2006 Honda CR-V electrical system problems

The 2006 Honda CR-V has 94 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 18% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

Electrical System complaints

18%

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

11V456000Electrical SystemSeptember 7, 2011 · 80,111 units

Defect

HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 CR-V PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 3, 2005, THROUGH JULY 21, 2006. THE DRIVER-SIDE POWER WINDOW SWITCH MAY FAIL OR MELT.

Consequence

IF THE SWITCH FAILS, THE POWER WINDOWS MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE PREVENTING THEM FROM BEING ROLLED UP OR DOWN. IF THE SWITCH MELTS, IT WILL PRODUCE SMOKE AND A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW SWITCH ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT OCTOBER 5, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AUTOMOBILE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009.

What owners report

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOUD BANG FROM HEARD FROM UNDER THE HOOD. IN ADDITION, THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT BEGAN TO EMIT HOT AIR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE COMPRESSOR HAD EXPLODED. THE EXPLOSION DESTROYED THE…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · April 9, 2013 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2006 Honda CR-V have?

NHTSA has 94 complaints about the 2006 Honda CR-V electrical system — 18% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2006 Honda CR-V electrical system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 11V456000.

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.