1997 Honda CR-V Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 108 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 154,475miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 1997 Honda CR-V, 4% of the 108 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 154,475 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving on a major road when the accident occured. I had stopped on a traffic light, but when I resumed driving, my car could not stop when I tried to slow down or braked. As the brakes accelarated, and I was going to hit the cars in front of me, I swung to a curb and lost consciousness temporary. Afterwards, I saw myself sitting down surrounded by a crowd. I came out and soon the police and the ambulance came.I was checked and the police took a report. The car was towed to a Honda's dealership for brake repair or replacement, fearing that my brakes were the culprits. …”
NHTSA complaint #10667188, filed 2014-12, 154,475 miles“Consumer cited the poor or lack of service by the dealership as well as the poor quality of his vehicle. The consumer had several problems with the vehicle. When the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for a routine oil change, the cap was not tightened properly which caused a significant oil leak. The vehicle failed to start on another occasion, it was determined that the fuel pump failed, which has since failed again. The vehicle had a flat tire, when the consumer went to change the tire, she noticed the vehicle did not have a jack. …”
NHTSA complaint #10059440, filed 2004-02“Was driving 65mph when accelerator stuck. Tried braking & they locked up. When vehicle was shifted into neutral the engine revved up. Had vehicle towed to dealer & mechanic could not locate anything wrong.”
NHTSA complaint #822129, filed 1998-03Related service bulletins
- 10014232Feb 16, 2004Grunt noise after sitting for several hours.
- 10013779Nov 16, 2002Anti-lock braking system (abs) or tcs diagnostic trouble code (dtc) 51 and/or 53 troubleshooting. Honda tech line summary.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 9% |
| 2025 | 31 | 12% |
| 2024 | 24 | 6% |
| 2023 | 29 | 6% |
| 2022 | 16 | 6% |
| 2021 | 27 | 8% |
| 2020 | 31 | 9% |
| 2019 | 100 | 9% |
| 2018 | 200 | 9% |
| 2017 | 177 | 10% |
| 2016 | 19 | 5% |
| 2015 | 37 | 6% |
| 2014 | 21 | 4% |
| 2013 | 27 | 7% |
| 2012 | 23 | 6% |
| 2011 | 19 | 3% |
| 2010 | 25 | 5% |
| 2009 | 13 | 3% |
| 2008 | 21 | 2% |
| 2007 | 15 | 2% |
| 2006 | 24 | 6% |
| 2005 | 16 | 3% |
| 2004 | 14 | 3% |
| 2003 | 18 | 4% |
| 2002 | 25 | 5% |
| 2001 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 | 6 | 5% |
| 1998 | 7 | 5% |
| 1997 | 4 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1997 Honda CR-V
31 complaintsAir bags
27 complaintsSeats
9 complaintsTires
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Honda CR-V
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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