2006 Honda CR-V Exterior Lighting Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · 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 exterior lighting 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 CRV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT BULBS ELEVEN TIMES WITHIN A VERY SHORT SPAN…”NHTSA complaint 10478327 — filed 10/02/2012
“2/28/10 DRIVER'S SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT FAILED. BULB REPLACED. A FEW HOURS LATER (FORTUNATELY NOT AT THE SAME TIME) PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT FAILED…”NHTSA complaint 10469736 — filed 08/08/2012
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Honda CR-V have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Honda CR-V: 106 of 398 complaints on file (26.6%). 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 exterior lighting category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
