2001 Honda CR-V: problems, recalls and reliability
1 recall and 142 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is air bags (37% of complaints).
Data updated weekly · latest recall Jan 2020
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 142 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“Engine shuts off while driving. Speeds can be low or high. 20-65 mph. While driving, engine will cut off. Sometimes the electrics remain on and I can use power steering to pull to the side of the road, other times everything shuts down. It can happen while turning or regular straight driving. Sometimes it will restart right after, other times, it won't start for many minutes. We have gotten stuck in turn lanes, middle of intersections, and busy 3 lane city roads. Mechanic says it is not showing any codes and can't find anything wrong with the car.”Owner report · Power Train · May 2026
“I bought this car from a private seller and he claimed the vehicle was in good condition. A day later the car has been dying on me while driving. Nothing shows on the check engine that something is wrong with it. The car will start and able to drive but then will die on me again. How do I find if it's covered under a recall?”Owner report · Engine · Apr 2026
“The SRS light has come on in our 2001 Honda CR-V. Diagnostics at the dealership revealed that the control module is defective, and Honda does not cover its replacement. This is a safety issue, as the airbags will not deploy with the SRS light on. Honda should be responsible for this. Please issue a recall. It appears this issue has been occurring for several years.”Owner report · Air Bags · Jan 2022
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“The contact owned a 2001 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, another vehicle had run a stop sign and the contact's vehicle crashed into the rear driver side door of the other vehicle. None of the air bags deployed upon impact. No medical attention was received. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a gas station. The insurance company had not inspected the vehicle to deem it totaled. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. Prior to the failure, the vehicle had a NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V027000 (Air Bags) recall repaired by the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 146,000. The VIN was unavailable.”Owner report · Air Bags · Aug 2021
“I looked up my VIN I'd to see it had a air bag recall. I then call my local honda dealer to see when I could take vehicle in for the recall. They stated bring it ant time. I also received a 'safety recall notice' from honda. On 10/27/2020 I took the vehicle to have the air bag replaced. As it turn out on the paper work when contacted to pick up the vehicle it stated 'air bag inspection complete'. I later called the dealer to find out that it was not replaced but only inspected. This was done by honda spreen. Is inspection only correct or replacement correct. Should the recall have replaced the actual device. Does this recall cover both driver and passenger side air bag on this vehicle?”Owner report · Air Bags · Oct 2020
“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2001 honda cr-v. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20v027000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. An unknown dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.”Owner report · Air Bags · Sep 2020
“NHTSA recall 20v-027. Honda has not remedied the defect within 60 days from the date I first contacted the dealer for a repair appointment. I first contacted honda on 8-19-2020, and they had me take the car in on 10-24-2020 to take pictures. They indicated that they would call me back to have me come back in to do the repair, but each time that I call to check, they say "we will call you when we are ready." today is 1-20-2021.”Owner report · Air Bags · Aug 2020
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda cr-v. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20v027000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer pohanka honda of fredericksburg (60 s gateway dr, fredericksburg, va 22406) was contacted and confirmed the parts were not available for the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the issue however, no assistance was offered. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.”Owner report · Air Bags · Aug 2020
“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2001 honda cr-v. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20v027000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was taken to colonial honda of dartmouth (225 state rd, dartmouth, ma 02747), and was rejected to be repaired due to the part not being available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.”Owner report · Air Bags · Jun 2020
“March 2020 I received the NHTSA recall 20v-027 and have followed-up several times with east coast honda, myrtle beach, sc for a repair appointment. Each time I have been told that the parts are not available. However, this internet link advises that parts are available: https://www.consumerreports.org/recalls/will-the-takata-airbag-recall-ever-end/ around june 2020 I noticed that my ****** srs indicator light stays on the whole time the car is running and I'm concerned that the srs system will not function properly and/or injur the driver. ***** these repairs must be expedited!”Owner report · Air Bags · Jun 2020
When filing, owners marked a crash in 11 of these complaints and injuries in 9 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 1 campaign
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.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bags in the vehicles, replacing the driver frontal air bag inflator with an inflator of a different design, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138.
Specifications
Factory options offered for the 2001 model year, decoded from the NHTSA vPIC database. Individual vehicles have one of each.
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Is the 2001 Honda CR-V reliable?
NHTSA has 142 owner complaints and 1 recall campaign on record for the 2001 Honda CR-V. The most complained-about area is air bags (37% of complaints).
At what mileage do 2001 Honda CR-V problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 100,000 miles or less.
Does the 2001 Honda CR-V have open recalls?
1 recall campaign has been issued, the latest concerning air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.