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#BS-1998-HONCRV-31781998 Honda Cr V
Based on reports from 136 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Think Twice
Based on 136 complaints, 15 crashes, 1 fires, and 3 recalls.
Top reported problems
clunking noise from underneath
3 complaints • Severity 4/10
burn cylinder head
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
transmission failure
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
18 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 124K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 150K+ miles (13 reports) • Median: 124K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Electrical (18 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
AI-synthesized themes from real complaints
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Where the complaints fall
1998 Honda Cr V: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 1998 Honda Cr V, with 18 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 123,552 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 124K-mile mark.
Electrical System:ignition:switch Issues
Electrical System:ignition:switch complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 1998 Honda Cr V, with 13 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical system:ignition:switch-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Airbags Issues
Airbags complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 1998 Honda Cr V, with 13 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Wheels & Tires Issues
Wheels & Tires complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 1998 Honda Cr V, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to wheels & tires-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1998 Honda Cr V. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (3 recalls)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ON CERTAIN SEDANS, COUPES, HATCHBACKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, ELECTRICAL CONTACTS IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN DEGRADE DUE TO THE HIGH ELECTRICAL CURRENT PASSING THROUGH THE SWITCH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and Acura 3.5RL, 1999-2000 Acura 3.2TL, 1996-2000 Civic Coupe, 1997-2000 CR-V, 1997-1998 EV Plus, and 1998-1999 Isuzu Oasis vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. AN IMPROPERLY ROUTED UNDER DASH WIRE HARNESS COULD BE DAMAGED BY CONTACT WITH THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A BLOWN FUSE. IF THIS OCCURS, OPERATION OF A CRITICAL COMPONENT CAN BE LOST, INCLUDING WINDSHIELD WIPERS, HEADLIGHTS, TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD LAMPS, TAIL LAMPS, THE ANTI-LOCKING FUNCTION OF THE BRAKES, AND BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Honda Cr V is the 2011 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.
1998 Honda Cr V vs. Class Average (Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD)
This vehicle
136
Class avg
437
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical special purpose vehicle 2wd vehicles. A good sign.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 136 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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