2006 Honda CR-V Body & structure Problems

Driver side rear trailing arm broke free of the frame. Resulted in sudden loss of control and near accident.

NHTSA ID

11665195

Incident

Jun 5, 2025

Extensive undercarriage rust around the frame. It looks like it should’ve been included in the recalls but doesn’t say it is.

NHTSA ID

11580758

Incident

Apr 2, 2024

The rear passenger wheel assembly became detached after crossing a small depression in the road. The body/frame had rusted where the two bolts that attached to the wheel assembly. The entire frame and body has rusted underneath the car.

NHTSA ID

11523236

Incident

Mar 15, 2023

WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT MY 2006 CRV THE GUY FROM THE DEALER TOLD ME I ONLY HAD 140 THOUSANDS MILE ON IT BUT WHEN TOOK IT HOME ITS 150 THOUSANDS MILES ON IT I TOLD THE GUY WHO SOLD IT TO N HE SAID ILL CHANGE ALL THE PAPERWORK I TOLD THE BANK I DIDN'T WNT IT THEY IT WOULD GO ON MY CREDIT RECORD THATS WHY COULDN'T RETURN IT PLS HELP I FOUND OUT THAT THE SUV WAS IN VERY BAD ACCIDENT N KNW I THINK ITS NOT SAFE FOR MY FAMILY

NHTSA ID

11398600

Incident

Apr 6, 2019

Mileage

130,453 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CR-V. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR DOORS WERE UNABLE TO OPEN. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT OPENED A WINDOW AND INSERTED THE KEY TO TRY TO OPEN THE DOORS FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE, BUT THE DOORS FAILED TO OPEN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SOMEONE ELSE WAS ABLE TO MANUALLY OPEN BOTH REAR DOORS OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUTONATION HONDA (385 LOCATED AT 4030 HACKS CROSS RD, MEMPHIS, TN 38125, (901) 209-1308), BUT THE DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR SPECIFICS WERE UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000.

NHTSA ID

11270058

Incident

Aug 13, 2019

Mileage

155,000 mi

2006 HONDA CR-V. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FAILURE OF DOOR MOUNTED ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *LD *JS

NHTSA ID

11231296

Incident

Mar 2, 2019

ON 12/19/2018, AT APPROXIMATELY 1630, I WAS DRIVING ON I-76N; 60 MPH THE HOOD OF MY CAR FLEW UP, CRASHING INTO THE WINDSHIELD. FORTUNATELY, I WAS IN THE LH LANE AND WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE MEDIAN. MY WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED. THE FORCE OF THE HIT WAS SO STRONG IT KNOCKED OFF THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. DAMAGE: HOOD, WINDSHIELD AND ROOF CAR WAS TOTALED

NHTSA ID

11180314

Incident

Dec 19, 2018

Mileage

241,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FAIRFAX COUNTY PARKWAY (WESTBOUND BETWEEN GREENSPRING VILLAGE AND ROLLING RD) AT ABOUT 40 OR 45MPH, THE HOOD ON MY 2006 HONDA CRV OPENED BY ITSELF. IT FLEW OPEN AND OBSTRUCTED THE WINDOW. I HAD TO STOP IN A TRAVEL LANE BEFORE PROCEEDING TO THE SHOULDER AT LOW SPEED. I'M LUCKY I WASNT HURT AND DIDNT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I HAD NOT OPENED THE HOOD IN WEEKS.

NHTSA ID

11044772

Incident

Nov 9, 2017

Mileage

102,000 mi

HONDA CR-V LEAKS RAINWATER ONTO FLOORS OF VEHICLE. AN INCH OF WATER IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT MAKES IT DANGEROUS TO OPERATE PEDALS WHICH BECOME SLIPPERY FROM FOOTWARE, WATER DAMAGE TO FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND OTHER SAFETY EQUIPMENT STORED ON FLOOR FOR TIMES OF EMERGENCY. MANY, MANY COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER CR-V OWNERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM ONLINE. I DRIED OUT THE CARPET, IT RAINED AGAIN AND ANOTHER INCH OF WATER INSIDE THE VEHICLE. IF MILDEW/MOLD GROWS THIS BECOMES A SERIOUS HEALTH HAZARD JEPORDIZING ANYONE RIDING IN THE VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH COMPRAMISED IMMUNE SYSTEMS.

NHTSA ID

10903604

Incident

Sep 4, 2016

Mileage

170,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CR-V. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING, THE VEHICLE HAD TROUBLE STARTING. UPON INSPECTION, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR BEGAN SMOKING. THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES AND DISCONNECT THE BATTERY. ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V486000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

NHTSA ID

10849917

Incident

Mar 15, 2016

Mileage

120,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CR-V. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, ONE OF THE TIRE MOUNTING BOLTS FOR THE SPARE TIRE FRACTURED. IN ADDITION, WHILE AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR REPAIRS, ANOTHER TIRE MOUNTING BOLT FOR THE SPARE TIRE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.

NHTSA ID

10783218

Incident

Aug 20, 2015

Mileage

79,000 mi

I WAS IN TRAFFIC AND REAR ENDED THE AUTO IN FRONT OF ME. ALTHOUGH MY CAR WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS, AND THE FRONT END WAS DAMAGED INTO THE MOTOR COMPARTMENT, MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY...UPDATED 05/07/15 *BF

NHTSA ID

10713083

Incident

Feb 26, 2015

Mileage

160,000 mi

3:30AM - AS I WAS SLEEPING, I HEARD AN EXPLOSION. AS I LOOKED OUT MY BEDROOM WINDOW, I COULD TELL SOMETHING WAS ON FIRE IN DRIVEWAY. I RAN OUTSIDE AND CR-V WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. CALLED 911, FIRE DEPT ARRIVED AND PUT FIRE OUT. CHESTER COUNTY FIRE MARSHALL ARRIVED @4:30AM, NOTHING SUSPICIOUS NOTED. CAR AND CONTENTS WERE A TOTAL LOSS. DRIVEWAY WAS RUINED, BUT FORTUNATELY NO OTHER STRUCTURES WERE INVOLVED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10478604

Incident

Sep 15, 2012

Mileage

73,000 mi

DURING HEAVY RAINS, WATER WILL SEEP IN UNDER THE CARPETS FROM SOMEWHERE FORWARD AND LOWER THAN THE WINDSHIELD. THE WATER COMES FROM UNDER THE DASHBOARD, USUALLY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. IT DOES NOT DRIP IN, BUT RATHER SOAKS UP FROM UNDER THE CARPET. I PERSONALLY HAVE SEEN THE WATER GROW UP TO 2 INCHES IN DEPTH ABOVE THE CARPETS. AFTER SOME INTERNET SEARCHING, SIMILAR PROBLEMS WERE FOUND IN EARLIER MODELS OF CR-V. THE ISSUES FOUND STEMMED FROM FAULTY/OLD FACTORY SEALS ON ITEMS LIKE THE FIREWALL AND A/C VENTS. PLEASE CONTACT WITH MORE QUESTIONS IF THIS INFORMATION IS UNCLEAR OR COULD BE IMPROVED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10451338

Incident

Aug 1, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CRV. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. SHE PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. ONCE RESTARTED, THE FAILURE CEASED. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER NOR WAS THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10386750

Incident

Mar 5, 2011

Mileage

91,000 mi

MY REAR GATE WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO OPEN & CLOSE. BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP & THEY ADVISED THAT THE HINGES NEEDED LUBRICATING. THE SPRAYED A YELLOW FOAM ON THE HINGES. IN THE WEEK THAT FOLLOWED, I NOTICED THAT OPENING THAT REAR GATE BECAME VERY EASY, SO MUCH SO THAT THE REAR GATE "FALLS" OUT OF PLACE. IN ORDER TO CLOSE THE GATE I NEED TO LIFT UP WITH ALL OF MY MIGHT & SHOVE IT CLOSED. LOOKING CLOSER AT THE HINGES, THEY APPEAR TO BE SNAPPED. I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TODAY (5/24/10) AND THEY ADVISED THAT THE HINGE WAS SNAPPED FROM DISINTEGRATING, AND THAT THEY HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS. THEY SENT ME TO THE BODY SHOP THEY USE AND THE MAN THERE ALSO TOLD ME THE SAME THING, THE HINGE HAS DISINTEGRATED. I NOW NEED TO REPLACE THE HINGES BECAUSE THE BODY SHOP TOLD ME THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS, THE REAR DOOR COULD FALL OFF WHILE DRIVING AS THE ONLY THING HOLDING THIS ON IS THE REAR GATE HANDLE LOCK AND IF THE DOOR FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING IT COULD NOT ONLY KILL SOMEONE DRIVING BEHIND ME, BUT THAT IT WOULD BE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO REPLACE THE WHOLE REAR DOOR/GATE. THIS IS A 2006 HONDA CR-V, HOW CAN HINGES DISINTEGRATE IN 4 YEARS?! *TR

NHTSA ID

10331993

Incident

May 15, 2010

Mileage

45,000 mi