1999 Honda CR-V Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 4%of 127 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 115,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine of the 1999 Honda CR-V, 4% of the 127 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 115,500 miles.
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 engine instantly shutdown while driving at 50 miles per hour down route 65 in pa. After several minutes, engine restarted but then completely quit while driving at 45 miles per hour on route 376.”
NHTSA complaint #11047003, filed 2017-11, 213,000 miles“Yes just a couple of days ago Someone took off the catarac converter from my Vehicle, and I had to replace that with another one, and since than my vehicle has not been the same since, plus they also cut the oxygen cable also, what to do???”
NHTSA complaint #11427367, filed 2021-08“The contact owns a 1999 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 20 MPH, the engine stalled. The vehicle was able to restart. The oil lamp and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10822879, filed 2016-01, 110,000 milesEngine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 6% |
| 2025 | 25 | 10% |
| 2024 | 24 | 6% |
| 2023 | 21 | 4% |
| 2022 | 20 | 7% |
| 2021 | 33 | 10% |
| 2020 | 40 | 11% |
| 2019 | 112 | 10% |
| 2018 | 530 | 25% |
| 2017 | 532 | 30% |
| 2016 | 101 | 26% |
| 2015 | 243 | 36% |
| 2014 | 190 | 32% |
| 2013 | 97 | 25% |
| 2012 | 89 | 22% |
| 2011 | 37 | 7% |
| 2010 | 53 | 11% |
| 2009 | 8 | 2% |
| 2008 | 23 | 2% |
| 2007 | 14 | 2% |
| 2006 | 11 | 3% |
| 2005 | 16 | 3% |
| 2004 | 12 | 2% |
| 2003 | 6 | 1% |
| 2002 | 7 | 1% |
| 2001 | 9 | 6% |
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 | 5 | 4% |
| 1998 | 6 | 5% |
| 1997 | 3 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1999 Honda CR-V
28 complaintsElectrical system
27 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsTires
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
10 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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