Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (wheels, lug nuts, original-equipment tires, TPMS).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2005 Honda CR-V owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Passenger rear trailing arm broke off from body mount. Vehicle is still available for inspection. Coming to a stop sign and car came to an abrupt stop. Something had stopped the car before I even got to the stop sign. Coming down to the stop sign car began to lost steering and swayed back and forth. Car is in very good condition has 138,100 miles on it. But now it can,t be driven cant be fixed and be safe. Still books for $3200.00. Our family was left vulnerable to a horrible accident if going any faster when this happened. Broke down on a back road at 10:30 p.m. close to a stop sign. Had to be towed. A recall of the 2007 to 2011 CR-V. stated that this happens to those models. They didn't go back far enough on this recall and if I hadn't told people who still have the 2005- 2006 model they wouldn't have known and this could happen to them. Vehicle was inspected by insurance co. …
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Honda CR-v. The contact stated that the driver and passenger side low beam headlights failed to remain illuminated and were replaced four times in one year. In addition, the instrument panel lighting failed to illuminate. As a result, the contact could not view the gauges. An independent mechanic provided replacement parts for the low beam headlights and instrument panel lighting, but the failures continued. The cause of the electrical failures was unknown. The contact stated that the vehicle also exhibited tire cupping for the rear tires. The tires had been replaced every 2.5 years due to excessive treadwear on the rear tires. The contact had the tires rotated every 3,000 miles; however, the rear tire cupping continued. …
With only 6900 miles on our 2005 crv one of the Bridgestone dueler h/t 684 front tires blew while my wife was driving at approximately 10 MPH in her employers parking lot. The tire pressure had just been checked two days before the blowout. The air bags did not deploy. My wife sustained a broken neck, concussion, head trauma and a facial laceration which required a plastic surgeon. Jb
In August 2005 my wife had a blowout in our 6 month old Honda crv with 6,000 miles on it. She was traveling at 10 MPH in her employers parking lot when the left front tire blew leaving her with a broken neck, concussion and a facial laceration. All parts are available and nothing was done to correct the problem.
I was getting an oil change and the attendant doing the change pointed out a problem with all four of my tires. The sidewalls had multiple cracks in them. Some are an inch long and look deep. The manager of the facility said they were caused by the sun. I contacted Michelin and they seemed to agree. I don't believe it. All four tires had the same problem. I don't have my receipt any longer. The tires were purchased in fall of 2008. I think the cracks are dangerous and could result in a blowout. I read about 5 blowouts that occurred with these same style tires where the driver did not know what caused the blowout. Maybe the tires had cracks. Michelin does not make harmony tires anymore. At least, I couldn't find any for sale. Tread depth is about 7/32". I have photos that show the cracks well. I you want to see them, let me know.
Driving on freeway and pulled off to eat. When I pulled into tie restaurant the car handled funny so I checked the tires when I got out but they seemed OK. I came out from eating and the rear passenger tire was totally flat. On inspection the sidewall was blown out about 2-3 inches in a jagged pattern. Later looking at the tire at home there appeared to be another crack in the tire. I called Bridgestone to replace the tire after my Bridgestone dealer stated there was a problem with the tire and it was discontinued. They stated there was no problem with the tire. Also they stated that this tire was not the tire that came with the Honda CR-v originally. They were not even able to find the tire in their system. I find this curious.
Tl* - the Bridgestone dueler tire exploded. The contact was driving 72 MPH . The weather conditions were dry. The contact has the damaged tire. The 2005 Honda crv had approximately 34,000 miles on it. The contact did not strike a road hazard. There were no warning signs or indicator lights. The vehicle started to swerve, and the tire exploded. The contact managed to pull the vehicle over to the side of the road. The original 4 tires o exploded except one which remained on the vehicle. The contact has had the other two tires replaced with the same Bridgestone dueler tire. Updated 01/30/07. The consumer wrote in to say her last name and address had changed. Updated 09/06/07.
The tire was flat for no apparent reason and we pulled into a uhaul location where they filled air and apparently no air was leaking. However, we took the vehicle into costco tire center since the michelins were purchased there and they examined and said the rims were "damaged". There is no visible damage from outside but according to them, the air leaks from the inside in the rim and the tire has been flat again. We thought it is the valve but even after valve replacement, its the same issue. This has happened before but we had a valve changed then too and it worked apparently. Not sure if the rims are not accurately machined but this seems to be a prevalent problem.
Tl contact owns a 2005 Honda crv. The vehicle has Bridgestone dueler h/t 684 ii, size p245/70r16 tires. While driving 60 MPH, the contact heard a clicking sound and the vehicle began driving roughly. He stopped the vehicle and noticed that the tire tread came off and was rolling across the road. Roadside assistance arrived to replace the tires. Eight months earlier, the vehicle was taken to the dealer to have the tires rotated, but no one informed him of any tire failure. The VIN, engine size, number of cylinders, dot number, and powertrain were unknown. The current mileage was 52,000 and failure mileage was 51,000.
Daughter driving 2005 Honda CR-v with about 1050 miles at about 70 MPH on expressway. Right rear tire suddenly lost pressure causing abrupt vehicle deceleration. Tire is a Bridgestone dueler h/t 684, OEM. Although she got off road immediately, the outside sidewall of the tire was completely separated around the perimeter, with some areas looking almost like a clean knife cut. Tire pressure had been checked that morning. The rim was undamaged, and the inside wall of the tire had no damage. No nails were found in the tire, and both beads were still seated on the rim. Lucky it was the rear tire.
Wheel & Tire complaints in other CR-V years
Frequently asked questions
How common are wheel & tire problems on the 2005 Honda CR-V?
NHTSA has 21 complaints about the wheels & tires of the 2005 Honda CR-V, 4% of the model year's 479 complaints. The component named most often is sidewall (3 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2005 Honda CR-V wheel & tire problems?
No. NHTSA lists no wheels & tires recall for the 2005 Honda CR-V, though it has 12 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2005 Honda CR-V wheel & tire problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 25,000 miles, and 50% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 2 crashes, 0 fires and 2 injuries to wheels & tires problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
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.