Electric System
Alternator, starter, hybrid battery and related systems, regular battery, battery cables, engine harness, coil, ignition switch, electronic ignition, distributor or rotor failure, spark plugs and wires failure.
What Owners Say
"12v power plug stopped working about 4 years ago. Changed both fuses but did not fix problem. Cost to repair not worth it due to age of car so I bought a long cord and use the 12v outlet in rear cargo area instead.(meant for tailgate parties)"
Annmarie G., NJ (2005 Honda CR-V EX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"12 Volt plug in front dash stopped working. Not a fuse. Rear deck 12 V plug works fine"
Anonymous, MA (2005 Honda CR-V LX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Don't work in the 2 lasts weeks"
Anonymous, CA (2005 Honda CR-V 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Front Power outlet stopped working. We changed the outlet and then the fuse but neither solved the problem. Since this vehicle has a second outlet in the tailgate, we just ran a power outlet extension with a long cord from the tailgate and under the seats to the front cabin. Cost to repair by dealer is not worth it"
Ann G., NJ (2005 Honda CR-V EX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Drivers power plug stoped working"
Anonymous, FL (2005 Honda CR-V SE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"The fuse shorts out on this so often I stopped using it"
Anonymous, PA (2005 Honda CR-V LX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"plug in back area does not work"
Anonymous, TX (2005 Honda CR-V SE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"The plug stopped working; I know from the internet what the problem is but didn't take time to fix it"
Anonymous, AB (2005 Honda CR-V)"Headllight on warning no longer words, driver side console for mirror adjustments and lock/unlock fuction no longer works"
Daniel G., NJ (2005 Honda CR-V EX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"The fuse box failed and had to be replaced"
Lisa D., NH (2005 Honda CR-V LX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"received an airbag safety notice and recall"
Keith M., TX (2005 Honda CR-V LX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Stopped working"
Anonymous, CO (2005 Honda CR-V SE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"stop light bulbs seem to burn out on average once a year since about 2015"
Anonymous, TX (2005 Honda CR-V LX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Interior climate control lights for nighttime go out every couple of years."
Anonymous, CT (2005 Honda CR-V EX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Heat/AC/Defrost dials no longer light up., which makes nighttime selection very difficult. The dealer wants hundreds of dollars to fix"
Anonymous, ID (2005 Honda CR-V LX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"The gauges on my dashboard have been losing their power over time. They have darkened-and in some cases are now totally black. Included are my speedometer, gas gauge and cooling indicator. I am told this can be fixed but with a lot of labor involved (I have also hit large pot holes which causes my oil light to come on and stay on for a very long time)"
Catherine M., NJ (2005 Honda CR-V 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"All the gauges stopped working twice, then later came back on, resulting in a useless diagnostic visit and no fix"
Anonymous, PA (2005 Honda CR-V LX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"light in dash is not working . very expensive labor to fix"
Anonymous, TX (2005 Honda CR-V SE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"The instrument panel lights flicker at different times. Next week will be the third time I leave it at Honda to fix"
Anonymous, CA (2005 Honda CR-V LX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"dash lights burned out replace headlights year remote locks don't wrok-200 per lock to replace"
Anonymous, PA (2005 Honda CR-V EX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"As soon as we had the interior gauge lights fixed some of them went out again"
Anonymous, NC (2005 Honda CR-V LX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"it takes well over $100 to replace all the gauge lights"
Anonymous, CA (2005 Honda CR-V EX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"The lights have gone out on the fan and A/C gauges, and the dash lights are slowly going out from right to left. At night I cannot see the gas gauge or the speedometer. The tach is now starting to fade. A honda dealer quoted about $126 plus tax to"
Mary O., OH (2005 Honda CR-V)"Lights in control knobs and instrument panel burned out"
Anonymous, AZ (2005 Honda CR-V 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Outside temp gauge faulty"
Anonymous, WA (2005 Honda CR-V EX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Headlights when replaced last 1-2 months."
Anonymous, IL (2005 Honda CR-V LX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Lamps in headlight burn out frequently."
Anonymous, ID (2005 Honda CR-V LX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Bulbs (lamps) don't last a year from the beginning Problem with engine is that car after I press the brake accelerates sometimes to 5000 RPM mostly 2000- 3000 RPM after I release brake car goes down to normal"
Anonymous, IN (2005 Honda CR-V SE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Repeatedly burn out both sides. Last maybe 5,000 miles."
Phineus P., NV (2005 Honda CR-V EX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Bulbs go out very often. At least twice a year."
Anonymous, CT (2005 Honda CR-V EX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Canadian day time running lights failed to come on."
Glenn M., AB (2005 Honda CR-V EX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"I have had to replace headlights in this vehicle 3 to 5 times in the last year. The lights have alternately blown out once a month."
Joseph F., IL (2005 Honda CR-V SE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"When traveling from warm/hot Texas to very cold Colorado mountains - new bulbs constantly need to be replaced. Battery needs to be replaced every 3 years. Interior lights seem to drain the battery."
Guy R., TX (2005 Honda CR-V SE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"headlights have burned out 5 times since we bought it"
David H., CA (2005 Honda CR-V 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"routine headlights burn out very quickly. Fancy headlights burn out even faster."
Woody M., NC (2005 Honda CR-V 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"I had to have lamps replaced several times, and the alternator... which may have been the root cause. I experienced a flickering of my headlights (brightening/dimming), which was disconcerting especially at night, as I was worried about losing all lights while driving at night."
Anonymous, ON (2005 Honda CR-V 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"I had to replace a headlight. Have to do this about once a year"
David S., NY (2005 Honda CR-V LX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Bulbs become loose in their sockets"
Anonymous, PA (2005 Honda CR-V EX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"A headlight blows out after every 6-8 months or so - needs to be replaced"
Anonymous, OH (2005 Honda CR-V EX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Automatic beam shift when other vehicle approaching did not work correctly"
Anonymous, MD (2005 Honda CR-V SE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"This car eats headlight bulbs"
Anonymous, NJ (2005 Honda CR-V EX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Have had to replace headlight bulbs several times"
Anonymous, CO (2005 Honda CR-V EX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Either front headlight burns out after about 6 months. This has happened since we bought the car new in 2005"
Anonymous, MA (2005 Honda CR-V EX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"I have replaced headlights 6 or 7 times in the last 18 months. I have used both manufacturer and aftermarket bulbs and they last no more than 6 months"
Joseph F., IL (2005 Honda CR-V SE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Repeated electrical wiring shorts, headlight failure"
Anonymous, UT (2005 Honda CR-V LX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Left and right headlights have burned out five times each on this car. They have lasted an average of 24K miles. Service technicians have told me that this is common on this model. I have never had a car with headlights that burn out frequently. Thes"
Anonymous, MD (2005 Honda CR-V EX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"I love this car, but have replaced 20 headlight bulbs since I purchased it new"
Anonymous, CA (2005 Honda CR-V EX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"We were having to replace bulbs so frequently that we went ahead and got two entirely new headlight assemblies and had them installed. We've not had any problems since then"
Anonymous, NC (2005 Honda CR-V LX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Lamps have a shorter life span than they should and are extremely difficult to replace"
Anonymous, WA (2005 Honda CR-V 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Have replaced headlight bulbs half a dozen times. Most for any car owned"
Christian O., MI (2005 Honda CR-V EX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Headlights burn out rapidly like in 6-12 months"
Anonymous, PA (2005 Honda CR-V EX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Since new I have replaced the headlight bulb at least 10 times on both sides"
Denis G., WA (2005 Honda CR-V EX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Headlights go out frequently, it seems more than usual"
Jan G., WA (2005 Honda CR-V EX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"They burned out too soon. Hard to find the problem until after many years the wiring harness for them was replaced"
Anonymous, FL (2005 Honda CR-V EX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Headlights seem to burn out once or twice a month. Also dash lights and rear tail lights / marker lights burn out often"
Anonymous, TX (2005 Honda CR-V LX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Plastic lens faded obstructs visibility"
Barbara H., CT (2005 Honda CR-V 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Need to replace headlight bulb every 3-4 months"
Anonymous, MD (2005 Honda CR-V SE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Headlights blew out twice"
Anonymous, NJ (2005 Honda CR-V 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"since I drove it off the lot, both headlights have had issues with bulbs burning out, sometimes within weeks of replacement"
Shelley K., MN (2005 Honda CR-V 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Must replace at a higher than normal rate"
Anonymous, WA (2005 Honda CR-V EX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"They go out all the time, have to always keep spare headlights on hand because you never know when they'll expire. Have run into other CR-V owners at auto parts store who say the same as they stock up (like me) on spares"
Kristina C., WA (2005 Honda CR-V 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Headlamp bulbs were burning out a few months after being replaced. I took the car to the dealer and they replaced the lamp sockets, and I haven't had any problems since"
Anonymous, NC (2005 Honda CR-V EX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Cloudiness in lens covers reduces light pass-through"
James R., FL (2005 Honda CR-V EX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Headlight bulbs burn out too quickly"
Anonymous, NY (2005 Honda CR-V EX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Bulbs in headlights keep going out about every 3 months. Have had dealer, local garage, and others replace but all burn out fairly quickly"
Sue H., DE (2005 Honda CR-V LX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"one head light and one rear light needed to be replaced"
Anonymous, LA (2005 Honda CR-V EX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"A couple of the lights around the climate control dials have gone out, making heating and A/C selection at night difficult. Honda wants hundreds to replace the bulbs, so we're living with the problem, as we don't drive much at night."
Anonymous, ID (2005 Honda CR-V LX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Nearly all the lights on my dash have faded to black. Fortunately I can still see my gas gauge and most of my speedometer. My A/C and heating knobs are also now black."
Catherine M., NJ (2005 Honda CR-V 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Keep interior lights off - seem to drain the battery."
Guy R., TX (2005 Honda CR-V SE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Lights in dashboard all went dark"
Anonymous, NJ (2005 Honda CR-V LX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"The instrument panel lights that back light it went out. There are several small lights in the instrument cluster. These had to be replaced by removing the instrument cluster. The problem started during the fall of 2019 and was fixed at the beginning of April 2020."
Anonymous, KY (2005 Honda CR-V Unsure 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Dash lights are almost completely burned out. Never had a car lose so many lights"
Christian O., MI (2005 Honda CR-V EX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Last time a headlight blew, two interior dial lights also went out"
Anonymous, NJ (2005 Honda CR-V 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"The backlight go out intermittently in the a/c and heater gauges"
Anonymous, CA (2005 Honda CR-V LX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Eventually all doors stopped working for keyless locking/unlocking of doors"
Anonymous, CO (2005 Honda CR-V SE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"4 of the 5 Door activators either stopped or work intermittently work."
Anonymous, SC (2005 Honda CR-V EX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"2 door lock actuators needed to be replaced because they failed to function"
Anonymous, NC (2005 Honda CR-V LX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"My keys won't unlock the doors. I have to do it manually except for drivers sude door. They want $500 to repair it"
Laura M., GA (2005 Honda CR-V EX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"The remote hasn't worked"
Anonymous, (2005 Honda CR-V EX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"driver side door would not open. Replaced electronic device in door"
Anonymous, MN (2005 Honda CR-V EX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"After the hatchback lock quit working remotely, I started locking the back with a key. One time after unlocking the back manually with the key, the lock seized my key and I needed to call a locksmith who was able to release the key from the hatchback"
Anonymous, MA (2005 Honda CR-V EX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Keyless entry does not work. Also the doors do not lock unless the button is pushed"
Gerald H., NC (2005 Honda CR-V LX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"replaced two sets of door locks and the actuator"
Anonymous, VA (2005 Honda CR-V EX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Keyless entry stopped working in mid-2014. The door unlock motor sounds like it tries to activate, but does not unlock the driver door. Lights do flash to indicate it is trying to work and the problem is not in the key transmitter. I don't remember t"
Anonymous, MD (2005 Honda CR-V EX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Passenger side doors keyless entry will not work after being replaced. Mechanic thinks the problem is in the main control panel in drivers side door"
Robert S., AL (2005 Honda CR-V EX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"WE've had to replace 1 or 2 lock mechanisms and now another is not working"
Anonymous, PA (2005 Honda CR-V EX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"locks stopped working and very expensive to fix $300 per door"
Anonymous, MD (2005 Honda CR-V LX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Keyless entry has completely stopped working even though I have replaced the FOB batteries"
Anonymous, PA (2005 Honda CR-V SE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"the seat belt light stays on after you buckle up"
Robert Q., CA (2005 Honda CR-V LX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"The air bag warning light saying that the air bag was off on the passenger side would sometimes be ON or OFF whether there was anyone in it or not. This was after the airbags had been replaced due to the recall. The dealership could not fix it except for a total electrical replacement costing over a thousand dollars. I chose not to have that done as only seldom is there a passenger. As an aside just last week the directional signals and hazard lights stopped working. I will have that fixed."
Anonymous, (2005 Honda CR-V Unsure 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"check engine light comes on even if no problems with car"
Mark K., NY (2005 Honda CR-V LX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"switch on driver side interior door frame that sounds a buzzer when you leave your lights on or key in the ignition after you turn the car off"
Anonymous, DE (2005 Honda CR-V EX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Fuse box short failure"
Anonymous, NC (2005 Honda CR-V LX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"The washer system repeatedly clogs"
Anonymous, CA (2005 Honda CR-V LX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Rear wiper motor failed and needed replacement"
Lisa D., NH (2005 Honda CR-V LX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)
"Stopped working but I use the rear plug and an extension cord"
Anonymous, MA (2005 Honda CR-V LX 2.3-L 4 Cyl)