One problem related to transmission failure has been reported for the 1998 Honda CR-V. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Intermittently vehicle jerked forward when accelerating. This was due to transmission failure. The insurance adjuster indicated that water got into the transmission. Then, transmission was replaced. However, the problem recurred.
| Automatic Transmission problems | |
| Transmission Slip Out Of Gear problems | |
| Power Train problems | |
| Transmission Failure problems | |
| Clutch Pedal/linkage problems |