Cooling: 8; Electrical System: 6; Tires: 6; Unknown Or Other: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 6 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 15 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 13 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 20 |
| 150,000 and above | 18 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 6; 50,000 to 74,999: 15; 75,000 to 99,999: 13; 100,000 to 149,999: 20; 150,000 and above: 18
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (20). 69 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 |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 11 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 43 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 |
2001: 4; 2002: 6; 2003: 10; 2004: 2; 2005: 7; 2006: 7; 2007: 5; 2008: 11; 2009: 7; 2010: 5; 2011: 6; 2012: 2; 2013: 4; 2014: 4; 2015: 3; 2016: 4; 2017: 3; 2018: 1; 2019: 1; 2020: 43; 2021: 2; 2022: 1; 2023: 1; 2024: 1; 2026: 2
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 8 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 6 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 10004754 · 2003-01-27 (January 27, 2003)
SEAT BELTS WILL INTERMITTENTLY NOT BUCKLE PROPERLY. BUCKLE WILL NOT "LOCK" INTO PLACE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SECURE OCCUPANTS INTO SEAT BELTS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004754 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10023252 · 2003-06-17 (June 17, 2003)
I WAS WONDERING IF IT WAS MANDATORY FOR CARS TO INDICATE WHETHER OR NOT ALL DOORS ARE CLOSED ON THEIR DASHBOARDS. ON THE HONDA 2001 CRV IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO TELL IS A DOOR IS SECURELY SHUT BECAUSE THERE IS NO INDICATOR. THIS I BELIEVE IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND I WOULD LIKE IT TO BE INVESTIGATED OR EVEN RECALLED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10023252 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10034483 · 2003-09-15 (September 15, 2003)
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING IN THE CITY, "THERE WAS A LOUD POP THAT CAME FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR BOARD NEAR THE GAS AND BRAKE PEDALS." THE DRIVER IMMEDIATELY SAW FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND PULLED OVER. ANOTHER DRIVER TRAVELING BEHIND TOLD THE CONSUMER THERE WAS A TRAIL OF GAS LEAKING UNDER THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO STOPPING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*AK CONSUMER SMELLED GAS BEFORE FIRE IGNITED. A PASSERBY PUT MOST OF THE FIRE OUT BEFORE THE FIRE DEPT. ARRIVED. *PH *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 17,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10034483 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10039230 · 2003-09-21 (September 21, 2003)
MY WIFE PURCHASED A 2001 HONDA CRV. ON AUGUST 2, 2003 WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WITH OUR FAMILY (WIFE AND 2 SMALL CHILDREN) FRONT PASSENGER TIRE WENT FLAT. I USED THE JACK WITH THE CAR TO CHANGE THE TIRE. I FIRST LOOSENED THE LUG NUTS ON THE GROUND. I RAISED THE CAR WITH THE JACK. WHILE TAKING OFF THE TIRE - THE JACK COLLAPSED CAUSING THE CAR TO FALL. THIS WAS DANGEROUS AND THANK GOD NOBODY GOT HURT! THE JACK WAS DAMAGED (IT IS TILTED TO ONE SIDE). WHEN I RAISED THE CAR IT WAS ON ASPHALT AND FLAT GROUND. I CONTACTED HONDA USA DIRECTLY PE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10039230 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10039292 · 2003-09-22 (September 22, 2003)
WINDSHIELD CRACKS AND CHIPS EASILY WHEN EVEN THE SMALLEST PEBBLE FLIES UP AND HITS IT. I'VE READ OF OTHERS HAVING THIS PROBLEM. MY WINDSHIELD HAS THREE CHIPS FROM THIS HAPPENING.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10039292 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10040146 · 2003-09-12 (September 12, 2003)
FRONT PASSENGER TIRE WENT FLAT WHILE DRIVING.*MR CONSUMER ATTEMTPED TO CHANGE TIRE AND JACK BROKE WHILE LIFTING VEHICLE CAUSING VEHICLE TO DROP.*TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10040146 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10040749 · 2003-11-05 (November 5, 2003)
THE REAR RIGHT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH. THIS RESULTED IN THE DRIVER TEMPORARILY LOSING CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *AK THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. *SCC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 26,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10040749 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10042874 · 2003-11-17 (November 17, 2003)
THE REAR HATCH BACK WINDOW MALFUNCTIONED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE CONSUMER WAS VERY CONCERNED BECAUSE NORMALLY THE KIDS SIT BACK THERE. *AK *SCC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10042874 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
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 ↗