2005 Honda CR-V Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 23about this part
- Share
- 5%of 479 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,100miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the steering of the 2005 Honda CR-V, 5% of the 479 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,100 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“1) noticed a pull to the right after 6-8 months of use. 2) is wearing my tires and can not let go of the wheel for any amount of time for fear I will drift in another lane. 3) have had Honda dealer balance tires, rotate, and had 4 wheel alignment. They blame it on torque steering and that there is nothing they can do about it.”
NHTSA complaint #10133702, filed 2005-08, 14,200 miles“Vehicle pulls to the right either during acceleration (hard pull) and cruising (soft pull). Tried replacing the wheels, tires, alignment, balacing... Vibration at high speeds is gone but the pttr problem is still present. I showed the dealer the TSB from Honda, it seems that they implemented but problem persists. I think this should be investigated and the vehicle recalled.”
NHTSA complaint #10126343, filed 2005-06, 90 miles“I purchased a 2005 Honda CR-V on july 11, 2005. After briefly driving the vehicle I noticed a severe pull to the right (later found out this is called ts (torque steer) during acceleration from a stop up to sixty-five miles per hour. In less than three seconds the car was two lanes to the right (safety hazard). I drove the vehicle in a parking lot with the grade to the left and the vehicle still pulled uphill to the right (so much for road crown pull). …”
NHTSA complaint #10131139, filed 2005-08, 100 miles“I bought a 05 Honda crv se and I changed the tires to goodyear assurance for better grip for the winter. The vehicle with correct tire pressure pulled to the right. The vehicle than was checked to fault in alignment twice (once from the Honda dealer and again at professional tire shop) and found no fault. The vehicle continued to pull to the right as well as having too much torque steer when it starts to accelerate from the a light or a complete stop. The vehicle is not even half a year old.”
NHTSA complaint #10112721, filed 2005-03, 6,000 miles“I purchased a 2005 Honda CR-V in march of 2005 after doing extensive vehicle research, visiting two (2) dealerships and test driving two (2) cr-vs. After having the opportunity to drive the vehicle for a couple hundred miles, I noticed a constant pull to the right (pttr) at all speeds and rates of acceleration. During my initial research on the CR-V, as well as post-purchase visits to vehicle forum websites, I realized that the vehicle was experiencing torque steer. The pttr is only present when the accelerator is engaged manually or via cruise control. …”
NHTSA complaint #10118796, filed 2005-05, 100 milesSteering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 10% |
| 2025 | 58 | 22% |
| 2024 | 127 | 32% |
| 2023 | 325 | 63% |
| 2022 | 143 | 53% |
| 2021 | 114 | 34% |
| 2020 | 43 | 12% |
| 2019 | 198 | 18% |
| 2018 | 334 | 15% |
| 2017 | 66 | 4% |
| 2016 | 17 | 4% |
| 2015 | 45 | 7% |
| 2014 | 15 | 3% |
| 2013 | 15 | 4% |
| 2012 | 35 | 9% |
| 2011 | 10 | 2% |
| 2010 | 14 | 3% |
| 2009 | 15 | 4% |
| 2008 | 70 | 7% |
| 2007 | 31 | 3% |
| 2006 | 17 | 4% |
| 2005 | 23 | 5% |
| 2004 | 11 | 2% |
| 2003 | 14 | 3% |
| 2002 | 10 | 2% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 6 | 5% |
| 1997 | 4 | 4% |
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 complaintsEngine cooling
20 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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