1997 Model Year

Honda CR-V

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
108
Recalls
0
Crashes
9
Severe
15

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

STEERING,AIR BAGS,ENGINE
Oct 2022

My car started going to the side couldn’t control it

Air Bags
Jan 2022

The contact owns a 1997 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the SRS warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diag...

Electrical System
Dec 2021

WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND ENGINE SHUTS DOWN INCLUDING THE DASH LIGHTS, CREATING A DANGEROUS DRIVING SITUATION.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
Nov 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS) AND 02V120000 (ELECTRICAL SY...

Air Bags
Oct 2020

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE P...

Air Bags
Sep 2020

GOT A NOTICE ABOUT THE RECALL IN MARCH 2020 AND I MAILED IN THE RESPONSE AS REQUERED HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING BACK STILL, WONDER WHEN I WILL HEAR SOMET...

Air Bags
Sep 2020

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE P...

Air Bags
Aug 2020

AMERICAN HONDA HAS BEEN UNABLE TO MANUFACTURE PARTS REQUIRED FOR AIRBAG REPLACEMENT. INADEQUATE QUANTITIES PRODUCED IN A TIMELY MANNER. A FAILURE OF...

Air Bags
Jul 2020

HONDA HAS NOT REMEDIED THEIR AIRBAG RECALL AFTER 7 MONTHS, WHICH SEEMS LIKE PLENTTY OF TIME.

Air Bags
May 2020

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE P...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 1997 Honda CR-V has 108 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Electrical System. 9 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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