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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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JHLRD78855C••••••2005 Honda CR-V
This build draws 2.5× more complaints than the average 2005 Honda CR-V build (9 vs 4).
9on this build
413on the model
114builds in total
3involved a crash
2injuries
Most reportedAir Bags 2Suspension 2Tires 1Power Train 1
What owners of this build wrote
StructurecrashJun 2022
Body frame terrible
Air BagscrashOct 2012
Swerved to avoid hitting a deer and had a front end collision into a tree. The drivers side air bag deployed causing sever damage to the face. Had to have reconstruction surgery on the right eye socket. Was wearing a seat belt
SuspensionApr 2025
As I was driving home from work last week 04/22/25, I noticed a drop in the rear passenger side and an odd noise I had never heard before. I only live 3 blocks from work and I immediately pulled it in the garage and put it up on the jack. Once I removed my drivers side rear tire…
Exterior LightingJan 2017
The low beam headlights on my 2005 vehicle repeatedly blow out bulbs leaving me with only one and potentially no low beam headlights. On both sides of the vehicle the life expectancy of the bulbs is no more than 4 months. They are unreliable and may cease working while on the…
Visibility/wiperDec 2010
The contact owns a 2005 honda crv. The contact stated that the driver front window failed to open. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the window needed a lubricant in order for it to work. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred.…
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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 JHLRD78855C027783 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.