2001 Honda CR-V Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 142 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2001 Honda CR-V, 1% of the 142 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 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.
“I have noticed that the polymer headlight outer surface/lens of my 2001 Honda crv has started to discolor/haze/craze thus reducing the illumination of the road way. I have noticed this same condition with numerous other vehicles both foreign and domestic. Is there a requirement that the materials used for headlight lenses ( as well as the internal reflectors ) be able to remain clear for any particular number of years/mileage? Should dealers/service shops/smog check shops/law enforcement agencies/etc. …”
NHTSA complaint #10218902, filed 2008-02“The contact owns a 2006 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that both the driver and passenger side headlights malfunctioned. The contact replaced both but they failed again. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10370391, filed 2010-12, 55,000 milesExterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1% |
| 2025 | 3 | 1% |
| 2024 | 9 | 2% |
| 2023 | 5 | 1% |
| 2021 | 4 | 1% |
| 2020 | 7 | 2% |
| 2019 | 9 | 1% |
| 2018 | 12 | 1% |
| 2017 | 22 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 6 | 1% |
| 2014 | 21 | 4% |
| 2013 | 32 | 8% |
| 2012 | 14 | 3% |
| 2011 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 | 6 | 1% |
| 2009 | 3 | 1% |
| 2008 | 4 | 0% |
| 2007 | 2 | 0% |
| 2006 | 118 | 30% |
| 2005 | 122 | 25% |
| 2004 | 39 | 8% |
| 2003 | 39 | 8% |
| 2002 | 60 | 12% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 3 | 2% |
| 1999 | 3 | 2% |
| 1998 | 4 | 3% |
| 1997 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2001 Honda CR-V
52 complaintsEngine cooling
24 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsTires
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsEquipment
7 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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