KnownCarProblems2001 Honda CR-V Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 142 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Honda CR-V, most often about the air bags (37% of complaints, typically around 143,000 miles). It is 26th of 27 CR-V model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2001 Honda CR-V problems
Air bags
52 complaints · 37%Half of these problems showed up before 143,000 miles. Parts named most often: frontal, air bag/restraint control module.
The contact owned a 2001 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, another vehicle had run a stop sign and the contact's vehicle crashed into the rear driver side door of the other vehicle. None of the air bags deployed upon impact. No medical attention was received. A police report was filed. The…
I discovered that this model an year also has issues with faulty airbags. That have been recently found out. N1 airbags.there is a recall yet no place has the parts to perform this recall.
Engine
33 complaints · 23%Half of these problems showed up before 95,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine, cooling system.
I've had two valve jobs done on my 2001 crv, once at around 45,000 miles and than again at 95,000 both times it was the number 3 valve that had to be replaced. The owner's manual I have indicates that the valves need to be adjusted at 105,000 miles but according to the dealer where I had the work done it needs to be…
Tl contact owns a 2001 Honda CR-V. The contact attempted to start the vehicle and it stalled. She depressed the accelerator pedal all the way down to the floor to restart the vehicle. The vehicle restarted after two to three attempts. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who adjusted the heads in the engine. The…
Wheels and tires
9 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 130,000 miles. Parts named most often: tread/belt.
The contact owns a 2001 Honda CR-V, equipped with hercules touring tires, size 205-70-r15, dot number: [VIN], serial number: lm-h005-01.the contact stated that the front passenger tire would constantly lose air. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who inspected the vehicle and found that the tire had a hole. The…
Driving on the freeway the tire exploded (without running over anything). It blew off the bumper and the left-hand blinker. It also damaged the undercarriage of the car. Fortunately, no one was injured. The tire was on the rear of the driver side of the Honda crv (2001).
Visibility and wipers
8 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 153,500 miles. Parts named most often: sun/moon roof assembly, glass, side/rear, power window devices and controls, windshield.
Tl contact owns a 2001 Honda crv. While the contact was driving approximately 50 MPH, suddenly the window glass in the front passenger side door shattered into small pieces. The failure occurred without any impact to the vehicle. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the roadway to inspect the vehicle, and…
Tl contact owns a 2001 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH the sunroof flew off of the vehicle while it was closed. The dealer stated that there were no recalls or warranties related to the failure. The contact called the manufacturer only to obtain recall information and did not file a complaint.…
Electrical
7 complaints · 5%Parts named most often: 12v/24v/48v battery.
While driving my Honda on the freeway two days after a heavy rain, I smelled a nauseating burning odor. I pressed the power window switch to lower windows. The passenger side front window stopped working. This had occurred some time ago with the driver side rear window. I checked Honda recalls and there is one that…
While drving the vehicle, the engine just quits. Sometimes it will stutter and quit and restart, or I will put it in neutral while coasting and restart. There are no engine codes for this problem.
Equipment
7 complaints · 5%Parts named most often: appliance, mechanical.
Tl contact owns a 2001 Honda CR-V. After accelerating from a stop light, while driving 20 MPH, the contact activated the air conditioner. He then heard a loud explosion and noticed fumes rising from under the hood. He pulled to the side of the road, opened the hood, and noticed that the air conditioner compressor had…
Tl contact owns a 2001 Honda CR-V equipped with a webasto sunroof, model series 700, serial number 506817. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the sunroof suddenly blew off. The glass delaminated during the failure. The contact called the manufacturer of the sunroof but was informed that the part was not…
Transmission
6 complaints · 4%Parts named most often: clutch assembly, automatic transmission.
The contact owns a 2001 Honda crv. The contact stated that the transmission would not go into park. He has contacted the manufacturer and they said that there was a recall on the 2002 crv but not the 2001. The failure is getting progressively worse. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 95,000.…
The contact owns a 2001 Honda CR-V. After coming to a complete stop and while accelerating, the vehicle shook. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing and a transmission flush was performed. The contact was notified there were no service bulletins or recalls regarding the failure. The failure…
Seat belts
6 complaints · 4%Parts named most often: front, rear/other.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2001 Honda CR-V recalls
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bags in the vehicles, replacing the driver frontal air bag inflator with an inflator of a different design, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began october 1, 2020. Owners may contact american honda's customer support & campaign center at 1-888-234-2138.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2001 Honda CR-V
- What are the most common problems with the 2001 Honda CR-V?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: air bags (52 complaints, typically around 143,000 miles); engine (33 complaints, typically around 95,000 miles); wheels and tires (9 complaints, typically around 130,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2001 Honda CR-V have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from January 17, 2020 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2001 a bad year for the Honda CR-V?
- It is 26th of 27 CR-V model years by number of complaints, with 142 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.