2004 Honda CR-V Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

51Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System complaints

10.2%Of all 501 complaints

#4Most-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:cooling system 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

“A/C COMPRESSOR SHELLED/FAILED & SENT METAL SHAVINGS THROUGH-OUT SYSTEM. SYSTEM CONTAMINATED, 3K TO REPLACE WHOLE SYSTEM. IN MY OPINION, HONDA ADMITS LIABILITY W/ "GOODWILL WARRANTY"…”NHTSA complaint 10233694 — filed 07/09/2008

“THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR IMPLODE AND SEIZED. LARGE METAL PARTICLES CIRCULATED THROUGHOUT THE SYSTEM. THE REPAIR REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF THE COMPRESSOR, CONDENSER AND RECEIVAL DRYER…”NHTSA complaint 10201340 — filed 08/31/2007

“AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR IMPLODED AND SEIZED. LARGE METAL PARTICLES CIRCULATED THROUGHOUT SYSTEM. REPAIR REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF COMPRESSOR, CONDENSER AND RECEIVER DRYER ASSEMBLY. THIS RESULTED IN…”NHTSA complaint 10201319 — filed 08/31/2007

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Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

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

Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Honda CR-V: 51 of 501 complaints on file (10.2%). 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 07/14/2026. 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:cooling system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM 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 07/14/2026.