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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.

2005 Honda CR-V transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Apr 2005Nov 2007Dec 2008Mar 2010Feb 2011Dec 2011Aug 2014
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.

  1. 200525 (5%)
  2. 200625 (6%)
  3. 200736 (4%)
  4. 200837 (4%)
  5. 200911 (3%)
  6. 201030 (6%)
  7. 201114 (3%)
  8. 201248 (12%)
  9. 201395 (25%)
  10. 201468 (12%)
  11. 2015148 (22%)
  12. 201645 (11%)
  13. 2017144 (8%)
  14. 201863 (3%)
  15. 201920 (2%)
  16. 202020 (6%)
  17. 202112 (4%)
  18. 202210 (4%)
  19. 202314 (3%)
  20. 202419 (5%)
  21. 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.

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.