2005 Honda CR-V electrical system problems
77 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2005 Honda CR-V — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Master Power Window Control Switch failed operating the Passenger power window regulator. While driving, the front passenger regulator popped and the window started falling down all by itself. It happened by a glass repair company, so I asked them what happened. He said when the voltage going to…”
filed Jun 10, 2026
“There was no tell tail signs, my son and I got out of the vehicle and walked inside the Hampton Inn in deming nm standing in line waiting some lady runs in saying there's a car on fire outside so I walked outside and saw it was my car. A fire extinguisher was used the battery and driver side…”
filed Sep 14, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Moisture may enter the driver side power window master switch, causing the switch to fail…Campaign 20V768000 · Dec 10, 2020
- Driver-side power window switch may fail or meltCampaign 12V486000 · Oct 5, 2012
Related service bulletins
Service Bulletin - REVISION SUMMARY - Under WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION, a note was added. BACKGROUND Under severe conditions, water or other liquid may enter the driverâ s window and reach the power window master switch…
A20-122 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 10, 2022
Electrical System problems in other CR-V years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 CR-V | 22 | 19% |
| 2025 CR-V | 18 | 8% |
| 2024 CR-V | 32 | 9% |
| 2023 CR-V | 26 | 5% |
| 2022 CR-V | 12 | 5% |
| 2021 CR-V | 33 | 11% |
| 2020 CR-V | 43 | 13% |
| 2019 CR-V | 157 | 15% |
| 2018 CR-V | 274 | 13% |
| 2017 CR-V | 395 | 23% |
| 2016 CR-V | 63 | 16% |
| 2015 CR-V | 83 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Honda CR-V
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.