FaultScore

2005 Honda Cr-V brake problems

16 of the 602 complaints about the 2005 Honda Cr-V are about the braking system — 3% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 44,793 miles.

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16

Complaints

2

Crashes

0

Fires

1

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Service Brakes 7 43.8%
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 4 25.0%
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 3 18.8%
Service Brakes, AIR 1 6.3%
Rotor 1 6.3%

Brakes across every Honda Cr-V year

2002 29 3.0%
2003 20 2.1%
2004 14 1.5%
2005 16 1.7%
2006 24 2.5%
2007 15 1.6%
2008 22 2.3%
2009 13 1.4%
2010 25 2.6%
2011 19 2.0%
2012 23 2.4%
2013 27 2.8%
2014 22 2.3%
2015 37 3.9%
2016 19 2.0%
2017 176 18.4%
2018 198 20.7%
2019 95 9.9%
2020 32 3.3%
2021 27 2.8%
2022 15 1.6%
2023 28 2.9%
2024 20 2.1%
2025 29 3.0%
2026 12 1.3%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Little Falls, NY

SERVICE BRAKES

I was driving in town so, each block has either a stop sign or a traffic light. I realized that my brake pad seemed to get spongy. At the red light as I was nervous that there was something wrong I looked down and seen a light blinking but, it was my oil light. After heading to the next block my brakes were suddenly not doing anything and the pedal went down to the floor. I was not going fast so I decided that if I had to I would pull the emergency brake. I did that as well to no avail. I went to the closest parking lot and checked all my fluid. My oil was fine, my brake fluid was low. I added brake fluid and went on my way. The following day I left my home as usual and another light came on. The oxygen sensor. I'm not sure why the vehicle is doing this as I do keep up with maintenance. I have spoken with a mechanic , his assessment was it could be anything yet seems to be electrical. I did some research do to the fact that my car has been with me since 2009 (used). I would love to keep my car for as many more years as possible but, I also have to be safe. At this point it has to be something wrong with the products I'm using on my vehicle.

NHTSA complaint #11591673 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Covina, CA

SERVICE BRAKES

I PURCHASED A 2005 HONDA CRV IN 2018 OF FEBRUARY IN OZARK MISSOURI. IT WENT THROUGH A MISSOURI SAFETY CHECK AND PASSED A FEW MONTHS LATER I NEEDED TO COME BACK TO CALIFORNIA AND SINCE I'VE BEEN BACK WITHIN THREE MONTHS TIME MY ENGINE MY BELTS MY BRAKES MY STARTER MY ELECTRICAL SENSORS MY FUEL THEY HAVE ALL SEEM TO HAVE FAILED AND BEEN REPLACED BY A MECHANICAL I PAID IN DECEMBER 2018 I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE TO TAKE MY CAR IN SO THE AIRBAGS CAN BE CHECKED THE WHOLE ENGINE AND EXHAUST SYSTEM AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM NEED CHECKING AS WELL BECAUSE IT'S NOT A SAFE CAR TO DRIVE AND I'VE BEEN FEELING THAT FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS. IT STARTED OFF AS A GOOD CAR BUT ONCE I CHANGE THE ENGINE OIL EVERYTHING SEEM TO MALFUNCTION AND GO DOWN LIKE DOMINOES CAR HAS FAILED TO START SEVERAL TIMES HAS SHUT OFF WITHOUT NOTICE

NHTSA complaint #11157186 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 66,568 miles Deltona, FL

SERVICE BRAKES

THIS VEHICLE ON HAS 66,580 MILE AND THE ABS MODULATOR WENT BAS ON REAR PASSENGER SIDE. NOTICE BRAKE WAS NOT WORKING AND TOOK TO SHOP.

NHTSA complaint #11145338 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 110,000 miles Mountain TOP, PA Crash

SERVICE BRAKES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CR-V. WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE GARAGE AT 5 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND IT CRASHED INTO THE WOODS. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CALIPERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #11058178 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 25,000 miles Port Charlotte, FL

SERVICE BRAKES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED INDEPENDENTLY TO THE RIGHT. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKING TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, AND THE TORQUE STEER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. ALSO, WHILE BRAKING, THE DRIVER SIDE REAR BRAKE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM MODULE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.

NHTSA complaint #10717636 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 80,000 miles DIX Hills, NY

SERVICE BRAKES

AFTER STARTING THE CAR I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, TOOK OFF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, AND PUT THE CAR INTO DRIVE. MY FOOT WAS STILL ON THE BRAKE, BUT THE CAR TOOK OFF AT A HIGH SPEED AS IF I HAD FLOORED THE GAS PEDAL, AND WOULD NOT STOP WITH MY FOOT STILL ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. I THREW THE GEAR INTO PARK AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. THIS SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME IN SEPTEMBER 2009 WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY. AT THAT TIME THE BRAKE WOULD NOT STOP THE CAR, SO I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND PULLED OFF THE ROAD, PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. IN SEPTEMBER 2009 I CALLED THE HONDA DEALER ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD NOT TO BRING THE CAR IN, THAT I MUST HAVE HAD THE MAT JAMMED ON TOP OF THE GAS PEDAL. THAT WAS NOT THE CASE TODAY OR IN 2009. THIS ISBA DEADLY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS AND PUT OUT AN ALERT ON TV TO ALL CAR OWNERS THAT IF THEIR CAR SHOULD GET STUCK IN ACCELERATION MODE THEY SHOULD PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND TURN OFF THE IGNITION. THANK YOU.

NHTSA complaint #10618504 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 44,793 miles Oswego, IL

SERVICE BRAKES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DECELERATE BUT THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK AND THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,793.

NHTSA complaint #10585958 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 85,000 miles Lackawaxen, PA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CRV. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE, THE REAR BRAKE WOULD LOCK, CAUSING THE CALIPERS AND ROTORS TO OVERHEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC THAT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE EXACT CAUSE FOR THE BRAKE FAILURE. THE LOCAL MECHANIC REPLACED THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE REAR BRAKE CONTINUED TO LOCK WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

NHTSA complaint #10405698 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 80,434 miles Monessen, PA Crash 1 injured

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

LEFT FIRESTONE AUTO TO GET AN IL CHANGE ON UNIVERISTY BLVD AFTER OIL CHANGE, PROCEEDED ONTO UNIVERSITY BLVD, MADE A LEFT ONTO BROADHEAD ROAD(?), MADE A RIGHT INTO DOLLAR BANK PARKING LOT. PULLED UP TO ATM AND ATM WAS OUT OF SERVICE. DROVE AROUND THE BUILDING TO GO INTO THE BANK TO GET MONEY OUT INSTEAD. TURNED INTO PARKING SPOT FOUR, PUMPED GAS THEN BRAKE....CAR ACCELERATED AND I PUMPED ON BRAKES AGAIN AND THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. I HIT A POLE IN FRONT OF THE BANK, THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE CAR WAS SMOKING AND SMELLED OF BURNING OIL AND SMOKE. THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP AND APPEARED TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN.

NHTSA complaint #10326026 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 45,000 miles Scarsdale, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

ABS PROBLEM - SACRED TO DRIVE WHEN IT SNOWS I HAVE A 2006 HONDA CRV AND HONDA ACCORD. THE PROBLEM IS MORE PROMINENT ON THE CRV. WHEN THERE IS SNOW ON THE ROAD, ABS KICKS IN AND THE CAR DOES NOT STOP WHEN BRAKING, EVEN WHEN THE SPEED IS ONLY 10MPH. THIS HAPPENS MORE IF COMING DOWN A GRADIENT. THE GRADIENT CAN BE VERY LITTLE. THIS REALLY SCARES ME AS I CANNOT DO ANYTHING TO PREVENT IT. I NEVER HAD SUCH A PROBLEM WITH MY 16 YEAR OLD HONDA CIVIC, WHICH DIDN'T HAVE AN ABS SYSTEM.. I DO AGREE, THAT THE OWNERS MANUAL SAYS ABOUT THIS. BUT I DON'T UNDERSTAND, WHY THE ABS HAS TO COME ONLINE EVEN AT VERY LOW SPEEDS. ABS IN EFFECT ONLY INCREASES ACCIDENTS. WE WERE VERY LUCKY SO FAR, THAT WE NEVER HAD A CRASH, BUT WERE VERY CLOSE TO MAKE AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #10313747 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 24,064 miles Panama, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

I PURCHASED NEW A HONDA CRV IN JUNE, 2005. ON AUGUST 15, 2007 WITH 24,064 MILES THE REAR BRAKES AND ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $275.54 WHICH BEING UNDER WARRANTY HONDA PAID FOR. ON FEBRUARY 16, 2009 WITH 39,477 MILES AGAIN THE REAR BRAKES AND ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $342.12 WHICH THE DEALERSHIP PAID FOR AS THEY KNEW I WAS VERY UPSET. I HAVE CALLED HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE ABOUT THIS EACH TIME AND ALL THEY DO IS NOTE IT ON MY RECORD. I FEEL THAT THERE HAS TO BE A PROBLEM SOMEWHERE THAT THEY AREN'T ACKNOWLEDGING OR DON'T CARE TO. GRANTED I HAVE HAD NO OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES BUT DON'T FEEL THIS SHOULD BE HAPPENING. I FEEL HONDA'S ENGINEERS NEED TO LOOK AT THIS AND IF NECESSARY CHANGE THE WHOLE SYSTEM SO I'M NOT CHANGING REAR BRAKES AND ROTORS EVERY 15,000 TO 20,000 MILES. I KNOW OF SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE SAME VEHICLE AND HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10260203 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 16,300 miles East Brunswick, NJ

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR

THE BRAKE ROTOR ON MY HONDA CRV 2005 IS DEFECTIVE. IT LOOKS LIKE STEEL IS NOT CARBONATED EVENLY AND THERE A SOME PIECES THAT DO NOT WEAR OFF. THOSE PEACES ARE BEATING ON THE BREAK PADS AND ARE THE REASON FOR A SAFETY CONCERN. I TOOK CAR TO HONDA, BUT WAS GIVEN SOME ABSURD DIAGNOSES, I.E. REAR DISKS HAVE RUST MARKS ON THEM, DUE TO LOW MILEAGE. FYI: MY CAR HAS 16,000 MILES ON IT. I SPOKE WITH THE MANAGEMENT, BUT THEY REFUSED TO TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT IT. I HAVE A PICTURE OF THE DEFECT FOR YOUR REVIEW. YOU CAN VIEW THEM BY CLICKING ON THE FOLLOWING 4 LINKS. HTTP://PICASAWEB.GOOGLE.COM/VOVKAKENATOR/HONDA_DISPUTE/PHOTO?AUTHKEY=DWBEJZEINIK#S5118647922556598322 HTTP://PICASAWEB.GOOGLE.COM/VOVKAKENATOR/HONDA_DISPUTE/PHOTO?AUTHKEY=DWBEJZEINIK#S5118647952621369442 HTTP://PICASAWEB.GOOGLE.COM/VOVKAKENATOR/HONDA_DISPUTE/PHOTO?AUTHKEY=DWBEJZEINIK#S5118647939736467538 HTTP://PICASAWEB.GOOGLE.COM/VOVKAKENATOR/HONDA_DISPUTE/PHOTO?AUTHKEY=DWBEJZEINIK#S5118647931146532930. *TR UPDATED 07/102012

NHTSA complaint #10205502 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 10 miles Burlington, NJ

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE STOPPED APPROXIMATELY 1 TO 2 CAR LENGTHS AWAY FROM THE ORIGINAL BRAKING POINT. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER THREE TIMES, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. AS OF JULY 24, 2007, THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,332 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10.

NHTSA complaint #10199434 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 19,750 miles Richmond, VA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

VSA DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE. VSA LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF AT WILL. SOMETIMES THE VSA LIGHT IS PRECEDED BY A LOUD BANGING NOISE WHEN BRAKING AND TURNING. CAR JERKS AND SCREECHES. VSA LIGHT GOES OFF WHEN RESTARTING CAR. DEALERSHIP WILL ONLY DIAGNOSE AND WORK ON UNDER WARRANTY IF VSA LIGHT IS ON. AFTER PERSISTENT VISITS TO DEALERSHIP, THEY WERE ABLE TO DIAGNOSE AND ORDER A PART EVEN THOUGH VSA LIGHT WAS OFF.

NHTSA complaint #10188794 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Yonkers, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, MY ABS AND VSA LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND YOU WOULD HEAR THE BRAKE MAKING RATTLING NOISE. THEN THE LIGHT WOULD SHUT OFF AND IT WOULD BE GOOD FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS OR A FEW HOURS. THE LIGHTS CAME ON FOR THE LAST TIME AND STAYED ON. ALSO THE BRAKE WENT ALL THOUGH WAY TO THE FLOOR AND IT FELT LIKE THE STEERING WASN'T CONTROLLABLE. THE CAR WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP CT AND THEY FOUND OUT THAT IT NEEDED A NEW YAW SENSOR. SINCE I HAVE HAD IT BACK FIXED IT HAS NOT HAPPENED SINCE. I SUGGEST THAT ANYONE WHO HAS THESE ISSUES CALL YOUR DEALERSHIP AND HAVE THEM RUN THE COMPUTER DIAG. TEST ON THE CAR. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE CT DEALERSHIP SAID THAT SOME OF THE EARLIER '05'S NEEDED NEW MODULARS, TO FIX THIS PROBLEM...

NHTSA complaint #10182154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 9,800 miles Breckenridge, CO

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE TWICE-- PEDAL TO FLOOR. PROBLEM NOT IDENTIFIED BECAUSE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE FAILURE. CAR NOT REPAIRED AND STILL DANGEROUS.

NHTSA complaint #10173184 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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