repaired · 2022 Q4
Electrical system
Risk. If the switch fails, it could overheat and smoke, increasing the risk of a fire.
2006 Honda CR-VProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 398 owner complaints about the 2006 Honda CR-V, most often about the exterior lighting. It is covered by 12 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-499 the manufacturer reports only 22% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 5, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2006 Honda CR-V has problems
398 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
118Exterior lighting
75Electrical system11 crash/fire/injury
74Air bags16 crash/fire/injury
25Power train
20Service brakes
20Suspension
18Electronic stability control (ESC)
17Steering
16Structure
10719 other systems21 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior lighting | 118 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 75 | 11 |
| Air bags | 74 | 16 |
| Power train | 25 | 1 |
| Service brakes | 20 | 2 |
| Suspension | 20 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 18 | 0 |
| Steering | 17 | 2 |
| Structure | 16 | 5 |
| 19 other systems | 107 | 21 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
12 recalls
2006 Honda CR-V recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2020 Q4
Passenger side: inflator module
Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
repaired · 2020 Q4
Driver side: inflator module
Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
repaired · 2020 Q3
Driver side: inflator module
Risk. An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other…
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repaired · 2019 Q3
Passenger side: inflator module
Risk. An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
repaired · 2018 Q2
Passenger side: inflator module
Risk. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
repaired · 2017 Q3
Passenger side: inflator module
Risk. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
repaired · 2017 Q4
Driver side: inflator module
Risk. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other…
no report yet
Electrical system
Risk. If the switch fails, it could overheat, smoke, and cause a fire.
no report yet
Control arm: lower arm
Risk. AS A RESULT, A LOSS OF STEERING CAN OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF CRASH.
no report yet
Electrical system
Risk. IF THE SWITCH FAILS, THE POWER WINDOWS MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE PREVENTING THEM FROM BEING ROLLED UP OR DOWN.
no report yet
Other: owners/service/other manual
Risk. THE LANGUAGE IN THE OWNER'S MANUALS IS NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Honda.
Mileage at failure
When do exterior lighting problems start?
78kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 100 exterior lighting complaints. 65% were reported before 100,000 miles.
15under 30k miles65under 100k miles35100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2006 vs. every other CR-V year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the CR-V median. How we score
'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26'27
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2006 Honda CR-V safety ratings
2006 Honda CR-V w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
- Rollover: 4 stars (19.8% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
5 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2006 Honda CR-V, and the recalls they led to.
- Driver's Power Window Master SwitchLed to recall 12V-486
- Air Bag Inflator RuptureLed to recall 15V-284
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
- Driver's Master Power Window SwitchLed to recall 11V-456
- Air Bag Inflator RuptureLed to recall 13V-172
In owners' words
What CR-V owners report
Recent exterior lighting complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The contact owns a 2006 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH at night, the driver's side low beam headlight had failed to operate as needed. The contact stated that the high-beam headlights operated as needed; however, the driver's side low-beam headlight was…
Every few months one of my low beam headlamps goes out, and I replace it to stay in compliance with local traffic laws. Within the last week, both low beam headlights went out, and both sockets show burn damage that is similar to the issue reported in NHTSA recall: 04V086000. I am concerned that…
Low-beam headlight bulb repeatedly fails in 2006 Honda CR-V, more often on the driver’s side, requiring replacement two to three times per year. This has occurred since the car was purchased in 2011 over ten years ago. Recall is needed for this common problem.
Own a 2006 CR-V?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.