2014 Honda CR-V Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 68 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2014 Honda CR-V, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 43,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “vtc actuator” (15% of reports).
- 68power train complaints
- 43,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 19%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Vtc actuator: mentioned in 10 of 68 complaints (15%)
- Transmission fluid: mentioned in 8 of 68 complaints (12%)
- Timing chain: mentioned in 7 of 68 complaints (10%)
- Cold start: mentioned in 5 of 68 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 42 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 68 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Honda CR-V power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 CR-V | 20 | 13% | — |
| 2025 CR-V | 7 | 3% | 3,000 |
| 2024 CR-V | 17 | 4% | 5,000 |
| 2023 CR-V | 14 | 3% | — |
| 2022 CR-V | 10 | 4% | 18,000 |
| 2021 CR-V | 12 | 4% | 14,800 |
| 2020 CR-V | 20 | 6% | 11,500 |
| 2019 CR-V | 20 | 2% | 11,000 |
| 2018 CR-V | 64 | 3% | 8,750 |
| 2017 CR-V | 144 | 8% | 20,900 |
| 2016 CR-V | 45 | 11% | 22,000 |
| 2015 CR-V | 150 | 22% | 970 |
| 2014 CR-V | 68 | 12% | 43,000 |
| 2013 CR-V | 95 | 25% | 38,894 |
| 2012 CR-V | 48 | 12% | 55,500 |
| 2011 CR-V | 14 | 3% | 18,000 |
| 2010 CR-V | 30 | 6% | 11,800 |
| 2009 CR-V | 11 | 3% | 104,000 |
| 2008 CR-V | 37 | 4% | 59,719 |
| 2007 CR-V | 36 | 4% | 61,000 |
| 2006 CR-V | 25 | 6% | 67,500 |
| 2005 CR-V | 25 | 5% | 31,743 |
| 2004 CR-V | 13 | 3% | 115,000 |
| 2003 CR-V | 23 | 5% | 39,750 |
| 2002 CR-V | 24 | 5% | 36,000 |
| 2001 CR-V | 6 | 4% | 44,000 |
| 2000 CR-V | 15 | 12% | 86,036 |
| 1999 CR-V | 11 | 9% | 88,260 |
| 1998 CR-V | 8 | 6% | 113,500 |
| 1997 CR-V | 5 | 5% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2014 Honda CR-V. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I own a 2014 Honda CR-V. Since around November 2022 I have repeatedly experienced an intermittent âbounceâ or shudder when accelerating, especially around 20â25 mph and sometimes at higher speeds (around 45 mph and above). The vehicle feels like it briefly loses power or slips before catching…
Purchased our 2014 CR-V [XXX], used one owner, 55301 mileage. Very little driving the next three years due to the pandemic. Summer of 2023 we were driving from Buffalo to [XXX] , first 30 miles, severe hesitation, amber lights on, until reaching 70mph. Hesitation stopped but lights stayed on. By…
There is a known issue with 2014 Honda CRV torque converters. My car has always had a funky shift which Honda told me it was just the new CVT transmission. Then back in August my mother drive my car and said that was not correct. I took it to Honda and they said it was the torque converter. It is…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2014 Honda CR-Vs have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 68 owner complaints about power train for the 2014 Honda CR-V (12% of the 587 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2014 Honda CR-V power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 43,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2014 Honda CR-V?
The most frequent phrase is “vtc actuator”, in 10 of 68 complaints, followed by “transmission fluid” (8).
Other 2014 Honda CR-V problems
- Engine problems (190)
- Electrical System problems (77)
- Tires problems (52)
See all 2014 Honda CR-V problems or power train problems across all CR-V years.