2000 Honda CR-V Problems, Recalls & Reliability

156 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2000 Honda CR-V, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 8/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Airbags leads the reports.

One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2000 Honda CR-V has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.

156Complaints
8/100Trouble index
2Recalls
96,000Typical trouble mileage

Better year

Where 2000 sits among all CR-V years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Airbags 43 complaints (28%)
“I have been dealing with southern motors a honda dealer in savannah, ga and they have not ordered parts for my 2000 honda crv that has a recall going back a few years and they haven't corrected.the airbag problem.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2000 CR-V
Electrical 18 complaints (12%) · typically ~137,000 miles
Engine 18 complaints (12%) · typically ~90,423 miles
Wheels & tires 16 complaints (10%)
Transmission & drivetrain 16 complaints (10%)
Body & structure 12 complaints (8%)

Mileage when trouble shows up

Among the 65 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 96,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 50,000 and 136,700 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.

Recalls (2)

AIR BAGS 20V027000 2020

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2001-2002 Acura 3.2CL, 2000-2003 Acura 3.5RL, 2000-2001 Acura 3.2TL, Honda CR-V and Honda Odyssey, 2001-2002 Acura MDX and 2000 Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Coupe, and Civic Sedan vehicles. These…

Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bags in the vehicles, replacing the driver frontal air bag inflator with an inflator of a different design, as necessary, free of charge.…

AIR BAGS 20V026000 2020

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,…

Fix: 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…

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

2000peak 33 in 20202026

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2000 Honda CR-V reliable?

The 2000 Honda CR-V drew 156 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 8/100, scored against the model's worst year (2018).

What are the most common 2000 Honda CR-V problems?

The top reported problems for the 2000 Honda CR-V are airbags (43 complaints), electrical (18), and engine (18).

At what mileage do 2000 Honda CR-V problems show up?

Owners most often report 2000 Honda CR-V problems around 96,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 50,000 and 136,700 miles.

Does the 2000 Honda CR-V have recalls?

2 recall campaigns apply to the 2000 Honda CR-V. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-12 from NHTSA's public records

Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.