2006 Honda CR-V - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2006 Honda CR-V

516 problems have been reported for the 2006 Honda CR-V. The following chart shows the 25 most common problems for 2006 Honda CR-V. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's exterior lighting with 117 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (78 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2006 Honda CR-V

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Exterior Lighting	117
Electrical System	78
Air Bag	73
Equipment	27
Power Train	26
Engine And Engine Cooling	23
Service Brakes	23
Suspension	22
Visibility	22
Electronic Stability Control	18
Steering	17
Structure	16
Vehicle Speed Control	14
Seat Belt	11
Seats	5
Wheel	5
Tire	5
Unknown Or Other	3
Latches/locks/linkage	3
Interior Lighting	2
Gasoline Fuel System	2
Other Fuel System	1
Traction Control System	1
Forward Collision Avoidance	1
Parking Brake	1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2006 Honda CR-V in the United States are 149,589 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Honda CR-V owners in the last 19 years is 516, and the age of the vehicle is 19, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 516 / 149,589 / 19 * 1000 = 0.18.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Honda CR-V model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2006 Honda CR-V in 2006.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2025	3
2024	5
2023	8
2022	12
2021	6
2020	7
2019	23
2018	17
2017	18
2016	64
2015	35
2014	37
2013	37
2012	55
2011	47
2010	53
2009	19
2008	17
2007	24
2006	1

📊 Compare the 2006 Honda CR-V with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Honda CR-V, the following table can be used to compare the 2006 Honda CR-V with the Honda CR-V from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2006 CR-V is 516 while the average number of problems reported for the 29 model years of the Honda CR-V is 656.

Table 3. Compare the 2006 Honda CR-V with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2025 CR-V	149
2024 CR-V	451
2023 CR-V	660
2022 CR-V	243
2021 CR-V	379
2020 CR-V	402
2019 CR-V	1,284
2018 CR-V	2,515
2017 CR-V	2,366
2016 CR-V	515
2015 CR-V	934
2014 CR-V	749
2013 CR-V	472
2012 CR-V	475
2011 CR-V	617
2010 CR-V	570
2009 CR-V	428
2008 CR-V	1,145
2007 CR-V	1,061
2006 CR-V	516
2005 CR-V	580
2004 CR-V	583
2003 CR-V	562
2002 CR-V	649
2001 CR-V	151
2000 CR-V	154
1999 CR-V	157
1998 CR-V	136
1997 CR-V	129

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