1997 Honda CR-V Steering 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 steering 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. 1 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“On a heavy rainy day, I was driving on the freeway at 35-40mph when my vehicle hit a water puddle. The vehicle suddenly pulled to the right side almost hitting a cement wall side on. So I turned the steering wheel in the direction it was going and then I turned the steering wheel left and the vehicle swirved into the left lane and finally I was able to regain control.”
NHTSA complaint #709585, filed 1999-08“The vehicle lost control of steering at about 45 MPH. Took vehicle to dealer for check up, and results showed that the bolts on the rack and pinion broke off.”
NHTSA complaint #10107236, filed 2005-01Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 10% |
| 2025 | 57 | 22% |
| 2024 | 127 | 32% |
| 2023 | 325 | 63% |
| 2022 | 143 | 53% |
| 2021 | 114 | 34% |
| 2020 | 43 | 12% |
| 2019 | 198 | 18% |
| 2018 | 334 | 15% |
| 2017 | 66 | 4% |
| 2016 | 17 | 4% |
| 2015 | 45 | 7% |
| 2014 | 15 | 3% |
| 2013 | 15 | 4% |
| 2012 | 35 | 9% |
| 2011 | 10 | 2% |
| 2010 | 14 | 3% |
| 2009 | 15 | 4% |
| 2008 | 70 | 7% |
| 2007 | 31 | 3% |
| 2006 | 17 | 4% |
| 2005 | 23 | 5% |
| 2004 | 11 | 2% |
| 2003 | 14 | 3% |
| 2002 | 10 | 2% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 6 | 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 complaintsBrakes
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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