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#BS-2001-HONCRV-3178

2001 Honda Cr V

Based on reports from 156 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.

Complaints
156
Crashes
11
Fires
3
Recalls
1
TSBs
77
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Preliminary Verdict

Think Twice

Based on 156 complaints, 11 crashes, 3 fires, and 1 recalls.

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Top reported problems

1

bad cylinder head

11 complaints • Severity 9.1/10

$X,XXX
2

valve clearance

7 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX
3

window motor failure

4 complaints • Severity 6/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the AirbagsHIGH

49 owners reported airbags issues — failures commonly reported around 102K miles.

!Inspect the EngineMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

3
0–30K
12
30–60K
18
60–90K
18
90–120K
8
120–150K
22
150K+

Peak failure range: 150K+ miles (22 reports) • Median: 102K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Airbags (49 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

Data-backed dollar deductions

Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Airbags49 (31%)
Engine15 (10%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine12 (8%)
Other8 (5%)
Wheels & Tires7 (4%)
Electrical6 (4%)
Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner3 (2%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System3 (2%)

2001 Honda Cr V: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Airbags Issues

Airbags complaints account for 31% of all reports filed for the 2001 Honda Cr V, with 49 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 102,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 102K-mile mark.

Engine Issues

Engine complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2001 Honda Cr V, with 15 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2001 Honda Cr V, with 12 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Wheels & Tires Issues

Wheels & Tires complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 2001 Honda Cr V, with 7 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

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Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2001 Honda Cr V. Recent trend: stable.

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Recall History (1 recall)

20V027000Oct 2020

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2001-2002 Acura 3.2CL, 2000-2003 Acura 3.5RL, 2000-2001 Acura 3.2TL, Honda CR-V and Honda Odyssey, 2001-2002 Acura MDX and 2000 Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Coupe, and Civic Sedan vehicles. These vehicles may have received a replacement driver frontal air bag module as part of a vehicle repair. Due to a manufacturing issue, the replacement NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

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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.

2001 Honda Cr V vs. Class Average (Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD)

This vehicle

156

Class avg

382

Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical sport utility 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. 156 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2001 Honda Cr V: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2001 Honda Cr V?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2001 Honda Cr V is related to the airbags, with 49 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2001 Honda Cr V reliable?
The 2001 Honda Cr V has 156 complaints, 11 crash reports, and 3 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.
How much does it cost to fix 2001 Honda Cr V problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2001 Honda Cr V have any recalls?
Yes, the 2001 Honda Cr V has 1 recall on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Honda Cr V problems start?
Based on 81 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 102,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 150K+ mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.
How is this different from Carfax?
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