Component Record

Honda CR-V 1998 Electrical System Problems

38 distinct owners reported a electrical system problem on the 1998 Honda CR-V - 30% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage38 complaints

38 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

02V120000Reported May 16, 2002 - 1,000,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on May 16, 2002. The campaign covers an estimated 1,000,000 vehicles across all affected models.

99V282000Reported October 19, 1999 - 100,891 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on October 19, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 100,891 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Air Bags19 Engine15 Power Train8 Tires7 Brakes7 Steering6

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.