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2004 Honda CR-V engine problems

The 2004 Honda CR-V has 155 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 26% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

155

Engine complaints

26%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

CR-V engine complaints by model year523 complaints1997: 9 complaints1998: 15 complaints1999: 21 complaints2000: 18 complaints2001: 33 complaints2002: 66 complaints2003: 92 complaints2004: 155 complaints2005: 36 complaints2006: 23 complaints2007: 29 complaints2008: 42 complaints2009: 15 complaints2010: 61 complaints2011: 44 complaints2012: 91 complaints2013: 99 complaints2014: 193 complaints2015: 255 complaints2016: 101 complaints2017: 521 complaints2018: 523 complaints2019: 104 complaints2020: 32 complaints2021: 33 complaints2022: 15 complaints2023: 19 complaints2024: 23 complaints2025: 22 complaints2026: 6 complaints
CR-V engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“MY HONDA CRV-EX 2004 WENT ON FIRE ON THE HIGHWAY. TOTAL LOSS. INSURRANCE COVERED SOME OF THE PERSONAL LOST ITEMS AND SOME OF THE CAR RENTAL COST. HONDA REFUSES TO COVER THE DIFFERENCE (JUST DOESN'T ANSWER). I CALLED, FAXED AND MAILED MY ITEMIZED REQUEST. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP AND UNDERSTANDING,…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · April 22, 2004 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2004 Honda CR-V have?

NHTSA has 155 complaints about the 2004 Honda CR-V engine — 26% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.