Most common 2001 Honda CR-V problems
Share of the 142 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Honda CR-V complaints by model year
Best CR-V years: 2001, 2000, 1999. Years to avoid: 2018, 2017, 2025, 2024, 2023. Compare all years →
2001 Honda CR-V recalls (1)
Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2001-2002 Acura 3.2CL, 2000-2003 Acura 3.5RL, 2000-2001 Acura 3.2TL, Honda CR-V and Honda Odyssey, 2001-2002 Acura MDX and 2000 Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Coupe, and Civic Sedan vehicles.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bags in the vehicles, replacing the driver frontal air bag inflator with an inflator of a different design, as necessary, free of charge.
What 2001 Honda CR-V owners say
Air bags all 52 →
The contact owned a 2001 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, another vehicle had run a stop sign and the contact's vehicle crashed into the rear driver side door of the other vehicle. None of the air bags deployed upon impact. No medical attention was received. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a gas station. The insurance company had not inspected the vehicle to deem it totaled. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. Prior to the failure, the vehicle had a NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V027000 (Air Bags) recall repaired by the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 146,000. The VIN was unavailable.
The SRS light has come on in our 2001 Honda CR-V. Diagnostics at the dealership revealed that the control module is defective, and Honda does not cover its replacement. This is a safety issue, as the airbags will not deploy with the SRS light on. Honda should be responsible for this. Please issue a recall. It appears this issue has been occurring for several years.
Engine & cooling all 33 →
Engine shuts off while driving. Speeds can be low or high. 20-65 mph. While driving, engine will cut off. Sometimes the electrics remain on and I can use power steering to pull to the side of the road, other times everything shuts down. It can happen while turning or regular straight driving. Sometimes it will restart right after, other times, it won't start for many minutes. We have gotten stuck in turn lanes, middle of intersections, and busy 3 lane city roads. Mechanic says it is not showing any codes and can't find anything wrong with the car.
I bought this car from a private seller and he claimed the vehicle was in good condition. A day later the car has been dying on me while driving. Nothing shows on the check engine that something is wrong with it. The car will start and able to drive but then will die on me again. How do I find if it's covered under a recall?
Wheels & tires
Dt: the contact stated the tires on vehicle were bad. The steering wheel was shaking badly. She took the car to dealer and the service representative told her it was the tires not the steering that there was a recall on. He replaced one tire, and told her to call NHTSA. He told her once it was settled he would replace the other three tires. She wanted to be compensated for the one she had to replace on 9-20-05. Also, the contact wanted to be compensated for the other three tires.
Bought brand new set of tires for my car and had them installed at walmart in arab alabama. Tires were dextoro dtr1 205/70r15 with less than 3000 miles, the left front tire's sidewall split. Walmart replaced. 492 miles later, right front tire's sidewall split on it, just like the first one. Walmart replaced. Did not run over anything or go over any curbing. Just driving down the highway, they just went flat. These tires are unsafe and need to be recalled.
2001 Honda CR-V engines & fuel economy
| Engine | Transmission | Drive | MPG city / hwy / combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0L 4-cyl | 4-speed automatic | FWD | 20 / 23 / 21 |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | 4-speed automatic | 4WD/AWD | 19 / 23 / 21 |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | 5-speed manual | 4WD/AWD | 19 / 23 / 21 |
EPA ratings. Class: SUV.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2001 Honda CR-V a good car?
Based on 142 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2001 CR-V rates better than average: 81% fewer complaints than a typical year of the CR-V at the same age. It is one of the best CR-V years by this measure. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.
What is the most common problem with the 2001 Honda CR-V?
The air bags — 52 complaints, 37% of all complaints for this model year, most often about frontal. Next are the engine & cooling (33) and wheels & tires (9).
How many recalls does the 2001 Honda CR-V have?
There is 1 recall for the 2001 Honda CR-V, the most recent from January 17, 2020 (inflator module). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.
What are the best and worst years of the Honda CR-V?
The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2001, 2000 and 1999. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 2018, 2017, 2025, 2024 and 2023. See the full Honda CR-V years comparison.
At what mileage do 2001 Honda CR-V problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 100,000 miles; 10% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.