Honda CR-V Electronic Stability Control (esc) Problems
Owners have filed 183 complaints with NHTSA about electronic stability control (esc) problems on the Honda CR-V across 19 model years. The 2017 model year has the most (54). The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (16% of reports).
- 183electronic stability control (esc) complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 12mention a crash
- 7mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 37%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.
- Cruise control: mentioned in 30 of 183 complaints (16%)
- Road departure mitigation: mentioned in 17 of 183 complaints (9%)
- Tire pressure: mentioned in 17 of 183 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do electronic stability control (esc) problems happen?
Based on 162 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 183 complaints, 12 mention a crash, 7 an injury.
Honda CR-V electronic stability control (esc) complaints by model year
| Model year | Electronic Stability Control (esc) complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 CR-V | 2 | 1% | 410 |
| 2019 CR-V | 9 | 1% | 5,520 |
| 2018 CR-V | 30 | 1% | 11,040 |
| 2017 CR-V | 54 | 3% | 25,300 |
| 2016 CR-V | 2 | 1% | 19,750 |
| 2015 CR-V | 11 | 2% | 800 |
| 2014 CR-V | 9 | 2% | 2,127 |
| 2013 CR-V | 5 | 1% | 18,000 |
| 2012 CR-V | 2 | 0% | 120,000 |
| 2011 CR-V | 5 | 1% | 22,500 |
| 2010 CR-V | 6 | 1% | 56,600 |
| 2009 CR-V | 4 | 1% | 8,950 |
| 2008 CR-V | 7 | 1% | 49,925 |
| 2007 CR-V | 10 | 1% | 80,000 |
| 2006 CR-V | 18 | 5% | 68,000 |
| 2005 CR-V | 5 | 1% | 94,928 |
| 2003 CR-V | 1 | 0% | 2 |
| 2002 CR-V | 2 | 0% | 190,440 |
| 2001 CR-V | 1 | 1% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electronic stability control (esc) for the 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.
The contact owns a 2019 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while stationary and attempting to start the vehicle, the brake pedal was depressed, and the vehicle jerked back and forth. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated including the brake system lights. The vehicle…
The car has starter issues, i've replaced battery, key battery and had mechanic look at relays, starter and push button starter, couldn't fix it. Also during rain, the car has leak problem on the roof area where the indoor lights are located. I've also noticed the wiper blades don't touch the…
While driving on the interstate, the steering wheel and brake pedal both locked up, so i was unable to control the car in any way. After the vehicle drifted across several lanes, it hydroplaned, spinning several times. At no point did any of the vehicle's many automated stability features activate…
2 problems, when vehicle is moving, audio display panel glicthes in/out, brightness goes from bright to dim to completely blacked out display without being touched. Glitches out like that for several minutes, completely uncontrollable and cannot use your audio display/radio nothing. While…
The vsa and check engine light will frequently come on and then if i take the vehicle over 2500 rpms i will lose power and the engine will stutter. This happens in anytime the vehicle is in motion, whether it's city streets or highway
Frequently asked questions
Do all Honda CR-Vs have electronic stability control (esc) problems?
No. NHTSA has 183 owner complaints about electronic stability control (esc) for the Honda CR-V. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Honda CR-V electronic stability control (esc)?
No recall currently lists electronic stability control (esc) for this vehicle.
What do owners say about electronic stability control (esc) problems on the Honda CR-V?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 30 of 183 complaints, followed by “road departure mitigation” (17).
Other Honda CR-V problems
- Electrical System problems (2,505)
- Air Bags problems (2,393)
- Engine problems (2,276)
- Steering problems (1,765)
- Forward Collision Avoidance problems (1,351)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (1,182)
- Power Train problems (1,017)
- Service Brakes problems (845)
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