Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2006 Honda CR-V
NHTSA data on file today
The 2006 Honda CR-V has 13 NHTSA recall campaigns and 398 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 #19V499000 Driver Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V501000 Passenger 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 #12V486000 Driver Side Power Window Switch May Fail or Melt NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #12V124000 PASSENGER-SIDE FRONT LOWER ARM NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #11V456000 DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW SWITCH NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06V270000 OWNER'S MANUAL HOTLINE INFORMATION INCORRECT NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Exterior Lighting 118 complaints
- Electrical System 75 complaints
- Air Bags 74 complaints
- Power Train 25 complaints
- Unknown or Other 21 complaints
- Service Brakes 20 complaints
Of the 398 complaints on file, 27 report a crash and 16 a fire; across all 398 complaints, owners report 22 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$7,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2006 Honda CR-V has an average reliability rating, with 398 owner complaints and 13 recalls. Common issues include power window switch failures, airbag inflator problems, and exterior lighting concerns. While complaints are moderately high, the issues are not unusual for a vehicle of this age. Overall, the data offers a mixed reliability outlook with some components showing higher failure rates than others.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power window switch | 60,000–90,000 miles | $150–$300 | common |
| Airbag inflator | Unknown | $200–$500 | occasional |
| Exterior lighting | 80,000–120,000 miles | $100–$250 | 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 change
- Brake fluid replacement
- Tire rotation and balance
- Transmission fluid change
- Coolant replacement
- Spark plug replacement
- Drive belt inspection
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Window switches failing
- Airbag warning light on
- Dimming or flickering lights
- Unusual noises from suspension
- Stiff or unresponsive accelerator
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2006 Honda CR-V at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.