Worst 1999 Honda Cr-V Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1999 Honda Cr-V.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 26 | 3 | — | 113,168 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 17 | 1 | — | 147,383 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 10 | — | — | 93,545 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 8 | — | — | 90,260 mi | |
| TIRES | 8 | 2 | — | 99,184 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 6 | — | — | 123,500 mi | |
| ENGINE | 5 | — | — | 133,500 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | — | — | 149,333 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 4 | — | — | 109,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 4 | — | — | 35,250 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | 1 | — | 119,284 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 3 | — | — | 85,617 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | — | — | 175,000 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 3 | — | — | 84,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 3 | 1 | — | 75,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 | 1 | — | 65,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 151,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 87,078 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | 1 | — | 27,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | — | — | 98,567 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | — | — | 160,000 mi | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 1999 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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