Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2014 Honda CR-V, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Engine190
- Unknown or other108
- Electrical system77
- Power train68
- Tires52
- Wheels47
- Vehicle speed control36
- Air bags32
- Structure28
- Visibility/wiper28
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 34 injuries and 3 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 138 2014 CR-V vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 64 people died inside them, and 11 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2014 Honda CR-V failed the safety check 1.73% of the time — 25% less often than the average 2014 passenger car (2.30%). Median odometer at inspection: 95,458 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Registered new in Europe in 2014
46,422 new Honda CR-V cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2014; the largest markets were the United Kingdom (16,245), Germany (8,064), Spain (4,675).
- Average mass
- 1,687 kg
- Average power
- 108 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Diesel 69% · Petrol 31%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Engines
The most common engines in 2014 Honda CR-V cars on Dutch roads are the 2.0 petrol (114 kW, 153 hp) and 1.6 diesel (88 kW, 118 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 petrol | 114 kW 153 hp | 400 |
| 1.6 diesel | 88 kW 118 hp | 97 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
509 first registered in 2014 are on Dutch roads; 50% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €41,990.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde400
- Band onvoldoende profiel148
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt107
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm93
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht83
- Remlicht werkt niet (goed)70
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld64
- Stofhoes stuurinrichting beschadigd, dicht niet af61
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
14,799 cars built in 2014 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 253 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 14,883 of these cars first registered in 2014 took their annual MOT test. 84% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2014 the figure was 72%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 5.1% | 6.8% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 4.8% | 10.0% |
| Brakes | 3.5% | 6.0% |
| Suspension | 2.6% | 8.2% |
| Visibility | 2.6% | 4.3% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 0.5% | 2.5% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
1,116 of these cars first registered in 2014 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 209,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
756 2014 cars are on the New Zealand register; 6% arrived as used imports, 93% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 2 variants; 2 of 2 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 Honda CR-V SUV 4WD | ★★★★★ | 17.4 % |
| 2014 Honda CR-V SUV FWD | ★★★★★ | 17.4 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- No
- Lane departure warning
- No
- Best overall rating
- 5 / 5
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 2 variants: combined 9.1–9.4 L/100 km (about 25–26 mpg US), CO₂ 209–216 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| CR-V · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 10.3 | 7.6 | 9.1 |
| CR-V AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 10.6 | 7.9 | 9.4 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Honda told its dealers about the 2014 Honda CR-V: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10211565 | American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2016 Accords & CR-Vs with evidence of fuel leak from the fuel tank to the fuel pump connection. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10211564 | American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2016 Accords & CR-Vs with evidence of fuel leak from the fuel tank to the fuel pump connection. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10192948 | Background American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2016 Accords & CR-Vs with evidence of fuel leak from the fuel tank to the fuel pump connection. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10160545 | ServiceNews Article - When removing and installing a cable reel, you need to keep both the cable reel and the steering angle sensor in position. If you don't , the VSA indicator may come on along with one or more VSA DTCs. And when you run the Neutral Memorization Procedure in the i-HDS, it won't complete. |
| 10145413 | Servicenews Article - If the Low Tire Pressure/TPMS indicator is on after a recent tire replacement, the issue could be a mismatched tire. One of the original equipment tires is the Continental CrossContact? LX, size 225/65R17 (P/N 42751-CTL-010, DOT ID CN5L). Made in France, it has a 1-ply sidewall construction. These tires have been discontinued, but there's a limited supply still available until they run out. |
| 10142440 | Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement driver's airbag inflator only. |
| 10134376 | Service bulletin - The tailgate won?t open from the outside handle in temperatures near freezing or colder, but will open in warmer temperatures. There is an internal failure of the tailgate outer handle switch. |
| 10133049 | Servicenews article - If you get a vehicle coming in because the Low Tire Pressure/TPMS indicator is on after a recent tire replacement, the issue could be a mismatched tire. One of the original equipment tires (DOT ID CN5L) are the Continental CrossContact? LX, size 225/65R17. Made in France, they have a 1-ply sidewall construction. |
| 10129507 | Service bulletin - The low tire pressure/TPMS indicator is on with no DTC, or with VSA DTC 151-11 (low tire pressure threshold refinement), and the tire pressures were properly set to the driver?s doorjamb label. A software update is needed for different driving conditions. |
| 10129478 | Dealer message - American Honda (AHM)is investigating certain 2014 CR-Vs with a complaint of a front damper noise. The noise can be described as clunking, knocking, or rattling when going over bumps or when turning. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10129477 | Dealer message - American Honda (AHM)is investigating certain 2014 CR-Vs with a complaint of a front damper noise. The noise can be described as clunking, knocking, or rattling when going over bumps or when turning. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10129476 | Dealer message - American Honda (AHM)is investigating certain 2014 CR-Vs with a complaint of a front damper noise. The noise can be described as clunking, knocking, or rattling when going over bumps or when turning. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10129455 | Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2013-2014 CR-Vs with a complaint of the parking brake indicator not illuminating when engaged. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to your attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10129447 | Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2013-2014 CR-Vs with a complaint of the parking brake indicator not illuminating when engaged. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to your attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10129413 | Service bulletin - The tailgate won?t open from the outside handle in temperatures near freezing or colder, but will open in warmer temperatures. There is an internal failure of the tailgate outer handle switch. |
| 10129316 | Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2013-2014 CR-Vs with a complaint of the parking brake indicator not illuminating when engaged. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to your attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10128895 | Tech line summary article - If you get any vehicles coming in because the Low Tire Pressure/TPMS indicator is on after a recent tire replacement, the issue could be a mismatched tire. The original tires (CN5L) were made in France and have a 1-ply sidewall construction. Those tires have been discontinued and are now made in Portugal. The Portugal-made tires (AF5L) have a 2-ply sidewall construction. |
| 10128883 | Service bulletin - The incorrect primer was used on the glass before it was glued to the holders that attach the glass to the regulator. The glass can separate from the regulator and may come off the track, causing the glass to stop working and preventing it from being rolled up or down. |
| 10128882 | Service bulletin - The incorrect primer was used on the glass before it was glued to the holders that attach the glass to the regulator. The glass can separate from the regulator and may come off the track, causing the glass to stop working and preventing it from being rolled up or down. |
| 10128877 | Dealer message - During the production of the driver?s and front passenger?s door glass, a small number of parts were produced with incorrect primer applied. The incorrect primer may allow the glass to separate from the regulator and come off the track, causing the glass to stop working and preventing it from being rolled up and down. |
| 10128561 | Service bulletin - The customer states the vehicle did not start due to a low state battery charge. The vehicle?s battery sensor monitors battery condition and the PCM determines charging mode. Based on the sulfation of the battery and customer driving habits, the PCM may not select the correct charge mode. |
| 10127171 | Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2012-2016 CR-Vs with a customer complaint of the front wiper motor inop completely or inop on certain speed setting. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10124997 | Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2012-2016 CR-Vs with a customer complaint of the front wiper motor inop completely or inop on certain speed setting. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10124968 | Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2013-2014 CR-Vs with a complaint of the rear reflectors loose or missing (part #33505-SLJ-013for right rear reflector assembly or 33555-SLJ-013for left rear reflector assembly). To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to your attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10124254 | Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2013-2014 CR-Vs with a complaint of the rear reflectors loose or missing (part #33505-SLJ-013 for right rear reflector assembly or 33555-SLJ-013 for left rear reflector assembly). To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to your attempting a repair of any kind. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Electrical overstress
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation