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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN JHLRD78814C025074 · Checked Sep 21, 2026
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JHLRD78814C•••••• 2004 Honda CR-V

This build draws 2.9× more complaints than the average 2004 Honda CR-V build (12 vs 4).

12on this build
424on the model
102builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reported Air Bags 8 Exterior Lighting 3 Equipment 1 Visibility 1

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Air Bags crash Mar 2020
I was involved in a high speed motor vehicle accident on ca980. The airbags did not deploy. I brought my honda crv in for recall for the airbags in ~jan 2020 to get this recall fixed, so I do not know what happened
Power Train Apr 2014
After driving at highway speed for just over an hour, the car's transmission suddenly and unexpectedly down shifted. Both my wife and I found ourselves flying forward, thank goodness for the seat belts. I am not sure which gear it down shifted to, but it might have been 1st or…
Electrical System Feb 2013
Update to july/2013 complaint regarding SRS light coming on permanently. 9/11/13 SRS light came on permanently again. Dtc 15-2 code. The honda dealer replaced the SRS control unit on 10/1/13. Mileage 114,126. I have the old SRS control unit in my possession. 10/21/13 SRS light…
Exterior Lighting Jan 2013
2004 honda crv. Consumer writes in regards to recall notices concerning low beam headlight circuit and airbag inflator. *tgw the consumer scheduled an appointment for the two recalls notices he received in the mail. However, when he arrived at the dealer, he was informed the…
Visibility Oct 2006
While driving in warm and very wet weather I heard a loud pop and the air conditioner on the 2004 cr-v stopped blowing cold air. In order to see through the fogged windows we had to run the widow defogger on high, blowing hot air for the remaining 3 hours of our road trip. We…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN JHLRD78814C025074 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.