Does the 2005 Honda CR-V have transmission problems?

NHTSA has 25 owner complaints about the transmission 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 35,000 miles.

Which Honda CR-V year has the most transmission complaints?

The 2015 Honda CR-V has the most transmission complaints (148), compared with 25 for the 2005.

Is there a transmission recall for the 2005 Honda CR-V?

No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Honda CR-V is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

2005 Honda CR-V Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 25 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2005 Honda CR-V, 5% of all 479 complaints for this model year. That is #11 highest transmission complaint count among 21 CR-V model years. These complaints report 2 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 35,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints: 25; 5% of 479
Crashes reported: 2
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 0
Median mileage: 35,000 mi
Related recalls: 0

When 2005 Honda CR-V transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 16, 2005, latest Mar 4, 2015.

25 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2005 to Mar 2015; peak Nov 2008 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2005 Honda CR-V

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by CR-V model year

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

200525 (5%)
200625 (6%)
200736 (4%)
200837 (4%)
200911 (3%)
201030 (6%)
201114 (3%)
201248 (12%)
201395 (25%)
201468 (12%)
2015148 (22%)
201645 (11%)
2017144 (8%)
201863 (3%)
201920 (2%)
202020 (6%)
202112 (4%)
202210 (4%)
202314 (3%)
202419 (5%)
20255 (2%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Honda CR-V have transmission problems?: NHTSA has 25 owner complaints about the transmission 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 35,000 miles.
Which Honda CR-V year has the most transmission complaints?: The 2015 Honda CR-V has the most transmission complaints (148), compared with 25 for the 2005.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2005 Honda CR-V?: No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Honda CR-V is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.