2004 Honda CR-V Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 07/12/2026

56Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

11.2%Of all 501 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS92 · 18.4%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING56 · 11.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM56 · 11.2%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM51 · 10.2%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING35 · 7%

Share of the 501 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Honda CR-V overview page.

What owners report

“CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER. WAS TOLD THE OXYGEN SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED (SENSOR #1) AT A COST…”NHTSA complaint 10231537 — filed 06/18/2008

“LOUD RATTLING NOISE FROM ENGINE UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE; HAD CR-V TOWED TO LIA HONDA IN ENFIELD, CT; LIA SAID EITHER ENGINE FIRE OR MISFIRED…”NHTSA complaint 10211996 — filed 12/15/2007

“ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO MY HONDA CR-V 2004 STALLED IN A CAR WASH AND WOULDN'T START. AFTER ABOUT 20 MINUTES I WAS ABLE TO GET…”NHTSA complaint 10177252 — filed 12/28/2006

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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Honda CR-V have engine and engine cooling problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Honda CR-V: 56 of 501 complaints on file (11.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Honda CR-V have in total?

501 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 34 involved a crash, 39 involved a fire, 31 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.