Worst 2001 Honda CR-V Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Airbags
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
Engine & Cooling
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Honda CR-V.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 49 | 5 | — | 71,451 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 12 | — | — | 85,742 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 8 | — | — | 85,168 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 7 | — | 1 | 129,275 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 6 | — | — | 182,692 mi | |
| Tire Defects | 6 | — | — | 144,692 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Other Equipment | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| Latches / Locks | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Sunroof/Moonroof | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| Equipment:Mechanical:Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Automatic Transmission | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Side/Rear Glass | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags: Air Bag/Restraint Control Module | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2001 Honda CR-V
1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting ~875,966 vehicles.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2001-2002 Acura 3.2CL, 2000-2003 Acura 3.5RL, 2000-2001 Acura 3.2TL, Honda CR-V and Honda Odyssey, 2001-2002 Acura MDX and 2000 Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Coupe, and Civic Sedan vehicles. These vehicles may have received a replacement driver frontal air bag module as part of a vehicle repair. Due to a manufacturing issue, the replacement NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
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2001 Honda CR-V — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
Is the 2001 Honda CR-V reliable?
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Honda CR-V reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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