MYRModel Year Report

2006 Honda CR-V

● Typical for this model
2006 Honda CR-V
BUILT 2026-08-02

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.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

Complaints per year, Honda CR-V Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2006 highlighted. 1997: 108 complaints 1997 1998: 128 complaints 1999: 127 complaints 2000: 129 complaints 2001: 142 complaints 2001 2002: 515 complaints 2003: 467 complaints 2004: 501 complaints 2005: 478 complaints 2005 2006: 398 complaints 2006 2007: 884 complaints 2008: 960 complaints 2009: 386 complaints 2009 2010: 480 complaints 2011: 551 complaints 2012: 399 complaints 2013: 381 complaints 2013 2014: 585 complaints 2015: 668 complaints 2016: 388 complaints 2017: 1729 complaints 2017 2018: 2080 complaints 2019: 1060 complaints 2020: 330 complaints 2021: 307 complaints 2021 2022: 233 complaints 2023: 504 complaints 2024: 362 complaints 2025: 228 complaints 2025 2026: 96 complaints 2026
2006: 398 complaints
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YearComplaints
1997108
1998128
1999127
2000129
2001142
2002515
2003467
2004501
2005478
2006398
2007884
2008960
2009386
2010480
2011551
2012399
2013381
2014585
2015668
2016388
20171729
20182080
20191060
2020330
2021307
2022233
2023504
2024362
2025228
202696

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 27%

27% of complaints: exterior lighting — 106 distinct reports on file.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 19%

19% of complaints: electrical system — 74 distinct reports on file.

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, 20200915

AIR BAGS 18%

18% of complaints: air bags — 70 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY
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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. *JB

NHTSA ODI report, 20070309

SERVICE BRAKES 5%

5% of complaints: service brakes — 20 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY
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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, 20120608

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

NHTSA ODI report, 20231028

SUSPENSION 5%

5% of complaints: suspension — 19 distinct reports on file.

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The contact owns a 2006 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to complete a right turn, he heard an abnormal popping sound coming from the front passenger’s side of the vehicle.

NHTSA ODI report, 20231024

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20060802 — equipment

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 O

Campaign 06V270000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20101122 — PE (closed 20110415)

Driver's Master Power Window Switch

I 20110411 — EA (closed 20121024)

Driver's Power Window Master Switch

R 20110930 — 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.

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 CONTACT

Campaign 11V456000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20120417 — suspension

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

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 EXPECT

Campaign 12V124000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20121102 — electrical system, visibility

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.

Campaign 12V486000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20140611 — PE (closed 20150302)

Air Bag Inflator Rupture

I 20150224 — EA (open)

Air Bag Inflator Rupture

R 20150701 — air bags

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.

Campaign 15V320000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20160629 — air bags

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.

Campaign 16V344000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20170227 — air bags

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.

Campaign 17V029000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20180622 — air bags

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.

Campaign 18V268000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20190410 — air bags

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.

Campaign 19V182000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20190812 — air bags

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.

Campaign 19V499000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20190812 — air bags

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.

Campaign 19V501000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20191209 — vehicle speed control

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.

Campaign 19E068000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20210129 — electrical system, visibility

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.

Campaign 20V768000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20210917 — EA (open)

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

BUY-SMART CHECKLIST

2006 Honda CR-V — pre-purchase inspection

  • Test/inspect for exterior lighting issues (106 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for electrical system issues (74 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for air bags issues (70 reports on file for this year).
  • Verify recall 06V270000 (equipment) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 11V456000 (electrical system) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 12V124000 (suspension) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 12V486000 (electrical system, visibility) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 15V320000 (air bags) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 16V344000 (air bags) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 17V029000 (air bags) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 18V268000 (air bags) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 19V182000 (air bags) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 19V499000 (air bags) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 19V501000 (air bags) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 19E068000 (vehicle speed control) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 20V768000 (electrical system, visibility) has been completed.
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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 27% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 2006 Honda CR-V have?

13 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-07-11 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.