Honda CR-V / 2006
2006 Honda CR-V problems
Owners have filed 522 complaints about the 2006 Honda CR-V with NHTSA. Exterior lighting accounts for 23.6% of them — the clear leader, ahead of air bags at 14.4%.
Complaints522
Crashes39
Fires21
Injuries30
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Exterior lighting 23.6% · 123
Air bags 14.4% · 75
Electrical system 14.4% · 75
Power train 5.0% · 26
Suspension 4.2% · 22
Unknown or other 4.0% · 21
Service brakes 3.8% · 20
Electronic stability control (ESC) 3.4% · 18
Severity
Of those complaints, 39 describe a crash, 21 describe a fire and 30 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 30 model years of the Honda CR-V in this data, 2006 sits 17th by complaint volume. 2018 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 18 in the last three years against 33 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 75,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2006 Honda CR-V. The contact stated the headlight bulbs were continuously burning out and would not last more than two months. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was not able to diagnose the failure and stated to continue to replace the bulbs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 56,000. Exterior lighting · reported at 30,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Honda CR-V. While driving, the low beam headlamps failed to operate without warning. The contact stated that the bulbs were previously replaced prior to the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000. The vin was not available. Exterior lighting · reported at 115,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Honda CR-V. While driving at various speeds, the headlights flickered and all the warning indicators illuminated. The failure occurred daily. The contact mentioned that the headlight bulbs were replaced numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000. Exterior lighting · reported at 180,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
Checking NHTSA for open recalls…