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2006 Honda CR-V Engine Problems

NHTSA has 36 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2006 Honda CR-V, 9% of all 398 complaints for this model year. That is #17 highest engine complaint count among 21 CR-V model years. These complaints report 7 crashes, 3 fires, and 6 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 67,000 miles.

Engine complaints
36
9% of 398
Crashes reported
7
Fires reported
3
Injuries reported
6
Median mileage
67,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Honda CR-V engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 11, 2006, latest Apr 21, 2023.

2006 Honda CR-V engine complaints: complaints filed per month3Jul 2006Feb 2010Nov 2010Apr 2012May 2013Mar 2014Feb 2019Apr 2023
36 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2006 to Apr 2023; peak May 2013 (3).

Engine recalls for the 2006 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 2006 Honda CR-V have engine problems?
NHTSA has 36 owner complaints about the engine in the 2006 Honda CR-V, 9% of all complaints for this model year, including 7 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 67,000 miles.
Which Honda CR-V year has the most engine complaints?
The 2018 Honda CR-V has the most engine complaints (591), compared with 36 for the 2006.
Is there a engine recall for the 2006 Honda CR-V?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 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.