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#BS-2006-HONCRV-31782006 Honda Cr V
Based on reports from 522 owners and 13 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 522 complaints, 39 crashes, 21 fires, and 13 recalls.
Top reported problems
vsa module failure
7 complaints • Severity 8.6/10
thudding knocking growling noise from transmission
6 complaints • Severity 8/10
ac stopped working properly
2 complaints • Severity 10/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
108 owners reported lights issues — failures commonly reported around 75K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 90–120K miles (83 reports) • Median: 75K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Lights (108 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Buyer Lot Checklist
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Where the complaints fall
2006 Honda Cr V: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Lights Issues
Lights complaints account for 21% of all reports filed for the 2006 Honda Cr V, with 108 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 75,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 75K-mile mark.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2006 Honda Cr V, with 74 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Airbags Issues
Airbags complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 2006 Honda Cr V, with 70 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Brakes Issues
Brakes complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 2006 Honda Cr V, with 23 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-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 2006 Honda Cr V. Recent trend: increasing.
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Recall History (13 recalls)
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES, THE OWNER'S MANUALS CONTAIN INCORRECT CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S (NHTSA) VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 CR-V PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 3, 2005, THROUGH JULY 21, 2006. THE DRIVER-SIDE POWER WINDOW SWITCH MAY FAIL OR MELT.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 CR-V VEHICLES. THE WELD STRENGTH ATTACHING THE SUB-FRAME BUSHING COLLAR TO THE PASSENGER-SIDE FRONT LOWER ARM IS INSUFFICIENT. THE COLLAR CAN SEPARATE FROM THE ARM DUE TO VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
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.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2003-2006 Acura MDX, and 2002-2003 Acura 3.2TL vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and other factors, including manufacturing variability that, over time, could 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.
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.
2006 Honda Cr V vs. Class Average (Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD)
This vehicle
522
Class avg
500
Complaint volume is roughly in line with other sport utility vehicle - 2wd vehicles from 2006.
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. 522 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.
Other Honda Cr V Model Years
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