2005 Honda CR-V latches/locks/linkages problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the latches/locks/linkages on the 2005 Honda CR-V — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Drivers side door locks: the door lock on the drivers side will not lock or unlock the drivers door unless the key is used on the drivers side. Trying to unlock/lock the doors with the remote will work for all the doors except the drivers. Trying to unlock/lock the doors with the key will work for…”
filed Nov 14, 2014
“The door locks failed to lock unless a key was used which would only work on the front doors. The key would no longer unlock the doors unless it was manually. The rear back door would not lock under any circumstances. This jeopardized the safety of my car, and myself. I went to apple tree honda…”
filed Oct 25, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Latches/locks/linkages problems in other CR-V years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 CR-V | 1 | 0% |
| 2024 CR-V | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 CR-V | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 CR-V | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 CR-V | 2 | 0% |
| 2013 CR-V | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 CR-V | 7 | 2% |
| 2011 CR-V | 10 | 2% |
| 2010 CR-V | 16 | 3% |
| 2009 CR-V | 17 | 4% |
| 2008 CR-V | 200 | 21% |
| 2007 CR-V | 232 | 26% |
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.