1998 Honda CR-V Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 5%of 128 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the brakes of the 1998 Honda CR-V, 5% of the 128 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,500 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.
“Honda 98 crv and 97 civic both have had the pad (that is what is called, $4 part) break and this causes the brake lights to stay on while driving. Driver has no warning and driving with the brake lights on causes the people behind the driver to slam their brakes on at higher speeds which can cause a accident. A worker at the dealer told me that they are seeing a lot of cars this age have this breakage and it doesn't seem to have to do with usage (both cars have less then 50,000 miles on them). …”
NHTSA complaint #10289830, filed 2009-10, 43,000 miles“The front rotors warped prematurely. As a result, when applying the brakes from a high speed, the front end shook violently, making steering difficult.”
NHTSA complaint #10076113, filed 2004-07, 64,000 miles“1998 Honda crv with ABS problem. Consumer states that when depressing the brake pedal the accelerator also became engaged almost overriding the brakes.”
NHTSA complaint #10318702, filed 2010-03“While driving in snowy weather, consumer heard loud noises and the ABS failed to perform properly when applied. Dealer was contacted. . The truck did not stop in slippery conditions while the ABS was active, consumer disabled the ABS by removing the pump and the braking was normal.”
NHTSA complaint #8001856, filed 2002-01“Front rotors go out every 3500 miles. Very bad vibration--I'm on forth set of rotors now. Every set does same thing.. Act like there warped but Honda can't find anything wrong with them. Dangerous at higher speeds--vibrates so bad you can't see. Hard to control”
NHTSA complaint #704510, filed 1999-03Related 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 1998 Honda CR-V
38 complaintsAir bags
19 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsTires
7 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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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