Honda Cr-v Common Car Problems by Generation

At a Glance

The Honda Cr-v has 19 identified common problems across 6 generations, with the 2nd Gen (2001-2006) being the most affected generation and suspension the most common problem category. Based on 3.1M MOT tests from DVSA data plus 1 owner-submitted problem.

Problems are patterns in the DVSA data that occur significantly more often on a specific model than the UK average — confirmed at 99% statistical confidence. Read our DVSA MOT data methodology →

Below: generation-by-generation comparison of Honda Cr-v common problems, MOT failure types, and pass-rate data drawn from DVSA records. Click any generation to see fuel- and engine-specific fault patterns, mileage-banded repair guidance, and the most common MOT failures testers record.

MOT Tests & Failures by Generation

Honda Cr-v generations by MOT tests, failures, and identified problems from DVSA data

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1st Gen

2 problems

1995–2001303K tests

Top issue: Front suspension joint worn

2nd Gen

19 problems

2001–2006965K tests

Top issue: Track rod end worn

3rd Gen

5 problems

2006–20121.1M tests

Top issue: Track rod end worn

4th Gen

MOT failure data available

2012–2018641K tests

Most common MOT failure: Wiper blades deteriorated

5th Gen

MOT failure data available

2018–202382K tests

Most common MOT failure: Wiper blades deteriorated

6th Gen

No data yet

2023–202511 tests

Most Common Honda Cr-v MOT Failures

Every reason Honda Cr-v vehicles fail their MOT, ranked by frequency. Select an individual year to see only that year’s failures, or stay on ‘All time’ for the combined picture across our 20 years of DVSA data. Scroll inside the table for the full list.

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#	Failure	Category	% of failures
1	Suspension joint or bush worn	Suspension	13.87%
2	Wiper blades deteriorated	Bodywork	8.71%
3	Stop lamp not working	Electrical	6.83%
4	Tyre tread depth below limit	Tyres & Wheels	6.64%
5	Number plate lamp not working	Electrical	6.04%
6	Brake pads or linings worn	Brakes	5.15%
7	Tyre condition	Tyres & Wheels	3.91%
8	Front lamp not working	Electrical	3.81%
9	Windscreen washer not working	Bodywork	3.46%
10	Position lamp not working	Electrical	3.04%
11	Ball joint dust cover split	Suspension	2.77%
12	Coil spring broken or corroded	Suspension	2.49%
13	Exhaust system fault	Exhaust	2.12%
14	Brake performance below minimum	Brakes	2.03%
15	Driveshaft fault	Suspension	1.95%
16	Track rod end worn	Steering	1.81%
17	Headlamp fault	Electrical	1.78%
18	Brake hydraulic component worn	Brakes	1.62%
19	Headlamp aim defect	Electrical	1.52%
20	Catalytic converter efficiency low	Exhaust	1.50%
21	Shock absorber worn or leaking	Suspension	1.41%
22	Windscreen damage affecting view	Bodywork	1.12%
23	Spark ignition emissions above threshold	Exhaust	1.10%
24	Brake disc or drum worn	Brakes	1.02%
25	Suspension linkage fault	Suspension	0.81%
26	ABS fault	Brakes	0.67%
27	Fog lamp not working	Electrical	0.65%
28	Indicator fault	Electrical	0.61%
29	Brake pedal fault	Brakes	0.60%
30	Suspension mounting corroded	Suspension	0.58%
31	Airbag warning light on	Bodywork	0.57%
32	Rigid brake pipe corroded or damaged	Brakes	0.57%
33	Front suspension joint worn	Suspension	0.56%
34	Parking brake performance below minimum	Brakes	0.55%
35	Seat belt condition	Bodywork	0.48%
36	Rear lamp not working	Electrical	0.45%
37	Battery loose or leaking	Electrical	0.45%
38	Rear fog lamp not working	Electrical	0.43%
39	Tyre pressure monitoring system fault	Tyres & Wheels	0.42%
40	Compression ignition emissions above threshold	Exhaust	0.42%
41	Steering rack fault	Steering	0.37%
42	Mirror damaged or missing	Bodywork	0.37%
43	Power steering pipe or hose leaking	Steering	0.28%
44	Headlamp levelling device fault	Electrical	0.28%
45	Parking brake condition	Brakes	0.26%
46	Vehicle structure corrosion	Bodywork	0.25%
47	Chassis condition	Bodywork	0.23%
48	Brake lever fault	Brakes	0.21%
49	Body corrosion or damage	Bodywork	0.19%
50	Rear reflector damaged or missing	Electrical	0.18%
51	Tyre valve stem damaged	Tyres & Wheels	0.18%
52	Brake pedal movement restricted	Brakes	0.16%
53	Handbrake lever fault	Brakes	0.11%
54	Flexible brake hose damaged	Brakes	0.11%
55	Horn not working	Electrical	0.11%
56	Brake caliper fault	Brakes	0.11%
57	Steering lock fault	Steering	0.10%
58	Fuel cap damaged or missing	Fuel System	0.10%
59	Suspension arm worn or corroded	Suspension	0.09%
60	Tyre size or type not matched	Tyres & Wheels	0.09%
61	Anti-roll bar worn or corroded	Suspension	0.09%
62	Bonnet catch or hinge fault	Bodywork	0.07%
63	Bonded suspension condition	Suspension	0.07%
64	Electronic stability control fault	Brakes	0.06%
65	Propshaft fault	Transmission	0.06%
66	Headlamp washer not working	Electrical	0.06%
67	Brake fluid leak	Brakes	0.06%
68	Electrical wiring fault	Electrical	0.06%
69	Subframe corrosion or damage	Suspension	0.05%
70	Bumper damaged or insecure	Bodywork	0.05%
71	Wheel bearing worn	Suspension	0.05%
72	Front suspension fault	Suspension	0.05%
73	Brake fluid level low or contaminated	Brakes	0.05%
74	Engine oil leak	Engine	0.05%
75	MacPherson strut worn	Suspension	0.05%
76	Towbar fault	Other	0.04%
77	Steering arm worn	Steering	0.04%
78	Drag link end worn	Steering	0.03%
79	Subframe mounting corroded	Suspension	0.03%
80	Electrical switch fault	Electrical	0.03%
81	Dashboard warning lamp fault	Electrical	0.03%
82	Front passenger door fault	Bodywork	0.03%
83	Fuel pipe corroded or damaged	Bodywork	0.03%
84	Steering free play excessive	Steering	0.03%
85	Undertray damaged or missing	Bodywork	0.03%
86	Driver door fault	Bodywork	0.02%
87	Passenger seat fault	Bodywork	0.02%
88	Brake fluid warning light on	Brakes	0.02%
89	Tie bar or rod worn or corroded	Suspension	0.02%
90	Fuel tank corroded or leaking	Bodywork	0.02%
91	Driver seat fault	Bodywork	0.01%
92	Driver airbag fault	Bodywork	0.01%
93	Rear suspension fault	Suspension	0.01%
94	Brake fluid reservoir fault	Brakes	0.01%
95	Suspension linkage attachment bracket or mounting corroded	Suspension	0.01%
96	Exhaust leak	Exhaust	0.01%
97	King pin or swivel pin worn	Suspension	0.01%
98	Engine mounting worn or broken	Bodywork	0.01%
99	Brake cable, rod, lever or linkage fault	Brakes	0.01%
100	Body security fault	Bodywork	0.01%
101	Suspension unit fault	Suspension	0.01%
102	Brake back plate corroded or damaged	Brakes	0.01%
103	Tailgate damaged or insecure	Bodywork	0.01%
104	Hydraulic fluid leak	Exhaust	0.01%
105	Reversing lamp not working	Electrical	<0.01%
106	Electric power steering fault	Steering	<0.01%
107	Suspension retaining or locking device fault	Suspension	<0.01%
108	Spring mounting corroded	Suspension	<0.01%
109	Hydraulic brake cylinder fault	Brakes	<0.01%
110	Boot lid damaged or insecure	Bodywork	<0.01%
111	Vehicle floor corroded	Bodywork	<0.01%
112	Front fog lamp not working	Electrical	<0.01%
113	Power steering ram fault	Steering	<0.01%
114	Suspension rod worn or corroded	Suspension	<0.01%
115	Steering operation fault	Steering	<0.01%
116	Trailing arm worn or corroded	Suspension	<0.01%
117	Window damaged or won't operate	Bodywork	<0.01%
118	Transmission oil leak	Exhaust	<0.01%
119	Fuel hose damaged or leaking	Bodywork	<0.01%
120	Power steering pump fault	Steering	<0.01%
121	Mirror or camera fault	Bodywork	<0.01%
122	Handbrake cable fault	Brakes	<0.01%
123	Exhaust emissions above threshold (non-catalyst)	Exhaust	<0.01%
124	Brake air or vacuum system fault	Brakes	<0.01%
125	Brake master cylinder fault	Brakes	<0.01%
126	Axle corroded or damaged	Suspension	<0.01%
127	Brake valve fault	Brakes	<0.01%
128	Speedometer fault	Bodywork	<0.01%
129	Body strengthening plate corroded	Bodywork	<0.01%
130	Steering box fault	Steering	<0.01%
131	Brake servo fault	Brakes	<0.01%
132	Electronic braking system fault	Brakes	<0.01%
133	Access panel damaged or insecure	Bodywork	<0.01%
134	Handbrake fails on gradient	Brakes	<0.01%
135	Seat belt or padding damaged	Bodywork	<0.01%
136	Steering column fault	Steering	<0.01%
137	Rear fog lamp warning light fault	Electrical	<0.01%
138	Axle beam corroded or cracked	Suspension	<0.01%
139	Load sensing valve fault	Brakes	<0.01%
140	Main beam warning light fault	Electrical	<0.01%
141	CV joint worn	Suspension	<0.01%
142	Transmission drive belt fault	Transmission	<0.01%
143	Radius arm worn or corroded	Suspension	<0.01%
144	Step damaged or insecure	Bodywork	<0.01%
145	Brake wheel cylinder fault	Brakes	<0.01%
146	Spare wheel fault	Bodywork	<0.01%
147	Additional braking device fault	Brakes	<0.01%
148	Air suspension levelling valve fault	Suspension	<0.01%
149	Exhaust heat shield or sound insulation damaged	Exhaust	<0.01%
150	Outline marker lamp not working	Electrical	<0.01%
151	Steering wheel damaged or insecure	Steering	<0.01%
152	Dip switch fault	Electrical	<0.01%
153	Indicator warning light fault	Electrical	<0.01%
154	Seat belt anchorage fault	Bodywork	<0.01%
155	Steering drive system fault	Steering	<0.01%
156	Passenger airbag fault	Bodywork	<0.01%
157	Torsion bar worn or corroded	Suspension	<0.01%
158	Steering shaft fault	Steering	<0.01%
159	Steering intermediate drop arm worn	Steering	<0.01%
160	Halfshaft fault	Tyres & Wheels	<0.01%
161	Passenger compartment corrosion	Bodywork	<0.01%
162	Loading door damaged or insecure	Bodywork	<0.01%
163	Electronic parking brake fault	Brakes	<0.01%
164	Hazard warning light fault	Electrical	<0.01%
165	Seat belt pre-tensioner fault	Bodywork	<0.01%
166	Torque or reaction arm worn	Suspension	<0.01%
167	Steering lock stop fault	Steering	<0.01%
168	Daytime running lamp not working	Electrical	<0.01%
169	Full power hydraulic brake fault	Brakes	<0.01%
170	Brake pressure or vacuum buildup insufficient	Brakes	<0.01%
171	Stub axle worn	Suspension	<0.01%
172	Steering coupling worn	Steering	<0.01%
173	Wheel hub fault	Tyres & Wheels	<0.01%
174	Handbrake mechanism or mounting fault	Brakes	<0.01%
175	Hinged tailboard damaged or insecure	Bodywork	<0.01%
176	Hydraulic suspension accumulator fault	Suspension	<0.01%
177	Universal joint worn	Steering	<0.01%
178	Brake master cylinder or servo mounting fault	Brakes	<0.01%
179	Panhard rod worn or corroded	Suspension	<0.01%
180	Semaphore indicator fault	Electrical	<0.01%
181	Chain drive fault	Transmission	<0.01%
182	Dropside damaged or insecure	Bodywork	<0.01%
183	Leaf spring broken or corroded	Suspension	<0.01%
184	Brake slack adjuster fault	Brakes	<0.01%
185	Steering damper fault	Steering	<0.01%
186	Steering head bearings worn	Steering	<0.01%
187	Air brake cylinder or actuator fault	Brakes	<0.01%
188	Brake pedal linkage fault	Brakes	<0.01%
189	Cab corrosion or damage	Bodywork	<0.01%
190	Reversing lamp switch fault	Electrical	<0.01%
191	Suspension coupling worn	Suspension	<0.01%
192	Speed limiter fault	Other	<0.01%

Showing all 192 reasons — scroll inside the table for the full list.

Honda Cr-v MOT Failures by Category

Total MOT failure occurrences for the Honda Cr-v, grouped by category. Same data as the failures table above — just sliced by category instead of fault title. Hover a slice for the top failures in each category.

1,715,492total items

Electrical452,43426.4%Suspension429,56925.0%Bodywork270,37915.8%Brakes230,77113.5%Tyres & Wheels192,89111.2%Exhaust88,7275.2%Steering46,4592.7%Fuel System1,6490.1%Transmission1,1330.1%Engine7920.0%Other6880.0%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common Honda Cr-v problems?

Based on analysis of 3.1M Honda Cr-v MOT tests from DVSA data, we have 19 identified common problems across 6 generations. The most frequently flagged issue is "Track rod end worn". Suspension is the most common problem category.

Which Honda Cr-v generation has the most problems?

The Honda Cr-v 2nd Gen (2001-2006) (2001–2006) has the highest number of identified common problems (19). Click the generation card above for the full breakdown.

How is this data calculated?

We analyse anonymised DVSA MOT test records under the Open Government Licence. An issue is classified as a "Common Problem" when it occurs significantly more often on a specific model than the UK average, confirmed at 99% statistical confidence. Read the full methodology page for details.

Can I report a problem with my Honda Cr-v?

Yes — use the "Tell Us About Your Problem" form on this page. Your report helps other Honda Cr-v owners spot problems early. All submissions are reviewed before being added to the public database.

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