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2006 Honda CR-V Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
12about this part
Share
3%of 398 total for the year
Median mileage
45,750miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2006 Honda CR-V, 3% of the 398 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,750 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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.

“When attempting to pass another vehicle I pressed the accelerator down, and starter around the other vehicle, when I had completed my passing, I released my foot from the accelerator, but it did not respond. I continued to pick up speed at full throttle. After jamming down hard on the accelerator it release the throttle back to the idle position. This is the 2nd time this has happened.”

NHTSA complaint #10162945, filed 2006-07, 7,640 miles

“Water pump failure, asked on three occasions while in the repair shop about a noise in the engine, it was ignored or I was told it was something else. My car then overheated nearly causing an accident, because it stalled. I had an extensive repair bill nearly $1000.00.”

NHTSA complaint #10189854, filed 2007-05, 46,500 miles

“On wednesday july 21, 2010 at approximately 1:00pm I left to pick up my cousins family from phoenix sky harbor international airport. Driving there the air conditioning on my 2006 Honda crv was blowing cold air. Upon arriving at the airport I headed to the curbside pickup turned off the vehicle and loaded up the luggage. When I turned on the ignition to head back home I noticed the air conditioner was no longer running cold, only blowing hot air. In arizona, the summer time is extremely hot. …”

NHTSA complaint #10345774, filed 2010-07, 60,800 miles

“I have had this vehicle since 2006. Never had any issues until this year when the ABS and vsa light came on. At first there was no issue but it got to the point that even after replacing several sensors the lights would stay on and the vehicle's cruise control could not set. It also had a lag between braking to when the vehicle would stop. Finally the engine seized in the middle of the road when my daughter was driving it. We replaced the engine to the tune of 2000.00 and now only a few weeks later the vsa light is back on.”

NHTSA complaint #10434373, filed 2011-11, 55 miles

“I have had two accidents in my 2006 Honda crv and the air bags have never gone off. There is obviously a problem, but Honda will not admit to it. One accident was in july of 2009, the second november of 2010 I also had to replace all 4 tires at 34,000 miles.....they were rated for 60, 000..... So far I'm not happy with my purchase my second issue is that the heat shield has rusted off, again called Honda and they say that it's a routine repair. My Honda only has 50, 000 miles on it. Nothing should be rusting on a 4 year old car....”

NHTSA complaint #10366484, filed 2010-11, 50,000 miles

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Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202510%
202131%
202010%
201940%
2018151%
2017101%
201621%
2015122%
201431%
201321%
201221%
201171%
201082%
200972%
2008192%
2007152%
2006123%
2005204%
200414228%
20038618%
20025811%
20012417%
20001512%
19991613%
199897%
199766%

Other parts of the 2006 Honda CR-V

Exterior lighting
118 complaints
Electrical system
75 complaints
Air bags
74 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
25 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
25 complaints
Brakes
24 complaints
Other or unknown
22 complaints
Suspension
20 complaints
Electronic stability control
18 complaints
Steering
17 complaints
Body and structure
16 complaints
Vehicle speed control
15 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 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.

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