2001 Honda CR-V problems and complaints
Owners have filed 153 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Honda CR-V. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (56), Engine And Engine Cooling (26), Visibility (10).
Key takeaways
- 153 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 13 involve a crash, 3 a fire, 10 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 56 | 37% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 26 | 17% |
| Visibility | 10 | 7% |
| Engine | 9 | 6% |
| Power Train | 9 | 6% |
| Electrical System | 8 | 5% |
| Tires | 8 | 5% |
| Equipment | 7 | 5% |
| Seat Belts | 6 | 4% |
| Unknown Or Other | 5 | 3% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 4 | 3% |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Honda CR-V 4 DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-06-16
I bought this car from a private seller and he claimed the vehicle was in good condition. A day later the car has been dying on me while driving. Nothing shows on the check engine that something is wrong with it. The car will start and able to drive but then will die on me again. How do I find if it's covered under a r...
Power Train,engine - filed 2026-05-09
Engine shuts off while driving. Speeds can be low or high. 20-65 mph. While driving, engine will cut off. Sometimes the electrics remain on and I can use power steering to pull to the side of the road, other times everything shuts down. It can happen while turning or regular straight driving. Sometimes it will restart ...
Air Bags - filed 2024-07-11
Was involved in a motor vehicle crash and airbags did not deploy properly
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.