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4 safety recalls. 398 owner complaints. We mapped every trouble spot before you sign the papers.
Average for the segment. Some recurring trouble spots worth knowing about.
HEADLIGHT WENT OUT AGAIN. I HAVE REPLACED HEADLIGHTS APPROXIMATELY EVERY 3 MONTHS IN THE LAST 2 YEARS. APPEARS TO BE AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE, AS REFLECTED IN RECALLS FOR EARLIER MODEL CRV'S. HONDA NEEDS TO DO RECALL FOR THIS FOR LATER MODEL CRV'S. *TR
REPEATED BURN OUT OF HEADLIGHT BULBS. CONTINUOUS REPLACEMENT BY OWNER AND BY SHOP. BOTH SIDES AFFECTED. *TR
THE LOW-BEAM HEADLIGHTS ON THIS VEHICLE DO NOT LAST, CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO DRIVE A LOT OF THE TIME WITH ONLY ONE LOW-BEAM HEADLIGHT, WHICH IS A SAFETY PROBLEM. IN THE FIVE YEARS WE HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE, I HAVE REPLACED EACH OF THE FRONT LOW-BEAMS (LEFT AND RIGHT) AT LEAST 10…
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAIL EVERY FEW MONTHS, SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING, NECESSITATING REPLACEMENT. IT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. MANY PEOPLE WITH THE 2006 CR-V HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS ISSUE TO HONDA, THE NHTSA AND ALL OVER THE INTERNET. WHY HASN'T HONDA ISSUED A RECALL?…
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AS A RESULT, A LOSS OF STEERING CAN OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF CRASH.
If the switch fails, it could overheat and smoke, increasing the risk of a fire.
IF THE SWITCH FAILS, THE POWER WINDOWS MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE PREVENTING THEM FROM BEING ROLLED UP OR DOWN. IF THE SWITCH MELTS, IT WILL PRODUCE SMOKE AND A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
It's got known weak points. With a reliability score of 6.4 out of 10 based on 398 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2006 Honda CR-V has a higher-than-average rate of reported issues. The areas to watch are listed above. Whether it's worth owning depends on price, condition, and how much repair exposure you can absorb.
Based on NHTSA records, the most-reported issue is lighting, with 86 complaints filed. Average repair cost runs about $250 at an independent shop.
The lighting is one of the costlier repair items. Average repair cost runs about $250 at an independent shop. Catching early warning signs can sometimes extend life by 20–30,000 miles.
Paste your VIN into the decoder at the top of this page. We pull live from NHTSA, so you'll see exactly which campaigns apply to your vehicle and whether the dealer has logged the fix. Recall repairs are always free regardless of mileage or warranty status.
Math is straightforward: a quality service contract runs $1,800–3,500 over 3 years. With 398 complaints on file and the costliest repair averaging $250, one major failure more than pays for it. The catch is reading the contract — many providers exclude wear items and require pre-authorization, so cheaper plans aren't always better value.