2001 Honda CR-V Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 142 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 104,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the suspension of the 2001 Honda CR-V, 1% of the 142 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 104,000 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.
“I have owned a 2001 crv Honda 4wd or real time for less than one year this is the first full winter in rural northern michigan with this automobile and let me add this winter was mild compared to most. I have had two rollovers with this automobile within the last 8weeks the first in december and the second in feb 02 at first I did except the rollover with road conditions and all but after the second I cannot, I have learned now that this so called SUV is sold and was sold to me as a 4wd all time but it is infact not. …”
NHTSA complaint #758537, filed 2002-02“The contact owns a 2001 Honda crv. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds and attempting a left turn, the front driver's side lower ball joint fractured, causing the wheel to buckle under. The contact was able to get to the side of the road. The vehicle was later towed to the contact's home. The contact stated that he would repair the driver's side lower ball joint himself. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure and current mileages were approximately 104,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10494536, filed 2013-01, 104,000 milesRelated 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 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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