1997 Honda CR-V Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 1997 Honda CR-V, and owners have filed 108 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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2 safety recalls for the 1997 Honda CR-V
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Inflator module (air bags)
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and Acura 3.5RL, 1999-2000 Acura 3.2TL, 1996-2000 Civic Coupe, 1997-2000 CR-V, 1997-1998 EV Plus, and 1998-1999 Isuzu Oasis…
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver frontal air bag inflator, and replace it if necessary, with an inflator of a different design, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may…
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Switch (electrical system)
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.
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…
108 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1997 Honda CR-V have filed 108 complaints with NHTSA; 9 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 5 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 135,549 miles. Complaints peaked in 2002 with 17 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“My car started going to the side couldn’t control it”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 10, 2022 · Air bags
“The contact owns a 1997 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the SRS warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notifi”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 1, 2022 · Air bags
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1997 Honda CR-V (CR-V 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 21 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 19 / 23 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd |
Compare Honda CR-V model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Honda CR-V model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 Honda CR-V | 2 | 108 |
| 1998 Honda CR-V | 3 | 128 |
| 1999 Honda CR-V | 3 | 127 |
| 2000 Honda CR-V | 2 | 129 |
| 2001 Honda CR-V | 1 | 142 |
| 2002 Honda CR-V | 15 | 515 |
| 2003 Honda CR-V | 13 | 468 |
| 2004 Honda CR-V | 12 | 501 |
| 2005 Honda CR-V | 12 | 479 |
| 2006 Honda CR-V | 12 | 398 |
| 2007 Honda CR-V | 12 | 887 |
| 2008 Honda CR-V | 11 | 962 |
| 2009 Honda CR-V | 12 | 386 |
| 2010 Honda CR-V | 15 | 481 |
| 2011 Honda CR-V | 13 | 554 |
| 2012 Honda CR-V | 3 | 403 |
| 2013 Honda CR-V | 2 | 382 |
| 2014 Honda CR-V | 1 | 587 |
| 2015 Honda CR-V | 3 | 672 |
| 2016 Honda CR-V | 3 | 393 |
| 2017 Honda CR-V | 7 | 1,773 |
| 2018 Honda CR-V | 5 | 2,154 |
| 2019 Honda CR-V | 8 | 1,103 |
| 2020 Honda CR-V | 7 | 355 |
| 2021 Honda CR-V | 4 | 332 |
| 2022 Honda CR-V | 3 | 262 |
| 2023 Honda CR-V | 3 | 515 |
| 2024 Honda CR-V | 2 | 394 |
| 2025 Honda CR-V | 1 | 255 |
| 2026 Honda CR-V | 0 | 149 |
Checking a specific 1997 Honda CR-V
How do I know if my 1997 Honda CR-V has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 1997 Honda CR-V; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Honda dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 02V120000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Honda models
- Accord24,554 complaints
- Civic16,209 complaints
- Odyssey12,749 complaints
- Pilot9,325 complaints
- Fit2,196 complaints
- Ridgeline2,186 complaints
- HR-V1,853 complaints
- Passport1,660 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.