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2005 Honda CR-V Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2005 Honda CR-V, 5% of all 479 complaints for this model year. That is #14 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 CR-V model years. These complaints report 2 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 69,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
22
5% of 479
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
69,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Honda CR-V body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 14, 2005, latest May 14, 2023.

2005 Honda CR-V structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Jul 2005Nov 2006Mar 2010Sep 2011Feb 2013Jul 2013Nov 2014
22 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2005 to May 2023; peak Mar 2010 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2005 Honda CR-V

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by CR-V model year

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

  1. 200522 (5%)
  2. 200622 (6%)
  3. 2007294 (33%)
  4. 2008274 (29%)
  5. 200959 (15%)
  6. 201063 (13%)
  7. 201160 (11%)
  8. 201240 (10%)
  9. 201322 (6%)
  10. 201437 (6%)
  11. 201569 (10%)
  12. 201626 (7%)
  13. 201746 (3%)
  14. 201833 (2%)
  15. 201929 (3%)
  16. 202011 (3%)
  17. 20216 (2%)
  18. 20224 (2%)
  19. 202325 (5%)
  20. 202421 (5%)
  21. 202512 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Honda CR-V have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2005 Honda CR-V, 5% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 69,000 miles.
Which Honda CR-V year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2007 Honda CR-V has the most body and structure complaints (294), compared with 22 for the 2005.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2005 Honda CR-V?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Honda CR-V is classified under structure & body. 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.