1997 Honda CR-V electrical system problems

The 1997 Honda CR-V has 32 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 25% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

Electrical System complaints

25%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

CR-V electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

02V120000Electrical SystemMay 16, 2002 · 1,000,000 units

Defect

ON CERTAIN SEDANS, COUPES, HATCHBACKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, ELECTRICAL CONTACTS IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN DEGRADE DUE TO THE HIGH ELECTRICAL CURRENT PASSING THROUGH THE SWITCH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED.

Consequence

WORN CONTACTS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 14, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.

What owners report

“CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL (02V120000) REGARDING A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH, HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT BECAUSE THE ALARM THAT WAS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE WAS AN AFTERMARKET PRODUCT THEY WOULD NOT RECONNECT THE ALARM OR REIMBURSE CONSUMER THE COST OF HAVING SOMEONE ELSE TO RECONNECT IT,…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 1997 Honda CR-V have?

NHTSA has 32 complaints about the 1997 Honda CR-V electrical system — 25% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1997 Honda CR-V electrical system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 02V120000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.