Worst 1998 Honda Cr-V Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AIR BAGS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Honda Cr-V.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 18 | — | — | 139,175 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 13 | 1 | — | 28,688 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 13 | — | — | 83,692 mi | |
| ENGINE | 6 | 1 | — | 139,788 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 6 | — | — | 106,733 mi | |
| TIRES | 6 | 1 | — | 141,400 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 5 | 5 | — | 126,751 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 5 | — | — | 101,510 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 3 | — | — | 88,097 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 3 | — | — | 125,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 85,065 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | 44,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | 1 | — | 135,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 2 | — | — | 34,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 | — | — | 180,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | 33,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 1998 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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