Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2005 Honda CR-V
NHTSA data on file today
The 2005 Honda CR-V has 14 NHTSA recall campaigns and 479 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #20V768000 Driver Side Power Window Switch May Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19E068000 Accelerator Pedal May Bind/FMVSS 124 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V501000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V499000 Driver Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V182000 Driver Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V268000 Improperly Installed Passenger Air Bag NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V029000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V344000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V320000 Driver's Frontal Air Bag May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V700000 Passenger Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V353000 Passenger Side Air Bag Inflator may Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #12V486000 Driver Side Power Window Switch May Fail or Melt NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07E104000 CURVED TEMPERED AUTOMOTIVE REPLACEMENT GLASS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04V526000 HONDA/SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 129 complaints
- Exterior Lighting 122 complaints
- Electrical System 77 complaints
- Suspension 27 complaints
- Power Train 25 complaints
- Visibility 24 complaints
Of the 479 complaints on file, 40 report a crash and 18 a fire; across all 479 complaints, owners report 29 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $3,000–$7,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2005 Honda CR-V has a significant number of owner complaints, particularly with the air bags and electrical systems, alongside 14 recall campaigns. The data indicates some reliability concerns, but the evidence is limited as it lacks comprehensive insights into common failures or exact frequencies, leaving overall reliability as average.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | Unknown | $500–$1,000 | common |
| Electrical system | Unknown | $200–$400 | common |
| Exterior lighting | Unknown | $100–$300 | occasional |
| Suspension | Unknown | $300–$800 | 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.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake pad replacement
- Tire rotations
- Transmission fluid check
- Coolant system flush
- Spark plug replacement
- Battery inspection
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light
- Power window failure
- Flickering exterior lights
- Unusual suspension noise
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2005 Honda CR-V at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.