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2006 Honda CR-V Exterior Lighting Problems

NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 07/14/2026

106Exterior Lighting complaints
26.6%Of all 398 complaints
#1Most-reported category

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

EXTERIOR LIGHTING106 · 26.6%
AIR BAGS70 · 17.6%
Unspecified / other21 · 5.3%

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

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Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed

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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 07/14/2026. 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.

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.