2006 Honda CR-V

● Typical for this model
2006 Honda CR-V
BUILT 2026-10-10

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Complaints
398
Recalls
13

Campaigns on file for 2006

Investigations
5

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Exterior lighting

31% of complaints

Complaints per year

1997: 108 complaints 1997 1998: 128 complaints 1999: 127 complaints 2000: 129 complaints 2001: 142 complaints 2001 2002: 515 complaints 2003: 468 complaints 2004: 501 complaints 2005: 479 complaints 2006: 398 complaints 2006 398 2007: 887 complaints 2008: 962 complaints 2009: 386 complaints 2010: 480 complaints 2011: 554 complaints 2012: 402 complaints 2013: 382 complaints 2013 2014: 587 complaints 2015: 672 complaints 2016: 393 complaints 2017: 1,770 complaints 2017 2018: 2,151 complaints 2019: 1,103 complaints 2020: 362 complaints 2021: 334 complaints 2021 2022: 264 complaints 2023: 522 complaints 2024: 391 complaints 2025: 256 complaints 2025 2026: 148 complaints
1997: 108 complaints 1997 1998: 128 complaints 1999: 127 complaints 1999 2000: 129 complaints 2001: 142 complaints 2001 2002: 515 complaints 2003: 468 complaints 2003 2004: 501 complaints 2005: 479 complaints 2006: 398 complaints 2006 398 2007: 887 complaints 2008: 962 complaints 2009: 386 complaints 2009 2010: 480 complaints 2011: 554 complaints 2011 2012: 402 complaints 2013: 382 complaints 2013 2014: 587 complaints 2015: 672 complaints 2015 2016: 393 complaints 2017: 1,770 complaints 2017 2018: 2,151 complaints 2019: 1,103 complaints 2019 2020: 362 complaints 2021: 334 complaints 2021 2022: 264 complaints 2023: 522 complaints 2023 2024: 391 complaints 2025: 256 complaints 2025 2026: 148 complaints
1997: 108 complaints 1997 1998: 128 complaints 1999: 127 complaints 1999 2000: 129 complaints 2001: 142 complaints 2001 2002: 515 complaints 2003: 468 complaints 2003 2004: 501 complaints 2005: 479 complaints 2006: 398 complaints 2006 398 2007: 887 complaints 2008: 962 complaints 2009: 386 complaints 2009 2010: 480 complaints 2011: 554 complaints 2011 2012: 402 complaints 2013: 382 complaints 2013 2014: 587 complaints 2015: 672 complaints 2015 2016: 393 complaints 2017: 1,770 complaints 2017 2018: 2,151 complaints 2019: 1,103 complaints 2019 2020: 362 complaints 2021: 334 complaints 2021 2022: 264 complaints 2023: 522 complaints 2023 2024: 391 complaints 2025: 256 complaints 2025 2026: 148 complaints

2006: 398 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
1997108
1998128
1999127
2000129
2001142
2002515
2003468
2004501
2005479
2006398
2007887
2008962
2009386
2010480
2011554
2012402
2013382
2014587
2015672
2016393
20171,770
20182,151
20191,103
2020362
2021334
2022264
2023522
2024391
2025256
2026148

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Exterior lighting

31% · 123 reports

Most commonly citing headlights and switch.

Electrical system

19% · 75 reports

Most commonly citing wiring.

FIRE
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Upon stationary ignition, driver's side door started smoking and caught fire, melting the wiring harness, and interior window master switch (And cover) and the window motor. I pushed the car away from the house.

NHTSA ODI report, 2020-09-15

Air bags

19% · 75 reports

Most commonly citing side/window and frontal.

CRASHINJURY
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(1) event leading to the failure I was in a vehicle accident and my driver side curtain airbags did not deploy dispite the direct contact on the driver side door, which bolted the door permantly shut.

NHTSA ODI report, 2007-03-09

Also filed under Equipment

Power train

7% · 26 reports

Most commonly citing automatic transmission and differential unit.

CRASH
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2006 Honda crv. Consumer writes in regards to issues with 4WD. *ld the consumer stated the vehicle went into an automatic skid mode causing it to crash into a street sign.

NHTSA ODI report, 2018-02-26

Service brakes

6% · 23 reports

Most commonly citing hydraulic.

CRASHINJURY
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Steering locked up and driver lost ability to steer. Vehicle moved to left. Driver tried to brake but brakes failed. Witnesses described vehicle lurching to left and seeing brake lights come on but vehicle did not slow down.

NHTSA ODI report, 2012-06-08

Also filed under Steering

Vehicle brakes come on spontaneously while driving, during acceleration in 1st, 2nd and 3rd gear.

NHTSA ODI report, 2023-10-28

Also filed under Forward collision avoidance

Safety timeline

13 recalls · 5 investigations · oldest first

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    2006-08-02Equipment06V270000 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.

    Remedy: Honda will send a postcard to dealers and owners with the correct NHTSA vehicle safety hotline information and with instructions to insert the card into the "Reporting safety defects" Section of the…

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    2010-11-22Preliminary evaluationClosed 2011-04-15 Driver's Master Power Window Switch
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    2011-04-11Engineering analysisClosed 2012-10-24 Driver's Power Window Master Switch
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    2011-09-30Electrical system11V456000 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.

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side power window switch assembly free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about October 5, 2011. Owners may…

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    2012-04-17Suspension12V124000 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…

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the production lot stamp on the passenger-side front lower arm and, if necessary, replace the lower arm, free of charge. The safety recall is…

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    2012-11-02Electrical system, visibility12V486000 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.

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the switches, as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on November 2, 2012. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.

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    2014-06-11Preliminary evaluationClosed 2015-03-02 Air Bag Inflator Rupture
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    2015-02-24Engineering analysisOpen Air Bag Inflator Rupture
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    2015-07-01Air bags15V320000 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...

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

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    2016-06-29Air bags16V344000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2011 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2006-2011 Ridgeline vehicles originally sold,...

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

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    2017-02-27Air bags17V029000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2011 Honda Element vehicles, 2005-2012 Acura RL vehicles, 2006-2012 Honda Ridgeline vehicles, 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles and 2005-2008 Honda...

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall bagan March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KD9 and KE0.

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    2018-06-22Air bags18V268000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and...

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

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    2019-04-10Air bags19V182000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005...

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

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    2019-08-12Air bags19V499000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey,...

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Q5A and Y58.

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    2019-08-12Air bags19V501000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey,...

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

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    2019-12-09Vehicle speed control19E068000 Dorman Products, Inc.

    Remedy: Dorman will notify owners, and qualified service facilities will replace the affected accelerator pedal assemblies, free of charge. The recall began December 9, 2019. Owners may contact Dorman customer service at 1-800-523-2492, using option 5.

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    2021-01-29Electrical system, visibility20V768000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2002-2006 CR-V vehicles. Moisture may enter the driver side power window master switch, causing the switch to fail or melt.

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power window master switch and inspect the wiring harness for damage, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 29, 2021.

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    2021-09-17Engineering analysisOpen Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

Buy-smart checklist

2006 Honda CR-V — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Exterior lighting: 123 reports on file for this year.
  • Electrical system: 75 reports on file for this year.
  • Air bags: 75 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 06V270000 · Equipment
  • Recall 11V456000 · Electrical system
  • Recall 12V124000 · Suspension
  • Recall 12V486000 · Electrical system, visibility
  • Recall 15V320000 · Air bags
  • Recall 16V344000 · Air bags
  • Recall 17V029000 · Air bags
  • Recall 18V268000 · Air bags
  • Recall 19V182000 · Air bags
  • Recall 19V499000 · Air bags
  • Recall 19V501000 · Air bags
  • Recall 19E068000 · Vehicle speed control
  • Recall 20V768000 · Electrical system, visibility

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FAQ

Is the 2006 Honda CR-V reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2006 Honda CR-V is rated "typical".
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Honda CR-V?
The most-reported component is exterior lighting, accounting for 31% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2006 Honda CR-V have?
13 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.