10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
56,381 miles

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problem #38

Sep 012022

CR-V

  • miles
Doors keep locking and unlocking while driving. Could be lock actuators defected.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #37

Apr 092022

CR-V

  • miles
The back passenger door on the driver side keeps unlocking itself. Well driving and when parked. The key fob locks it but within seconds it's unlocked again.

- West Covina, CA, USA

problem #36

Jan 012022

CR-V

  • miles
When the year changed to 2022, the time display on the radio/navigation control unit changed to 1Jan 2002. Honda is aware of the problem, per phone conversation, however, they have never sent out a notification to owners. I believe this affects 2007-2012 Honda's.

- Colorado Springs, CO, USA

problem #35

Oct 012021

CR-V

  • miles
I replaced my rear wheel hubs with new driveworks hub assemblys from advance auto parts. The car fell apart driving down the interstate. Both rear hubs snapped and my tires came off with half of the hub attached to the car and half attached to the tires. Pueblo Colorado police department responded and my case number is 21-018947.

- Colorado Springs, CO, USA

problem #34

May 042021

CR-V

  • 58,000 miles
Doors are not unlocking on my 2011 Honda CR-V. this is very dangerous. I parked the car overnight and the doors won't unlock. On further investigation, I saw that driver side door lock is stuck. It won't unlock with key fob nor with the key. Very very dangerous. Meaning, now I either I have to keep the windows down and fear the car being stolen or fear I won't be able to come out of the car in the event of an crash. I saw online that there are countless complaints about lock actuators being faulty but Honda still did not issue a recall.

- South Windsor, CT, USA

problem #33

Aug 052017

CR-V

  • 70,000 miles
While driving, the air conditioner unit quit. At 70K miles, the air conditioner pulley, belt, motor had to be replaced

- Dillsburg, PA, USA

problem #32

Sep 212020

CR-V

  • 120,000 miles
2011 Honda CRV. The door lock actuator stopped working. I was not able to open the doors in manual with key or wirelessly ( remote). This is also a known problem with other CRV model years and a legal case was won in favor of consumers of certain model years to have it repaired by Honda free of charge.

- Mililani, HI, USA

problem #31

Aug 152020

CR-V

  • 108,000 miles
No heat when vehicle is operational (stationary and in motion) and heating controls are engaged. Thought at first it was the authorized operator having an issue with it on 8/15/2020, but when the owner tried it on 9/8/2020, problem was confirmed.

- Mount Pleasant, PA, USA

problem #30

Apr 012020

CR-V 4-cyl

  • 130,000 miles
Air conditioner went out. Seems common for these CRV models

- Eaton Rapids, MI, USA

problem #29

May 042020

CR-V 4-cyl

  • 133,000 miles
I have a CRV that I purchased new in 2011. During the warranty period and several years after that I had all the maintenance work done at the dealership. Recently I had two doors that I cannot open with the remote or key, the passenger side rear door and the hatch back door. Honda wants to charge me over $800 to solve the problem. What if all doors lock up and I cannot get into my car; will I have to pay over $3000 to get into my car" even if had extended insurance with 3rd parties, this is not covered, I checked. Isn't this on Honda"

- Alexandria, VA, USA

problem #28

Nov 182019

CR-V

  • 83,000 miles
My car locked from the inside so I could not get out of the drivers side of the car. I had to crawl through and exit the passenger side. Then after locking from the outside, I could not unlock my car again on any door to get back in. I had my child in the car and had I locked the doors after I got out before getting him out, I would not have been able to get to him.

- West Allis, WI, USA

problem #27

Mar 272017

CR-V

  • 90,000 miles
1. air bags should have been changed @ the same time! when takata's dangerous airbags were discovered they bith should have been removed & replaced immediately! instead my family has been @ risk for far too long! I bought my Honda CRV ex-L brand new! I've been driving in a death trap ever since! why was Honda not required to change both airbags? 2. I've read multiple complaints on the ac compressor/clutch's that Honda has known (for 10 years) were dangerously placed, create malfunction of costly ac systems, (children die in hot cars far too often) from heat strokes, etc. As posted on your website! the ac/compressors pick up hazardous materials/waste that is then pushed throughout the ac unit! airport Honda has had knowledge before my warranty expired of this problem in CRV's. they did not disclose this costly issue, neglected to fix it, & it did malfunction. I paid for costly repairs, & I paid Honda for a platinum vehicle warranty! I'm concerned that NHTSA has not held Honda responsible for this stating it's not safety issue when it very clearly is! as a nurse & parent I put my child in a carseat which automatically increases his temperature. Then you add ac issues in tn record heat & humidity (which also affects the airbags) & it's a deadly combination! this is a serious issue, & it is NHTSA's responsibility to hold Honda accountable for their choices not inform their customers & continue putting them in danger. Tn is known for brutal heat, humidity, asthma, & allergens! this is a public safety issue. I have my paperwork to legitimize my claim! investigate this, make Honda notify customers! most people can't afford these repairs! we have had 90 degree days this October, ,& my CRV is blowing hot air again! please contact me immediately & investigate this as a safety issue! okease forgibe the all caps, but this is ridiculous! I expect more from Honda & more from you

- Maryville, TN, USA

problem #26

Jun 122019

CR-V

  • miles
My air conditioning went out. Honda place said it needs a compressor, clutch and coil and it cost $1800. I've looked online and this is happening to hundreds of Honda crvs. What is the Honda company doing for this issue? there is no way we have $1800 to fix an issue that should not happen. We bought this vehicle brand new and have had it taken care of by a Honda dealer. Please let me know how you can help get this repaired.

- Rice Lake, WI, USA

problem #25

Jun 102019

CR-V

  • 100,000 miles
My air conditioning blows hot air most of the time..I've had it looked at twice. For some reason they cannot figure out the problem..when I look it up there has been more than 500 complaints about the same thing..this sounds like a on going problem that needs addressed. When you pay $23000 thousand dollars an more for a vehicle you would expect it to work properly.

- Marion, OH, USA

problem #24

Jul 012019

CR-V

  • 70,000 miles
The A/C compressor and condensor has known defects and should be replace my Honda.

- Middletown, NJ, USA

problem #23

Jan 112019

CR-V

  • miles
Passenger side doesn't open from the inside or outside.

- Palisades Park, NJ, USA

problem #22

Oct 182018

CR-V

  • 145,000 miles
Vehicle shudders and RPM jumps erractically at approximately 25mph and 42mph

- Holland Patent, NY, USA

problem #21

Oct 062017

CR-V

  • 65,000 miles
Within 30 days from buying my car from a dealer it started making a sound like it was going over a really loud rumble strip and it shakes the steering wheel and can be felt in the passenger seat. I bought this car in September 2017 and to date 4/22/2018 I have had it back to the dealer 6 times with the same issue. I have been told it is just trying to shift between gears or there is nothing wrong with it. It dose not do it all the time so I dont know it they have heard it or not they have only let me go on one test drive with them. The only way to make it stop is to speed up or slow down. This isnt safe at all. It will happen on all road surfaces so it's not just the type of road I am driving on.

- Seal Cove, ME, USA

problem #20

Apr 212018

CR-V

  • 97,000 miles
1. with and w/O snow tires, no matter the weather or road conditions: Strong hot rubber burning smell by back right wheel. D/T no baffle near muffler. This happens with short trips, free way or city trips 2. at one time would not shift down on hills. Or would engine would nearly die going up hills with ac radio on, and latterly chugged up hill this is related to the gear not shifting. This is a terrible feeling going up hill with nothing but two passengers and no load 3. seats memory foam fails and flattens out, nearly 96000 miles 4. seat belts fray in time, 5. seat belts won't retract well, especially on drivers side 6. tires routinely have outside wear, even with rotation through discount tire where they cross rotate. They are better than dealer 7. dome light in front failed 8. tachometer runs high like 3-4000 RPM this has happened since purchase Jan 29, 2011, but I will put todays date below re last question about mileage on vehicle I will put todays mileage even though happened through out ownership

- Tigard, OR, USA

problem #19

Mar 302018

CR-V

  • 73,000 miles
The A/C has worked fine until now. Its spring 2018, and I have tried the A/C a few times, and I dont hear the compressor turn on and its blowing warm/hot air. I've read online this is a common issue in CR-V's. there needs to be a recall!!

- West Babylon, NY, USA

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