2005 Honda CR-V Electrical System Problems
- 60
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 60 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 7 indicate fire
What owners report
- passenger side · 9 records
- drivers side · 9 records
- beam headlights · 8 records
- side headlight · 8 records
- side door · 7 records
- window switch · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 14 |
| 100–150k mi | 10 |
| 150–400k mi | 9 |
| 30–60k mi | 9 |
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Headlight recall. I am aware that there have been some headlight recalls on previous year models of honda crv. I have a 2005. The front headlights burn out and/or fail very frequently. I have owned the crv for maybe 5 years and have had to replace the bulbs 4 to 5 times. Now the right headlamp will not work even with a brand new bulb. This seems to be an electrical problem. The headlights could fail while driving at…
ODI 11164725
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The low beam headlights have failed while the high beams continue to work. This same failure in other honda models merited a safety recall. Please see honda service bulletins 12-056 and 04-15. The 2005 cr-v has the same part, failure, and repair procedure for the light switch wire harness located in the steering column. I feel a safety recall should apply to my vehicle, since it is the same failure, same part to…
ODI 11162000
Electrical System
Electrical fire in engine compartment, wiring harness melted and caught fire, battery melted. Driving about 35mph, started to smell smoke and the vehicle engine cut out. Rolled to the side of the road, called for help and noticed the smoke getting worse and then seen the flames. Extinguished the fire with the help of bystanders and residents living near by
Fire reported
ODI 11182136
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
My headlight bulbs burn-out after only 4-6 weeks. This has been happening for about 3 years. The short-bulb-life event occurs about 70% on the driver side, and about 30% on the passenger side. There is no sign of moisture entering the bulb/light area. This is a constant safety issue for me since the problem means i am often driving with only one headlight. This problem is also very expensive-- approximately 12-15…
ODI 11111660
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes
I purchased a 2005 honda crv in 2018 of february in ozark missouri. It went through a missouri safety check and passed a few months later i needed to come back to california and since i've been back within three months time my engine my belts my brakes my starter my electrical sensors my fuel they have all seem to have failed and been replaced by a mechanical i paid in december 2018 i received a recall notice to…
ODI 11157186
Electrical System
The driver side power window switch has failed and window will not open.
ODI 11143384
Electrical System · Engine · Seat Belts
Had to replace engine mount2x , suspension, ' control for window on drivers side half works. . For no reason driver side window some how fell out of the support or guiding track and and broke inside the door problem now 3/17/18 for 5 months tge window control on the driver side doesn't roll up the window on the passenger side you can kind put it down . Then last night tge window on the drivers side fall out of the…
ODI 11080063
Air Bags · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Air bag light come on/off at will, dash light stop working, and the gages stop/glitch at will when it is either hot/cold/normal out side. And this all happened stationary, in motion, on a city street, or a highway, turning, braking, etc. And it is a problem that created the unsafe condition. And i am a mechanic and i am most certain it could be a computer are wiring factory defect for any more question? U may…
ODI 11053649
Electrical System
Driving down the road, the driver side headlight went out, this is my second replacement in 3 weeks. Don't know if the left one will go out too but i live in a woodsy area and am terrified that as i am driving down the winding road i will be left without lights. I carry a flashlight with me now. It's mandatory. Honda please issue recalls for the faulty headlights.
ODI 11035562
Body · Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
The rear door light warning go off and on all the time and the rear door hinges are wearing out a lot.. I feel the rear door everytime i hit a pothole is move
ODI 11085031
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda cr-v. While driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle suddenly shut off. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 202,000.
ODI 11024009
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Low beam headlights ever since we purchased the car, we've had to replace the low beam bulbs every few weeks. They burn out at completely random times (its happened both while in motion and stationary, in residential areas as well as out driving through countryside, freeways; basically everywhere). Not only is this an inconvenience due to the amount of money spent on replacements, it's also extremely dangerous.…
ODI 10993485
Electrical System
The master switch for the power windows intermittently does not work - whether the vehicle is stationary or in motion. I have now had it disconnected because the same switch in other honda c-rvs 2002-2006 has caused melting of the switch and even fires. My vin is not part of the current recall (nhtsa recall number: 12v-486) for this switch defect but i wonder if it should be? I have reported this issue to honda and…
ODI 11091613
Electrical System
Takata recall- my window will not go up/down on the driver side (front). I was told that maybe a switching problem or the motor needs to replaced. The car was stationary for about 3 months.
ODI 10986374
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda cr-v. The contact stated that the head lamps failed without warning. The contact replaced the head lamps; however, the failure occurred approximately one week later. The contact found a recall related to the failure that stated that the wiring harness, located in the steering wheel malfunctioned, and needed to be replaced. The vin was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10939645
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
About every month we have had to replace the front low beam headlights on either the drivers side or passenger side. We have replace the entire headlight assm and use surgical gloves to put in the bulbs. They blow on the road and nobody can explain why and it is dangerous.it started awhile ago.
ODI 10927319
Air Bags · Electrical System
I received notice of the takata airbags, from the perfection honda [redacted] se, rio rancho, nm, 87124, i took the honda in for those repairs, that caused a electrical short, and damage to battery and parts, they refused to repair their damage, the damage light is still on, i asked them for repairs, to no avail, [xxx] [xxx] [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c.…
ODI 11053575
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Headlights (halogen) burn out within months of install, repeatedly.
ODI 10855266
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The headlights keep burning out every 3-6 months, this can't be normal. I keep reading complaints online from others experiencing the exact same thing but honda is not taking responsibility. Besides being costly, time-consuming and annoying, it is a safety hazard and it is illegal, you can get a ticket for driving with a burnt light. In addition the light on my dashboard has gone out, and the 2 rear doors electrical…
ODI 10845624
Electrical System
Since purchasing the vehicle two years ago, the headlights have been replaced 6 times. Both driver and passenger sides fail. It has become a safety issue as i am often caught in the dark without proper lighting. Each time the bulbs were installed correctly. Last bulb failed 1/8/2016.
ODI 10819219
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
My headlights have been failing since i bought the vehicle 3 years ago. I've xhanged a multitude of lights, had the combination switch cleaned 3 times and finally put in a new switch, all with no results. So i found a recall ea11012 and honda says it's not for my vin number. This has been an ongoing problem for crv's. It happens when driving and is a safety and fire issue.
ODI 10790789
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda cr-v. The contact stated that the front driver side power window switch failed to operate. In 2013, the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign: 12v486000 (electrical system, visibility). There was no failure prior to the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
ODI 10766324
Electrical System · Visibility
2005 honda cr-v. Consumer writes in regards to airbag and door switch issues. *smd the consumer was informed there was no defect with the air bag. The consumer was unable to open the door using the remote. The consumer sent in recall# 12v486000. *jb
ODI 10692445
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The passenger side headlight went out in the middle of october. When i went to replace the bulb i noticed the element was not broken inside the bulb. At that point i took it into the dealership. The mechanic took the bulb from the passenger's side headlight and put it into the driver's side headlight and took the driver's side headlight and put it into the passenger's side headlight. He did not replace either bulb.…
ODI 10661117
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda cr-v. While parked, the driver side door caught fire. The contact extinguished the fire. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the failure was related to the electrical switches. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
Fire reported
ODI 10651047