1997 Honda CR-V Problems
Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1997 Honda CR-V. Part of Generation 1 — 1997–2001.
Worst 1997 Honda CR-V Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Airbags
Electrical Faults
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1997 Honda CR-V.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 22 | 2 | — | 107,500 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 13 | — | — | 176,511 mi | |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 11 | — | — | 62,939 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 8 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 7 | — | — | 59,886 mi | |
| Tire Defects | 6 | — | — | 76,472 mi | |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner | 5 | 3 | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 4 | 3 | — | — | |
| Engine Problems | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Automatic Transmission | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Side/Window | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Srs Malfunction Warning Lamp/Light | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Anti-Theft:Control Module | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel Pump | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Parking-Brake Issues | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 1997 Honda CR-V
1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting ~1,439,841 vehicles.
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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1997 Honda CR-V — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
Is the 1997 Honda CR-V reliable?
What are common problems with the 1997 Honda CR-V?
At what mileage do problems start on the 1997 Honda CR-V?
How safe is the 1997 Honda CR-V?
Does the 1997 Honda CR-V have any recalls?
Should I buy a 1997 Honda CR-V?
Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Honda CR-V reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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