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Reports on file since Apr 21, 1999
What this page shows
Our database holds 127 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1999 Honda CR-V. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
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Electrical
Filed Dec 18, 2023
On my 1999 honda crv ELECTRICAL CONTACTS IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN DEGRADE DUE TO THE HIGH ELECTRICAL CURRENT PASSING THROUGH THE SWITCH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED. WORN CONTACTS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 02V120000. dealer (west hills honda in Bremerton washington does not honor a free repair authorized by Honda
NHTSA ID
11560652
Incident
Nov 15, 2023
Electrical
Filed Jul 25, 2022
The contact owns a 1999 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over safely, restarted the vehicle five times, and drove home. The contact stated that the failure was with ignition. The failure reoccurred consistently. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
NHTSA ID
11475657
Incident
May 25, 2022
Mileage
110,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Nov 22, 2021
The contact owns a 1999 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that the vehicle would lock the doors automatically without warning. The contact stated that she was concerned that they would not be able to open the doors manually during an emergency event. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and suggested that the vehicle be taken to a dealer to be diagnosed. The failure mileage was approximately 109,000.
NHTSA ID
11441373
Incident
Nov 22, 2021
Mileage
109,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Sep 20, 2021
1999 HONDA CR-V. CONSUMER WRITERS IN REGARDS TO NHTSA SAFETY RECALL 20V-026. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER INITIALLY STATED THAT THE BOLT ON THE INFLATOR WAS STRIPPED AND RECOMMENDED A NEW STEERING WHEEL. THE CONSUMER WAS LATER INFORMED THE BOLT WAS NOT STRIPPED, BUT THE BRACKET WAS LOOSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED , BUT HAD NOT RESPONDED.
NHTSA ID
11433578
Incident
Sep 20, 2021
EngineOther / unspecified
Filed Aug 1, 2021
Yes just a couple of days ago Someone took off the catarac converter from my Vehicle, and I had to replace that with another one, and since than my vehicle has not been the same since, plus they also cut the oxygen cable also, what to do???
NHTSA ID
11427367
Incident
Jun 18, 2021
Electrical
Filed Jun 25, 2021
The contact owns a 1999 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with the ignition switch needing to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was relating the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 02V120000 (Electrical system). The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 169,999.
NHTSA ID
11422320
Incident
Feb 8, 2021
Mileage
169,999 mi
Airbags
Filed Nov 9, 2020
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 TOYOTA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ID
11373741
Incident
Nov 9, 2020
Airbags
Filed Oct 14, 2020
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. HONDA OF TOMS RIVER (346 NEW JERSEY AVE 37, TOMS RIVER, NJ 08753) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ID
11364290
Incident
Jan 17, 2020
Airbags
Filed Oct 6, 2020
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE SRS WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BREAKAWAY HONDA (330 WOODRUFF RD, GREENVILLE, SC 29607, (864) 234-6632) AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED HOWEVER, NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 260,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA ID
11363008
Incident
Mar 1, 2020
Mileage
260,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Sep 30, 2020
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. PROCTOR HONDA (2373 W TENNESSEE ST, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32304) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ID
11362062
Incident
Jan 17, 2020
Airbags
Filed Sep 24, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA CR- V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ID
11360995
Incident
Mar 1, 2020
Airbags
Filed Sep 22, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. MIKE MAROONE HONDA (1103 ACADEMY PARK LOOP, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80910) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ID
11360420
Incident
Mar 1, 2020
Airbags
Filed Sep 11, 2020
1999 HONDA CR-V. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DRIVER FRONTAL AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PARTS ARE UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR SAFETY RECALL. *LD *JS
NHTSA ID
11354674
Incident
Mar 1, 2020
Airbags
Filed Sep 11, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER SMART HONDA DES MOINES (11206 HICKMAN RD, DES MOINES, IA 50325) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ID
11354425
Incident
Sep 11, 2020
Airbags
Filed Sep 8, 2020
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE CALLED UNION PARK HONDA (1190 NORTH DUPONT STREET (HOURS BELOW SALES: 1704 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19806: (302) 658-7245) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ID
11353757
Incident
Sep 8, 2019
Airbags
Filed Sep 1, 2020
WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON OUR HONDA CRV IN MARCH 2020. WE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN CONCERNED ABOUT A POSSIBLE AIRBAG RECALL AND HAD BEEN ASSURED THAT OUR VEHICLE WASN'T AFFECTED, NOW HONDA HAS CHANGED THEIR STORY. WE HAVEN'T BEEN USING OUR CRV FOR FEAR OF A DEADLY ACCIDENT. WE ARE FRUSTRATED THAT PARTS FOR REPAIRING THIS WON'T BE AVAILABLE FOR NEARLY A YEAR. MOREOVER, THERE'S BEEN NO OFFER OF A LOANER CAR OR OTHER SUITABLE SHORT TERM REPLACEMENT VEHICLE. THEY SHOULD EITHER PROVIDE A TOTAL AIRBAG REPLACEMENT, OR A LOANER CAR FOR THE DURATION AT THEIR COST.
NHTSA ID
11352608
Incident
Mar 1, 2020
Mileage
187,842 mi
Airbags
Filed Jul 30, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. A DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ID
11342333
Incident
Mar 1, 2020
Airbags
Filed Jul 20, 2020
I WAS NOTIFIED IN MARCH THAT MY HONDA CR'V'S AIR BAG WAS RECALLED AND COULD BE POTENTIALLY DEADLY OR INEFFECTIVE IN A CRASH. THIS CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN BY MY SON AND WAS TO BE HIS CAR UNTIL THE RECALL CAME THROUGH. IT'S NOW ALMOST THE END OF JULY AND THERE IS NO NEW INFORMATION REGARDING WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO FIX THIS SITUATION. I NEED TO BE ABLE TO GIVE MY SON A SAFE CAR TO DRIVE FOR WORK AND COLLEGE; WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS IF HONDA ISN'T REPLACING THE AIR BAGS IN A TIMELY MANNER?
NHTSA ID
11340514
Incident
Mar 1, 2020
Airbags
Filed Jul 2, 2020
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE APPLE TREE HONDA DEALER LOCATED IN ASHVILLE, NC, (800) 476-9411, AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ID
11337136
Incident
Jan 17, 2020
Airbags
Filed Jun 26, 2020
Crash reported2 injuries reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS HE WAS COMING TO A STOP ON THE HIGHWAY DUE TO TRAFFIC, HE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. THE OTHER DRIVER IMMEDIATELY FLED THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR THEIR INJURIES. THE CONTACT WAS TREATED AT A HOSPITAL FOR A CONCUSSION, A BROKEN JAW, A BROKEN BACK, BROKEN SHOULDERS, A BROKEN NECK AND PAIN TO BOTH KNEES. THE CONTACT'S WIFE ALSO SUFFERED INJURIES TO HER SHOULDERS, NECK, BACK AND RIGHT KNEE. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER :20V026000(AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS THAT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF*JB CONSUMER WAS TREATED FOR MAJOR INJURIES.*JB
NHTSA ID
11331075
Incident
Nov 10, 2019
Airbags
Filed Jun 20, 2020
WHERE CAN I FIND THE COMPLAINT FORM FOR A VEHICLE UNDER RECALL THAT THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER ARE REFUSING TO FIX?? I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER DATED MARCH 2020 FROM AMERICAN HONDA MOTORS. MY SON DRIVES THIS VEHICLE AND I BECAME VERY ALARMED. I PARKED THE VEHICLE AND WE HAVE BEEN STRUGGLING SINCE. I CALLED HONDA'S CUSTOMER SUPPORT & CAMPAIGN CENTER AT THE NUMBER ON THE RECALL LETTER ON 3-18-20 AT 11:18AM AND PROVIDED THE VIN. I WAS ASSIGNED A CASE NUMBER #10315713. I HAVE HEARD NOTHING FROM THEM SINCE. I CONTACTED THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER, [XXX] ON 3-18-20 AT 11:22 AM AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO UNTIL PARTS ARE AVAILABLE AND THAT THEY KNEW PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR OVER ONE YEAR!! I CONTACTED "[XXX]" AT NHTSA ON 3-18-20 AT 12:08 AM MTN TIME AND SHE WAS UNHELPFUL AND UNINFORMED. I CALLED MY INSURANCE AGENT AT STATE FARM AND THEY ADVISED TO SUSPEND THE INSURANCE. I DON'T WANT ANYONE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE UNTIL IT IS REPAIRED BUT THE HONDA DEALER, THE CORPORATE HONDA OFFICE AND NHTSA IS DOING NOTHING!! I NOW HAVE A VEHICLE I PAID $6000 FOR THAT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS?? SHOULD I CONTACT AN ATTORNEY?? PLEASE CONSIDER THIS AN OFFICIAL AND VERY REAL COMPLAINT AGAINST THE AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR COMPANY INC. 1919 TORRANCE BLVD, TORRANCE CALIFORNIA 90509. WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS? INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ID
11329813
Incident
Mar 18, 2020
Airbags
Filed Jun 9, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. PRIORITY HONDA HUNTERSVILLE (12815 STATESVILLE RD, HUNTERSVILLE, NC 28078) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ID
11327939
Incident
Jun 9, 2020
Airbags
Filed Jun 8, 2020
COMPLAINT ON HOW THE DEALER IS HANDLING THE RECALL. THE ISSUE THAT THE DEALER ISN'T ORDERING PARTS TO SUPPORT THE RECALL AND CALLING THE OWNER WHEN THE PARTS COME IN. THEY ARE RELYING ON THE CUSTOMER FORGETTING TO CONTINUE TO CALL EACH MONTH TO DETERMINE IF THE DEALER HAS BEEN SENT PARTS THAT THEY HAVEN'T ORDERED. THIS JUST TURNS INTO A BLACK HOLE FOR THE CUSTOMER WITHOUT ANY EXPECTATION THE RECALL WILL GET DONE. *TR
NHTSA ID
11327734
Incident
Jun 8, 2020
Airbags
Filed May 30, 2020
MARCH 2020 RECALL FROM HONDA.INFLATOR MAY ABSORB MOISTURE OF DRIVER AIRBAG TO MALFUNCTION IN CRASH INCREASING RISK OF INJURY, METAL FRAGMENTS STRIKING DRIVER OR PASSENGERS, INCREASING RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH. LOCAL DEALER SAYS PARTS STILL NOT AVAILABLE. CANNOT REACH HONDA CORP. *TR
NHTSA ID
11326602
Incident
Mar 27, 2020
Airbags
Filed May 7, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. VALLEY HONDA SERVICE DEPARTMENT (4173 OGDEN AVE, AURORA, IL 60504, (630) 851-5700) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ID
11323763
Incident
Jan 17, 2020
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