2014 Honda CR-V Problems

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 30,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• Ask the seller not to warm the car up, and start it cold. Listen for ticking, knocking or a rough idle in the first minute.
• Pull the oil dipstick and the oil cap. Low oil, a gasoline smell or a milky film on the cap are reasons to walk away or get an inspection.
• Plug in an OBD2 scanner. Stored or pending codes matter, and so do readiness monitors that show "not ready", which usually means the codes were cleared right before the sale.
• Ask for oil change records. A gap in the records on a model known for engine complaints is a negotiating point at minimum.

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What owners said

Timing chain rattles loudly upon startup . This could Lead to failure. This is a long standing issue and has been reported numerous times by vehicle owners. Honda issues a service bulletin but repair is very expensive and sometimes does not fix issueOwner complaint, filed 2026

VTC actuator malfunction causing timing chain failure leading to engine failure dangerous if driving causing engine to fail on highway leading to dangerous situation paid to fix 10,000 miles later same issue with updated part installed. Problem confirmed by HondaOwner complaint, filed 2026

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 1,000 miles. Parts named most: Pressure monitoring and regulating systems (35).

What to check before you buy

• Read the four-digit DOT date on each tire. Tires older than about six years should be replaced, whatever the tread looks like.
• Check tread depth on all four. On AWD vehicles all four tires should match.
• The tire pressure light should go out after startup.

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What owners said

The contact owns a 2014 Honda CR-V equipped with Cooper Tires, Tire Line: Evolution Tour, Tire Size: 225/65R/17, DOT Number: (Not Available). The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle began to violently shake and vibrate. After stopping to inspect the vehicle, it was discovered that the side wall steel belts…Owner complaint, filed 2023, at 40,000 miles

We have had 3 Yokohama Geolander CV GO58 tires fail over the course of two months. Two were from the purchase in 2020, one was a replacement for one of the 2020 tires that failed in July 2022. One just failed this evening, August 17, 2022. The tires are not just deflating, they are shredding with little advance notice. The tire pressure…Owner complaint, filed 2022

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 9,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• Test every switch: windows, locks, mirrors, seat heaters, the screen, the backup camera, Bluetooth and every USB port.
• Watch the dash at startup. Every warning light should come on briefly and then go out.
• Have the battery and charging system tested. A weak alternator or battery drain shows up here.

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What owners said

The tailgate door doesn’t open normally sometime I have to push the button more than 10 times then it open but most of the time it doesn’t open.I use this car as a spare or for emergency only so I just wait for Honda to recall, hopefully I don’t want to spend a lot of money to fix because the warranty has expired (41 months but only…Owner complaint, filed 2025

We have to jump start our vehicle every time it is cold outside. Sometimes when it is warmer. Occasionally hear ticking sound inside of fuse box. Headlights have to be replaced often. Major electrical issue with this vehicle.Owner complaint, filed 2023

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 43,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• Drive it from cold if you can. Shifts should be smooth in every gear, including reverse.
• Feel for slipping (revs rise without the car speeding up), shudder at low speed and a delay when you put it in gear.
• Listen for whining, which is a common CVT complaint, and clunks when you go from drive to reverse.
• If it has 4WD or AWD, engage it on the test drive and ask when the transmission and differential fluids were last changed.

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What owners said

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 causing my vehicle to become undrivable…Owner complaint, filed 2024

Known Honda issue- tsb a15-086 Software update and trans fluid change in 2018 due to car juddering with light acceleration, did not fix problem. 10/20/23 car was road tested and concern was present. Needs new torque converter to fix original concernOwner complaint, filed 2023

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 12,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• Check every light: headlights on low and high, fog lights, brake lights, turn signals and reverse lights.
• Run the wipers on every speed with washer fluid, and run the defroster front and back.

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What owners said

My 2014 Honda CRV 's entire sunroof glass shattered while parked in the sun. You can see from the images I've attached below that was no impact or other cause Please let me know what steps I can take to have the Honda dealership service department repair and address this issue. As of now, the shattered glass has not fallen into the car…Owner complaint, filed 2026

The contact owns a 2014 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front headlights failed to function as intended. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic; however, no cause for the failure was found. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that…Owner complaint, filed 2025

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 12,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• On the test drive, press the gas gently and firmly. The response should be smooth with no lag or surge.
• Set the cruise control, then use resume and cancel to make sure each one works.

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What owners said

The contact owns a 2014 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving at 25-50 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to respond as needed. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact's son test-drove the vehicle and experienced the same failure. The contact attempted to depress the accelerator…Owner complaint, filed 2025, at 140,000 miles

I experienced sudden unintended acceleration of the engine twice over a 3 month period. After driving for approximate 140 milles I pulled into a parking area. After the car stopped the engine immediately reved up to over 3000 rpm. I immediately put the car in neutral and turned off the key. The second time this happened the conditions…Owner complaint, filed 2019, at 34,000 miles

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 26,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• The air bag (SRS) light should come on at startup and go out within a few seconds. If it stays on, the system may not work in a crash.
• Air bag recalls are some of the most serious. Check this exact VIN for open recalls and get proof any recall work was done.

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What owners said

The contact owned a 2014 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH on a two-lane road, the contact pressed the brake pedal to avoid rear-ending the vehicle in front. The contact indicated that when pressing the brake pedal, the driver's air bag erroneously deployed, causing the driver to lose control of the…Owner complaint, filed 2025, at 70,000 miles

My vehicle was involved in an accident on the highway in which no front airbags were deployed. I’m grateful that my family and I weren’t seriously injured. My Vin# shows that their aren’t any recalls on my vehicle but feel there may be something wrong with my airbags.Owner complaint, filed 2024

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 50,000 miles. Parts named most: Body (26).

What to check before you buy

• Look underneath with a flashlight. Utah road salt is hard on frames, brake lines and the bottoms of doors.
• Open and close every door, the hood and the liftgate, and lock and unlock each one.
• Use a paint thickness gauge and compare panels. A panel that reads very differently from the rest has likely been repaired.

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What owners said

Honda CRV was purchased in New York in 2014 and has been registered in Texas since 2023. The car has approximately 76600 miles (substantially lower than 132,000 miles average mileage). According to Team Gillman Honda Dealership. The car has undergone severe rusting leading to coolant leak. I was asked to replace the radiator, hoses…Owner complaint, filed 2025

The contact owns a 2014 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving approximately 2 MPH and pulling out of a parking lot, the contact felt a bump underneath the vehicle. While inspecting around the vehicle, the contact became aware that the trailing arm had detached from the vehicle. The failure caused the tires to turn inward, causing…Owner complaint, filed 2025, at 183,000 miles

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 19,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• The pedal should feel firm and the car should stop straight without pulling, grinding or a pulsing pedal.
• The ABS and stability control lights should go out after startup and stay out.
• Look through the wheels at the rotors. A deep lip on the edge means brakes are due soon, which is a fair thing to negotiate on.

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What owners said

At about 40k miles I started getting a grinding/rattling noise on some cold starts. Took it to the dealer but they could not replicate it. A year later I research the issue myself and find out its the extremely common vtc actuator noise. I contact honda of america who tells me to have the dealer take a look at it. Again they cant…Owner complaint, filed 2020, at 45,000 miles

Burning rubber smell from brakes. The first time this occurred was when the car was six months old and after a rough winter in northeast, dealer informed that salt and water may have washed off protective brake coating, lubricant....this same problem has recurred on at least another three occasions, in some instances with or without…Owner complaint, filed 2017, at 7,000 miles

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 11,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• Smell around the engine bay and under the rear of the car for raw fuel.
• On the test drive, accelerate firmly from a stop and up a grade. Stumbling, surging or a flashing check engine light are red flags.
• Fuel pump recalls are common. Check this exact VIN for open recalls before you buy.

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What owners said

Mileage 20630. Had just returned home and parked in the driveway. Sudden strong odor of raw gasoline and vehicle quit running. I found a large pool of gas just ahead of the left rear wheel. I moved the left rear seat to expose the fuel pump housing and found a pool of gas around the top of the gas tank at the fuel pump. I found a hole…Owner complaint, filed 2017, at 20,630 miles

The vehicle experienced a significant fuel line leak. After having it towed to dealer they advised an animal had chewed through the fuel line. They see this issue repeatedly. Honda has coated the fuel lines with a soy-based insulator that attracts animals. This is a safety problem.Owner complaint, filed 2016, at 18,000 miles

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 20,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• Pull out and latch every seat belt, and let each one retract on its own.
• Try every seat adjuster, and watch for a passenger air bag "off" light when an adult is in the seat.

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What owners said

Passenger in front seat when rear ended at about 25 to 30 MPH. Seat belt did not lock which allowed me to fly forward and hit dash board or front pillarOwner complaint, filed 2018, at 88,000 miles

A couple of weeks ago, on february 16th or 17th I struggled to put my seatbelt on. This was the first I had seen of any issues with my seatbelt. As I investigated for that I could see that both the seatbelts in the back had been affected and so had the passenger seat belt. I booked an appointment with honda dealership scott robinson in…Owner complaint, filed 2018, at 42,746 miles

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 8,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• Turn the wheel lock to lock while parked and listen for groaning, clicking or binding.
• On a straight road the car should track straight with the wheel centered and no loose feeling.
• A power steering warning on the dash, even briefly, deserves a mechanic’s look before you buy.

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What owners said

The contact owns a 2014 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving at approximately 30-40 MPH, the steering wheel would vibrate. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact initially notified the manufacturer of the failure. The manufacturer informed the contact that they could not assist as the VIN was not included in a…Owner complaint, filed 2022, at 50,000 miles

The contact owns a 2014 Honda C-RV. The contact stated that it was two components (upper control arm) that seemed to be a part of his steering, one on each side, that appeared to be rusted. The contact stated that he had no issues with his vehicle currently, but was concerned about his safety in the future since it is a part of the…Owner complaint, filed 2021, at 40,000 miles

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 30,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• Drive over a few bumps and potholes slowly with the radio off and listen for clunks or rattles.
• Check the tires for uneven wear on the inside or outside edges, a sign of alignment or suspension trouble.
• Look behind the wheels for oily, wet shocks or struts.

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What owners said

The contact owns a 2014 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving at slow speeds, the contact became aware that the vehicle was vibrating abnormally. The contact stated the failure had become more frequent over the past several months. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an…Owner complaint, filed 2024, at 75,000 miles

Have driven a smooth 2002 crv since new. In 2018 bought 2014 crv - front end shimmies often. Some time very violent - can feel shake onto gas pedal and steering wheel.seems too sensitive to any small (hard to see) bumps on road. Took to pearson preowned (richmond, va) a major auto seller. They said nothing is wrong. Have searched youtube…Owner complaint, filed 2019, at 48,000 miles

What to check before you buy

• Where it is safe, try the adaptive cruise and lane keeping on the test drive and watch for sudden braking or warnings with nothing there.
• Check the windshield in front of the camera and the bumper sensors for cracks, chips or poor repairs.
• Ask whether the windshield has been replaced. The camera has to be recalibrated afterward, and many shops skip it.

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What owners said

We were driving and we heard a loud bang, we pulled to the side of the road , when we looked all oil was coming out of engine and transmition. Both engine and transmition are broken. No road hazard according to honda dealer/ mechanic. Also air conditioning failed last year, without warning. The car was in motion. We were driving in the…Owner complaint, filed 2021, at 81,000 miles