2004 Honda CR-V suspension problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2004 Honda CR-V — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The rear trailing arm broke loose from the frame causing the wheel to twist back into the wheel well. It is now at my garage and could be inspected. This happened at about 45 miles per hour causing me to take evasive action so as not to cause an accident. There was no warning lamps affiliated with…”
filed Aug 29, 2023
“The rear trailing arm became detached from the unibody due to rust/rot. This caused the rear tire to shoot sideways and backwards causing the vehicle to no longer be drivable. The vehicle has spent its life in Wisconsin, New York, and Vermont. As it happened on the road close to my house it was not…”
filed Apr 13, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other CR-V years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 CR-V | 2 | 1% |
| 2024 CR-V | 5 | 1% |
| 2023 CR-V | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 CR-V | 3 | 1% |
| 2021 CR-V | 3 | 1% |
| 2020 CR-V | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 CR-V | 4 | 0% |
| 2018 CR-V | 6 | 0% |
| 2017 CR-V | 4 | 0% |
| 2016 CR-V | 7 | 2% |
| 2015 CR-V | 20 | 3% |
| 2014 CR-V | 14 | 2% |
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.