1998 Honda Cr-V Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1998 Honda Cr-V. Part of Generation 1 — 1997–2001.

19971999
Complaints
136
Crashes
15
Fires
1
Injuries
12
Fatalities
Recalls
1

Worst 1998 Honda Cr-V Problems

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

#118 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:139,175 mi
#213 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:28,688 mi
Crash-related:1
#313 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Avg mileage:83,692 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Honda Cr-V.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM18139,175 mi
AIR BAGS13128,688 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH1383,692 mi
ENGINE61139,788 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION6106,733 mi
TIRES61141,400 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL55126,751 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE5101,510 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER5
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR41
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION388,097 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING31
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH3125,000 mi
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY3
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE285,065 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES2
SUSPENSION244,000 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL21135,000 mi
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS234,000 mi
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR1180,000 mi
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS133,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS11
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH1

Recalls for 1998 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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