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2014 Honda CR-VProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 588 owner complaints about the 2014 Honda CR-V, most often about the engine. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 23V-858 the manufacturer reports only 75% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 1, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Alex Neman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2014 Honda CR-V has problems
588 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
191Engine8 crash/fire/injury
77Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
68Power train2 crash/fire/injury
52Tires
47Wheels
36Vehicle speed control
32Air bags
28Visibility/wiper
28Structure
13115 other systems17 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 191 | 8 |
| Electrical system | 77 | 1 |
| Power train | 68 | 2 |
| Tires | 52 | 0 |
| Wheels | 47 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 36 | 13 |
| Air bags | 32 | 19 |
| Visibility/wiper | 28 | 0 |
| Structure | 28 | 4 |
| 15 other systems | 131 | 17 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2014 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.
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 engine problems start?
30kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 128 engine complaints. 97% were reported before 100,000 miles.
60under 30k miles124under 100k miles4100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Engine
20 owners mentioned a cost$1,500median
Middle half: $1,000 – $2,000
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2014 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
2014 Honda CR-V safety ratings
2014 Honda CR-V SUV 4WD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (17.4% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2014 Honda CR-V, and the recalls they led to.
- Electrical overstressLed to recall 20V-024
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
In owners' words
What CR-V owners report
Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Timing chain rattles loudly upon startup. This could Lead to failure. This is a long standing issue and has been reported numerous times by vehicle owners. Honda issues a service bulletin but repair is very expensive and sometimes does not fix issue
VTC actuator malfunction causing timing chain failure leading to engine failure dangerous if driving causing engine to fail on highway leading to dangerous situation paid to fix 10,000 miles later same issue with updated part installed. Problem confirmed by Honda
This make and model Honda with a 2.4L engine have several known defects which brings potential harm and high operational and repair costs to its owners. Honda is well aware of the engine problems but refuses to issue recalls to correct the problem. Two of the major problems are: 1. due to a design…
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