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2005 Honda CR-V Engine Problems

NHTSA has 49 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2005 Honda CR-V, 10% of all 479 complaints for this model year. That is #12 highest engine complaint count among 21 CR-V model years. These complaints report 10 crashes, 7 fires, and 5 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 80,000 miles.

Engine complaints
49
10% of 479
Crashes reported
10
Fires reported
7
Injuries reported
5
Median mileage
80,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Honda CR-V engine complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 18, 2005, latest Apr 2, 2026.

2005 Honda CR-V engine complaints: complaints filed per month3Feb 2005Jan 2006Nov 2008Feb 2010Jun 2013Oct 2014Sep 2017Aug 2019
49 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2005 to Apr 2026; peak Oct 2009 (3).

Engine recalls for the 2005 Honda CR-V

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by CR-V model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200549 (10%)
  2. 200636 (9%)
  3. 200739 (4%)
  4. 200853 (6%)
  5. 200924 (6%)
  6. 201080 (17%)
  7. 201159 (11%)
  8. 2012107 (27%)
  9. 2013119 (31%)
  10. 2014222 (38%)
  11. 2015271 (40%)
  12. 2016123 (31%)
  13. 2017577 (33%)
  14. 2018591 (28%)
  15. 2019129 (12%)
  16. 202049 (14%)
  17. 202138 (12%)
  18. 202221 (8%)
  19. 202334 (7%)
  20. 202440 (10%)
  21. 202535 (14%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Honda CR-V have engine problems?
NHTSA has 49 owner complaints about the engine in the 2005 Honda CR-V, 10% of all complaints for this model year, including 10 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 80,000 miles.
Which Honda CR-V year has the most engine complaints?
The 2018 Honda CR-V has the most engine complaints (591), compared with 49 for the 2005.
Is there a engine recall for the 2005 Honda CR-V?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Honda CR-V is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.