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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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JHLRD78975C••••••2005 Honda CR-V
This build draws 1.9× more complaints than the average 2005 Honda CR-V build (7 vs 4).
7on this build
413on the model
114builds in total
1involved a crash
1involved a fire
3injuries
Most reportedSuspension 2Air Bags 2Electrical System 2Exterior Lighting 2
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashfireApr 2013
On a 2013 car accident. I along with 2 other passengers experienced a frontal collision ,with an oncoming vehicle ,who ran a red light. Upon impact ,the airbag deployed.the force from the airbag was so severe,it forced my head back ,hitting(bruising) the passenger seated behind…
Exterior LightingApr 2016
The contact owns a 2005 honda cr-v. The contact had to replace the front low beam headlights six times within four months. The dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 94,700
Electrical SystemJan 2016
Since purchasing the vehicle two years ago, the headlights have been replaced 6 times. Both driver and passenger sides fail. It has become a safety issue as I am often caught in the dark without proper lighting. Each time the bulbs were installed correctly. Last bulb failed…
SuspensionMay 2013
2005 honda crv. Consumer writes in regards to defective wheel suspension system. *smd the consumer stated when his wife backed out of a parking spot, she felt a crunch and a drop come from the front of the vehicle. The a frame of the right front wheel suspension failed at the…
Air BagsSep 2016
Takata recall. Front passenger airbag not fixed due to unavailability of product from honda per dealership
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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 JHLRD78975C014543 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.