1997 Honda Cr-V Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1997 Honda Cr-V. Part of Generation 1 — 1997–2001.

< older1998
Complaints
129
Crashes
15
Fires
1
Injuries
10
Fatalities
Recalls
1

Worst 1997 Honda Cr-V Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#122 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:107,500 mi
Crash-related:2
#213 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:176,511 mi
#311 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Avg mileage:62,939 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1997 Honda Cr-V.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
AIR BAGS222107,500 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM13176,511 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH1162,939 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL8
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION759,886 mi
TIRES676,472 mi
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER53
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL43
ENGINE3217,600 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION3
SEAT BELTS3200,000 mi
SEATS3
STEERING31154,475 mi
TIRES:TREAD/BELT3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING21149,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP21
SUSPENSION294,000 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER2130,000 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE11
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE11
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW11
AIR BAGS:SRS MALFUNCTION WARNING LAMP/LIGHT1168,470 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
PARKING BRAKE1

Recalls for 1997 Honda Cr-V

1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,439,841 vehicles.

20V026000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~1,439,841 affected

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and Acura 3.5RL, 1999-2000 Acura 3.2TL, 1996-2000 Civic Coupe, 1997-2000 CR-V, 1997-1998 EV Plus, and 1998-1999 Isuzu Oasis vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.

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