1997 Honda CR-V Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 8%of 108 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the seats of the 1997 Honda CR-V, 8% of the 108 complaints for this model year. 3 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.
“We have had a recurrent problem with the front drivers side seat where if you lean back on the seat, it will automatically release and become recumbant. It has happened with a movement as simple as reaching back to hand my child a drink. I am concerned that if I am ever in an accident that this seat will fail and severly injure the driver as well as the person that is sitting behind him/her. It has happened numerous times as early as a few thousand miles on the care. Has this been reported by other drivers??”
NHTSA complaint #742255, filed 2001-03“While coming to an abrupt stop the seat ripped clear of the front left mounting bracket that held it to the floorboard. Approximately a year later the problem has reoccured.”
NHTSA complaint #568429, filed 2002-11“The seat belt, when seat is in the foward position, becomes tangled in the seatback release which is located on the floor, causing the seat to release into a reclined position while driving. Dealer has been contacted.”
NHTSA complaint #848876, filed 1999-09“Consumer was stopped when a vehicle from the rear crashed into the vehicle, airbag deployed violently, it pushed the driver back with force, causing seat back to collapse, resulting in mulitple injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #546262, filed 1999-06“Consumer was driving at approx 25 MPH was rearended by another vehicle which was driving at approx 55mph.driver's seat broke , fell back on top of daughter which was sitting behind her. This defect could result in injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #819061, filed 1997-11Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 2 | 1% |
| 2023 | 3 | 1% |
| 2022 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 4 | 1% |
| 2019 | 5 | 0% |
| 2018 | 7 | 0% |
| 2017 | 13 | 1% |
| 2016 | 9 | 2% |
| 2015 | 39 | 6% |
| 2014 | 8 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 6 | 1% |
| 2011 | 6 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 0% |
| 2009 | 5 | 1% |
| 2008 | 6 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 0% |
| 2006 | 5 | 1% |
| 2004 | 5 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 24 | 5% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 9 | 8% |
Other parts of the 1997 Honda CR-V
31 complaintsAir bags
27 complaintsTires
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsBrakes
4 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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