2006 Honda CR-V Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 398 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Honda CR-V overview page.
What owners report
“MY LOW-BEAM HEADLIGHTS HAVE FAILED AT LEAST 4 TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR. AT ONE POINT BOTH HEADLIGHTS WERE OUT WHEN I WENT TO START…”NHTSA complaint 10479742 — filed 10/11/2012
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CR-V. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED WHEN HALF OF THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE INTERIOR DOOR PANEL COMPLETELY MELTED…”NHTSA complaint 10469350 — filed 08/06/2012
“VEHICLE BEGAN SURGING THEN LOST POWER. DASH WARNING LIGHTS FOR VSA, ENGINE, AND "!" CAME ON AS VEHICLE LOST POWER THEN STALLED. TURNED OFF IGNITION…”NHTSA complaint 10463069 — filed 06/25/2012
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Honda CR-V have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Honda CR-V: 74 of 398 complaints on file (18.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 Honda CR-V have in total?
398 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 27 involved a crash, 16 involved a fire, 22 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
