Worst 2001 Honda Cr-V Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Honda Cr-V.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 49 | 5 | — | 71,451 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 12 | — | — | 85,742 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 8 | — | — | 85,168 mi | |
| ENGINE | 7 | — | 1 | 129,275 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 | — | — | 182,692 mi | |
| TIRES | 6 | — | — | 144,692 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | — | — | 116,333 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 94,488 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 3 | — | — | 108,400 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 3 | — | 1 | 80,900 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 3 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | 162,667 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 | 2 | — | 69,300 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 66,944 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | 1 | — | 104,000 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 2 | — | — | 38,450 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | 147,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 2 | — | — | 113,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 2 | — | — | 29,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 159,600 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 55,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2001 Honda Cr-V
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~875,966 vehicles.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2001-2002 Acura 3.2CL, 2000-2003 Acura 3.5RL, 2000-2001 Acura 3.2TL, Honda CR-V and Honda Odyssey, 2001-2002 Acura MDX and 2000 Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Coupe, and Civic Sedan vehicles. These vehicles may have received a replacement driver frontal air bag module as part of a vehicle repair. Due to a manufacturing issue, the replacement NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator 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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