2004 Model Year

Honda CR-V

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
499
Recalls
1
Crashes
34
Severe
95

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

04V255000 Jun 2004

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Electrical System
Aug 2025

The contact purchased a 2004 Honda CR-V. The vehicle was a private sale on July 17, 2025. The contact stated that after obtaining the Carfax Report, t...

Engine
Jul 2025

I own a 2004 Honda CR-V, a vehicle that has served me well over the years, but I recently faced a harrowing experience that left me quite shaken. Whil...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
Jun 2024

The contact owns a 2004 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while rolling down the driver's side window, smoke briefly emanated from the window switch...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Jun 2024

The headlights on both sides, specifically the low beams, will almost randomly turn off for up to 30 seconds. I used to drive about 90 miles at night,...

Air Bags
Apr 2024

While cruising down a standard roadway around 40 mph, the passenger side/seat airbag randomly deployed for no apparent reason. The sound and shock of...

Exterior Lighting
Sep 2023

While driving down the freeway at 6:00 AM in the morning, the headlights flashed on and then off intermittently. I thought nothing of it and then the...

Suspension
Aug 2023

The rear trailing arm broke loose from the frame causing the wheel to twist back into the wheel well. It is now at my garage and could be inspected. T...

Electrical System
Aug 2023

The contact owns a 2004 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while attempting to restart the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towe...

Electrical System
Jul 2023

The locking actuator gradually started going, where the locking knob would go down or up slowly as if it was stuck. Then one day the rear doors stopp...

Latches/Locks
May 2023

The contact owns a 2004 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that after entering the vehicle, the power lock would not engage on the passenger’s side front...

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Summary

The 2004 Honda CR-V has 499 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 34 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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