Model year

2006 Honda CR-V

NHTSA lists 12 recalls and 398 complaints for the 2006 Honda CR-V (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are EXTERIOR LIGHTING (106), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (74), AIR BAGS (70). NHTSA lists 5 investigations, including 2 investigations with no close date in the file. NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 21–23 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,900–$3,200, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.

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Recalls

20V768000 · Dec 10, 2020

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2002-2006 CR-V vehicles. Moisture may enter the driver side power window master switch, causing the switch to fail or melt.

19V501000 · Jun 27, 2019

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014…

19V499000 · Jun 27, 2019

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006…

19V182000 · Mar 6, 2019

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid,…

18V268000 · Apr 26, 2018

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The…

17V029000 · Jan 10, 2017

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2011 Honda Element vehicles, 2005-2012 Acura RL vehicles, 2006-2012 Honda Ridgeline vehicles, 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles and 2005-2008 Honda Pilot vehicles originally sold,…

16V344000 · May 23, 2016

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2011 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2006-2011 Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or that have ever been…

15V320000 · May 28, 2015

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2003-2006 Acura…

12V486000 · Oct 5, 2012

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Honda is recalling certain model year 2002-2006 CR-V passenger vehicles, manufactured from February 19, 2002, through July 28, 2006. The driver-side power window switch may fail or melt.

12V124000 · Mar 23, 2012

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 CR-V VEHICLES. THE WELD STRENGTH ATTACHING THE SUB-FRAME BUSHING COLLAR TO THE PASSENGER-SIDE FRONT LOWER ARM IS INSUFFICIENT. THE COLLAR CAN SEPARATE FROM THE ARM DUE TO VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING.

2 more recalls are in the NHTSA file for this name and are not listed here. Campaign numbers above link to NHTSA.

Complaints

398 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 27, fire flag on 16, injury field 22, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.

  1. EXTERIOR LIGHTING106
  2. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM74
  3. AIR BAGS70
  4. UNKNOWN OR OTHER21
  5. SERVICE BRAKES20
  6. SUSPENSION19
  7. ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)18
  8. POWER TRAIN18
  9. STEERING17
  10. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL15

Investigations

Investigations in the NHTSA file (5). "No close date" means the file has no close date. It is not a statement that the investigation is still active.
ActionSubjectOpenedClosed
PE10047Driver's Master Power Window Switch · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLSNov 22, 2010Apr 15, 2011
EA11004Driver's Power Window Master Switch · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR; VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLSApr 11, 2011Oct 24, 2012
PE14016Air Bag Inflator Rupture · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL; AIR BAGSJun 11, 2014Mar 2, 2015
EA15001Air Bag Inflator Rupture · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL; AIR BAGSFeb 24, 2015No close date in the file
EA21002Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULESep 17, 2021No close date in the file

Safety ratings

NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.

Fuel economy

EPA configurations. Electric rows show MPGe in the combined column and kWh/100 mi separately. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 figure.
ConfigurationFuelCityHwyCombkWh/100 miRangeAnnual fuel cost
CR-V 2WD · 2.4L · Automatic 5-spd · Front-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline202623——$2,900
CR-V 4WD · 2.4L · Automatic 5-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline202522——$3,050
CR-V 4WD · 2.4L · Manual 5-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline192421——$3,200

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This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2006 Honda CR-V at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.

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