2014 Honda CR-V Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 190about this part
- Share
- 32%of 587 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 190 complaints about the engine of the 2014 Honda CR-V, 32% of the 587 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,000 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved and 3 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Oil usage is extremely high with no visible leaks, and engine is dry. I am at the point of my oil needing to be changed, and my oil was nearly empty. I have put in 3 qt's in the last 3 weeks. Also, I live in nys, and on cooler days to freezing days, there is a loud grinding rattle that happens when I start my car. I had a 2010 that did the same thing.”
NHTSA complaint #11258956, filed 2019-09, 70,000 miles“On cold start-ups there is a loud rattle coming from the engine. My CR-V only has 54,000 miles on it and this is ridiculous. I am told it could be the vtc actuator and can only hope that my extended warranty will cover it. Not the quality I expect from Honda at all. Researching this can lead to oil consumption and a stretched timing chain and premature engine failure.”
NHTSA complaint #11317054, filed 2020-03, 54,000 miles“After my car has sat for 5-6 hours or longer, at start up my engine grinds for 1-2 seconds. Reading similar problems online they say it is a faulty vtc actuator that Honda knows about but refuses to fix or recall. Is there plans to recall this faulty part before my car fails and breaks down on the side of the road? This noise has happened every day for the last year or so.”
NHTSA complaint #11348731, filed 2020-08, 65,000 miles“While parking on the second level of a parking garage, the car suddenly lunged forward and jumped the stop and crashed into the wall of the garage. My foot was on the break but when I lifted it off, the engine revved up without my foot on the gas. This has done this before and I have reported it to Honda but they did nothing to correct it.”
NHTSA complaint #11290366, filed 2019-12, 16,000 miles“We were driving and we heard a loud bang, we pulled to the side of the road , when we looked all oil was coming out of engine and transmition. Both engine and transmition are broken. No road hazard according to Honda dealer/ mechanic. Also air conditioning failed last year, without warning. The car was in motion. We were driving in the highway, no previous notice of any problem. The cruise control was on.”
NHTSA complaint #11407987, filed 2021-04, 81,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10118005Sep 15, 2017Service bulletin - The water pump seized or the drive belt shredded. The water pump bearing is out of specification.
- 10108046Feb 23, 2017Service bulletin - at cold start-up, the engine rattles loudly for about 2 seconds. This may be intermittent and occurs when the outside temperature is below 40° f. The variable…
- 10088283Feb 13, 2016Service bulletin - at cold start-up, the engine rattles loudly for about 2 seconds. This may be intermittent and occurs when the outside temperature is below 40° f. Replace the…
- 10100042Dec 10, 2015"techline summary article - editors note: this article replaces the one posted in september 2015 to extend that articles shelf life. The issues covered are still being…
- 10100175Nov 19, 2015Service news article - does the engine rattle at cold startup for 1 to 2 seconds when its cold outside? Chances are the vtc actuator is the culprit. Keep in mind simply…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 6% |
| 2025 | 25 | 10% |
| 2024 | 24 | 6% |
| 2023 | 21 | 4% |
| 2022 | 20 | 7% |
| 2021 | 33 | 10% |
| 2020 | 41 | 11% |
| 2019 | 112 | 10% |
| 2018 | 530 | 25% |
| 2017 | 531 | 30% |
| 2016 | 101 | 26% |
| 2015 | 243 | 36% |
| 2014 | 190 | 32% |
| 2013 | 97 | 25% |
| 2012 | 89 | 22% |
| 2011 | 37 | 7% |
| 2010 | 53 | 11% |
| 2009 | 8 | 2% |
| 2008 | 23 | 2% |
| 2007 | 14 | 2% |
| 2006 | 11 | 3% |
| 2005 | 16 | 3% |
| 2004 | 12 | 2% |
| 2003 | 6 | 1% |
| 2002 | 7 | 1% |
| 2001 | 9 | 6% |
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 | 5 | 4% |
| 1998 | 6 | 5% |
| 1997 | 3 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2014 Honda CR-V
108 complaintsElectrical system
77 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
68 complaintsTires
52 complaintsWheels
47 complaintsVehicle speed control
36 complaintsAir bags
32 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
30 complaintsBody and structure
28 complaintsBrakes
21 complaintsExterior lighting
21 complaintsFuel system
20 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 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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