2005 Honda CR-V Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 4%of 479 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 37,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2005 Honda CR-V, 4% of the 479 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 6 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“2005 Honda CR-V. Condenser fan motor shorting out. Some have even burnt wires in the harness to this motor. After seeing this problem on one of my customers cars and finding out that the dealers have seen several of these and even worse I seem to find this to be a large problem with Honda's.”
NHTSA complaint #10290159, filed 2009-10, 85,000 miles“My 2006 Honda crv spontaneously combusted while sitting in front of my home. It had not been driven for at least 8 hours. The fire started in the engine compartment and consumed the entire front of the car before the fire department put it out. The car had no mechanical problems, had been serviced by a certified Honda dealer regularly (the lat time was in april 2009), and was turned off and locked when it ignited. The car is totaled. …”
NHTSA complaint #10279413, filed 2009-08, 57,000 miles“My wife was driving a 2005 Honda crv and the car starting smoking and leaking oil. The Honda dealer stated that an oil change was improperly done. However, I have heard that this has been occurring to other people and wanted to report it so it was on file at the NHTSA..”
NHTSA complaint #10148931, filed 2006-01, 13,000 miles“Driving down the on ramp onto I-95 my 2005 srv se engine caught on fire. The last time I serviced the car was last week for an oil change. Since then I have driven over 300 miles with no problems or warning signs. The car is not totaled and I am dealing with the insurance.”
NHTSA complaint #10146343, filed 2005-12, 13,500 miles“My 2005 CR-V had the black death issue last may of 08. That seemed odd enough to me that a compressor would go that soon in such a reliable car. My whole family owns hondas. The dealer told me that it would cost 3200 to fix it. That my compressor exploded (lol, I am not an idiot, unfortunately for him). I immediately took it to my personal mechanic, who showed me the locked springs inside the compressor, and said it was indeed odd to see an AC failure that soon. After he fixed it up for 1300. I got a call from the Honda serviceman offering to maybe work something out . …”
NHTSA complaint #10290270, filed 2009-10, 56,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10040405Jul 21, 2011Honda: the mil is on with a stored trouble code. The air/fuel sensor is damaged.
- 10040404Jul 21, 2011Honda: malfunction light comes on with trouble code stored. Software concern.
- 10034885Nov 24, 2010Honda vehicle: engine oil leak at the cylinder head cover. There is paint overspray in the gasket groove of the cylinder head cover.
- 10017772Nov 2, 2005Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) comes on with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1077.
- 10018003Aug 1, 2005Troubleshooting a stalling engine? Take a snapshot with the hds. Honda servicenews.
- 10018078Jul 16, 2005Diagnose engine stalling with onboard snapshots.
- 10018015Jul 1, 2005Engine won't start at all; engine intermittently starts. Check immobilizer system status with the hds. Honda. Servicenews.
- 10018160Jun 16, 2005Snapping, cracking noise after shutting engine off.
- 10016295May 16, 2005Engine-cranks won't start, immobilizer light flashes.
- 10015293Feb 16, 2005Timesert 11mm head bolt thread repair kit.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 | 3 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 4 | 0% |
| 2018 | 15 | 1% |
| 2017 | 10 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 12 | 2% |
| 2014 | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 7 | 1% |
| 2010 | 8 | 2% |
| 2009 | 7 | 2% |
| 2008 | 19 | 2% |
| 2007 | 15 | 2% |
| 2006 | 12 | 3% |
| 2005 | 20 | 4% |
| 2004 | 142 | 28% |
| 2003 | 86 | 18% |
| 2002 | 58 | 11% |
| 2001 | 24 | 17% |
| 2000 | 15 | 12% |
| 1999 | 16 | 13% |
| 1998 | 9 | 7% |
| 1997 | 6 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2005 Honda CR-V
129 complaintsExterior lighting
122 complaintsElectrical system
77 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
31 complaintsSuspension
27 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
25 complaintsOther or unknown
23 complaintsSteering
23 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Honda CR-V
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology