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2004 Honda Cr V

Based on reports from 600 owners and 13 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
600
Crashes
45
Fires
42
Recalls
13
TSBs
130
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Preliminary Verdict

Red Flag

Based on 600 complaints, 45 crashes, 42 fires, and 13 recalls. Complaint rate is 1.6x the class average.

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Top reported problems

1

ac compressor implodes causes damage to other ac component

23 complaints • Severity 8.6/10

$X,XXX
2

ac stopped working

4 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX
3

ac condenser prone to damage from road debris

2 complaints • Severity 9/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the AirbagsHIGH

92 owners reported airbags issues — failures commonly reported around 72K miles.

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

91
0–30K
72
30–60K
109
60–90K
66
90–120K
38
120–150K
47
150K+

Peak failure range: 60–90K miles (109 reports) • Median: 72K 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 (92 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

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Where the complaints fall

Airbags92 (15%)
Engine68 (11%)
Electrical55 (9%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System51 (9%)
Lights35 (6%)
Other34 (6%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine27 (5%)
Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner22 (4%)

2004 Honda Cr V: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Airbags Issues

Airbags complaints account for 15% of all reports filed for the 2004 Honda Cr V, with 92 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 72,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 72K-mile mark.

Engine Issues

Engine complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2004 Honda Cr V, with 68 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2004 Honda Cr V, with 55 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2004 Honda Cr V, with 51 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:cooling system-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

3
03
95
04
34
05
9
06
16
07
42
08
29
09
44
10
59
11
43
12
26
13
29
14
72
15
14
16
29
17
7
18
17
19
7
20
9
21
2
22
7
23
5
24
2
25

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2004 Honda Cr V. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (13 recalls)

04V255000Jun 2004

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE WIRE HARNESS OF THE DRIVER'S FRONT AIR BAG WAS INCORRECTLY WIRED.

07E104000Jan 2008

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

CERTAIN CURVED TEMPERED REPLACEMENT GLASS MANUFACTURED BY HANGZHOU SAFETY GLASS LTD AND SUPPLIED TO SAFELITE BY AUTO TEMP INC., IDENTIFIED AS DOT-430, AND SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN VEHICLES MAY NOT BREAK INTO SMALL PIECES AS EXPECTED OF TEMPERED GLASS AND FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 205, "GLAZING MATERIALS."

12V136000Apr 2012

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002 THROUGH 2004 CR-V; MODEL YEAR 2003 THROUGH 2005 PILOT; AND MODEL YEAR 2002 AND 2003 CIVIC VEHICLES. IN MARCH 2012, HONDA FILED A DEFECT REPORT TO RECALL CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002 THROUGH 2004 CR-V AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 PILOT VEHICLES. IN AUGUST 2012, HONDA INFORMED THE AGENCY THAT IT WAS INCLUDING AN ADDITIONAL 820,789 VEHICLES INCLUDING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 AND 2005 PILOTS AND MODEL YEAR 2002 AND 2003 CIVICS. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF VEHICLES BEING RECALLED IS NOW 1,375,217. DUE TO TENSION FROM THE COMBINATION SWITCH WIRING HARNESS, WEAR ON THE SURFACE OF THE ELECTRICAL TERMINAL CAN OCCUR, YIELDING COPPER OXIDE, WHICH INCREASES ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE. INCREASED ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE MAY CAUSE THE TERMINAL ENDS TO MELT WITHIN THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR.

12V486000Nov 2012

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Honda is recalling certain model year 2002-2006 CR-V passenger vehicles, manufactured from February 19, 2002, through July 28, 2006. The driver-side power window switch may fail or melt.

14V353000Sep 2014

AIR BAGS

American Honda Motor Company, Inc.'s (Honda) is conducting a limited regional recall for certain model year 2003-2005 Accord, Civic, CR-V, Pilot and Acura MDX, model year 2003-2004 Odyssey and Element, and model year 2005 Acura RL, and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in California, and equipped with Takata-brand air bag inflators. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

+ 8 more recalls in the full report

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.

2004 Honda Cr V vs. Class Average (Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD)

This vehicle

600

Class avg

375

1.6x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical sport utility vehicle - 2wd vehicles.

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. 600 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 13 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

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

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2004 Honda Cr V: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2004 Honda Cr V?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2004 Honda Cr V is related to the airbags, with 92 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2004 Honda Cr V reliable?
The 2004 Honda Cr V has 600 complaints, 45 crash reports, and 42 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is 1.6x the class average — higher than typical for its segment.
How much does it cost to fix 2004 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 2004 Honda Cr V have any recalls?
Yes, the 2004 Honda Cr V has 13 recalls 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 423 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 72,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 60–90K 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?
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