2005 Honda CR-V Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 27about this part
- Share
- 6%of 479 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 22miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 27 complaints about the suspension of the 2005 Honda CR-V, 6% of the 479 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 22 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.
“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“My Honda 2005 CR-V ex has a problem with pull to the right (pttr) from day one (may 31, 2005). The faster I drive, the harder it pulls. It doesn't matter of I accelerate or drive at a steady speed, the pttr is there. For example, when I drove at 70 MPH on I-10, which is a 4-lane road, 2 lanes on each direction (north of tallahassee), I was on the left lane, then took my hands off the steering wheel. It started to drift to the right after two seconds. And then between 2 to 3 seconds later, my v was on the right lane. …”
NHTSA complaint #10136801, filed 2005-09, 23 miles“My husband and I purchased a 2005 cvr 10 days ago. As of day one the crv pulls serverly to the right. We have had no help from the dealer. Won't answer our calls to make an appointment. Our tires have been checked and they are fine. When going over a small bump you need to pull the wheel to the left to not go into the other lane. When driving on a flat road you need to keep the turned left so it doesn't fo into the other lane. We were told it was the street or tire air pressure when we pulled out of the dearlers after the contract was signed. They made it seem it was no big deal. …”
NHTSA complaint #10116600, filed 2005-04, 12 miles“There was a groan coming from the rear differential when making a sharp turn or tight turn at low speed. The mileage was 18769 miles. The cause was attributed to contamination of the fluid in the rear differential. The fluid was drained and the rear differential clutches were burnished. However, the drained fluid was clean. The fluid was again replaced. This should not happen to a car with this low mileage. This sounds like the wrong fluid was installed at the time of manufacture. I will seek compensation from Honda.”
NHTSA complaint #10434136, filed 2011-11, 18,769 miles“Cr-v purchased was different from CR-V tested. After taking title noticed car pulling to right. Dealer aligned according to bulletin. Cr-v still pulls to right. Could go off road if steering wheel not held tightly.”
NHTSA complaint #10139175, filed 2005-10, 200 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10018006Aug 1, 2005Drift or pull to right on hard acceleration. Honda servicenews.
- 10017508Apr 29, 2005Vehicle drifts or pulls to the right.
- 10016347Apr 16, 2005Drifts or torque steers to the right. Honda tech line summary.
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 2005 Honda CR-V
129 complaintsExterior lighting
122 complaintsElectrical system
77 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
31 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
25 complaintsOther or unknown
23 complaintsSteering
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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