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.
AIR BAGS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 22 | 2 | — | 107,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 13 | — | — | 176,511 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 11 | — | — | 62,939 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 8 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 7 | — | — | 59,886 mi | |
| TIRES | 6 | — | — | 76,472 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 5 | 3 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 4 | 3 | — | — | |
| ENGINE | 3 | — | — | 217,600 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | — | — | 200,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 3 | 1 | — | 154,475 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 3 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | 1 | 149,000 mi | |
| 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 | 2 | — | — | 94,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 | — | — | 130,000 mi | |
| 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 | — | — | 168,470 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 | — | — | — | |
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 1997 Honda Cr-V
1 NHTSA recall campaigns 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.
Other Honda Cr-V Years
Wider context: See the full Honda Cr-V reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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