1997 Honda CR-V Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 108 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 94,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the suspension of the 1997 Honda CR-V, 3% of the 108 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 94,000 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.
“Car has had all scheduled maintenance. When you turn sharp either direction it makes an awful whining noise. When you reach around 60 MPH the steering column starts shaking and you can feel the car shaking under the drivers seat. After several trips to different repair shops and being told that it just needs an alignment and having this done 3 times the vehicle still isn't fixed. Also in july of 2003 one of the tires lost it's tread in one giant piece wich flipped up and severely damaged the hatchback, bumper and running lights. Bridgestone tire. Going less than 30 MPH at time of accident. …”
NHTSA complaint #10075089, filed 2004-06“Vehicle skidded around corner & started swerving on dry road. Went across the left side of road & plowed into dirt & jumped up & flipped over on fence pole & flipped over again.”
NHTSA complaint #821588, filed 1998-02Related service bulletins
- 10165333Jul 11, 2019This SKU is a Front Upper Ball Joint. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for the outer diameter of the ball joint housing being too small…
- 10014127May 16, 2004Differential moan when braking at low speed. (4wd)
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1% |
| 2025 | 3 | 1% |
| 2024 | 6 | 2% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 | 3 | 1% |
| 2021 | 4 | 1% |
| 2020 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 | 4 | 0% |
| 2018 | 6 | 0% |
| 2017 | 5 | 0% |
| 2016 | 7 | 2% |
| 2015 | 20 | 3% |
| 2014 | 14 | 2% |
| 2013 | 16 | 4% |
| 2012 | 26 | 6% |
| 2011 | 20 | 4% |
| 2010 | 14 | 3% |
| 2009 | 15 | 4% |
| 2008 | 38 | 4% |
| 2007 | 34 | 4% |
| 2006 | 20 | 5% |
| 2005 | 27 | 6% |
| 2004 | 11 | 2% |
| 2003 | 13 | 3% |
| 2002 | 16 | 3% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 4 | 3% |
| 1999 | 4 | 3% |
| 1998 | 5 | 4% |
| 1997 | 3 | 3% |
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 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsOther or unknown
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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