10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
21,832 miles

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problem #51

Mar 192020

CR-V 4-cyl

  • 39,500 miles
I was a victim of a head on collision on 3/19/2020. I suffered a broken leg and numerous bruises and contusions as a result of the collision. After I was transported via ambulance to the emergency room for treatment and surgery, my car was towed and then assessed by insurance inspectors as "totaled." I was driving on a city street going 35 miles an hour when a saw a vehicle coming towards me veering wildly from one side of the road to the other. The weather was sunny and dry at the time. I remember wondering at the time of the accident why my front air bag did not deploy. It surely should of, I would think, and maybe would have prevented my broken leg.

- Charlotte, NC, USA

problem #50

Nov 012016

CR-V

  • 2,000 miles
Dashboard low tire pressure lights up for no reason, service dept..writer at barber Honda in bakersfield, ca told me that's it's a major problem with many other Honda models and have told the Honda headquarters but they ignore it and don't do anything about this problem. I hired a lemon law attorney about this issue now.

- Bakersfield, CA, USA

problem #49

Feb 012020

CR-V

  • 25,000 miles
The vehicle vibrates excessively when at a stop light. It starts vibrating intensely when idling. It will stop if I turn on the ac or heat to a moderate range and it seems to cancel out the vibration. It has been checked out and there is nothing they can do to fix it. This is a known issue with prior models, but it was supposedly fixed in the 2016 vehicle.

- Arlington, VA, USA

problem #48

Nov 112019

CR-V

  • 51,000 miles
I just purchased this vehicle in July 2019. Thank goodness it has been a mild winter because the heat on the drivers side is cold. I am very concerned about losing my heater and the inability to defrost my window driving in bad weather. I did some research and this seems to be a big problem. Tsb 14-063

- Havertown, PA, USA

problem #47

Oct 272019

CR-V

  • 25,800 miles
Seats have severe vibration at idle. Most pronounced after warming up, or, highway drive. (that's why test drives don't show it!). also, door armrests vibrate. Most intolerable; makes one nauseated. Also, gas mixed in with oil! gas fume smells noted in cabin while driving.

- Bartlett, IL, USA

problem #46

Aug 152019

CR-V

  • 68,000 miles
Upon entering and attempting to start the SUV, after closing the door and buckling the entire system will not start intermittently. Stranding the passengers and requiring a boost from another vehicle or tow truck. The lights come on when you attempt to start the vehicle but the engine only clicks and failes to start. A certified mechanic has investigate the alternator, and battery, both were functioning correctly. There have been numerous complaints about this same issue.

- Apex, NC, USA

problem #45

Oct 052019

CR-V

  • 30,300 miles
Car start shaking at low speed or idle the shaking stops at higher speed

- San Bruno, CA, USA

problem #44

Sep 062019

CR-V

  • 23,530 miles
Door lock on the passenger side door is locking and unlocking erratically on its own, and the event is randomly happening, making it thereby harder to reproduce.

- Tucker, GA, USA

problem #43

Jul 012019

CR-V

  • 18,000 miles
There is a rattle noise coming from the review mirror part. I had the recall done on the radio rattle but this is something new. Everyone I talk to has a rattle I'm hoping you do a recall on this so it can be fixed.

- Cerulean, KY, USA

problem #42

Jun 012019

CR-V

  • 27,200 miles
Car vibrates/shakes when sitting still in idle

- Elkhart, IN, USA

problem #41

May 072019

CR-V

  • 67,000 miles
Air conditioner no longer works

- Concord, NC, USA

problem #40

May 012019

CR-V

  • 32,000 miles
The car was parked inside my garage. Yesterday evening passenger side rear doowr window shattered/exploded and glasses are on the seat and floor in the back seat. The car was never involved in any accident. It's less than 3 years old and under manfacturer warranty. When I called Honda they said there is no recall or issue reported with them. However I searched online and lots of people complaining about Honda's different modal where the door or back window just shattered/exploded. Fortunately no one was inside the car and no was hurt but it's very risky. I can imagine if my daughter would have been in her seat she might will have glasses on her entire body.

- Fort Mill, SC, USA

problem #39

May 012019

CR-V

  • 33,000 miles
I purchased the vehicle in ec 2016 brand new. The car was never involved in any accident. The car was parked in garage and all the sudden we notice that the vehicle's passenger side rear door window exploded/shattered. I did not find any debries or anything inside. I googled it and I notice lots of people complaints on different Honda vehicle with similar incident where read or side window exploded/ shattered. No one was in car so no one was hurt. But this is a risk because normally my daughters sits on that side. I can't imagine what it would be if this happened when she was in her seat in the car.

- Fort Mill, SC, USA

problem #38

Mar 012019

CR-V

  • 35,000 miles
I bought a Honda CRV 2016 and has 35,0000 miles on it. However, there is a sudden shake as soon as you put the vehicle to drive. In other words, the RPM drops on drive but increases in park. The car is fairly new and it should not do this. Also, my car has never been in an accident. This becomes a cause of concern everyime I am at a traffic light, even my seat and my side mirrors tends to shake also, 2015 CRV were recalled because of this issue.

- East Brunswick, NJ, USA

problem #37

Feb 142019

CR-V

  • 50,000 miles
Excessive oil (no oil leak) engine oil disappeared 2 quarts after only 3000 miles from last oil change. No towing, racing, mountains, etc. Contacted Honda, they say according to Honda policy only Honda vehicles that consumpt 1 qtr oil per 1000 mile are consider abnormal. Since my CR-V consumpt about 1 qtr per 1500 mile, Honda say it is normal and will not honoring their warranty.

- Fairfax, VA, USA

problem #36

Feb 222019

CR-V

  • 20,000 miles
When we were reversing the car brakes stopped responding. The car wouldn't turn off and it kept rolling backwards so we had to use the emergency brakes. We put it into drive and the car still rolled backwards and the brakes wouldn't respond.

- Honolulu, HI, USA

problem #35

Jan 262019

CR-V

  • miles
Rattling noise in the right side/ behind the dash board when the A/C and heater is on. In addition, the A/C and heater often go off and on while the vehicle is in motion.

- Bensenville, IL, USA

problem #34

Dec 032016

CR-V

  • 100 miles
When CRV is stationary and idles, the cabin fills with gasoline smell and is nauseating and gives my wife headaches. It has been an issue since we bought new in December 2016 and the Honda dealer said they would look into it and nothing has been done to fix the problem. We have young kids and are concerned for there health and safety. From reading on-line this issue seams to be a common problem with the CRV. Can you guys and gals help? thanks

- Belle Center, OH, USA

problem #33

Jan 042019

CR-V

  • 28,800 miles
Bought a 2016. Thought the fix was in. Drove 4.1 miles off the lot. I was so sick and numb legs and hands. I had to pull over. Dealership picked me up. Offered to only find me another car for same price. Said its my car but wont fix under warranty. Then said it's not my car. I have not signed any forms to release it. Paid 22K.

- Petaluma, CA, USA

problem #32

Dec 282018

CR-V

  • 20,000 miles
Rear hatch won't open or close by push button in cold weather and driver's side power window grinds going up and down (had this supposedly fixed 4 times)

- Hagerstown, MD, USA

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