2004 Honda CR-V electrical system problems
73 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2004 Honda CR-V — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2004 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while seated in the vehicle, there was smoke coming from the driver’s side door and the power window master switch was melted. The contact refenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V768000 (VISIBILITY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); however, the VIN was not…”
filed Apr 15, 2026
“The contact purchased a 2004 Honda CR-V. The vehicle was a private sale on July 17, 2025. The contact stated that after obtaining the Carfax Report, the contact noticed that the previous odometer reading indicated that the mileage was 300,000. The contact stated that the seller's advertisement…”
filed Aug 26, 2025
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 2004 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.