2008 Honda CR-V
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 961 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 4th highest complaint count among 26 CR-V model years with reports.
Of the 2008 reports, 44 involved a crash and 3 involved a fire. 43 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Structure, frame and membersMar 30, 2023
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2007-2011 CR-V vehicles that were sold, or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington D.C., and Wisconsin. An accumulation of road salt may cause the frame to corrode and possibly detach the rear trailing arm.
A detached rear trailing arm can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will inspect and install a support brace or repair the rear frame, as necessary, free of charge. Depending on the extent of any corrosion damage, Honda may offer to repurchase the vehicle. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is UE3.
Campaign 23V228000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic GX NGV, 2012-2015 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2014 Fit EV, 2010-2014 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are F5F and Q5E.
Campaign 19V502000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013 Acura ILX, 2015 RDX, 2005-2010 and 2012 RL, 2009-2014 TL, 2010 and 2012 ZDX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2011-2013 and 2015 CR-Z, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013 Fit EV, 2010-2011 and 2013 Insight and 2007-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are S5B and W59.
Campaign 19V500000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleMay 16, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, 2012-2014 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2013 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The front passenger air bag inflator may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator installation and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M4O, P4R, T4Q, and W4P.
Campaign 19V378000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleApr 26, 2018
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.
Campaign 18V268000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleAug 31, 2017
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2008-2012 Accord, 2010-2012 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2012 Fit and Pilot, 2010-2012 Insight, and 2009-2012 Acura TSX vehicles that received replacement passenger frontal air bag inflators. One dealership may have incorrectly installed the replacement air bag inflators.
In the event of a crash, an incorrectly installed passenger frontal air bag inflator may deploy the air bag improperly, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are O07, Y0A, N06, G05, M04, Y01, and O09.
Campaign 17V545000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 29, 2017
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Honda CR-V vehicles which have had the passenger frontal air bag replaced. The air bag inflator repair kit may have been assembled by the supplier with an incorrect wire harness.
If an inflator with an incorrect wire harness is installed, the air bag may not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on August 3, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KF9.
Campaign 17V417000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJan 10, 2017
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Acura TSX, 2011-2012 Acura TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Acura ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2012 Honda Accord Crosstour and Honda Insight, 2009-2012 Honda Fit, 2009-2012 Pilot, 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2012 Honda FCX Clarity and 2006-2011 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid, Civic NGV vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain 2009 Acura TSX, Honda Fit and Pilot, 2008-2009 Honda Accord, 2006-2009 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, and 2007-2009 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, if not included in "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling certain 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV and 2007-2008 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The manufacturer has mailed an interim notification, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KE1 and KE2.
Campaign 17V030000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleMay 24, 2016
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Acura TSX, 2011 TSX Wagon, 2010-2011 Acura ZDX, 2008-2011 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid, and Civic GX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2010-2011 FCX Clarity and Insight, and 2009-2011 Fit, and Pilot vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless already included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain model year 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic GX, and 2007-2008 CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Vehicles not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall is KA4, KA5, KA6, and KA7.
Campaign 16V346000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleFeb 3, 2016
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2011-2015 CR-Z, 2010-2014 FCX, and Insight, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013-2014 Fit EV, 2007-2014 Ridgeline, 2013-2016 Acura ILX, 2013-2014 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2007-2016 RDX, 2005-2012 Acura RL, 2009-2014 Acura TL, and 2010-2013 Acura ZDX vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JY0, JY1, and JY2.
Campaign 16V061000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmission, control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)Aug 4, 2011
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 ACCORD, 2007-2010 CR-V, AND 2005-2008 ELEMENT PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 2004, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 3, 2010. THE OUTER RACE OF THE SECONDARY SHAFT BEARING MAY BE BROKEN DURING CERTAIN DRIVING STYLES. A BROKEN OUTER RACE MAY CAUSE ABNORMAL NOISE, THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT TO TURN ON, AND ALLOW CONTACT BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION IDLE GEAR AND AN ELECTRONIC SENSOR HOUSING WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION.
THIS COULD RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL. ADDITIONALLY, BROKEN PIECES OF THE OUTER RACE OR BALL BEARING FROM THE SECONDARY SHAFT MAY BECOME LODGED IN THE PARKING PAWL RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AFTER THE DRIVER HAS PLACED THE GEAR SELECTOR IN THE PARK POSITION. ENGINE STALL AND UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY TO PERSONS WITHIN THE PATH OF A ROLLING VEHICLE.
HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 27, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AUTOMOBILE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 11V395000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: latches/locks/linkages
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Latches/locks/linkages, Sep 30, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS LOCKED AND UNLOCKED INDEPENDENTLY AND INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. ...UPDATED 11-18-13 *BF
Latches/locks/linkages, Sep 27, 2013
WHILE DRIVING I SAW ALL MY DOOR GETTING UNLOCKED BY ITSELF. SINCE THAN I HAVE THIS ISSUE. ALL DOOR LOCKS RANDOMLY LOCK/UNLOCK AND WITH THE KIDS ON BACK THIS IS NOT SAFE. I CALLED AMERICAN HONDA BUT FLATLY TOLD THEY DON'T KNOW ANY ISSUE AND SINCE IT IS OVER 36000 MILE, NO HELP. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Sep 26, 2013
DRIVER SIDE DOOR GETTING LOCKED AND UNLOCKED AUTOMATICALLY, AFTER FEW DAYS I NOTICED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE PASSENGER DOOR AS WELL. BOTH DOOR LOCKS MAKING NOISE AND UNLOCK AND LOCK AUTOMATICALLY. IF I LOCK DRIVER SIDE DOOR, PASSENGER DOOR GETS UNLOCKED. NOT RESPONDING TO REMOTE FOB. NOW, I AM MANAGING THE LOCKS BY MANUALLY LOCKING DRIVER SIDE DOOR. SPOKE TO HONDA DEALER AND THEY SAID IT IS A PROBLEM WITH BOTH ACTUATOR IN BOTH DOORS AND IT WOULD COST ME 270 + 250 (520 DOLLARS). PART IS ACTUALLY 70 DOLLAR BUT LABOR IS 200 DOLLAR FOR DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND 180 DOLLAR FOR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. I SEE SIMILAR COMPLAINTS IN THE WEB FOR 2007 AND 2008 HONDA CR-VS . IT IS SOMETHING MANUFACTURING DEFECT WITH THESE MODELS. I AM FEELING UNSAFE EVERYDAY I DRIVE. I MIGHT HAVE TO SPEND 500 BUCKS TO FIX THIS ISSUE. THE FACT THAT WORRYING ME MORE IS, MANY VEHICLE OWNERS COMPLAINED THAT PROBLEM WILL BE REPEATED AFTER SOMETIME AND AGAIN I HAVE TO SPEND 500 DOLLARS. *JS
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Sep 20, 2013
STARTED EXPERIENCING DOOR LOCK FAILURE A FEW MONTHS AGO. (~56,000 MILES) I NOTICED DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR LOCK IS NOT STAYING LOCKED, CAR LOCKS CONTINUALLY TRY TO LOCK THEMSELVES WHEN ACCELERATING FROM 5-10 MPH. DOOR LOCKS KEEP ATTEMPTING TO LOCK, DRIVING ME CRAZY. NOT TO MENTION A BIG SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Sep 19, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT DOOR LOCK FAILED. THE DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED ELECTRONICALLY OR MANUALLY. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE DOOR ACTUATOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,000.
Latches/locks/linkages, Sep 19, 2013
MY LOCKS WOULD LOCK AND UNLOCK WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT ME INITIATING IT. AT A LATER DATE, I WAS LOCKED OUT OF MY CAR AND NEITHER THE REMOTE NOR THE ACTUAL LOCK ON MY DOOR WOULD UNLOCK FOR ME TO GET IN THE CAR. NOW MY LOCKS ARE MAKING A REALLY LOUD NOISE WHEN I TRY TO LOCK AND/OR UNLOCK THE CAR. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Sep 15, 2013
DOORS WILL UNLOCK BY THEMSELVES WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND WHILE PARKED AND SECURED. *TR
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Sep 15, 2013
THE DOOR LOCKS ON THE DRIVER SIDE WON'T OPEN AND I HAD PROBLEMS GETTING OUT OF THE CAR. THEN WHEN THE CAR WAS ALL LOCKED, I COULDN'T OPEN THE CAR, EVEN WITH THE ACTUAL KEY INSIDE. IT TOOK LEAVING THE CAR AND LETTING IT REST TO FINALLY GET INSIDE THE CAR WITH THE KEY. WHILE DRIVING THE LOCKS KEPT OPENING AND LOCKING INSIDE THE CAR. NOT VERY SAFE. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Sep 13, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR UNLOCKED AND LOCKED WITHOUT MANUAL FORCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000...UPDATED 11-18-13 *BF
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Sep 11, 2013
ON 08/26/2013 THE FRONT RIGHT DOOR ON MY 2008 HONDA CR-V STARTED TO UNLOCK ITSELF EVEN WHEN IN MOTION. IT WOULD LOCK AND THEN UNLOCK ITSELF AGAIN. I HAD THE HONDA DEALER IN OLD BRIDGE, NJ FIX THE ISSUE A FEW DAYS LATER. THEN ON 09/11/2013 ALL OF A SUDDEN ALL DOORS OF THE VEHICLE STARTED TO LOCK THEMSELVES IMMEDIATELY AFTER UNLOCKING. MANY TIMES DOORS WILL NOT UNLOCK AT ALL MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO GET INTO OR OUT OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Aug 28, 2013
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR UNLOCKED ITSELF. SINCE THEN IT WENT FROM PERIODICALLY LOCKING TO NOW IT WILL NOT STAY LOCKED AT ALL. DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR HAS DONE THIS ONLY A COUPLE OF TIMES. *TT
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Aug 27, 2013
MY CAR DOOR DRIVERS SIDE LOCK STOPPED WORKING IN MAY IT COST ME CLOSE TO $700 TO REPLACE BOTH SIDES HONDA SAID I HAD TO DO BOTH OF THEM. THE WHEN I WAS DRIVING OUT THE END OF MAY TO VISIT MY MOM IN WASHINGTON STATE, MY SUNROOF EXPLODED OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF NO WHERE. THAT WAS $1400 IN WA TO REPLACE. ON THE WAY HOME IN AUGUST MY AC STOPPED WORKING JUST BLEW HOT AIR WHEN IT WAS 92 OUTSIDE. I HAVE NEVER HAD ANY OF THESE THINGS HAPPEN TO ANY OTHER CAR. THERE ALL VERY UNCOMMON SO THEY SAY BUT AFTER RESEARCHING THE AC CLUTCH PROBLEM I SEE IT HAPPENS A LOT AND HONDA SHOULD FIX IT FOR FREE! I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER HONDA EVER!! *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Aug 27, 2013
DOOR LOCKS IN VEHICLE KEEP ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE EACH TIME THE CAR STOPS AND STARTS AND REACHES 15 MPH EVEN WHEN THEY ARE ALREADY LOCKED. OCCASIONALLY, THE LOCKS ATTEMPT TO LOCK EVEN WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OVER 15 MPH.. *TR
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Aug 24, 2013
DOOR LOCK ON FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WILL NOT LOCK WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. IT TRIES TO, BUT THEN GOES TO THE UNLOCK POSITION. THIS IS CONSTANT WHEN IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. ALSO, IT WILL NOT LOCK WHEN PARKED. *TR
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Aug 19, 2013
REAR PASSENGER DOOR-LOCK DOES NOT STAY LOCKED. IT GRADUALLY BEGINS TO UNLOCK EVEN THOUGH IT'S LOCKED BY REMOTE OR MANUALLY. THIS PRESENTS A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE DOOR WILL AUTOMATICALLY REMAIN OPEN EVEN THOUGH IT SHOULD BE LOCKED. IT PRESENTS A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE VEHICLE REMAINS OPEN EVEN DURING THE NIGHT. *TR
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Aug 17, 2013
I HAVE THE 2008 CR-V. ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO, ALL MY DOOR LOCKS STARTED AUTOMATICALLY LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THEMSELVES AT AROUND 9 OR 10 MILES PER HOUR. I'M AFRAID TO LET MY KIDS RIDE IN THE BACK SEAT NOW. WHAT IF ONE OF THEM DECIDED TO HANG ON TO THE DOOR HANDLE AND IT OPENED ACCIDENTALLY WHILE WE WERE MOVING? I HOPE HONDA GETS A HANDLE OF THIS PROBLEM AND ISSUES A RECALL TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Aug 12, 2013
PASSENGER DOOR LOCK AUTOMATICALLY LOCKS AND CAN NOT MANUALLY BE UNLOCKED. TOOK TO DEALER AT THE FIRST OPPORTUNITY, I WAS TOLD CARE WAS "JUST OUT OF WARRANTY". CAR IS NOW AT 75,000 MILES AND ALL 5 DOOR LOCKS HAVE FAILED. RESULTING IN MY KEYS BEING LOCKED INSIDE AT A CAR WASH BY THE EMPLOYEES. CURRENT CLASS ACTION SUIT IS PENDING. HONDA WILL DO NOTHING ABOUT IT EXCEPT CHARGE ME NEARLY $325 FOR EACH DOOR LOCK REPAIR. HONDA SHOULD DO MORE TO PLEASE THEIR CUSTOMERS WHEN IT IS SUCH A COMMON PROBLEM. *TR
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Aug 11, 2013
DOOR LOCKS OPEN ON THEIR OWN WHILE I AM DRIVING AND I AM UNABLE TO SECURE THE VEHICLE WHEN IT IS PARKED. DRIVER SIDE REMAINS LOCKED BUT THE PASSENGER SIDE KEEPS OPENING AND TRYING TO LOCK AGAIN. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Aug 10, 2013
AFTER LOCKED ALL DOOR WHILE ITS RUNNING THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCK OPEN ITSELF. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Aug 9, 2013
THE POWER DOORS ON THE 2008 HONDA CR-V HAVE STOPPED OPERATING. WE HAVE BECOME LOCKED INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND ALSO THE LOCKS RANDOMLY OPEN WHILE DRIVING. THE DANGER INVOLVED AND THE FEELING OF HELPLESSNESS WHEN LOCKED INSIDE THE CAR IS TREMENDOUS. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ONLINE I FOUND A PROBLEM WITH THE DOOR ACTUATORS ON THE HONDA CR-V WHEN I TOOK IT TO HONDA FOR REPAIR AND ADVISED STAFF OF THE ONLINE INFORMATION THEY INDICATED THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A PROBLEM. I ASKED IF THEY EVER READ THE ONLINE INFORMATION AND WERE AWARE OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT REGARDING THE LOCK ACTUATOR; AGAIN THEY PLED IGNORANCE. THE REPAIR WAS COVERED BY MY EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT COST ME THE $50. CO-PAY AND ALSO THE RETURN OF OVER $840 FOR USING THE WARRANTY FOR THE REPAIR. NEEDLESS TO SAY I AM LIVID! THE POWER STEERING ON THIS VEHICLE FAILED BEFORE IT WAS A YEAR OLD AND NOW THE ACTUATORS. I HOPE HONDA FINALLY COMMITS TO A RECALL ON THE DOOR LOCKS, THEN I INTEND TO SEEK AN ATTORNEY'S ASSISTANCE IN RECOVERY OF MY EXTENDED WARRANTY REBATE. PLEASE MAKE ALL OWNERS AWARE OF THIS SERIOUS PROBLEM, PARTICULARLY IF THEY HAVE CHILDREN OR PETS TRAVELING IN THE VEHICLE. *TR
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Aug 6, 2013
THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR LOCK SLOWLY LOCKS BY ITSELF AFTER THE KEY FOB IS USED TO UNLOCK THE DOORS. THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR WILL SLOWLY UNLOCK BY ITSELF AFTER THE KEY FOB IS USED TO LOCK THE DOORS (EXACT OPPOSITE OF THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR). THE CAR LOCKS WILL REPEATEDLY LOCK AND UNLOCK THEMSELVES WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE AS THE CAR CANNOT BE LOCKED NOW. ALL AUTO-LOCK FEATURES WERE TURNED OFF AND THE CONDITION STILL EXISTS. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Aug 2, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING UNDER 10 MPH THE DOORS LOCKED. SHE HAD TO MANUALLY LOCK THE DOOR AND NOW SHE IS UNABLE TO UNLOCK THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED NOR WAS THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,786. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,886. UPDATED 09/05/13*LJ
Power train, Latches/locks/linkages, Aug 1, 2013
FELLOW HONDA OWNERS: JUST STARTED EXPERIENCING DOORLOCK FAILURES. (61,000 MILES). MY NOTICED REAR DOOR LOCK (BEHIND PASSENGER)NOT LOCKING AFTER KEY FOB IS CLICKED. ALSO NOTICED AS CAR ACCELERATED FROM 5-10MPH THE ALL DOOR LOCKS WOULD ATTEMPT TO LOCK. DRIVING US CRAZY AS WELL AS POSING A SAFETY ISSUE. CAN'T LEAVE VALUABLES IN THE CAR FOR FEAR OF IT GETTING STOLEN. READ THAT IT'S THE ACTUATOR. P/N 72155-S5A-A01. ALSO HONDA HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. I GUESS ONCE IT REACHES A MAJOR THRESHOLD (1000 COMPLAINTS)- THEN THEY'LL ACT. OTHERWISE IT'S THE OWNERS RESPONSIBILITY TO REPLACE THE ACTUATOR. ALL ACTUATORS SHOULD BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY EVENTUALLY WILL FAIL. DEALERS WILL GLADLY PERFORM THE REPLACEMENT OF ACTUATORS. WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO HONDA RELIABILITY ? I GUESS THEY DON'T BUILD THEM LIKE THEY USE TO. THIS VEHICLE WAS BUILT IN JAPAN, HOWEVER THE ACTUATOR PART WAS PROBABLY MANUFACTURED ELSEWHERE. REALLY DISAPPOINTING HONDA..........ON MY MODEL 2008 THERE IS ALSO A PENDING SWITCH TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. I WONDER WHEN HONDA ISSUES A RECALL FOR THAT? *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Jul 30, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S SIDE DOORS WOULD LOCK INDEPENDENTLY AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000. UPDATED 09/30/13*LJ
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Jul 30, 2013
REAR DOOR AND REAR HATCH LOCKS BECAME INOPERATIVE WHEN VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND PARKED, HAD CHILDREN IN CAR SEATS AND WAS NOT ABLE TO OPEN DOORS MANUALLY OR ELECTRICALLY. BECAUSE CHILDREN WERE IN CAR SEATS IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO GET CHILDREN OUT OF CAR. ALSO THERE WAS NO WAY TO OPEN LOCKED DOORS VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO TRANSPORT PASSENGERS UNTIL THIS CONDITION WAS REPAIRED. THIS COULD BE A SERIOUS CONDITION IN AN EMERGENCY OR ACCIDENT. *TR