2006 Honda CR-V problems and complaints
Owners have filed 398 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Honda CR-V. The most-reported areas: Exterior Lighting (118), Electrical System (75), Air Bags (74).
Key takeaways
- 398 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 27 involve a crash, 16 a fire, 22 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 118 | 30% |
| Electrical System | 75 | 19% |
| Air Bags | 74 | 19% |
| Power Train | 25 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 23 | 6% |
| Unknown Or Other | 21 | 5% |
| Suspension | 20 | 5% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 18 | 5% |
| Steering | 17 | 4% |
| Structure | 16 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 15 | 4% |
| Visibility | 15 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Honda CR-V w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering,suspension,structure - filed 2025-06-05
Driver side rear trailing arm broke free of the frame. Resulted in sudden loss of control and near accident.
Suspension - filed 2025-03-12
I purchased my vehicle used in 2019 and immediately noticed a loud creaking noise from the front passenger area, especially in colder weather when driving over bumps at low speeds. By 2024, the noise became louder, more frequent, and occurred in all temperatures. In October 2024, I lost control of my vehicle and nearl...
Exterior Lighting - filed 2025-01-31
The contact owns a 2006 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH at night, the driver's side low beam headlight had failed to operate as needed. The contact stated that the high-beam headlights operated as needed; however, the driver's side low-beam headlight was inoperable. The contact stated ...
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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.