2014 Honda CR-V Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other CR-V years
- More complaints than other years 7th of 30 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 587 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Honda CR-V. That ranks 7th out of 30 CR-V model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is engine (190 complaints, 32%), typically at around 30,000 miles. Complaints mention 36 crashes, 7 fires, 34 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
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- 587owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 36complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2014 Honda CR-V problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine problems | 190 | 32% | 30,000 | “vtc actuator” (31%) | $1,950 |
| Unknown or Other | 108 | 18% | 32,250 | — | — |
| Electrical System problems | 77 | 13% | 8,832 | “tire pressure” (30%) | — |
| Power Train problems | 68 | 12% | 43,000 | “vtc actuator” (15%) | — |
| Tires problems | 52 | 9% | 650 | “tire pressure” (83%) | — |
| Wheels | 47 | 8% | 875 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 36 | 6% | 12,021 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 32 | 5% | 26,500 | — | — |
| Structure | 28 | 5% | 55,000 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 28 | 5% | 28,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 21 | 4% | 570 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 19 | 3% | 10,724 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 19 | 3% | 24,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 15 | 3% | 8,450 | — | — |
| Suspension | 14 | 2% | 30,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 10 | 2% | 27,789 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 9 | 2% | 2,127 | — | — |
| Seats | 8 | 1% | 100 | — | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 4 | 1% | 500 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 | 1% | 2,864 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 | 1% | 12,500 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | 0% | 38,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 2 | 0% | 11,537 | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 0% | 81,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2014 Honda CR-V recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture (EA21002) — opened Sep 17, 2021, still open.
- Electrical overstress (EA19001) — opened Apr 19, 2019, closed Sep 19, 2024, led to recall 20V024.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
VTC actuator malfunction causing timing chain failure leading to engine failure dangerous if driving causing engine to fail on highway leading to dangerous situation paid to fix 10,000 miles later same issue with updated part installed. Problem confirmed by Honda
Since this car has been purchased several times, it wouldnât start. We thought the battery was dead. Weâve had it serviced several times while it was under warranty and at different mechanics with no avail. However, a Honda certified mechanic had told me itâs showing the same symptoms as the…
My 2014 Honda CRV 's entire sunroof glass shattered while parked in the sun. You can see from the images I've attached below that was no impact or other cause Please let me know what steps I can take to have the Honda dealership service department repair and address this issue. As of now, the…
I am the original owner of 2014 Honda CRV , color of the car is Pearl White, NH-603 PX, right after manufacturing guarantee, paint started to peel, top, back door, complete passenger side. Paint is bubbling and peeling off. I see many same issues on Honda CRV on the road. I believe this is a…
Goodday, I bought the car a month ago from a dealer on terms. The first time i drove car and turning right its sounds like the wheel or something is about to break off. Like maybe the axel. Extremly loud. Scary loud. No matter speed, turning right does this. I returned car to dealer. They say the…
Other Honda CR-V years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 CR-V | 154 | 0 |
| 2025 CR-V | 257 | 1 |
| 2024 CR-V | 391 | 2 |
| 2023 CR-V | 516 | 3 |
| 2022 CR-V | 265 | 3 |
| 2021 CR-V | 335 | 4 |
| 2020 CR-V | 355 | 7 |
| 2019 CR-V | 1,105 | 8 |
| 2018 CR-V | 2,158 | 5 |
| 2017 CR-V | 1,774 | 7 |
| 2016 CR-V | 394 | 3 |
| 2015 CR-V | 672 | 3 |
| 2014 | 587 | 1 |
| 2013 CR-V | 382 | 2 |
| 2012 CR-V | 403 | 3 |
| 2011 CR-V | 554 | 13 |
| 2010 CR-V | 481 | 15 |
| 2009 CR-V | 386 | 12 |
| 2008 CR-V | 962 | 11 |
| 2007 CR-V | 887 | 12 |
| 2006 CR-V | 398 | 12 |
| 2005 CR-V | 479 | 12 |
| 2004 CR-V | 501 | 12 |
| 2003 CR-V | 468 | 13 |
| 2002 CR-V | 515 | 15 |
| 2001 CR-V | 142 | 1 |
| 2000 CR-V | 129 | 2 |
| 1999 CR-V | 127 | 3 |
| 1998 CR-V | 128 | 3 |
| 1997 CR-V | 108 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2014 Honda CR-V?
Owners most often report engine, unknown or other, electrical system problems. The top one, engine, accounts for 190 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2014 Honda CR-V?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2014 Honda CR-V a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other CR-V model years, the 2014 has more complaints than most years, and NHTSA rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.