Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2001 Honda CR-V
NHTSA data on file today
The 2001 Honda CR-V has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 142 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #20V027000 Air Bag Inflators May Rupture or Underinflate Bag NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 52 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 24 complaints
- Engine 9 complaints
- Tires 8 complaints
- Visibility 8 complaints
- Electrical System 7 complaints
Of the 142 complaints on file, 11 report a crash and 3 a fire; across all 142 complaints, owners report 9 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $3,000–$5,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2001 Honda CR-V has a few recalls related to airbag inflator modules, but they largely pertain to specific repair scenarios. Complaints are generally low and nonspecific, restricting definitive failure pattern identification.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| suspension | 80,000–120,000 miles | $400–$700 | common |
| brakes | 60,000–100,000 miles | $250–$500 | common |
| transmission | 120,000–160,000 miles | $1,500–$3,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Change engine oil every 5,000 miles
- Inspect brakes every 10,000 miles
- Replace air filter annually
- Check fluids bi-annually
- Rotate tires every 10,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unusual suspension noises
- Delayed gear shifts
- Spongy braking pedal
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2001 Honda CR-V at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.