2014 Honda CR-V: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
586 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
20,731 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 model year. Data snapshot: . 396 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 189 of 586 complaints (32.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 50 | 8.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 43 | 7.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 28 | 4.8% |
| Steering behavior | 17 | 2.9% |
| Engine operation | 11 | 1.9% |
| Fuel system concerns | 4 | 0.7% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine | 189 |
| Unknown Or Other | 108 |
| Electrical System | 74 |
| Power Train | 65 |
| Wheels | 47 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 36 |
| Tires:Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems | 35 |
| Air Bags | 32 |
Engine: 189; Unknown Or Other: 108; Electrical System: 74; Power Train: 65; Wheels: 47; Vehicle Speed Control: 36; Tires:Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems: 35; Air Bags: 32
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 213 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 93 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 55 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 21 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 8 |
| 150,000 and above | 6 |
Under 25,000: 213; 25,000 to 49,999: 93; 50,000 to 74,999: 55; 75,000 to 99,999: 21; 100,000 to 149,999: 8; 150,000 and above: 6
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (213). 190 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 |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2014 | 82 |
| 2015 | 92 |
| 2016 | 67 |
| 2017 | 52 |
| 2018 | 43 |
| 2019 | 74 |
| 2020 | 42 |
| 2021 | 33 |
| 2022 | 29 |
| 2023 | 26 |
| 2024 | 17 |
| 2025 | 15 |
| 2026 | 7 |
2013: 7; 2014: 82; 2015: 92; 2016: 67; 2017: 52; 2018: 43; 2019: 74; 2020: 42; 2021: 33; 2022: 29; 2023: 26; 2024: 17; 2025: 15; 2026: 7
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 50 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 43 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10551138 · 2013-11-06 (November 6, 2013)
I BOUGHT A NEW HONDA CRV 2014 MODEL ON 10/04/2013. ON 10/24/2013, I WORE FLIP FLOPS WHILE GOING TO PICK UP MY SON FROM THE SCHOOL, WHICH IS 5 MILES AWAY FROM MY HOME. MY LEG GOT STUCK AND I COULDN'T MOVE MY LEG FROM GAS PEDAL TO APPLY BRAKES, AS I ENTERED THE SCHOOL PREMISES. CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATE AS MY FLIP FLOP GOT STUCK IN THE GROOVE BETWEEN PLASTIC AND METAL TRIM NEXT TO THE GAS PEDAL. I SWERVE OF THE ROAD AND HIT A TREE TO AVOID COLLISION WITH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. I THINK THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE WAY THE TRIM IS DESIGNED IN H…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10551138 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10552451 · 2013-11-15 (November 15, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE TIRE SENSOR WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACTED CHECKED THE TIRE PRESSURE FOR ALL FOUR TIRES, OF WHICH WERE FOUND TO BE AT THE RECOMMENDED PRESSURE READING. THE CONTACT SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 350. UPDATED 12-13-13 *BF UPDATED 12/18/13*CN THE CONSUMER STATED HE RESOLVED THE ISSUE HIMSELF. UPDATED 12/18/…
Owner-reported narrative. 350 miles reported. Look up ODI 10552451 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10553922 · 2013-11-26 (November 26, 2013)
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CAUSES VISIBILITY PROBLEMS WHEN IT COMES BACK TO THE CENTER. THE RAIN WAS MILD TO MODERATE AND THE WIPER PUSHED THE WATER TO THE SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD, AS EXPECTED, THEN AT IT RETURNED TO THE CENTER, IT PULLED WATER BACK OVER THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD SO THAT I COULD NOT SEE. IS THERE A RECALL FOR THE WIPER SYSTEM? *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10553922 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10555463 · 2013-12-10 (December 10, 2013)
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM IS INOPERATIVE AS WARNING LIGHT STAYS LIT CONSTANTLY. WARNING LIGHT CAME ON IMMEDIATELY UPON DRIVE HOME FROM DEALER WITH BRAND NEW CAR. NO ADJUSTMENTS OR RE-SETTING WILL PREVENT LIGHT FROM GOING ON. RETURNED TO DEALER TWICE (DCH HONDA OLD BRIDGE NJ) TO NO AVAIL. NOTIFIED BY SERVICE MANAGER--[XXX] THAT HONDA ENGINEERING WAS CONTACTED BUT THEY HAD NO FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM. AMERICAN HONDA WAS CONTACTED BUT WAS ALSO OF NO HELP. WE BOUGHT THIS CAR FOR MY YOUNG DAUGHTER WHO IS NOW DRIVING A VEHICLE WITH A CLEAR SAFETY …
Owner-reported narrative. 10 miles reported. Look up ODI 10555463 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10557176 · 2013-12-24 (December 24, 2013)
THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) WARNING LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY. TOOK CAR TO DEALER WHO CHECKED TIRES AND DID NOT FIND A PROBLEM. DEALER RESET/RECALIBRATED TPMS BY PRESSING BUTTON. DROVE CAR FOR ANOTHER 300 MILES AND TPMS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. PERSONALLY CHECKED PRESSURE IN ALL TIRES WITH A MANUAL TIRE PRESSURE GAUGE. ALL FOUR TIRE PRESSURES WERE WITHIN SPEC AT 33 PSI. I RESET/RECALIBRATED THE TPMS BY PRESSING BUTTON. READ ON THE INTERNET THAT OTHER 2014 HONDA CR-V OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. HONDA DOES …
Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10557176 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10557645 · 2013-12-29 (December 29, 2013)
2014 HONDA CRV WAS DELIVERED WITH 233 MILES ON ODOMETER. WITHIN 6 MILES OF LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING (TPM) LIGHT HAD COME ON INDICATING ONE OR MORE OF THE TIRES WAS LOW ON AIR. OUR SALESPERSON HAD ALREADY WARNED US ABOUT THIS DURING THE WALK THROUGH AT THE DEALERSHIP TELLING US THERE IS NO NEED FOR US TO PULL OVER BECAUSE MORE THAN LIKELY THERE IS NO PROBLEM. BEING AN INFORMED CONSUMER WE WERE ALREADY AWARE THAT HONDA HAS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THEIR TPM SYSTEM ON THE 2014 MODEL. IT SIMPLE DOES NOT WORK. IT CRIES WOLF …
Owner-reported narrative. 239 miles reported. Look up ODI 10557645 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10557717 · 2013-12-30 (December 30, 2013)
ACCELERATING UP TO TRAVEL SPEED ON A HIGHWAY THE WHEELS START SHIMMING WE COULD NOT CONTROL THE CAR. TALKING TO THE DEALER WHO SAID THAT THEY WHERE AWARE OF THIS AND THAT SNOW & ICE CAN PACK INTO THE RIMS CAUSING THE WHEELS TO BE UNBALANCED. I AM 70 YEARS OLD AND DO NOT THINK ITS SAFE FOR ME TO GET OUT OF THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY TO CLEAN THE WHEELS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10557717 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10559823 · 2014-01-14 (January 14, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TPMS WAS CAUSING THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE RECURRINGLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO MADE AN ADJUSTMENT TO THE TPMS BUT DID NOT REMEDY THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THEY WOULD LOOK INTO IT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10559823 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.
23V858000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump
Reported: 2023-12-18 (December 18, 2023)
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Consequence: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
NHTSA campaign record ↗