1998 Honda CR-V electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 38 complaints for the 1998 Honda CR-V, 28% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 38 28% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 124,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 124,000 miles, and 13% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
I recently read the press regarding fires starting underneath honda crvs. Last year, following an oil change, I was stopped at a light and heard people screaming at me from their cars-there was a fire under my car. I quickly pulled over and, by then, the fire was out. I immediately drove back to my mechanic-they examined the car, which still smelled of smoke, but they were stumped. The garage is very reputable and aaa rated.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda cr-v. The contact stated the vehicle was serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 02v120000 (electrical system), however the failure recurred. The contact stated that while vehicle was at a stand still, she was unable to insert the key in the ignition. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.