2006 Honda CR-V Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 25about this part
- Share
- 6%of 398 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 67,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 25 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2006 Honda CR-V, 6% of the 398 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,000 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.
“Came to complete stop breaks got hard steering wheel locked up,would not disengage until I took my foot off the break pedal made an appointment yuma Honda to check the car,they could not find anything wrong with it.next went out test drive the car.t was going across a city street four lain road, when the beaks got had an the steering wheel would not move,I'm taking the car in again to have checked”
NHTSA complaint #11362054, filed 2020-09, 550 miles“I incorrectly put the car into drive 1. I noticed my mistake and changed the transmission to drive. The car's computer put the vehicle in full throttle. I braked and put the transmission into neutral and the RPM gauge showed the car to be in full throttle. I had to turn off the vehicle and everything was ok after this incident. I am 100% sure that the computer on this vehicle has some problems.”
NHTSA complaint #10496959, filed 2013-02, 68,000 miles“The car shakes at low speeds. Vibration and shaking to whole car affecting traction and everyone in car feels the shaking. Feels like transmission is slipping in low gears. Only at lower speeds and not at high speeds. I bought it used this year, and the problem seems to be getting worse. Well maintained crv automatic, awd, 115,000. Really hope I can get it fixed with paying for a transmission. I thought it was the awd traction, but it seems to be a common complaint.”
NHTSA complaint #10915716, filed 2016-10, 115,000 miles“I have had an odd sound coming from the rear differential of my Honda CR-V. The dealer said after the first change of the fluid the sound would go away but it has come back over and over again. They refuse to pay for the rear differential fluid change and I understand that this is an ongoing problem with 2006 CR-V's.”
NHTSA complaint #10352758, filed 2010-08, 16,000 miles“My 2006 Honda CR-V has only 71,000 miles on it. The engine has been making a knocking noise so I took it to the dealership. The Honda dealership is telling me that I need a new transmission and that it is not covered under warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #10383144, filed 2011-02, 71,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10142447Jun 14, 2018Tech line summary article - Is the MIL on with DTC P2271 (secondary HO2S [sensor 2] circuit signal stuck rich)? What's likely causing this is the PCM is misinterpreting the A/F…
- 10129465Apr 8, 2014Service bulletin - Under severe conditions, water or other liquid may enter the driver's window and reach the power window master switch on the door panel. Liquid in the switch…
- 10039364Oct 12, 2011Honda: the malfunciton light is on with a stored trouble code. There is a problem with software. *rm updated 11/1/11.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 | 11% |
| 2025 | 7 | 3% |
| 2024 | 17 | 4% |
| 2023 | 14 | 3% |
| 2022 | 10 | 4% |
| 2021 | 12 | 4% |
| 2020 | 20 | 6% |
| 2019 | 20 | 2% |
| 2018 | 64 | 3% |
| 2017 | 144 | 8% |
| 2016 | 45 | 11% |
| 2015 | 150 | 22% |
| 2014 | 68 | 12% |
| 2013 | 95 | 25% |
| 2012 | 48 | 12% |
| 2011 | 14 | 3% |
| 2010 | 30 | 6% |
| 2009 | 11 | 3% |
| 2008 | 37 | 4% |
| 2007 | 36 | 4% |
| 2006 | 25 | 6% |
| 2005 | 25 | 5% |
| 2004 | 13 | 3% |
| 2003 | 23 | 5% |
| 2002 | 24 | 5% |
| 2001 | 6 | 4% |
| 2000 | 15 | 12% |
| 1999 | 11 | 9% |
| 1998 | 8 | 6% |
| 1997 | 5 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2006 Honda CR-V
118 complaintsElectrical system
75 complaintsAir bags
74 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
25 complaintsBrakes
24 complaintsOther or unknown
22 complaintsSuspension
20 complaintsElectronic stability control
18 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsBody and structure
16 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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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