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: structure
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Structure, Mar 24, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WAS UNLOCKED. A RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE RECALL DETAILS WERE NOT PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
Electrical system, Structure, Nov 10, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR ACTUATOR LOCKS AND UNLOCKS WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000.
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Oct 26, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR DID NOT LOCK. APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK AFTER A RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR, THE PASSENGER DOOR MADE A LOUD NOISE AND FAILED TO LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE LOCAL DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE RECALL WAS ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR ONLY. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Aug 1, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, A LOUD CLICKING NOISE SOUNDED AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE POWER DOOR LOCKS ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM RELATED TO THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE POWER DOOR LOCK; HOWEVER, AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED, A FAILURE OCCURRED WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE POWER DOOR LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE POWER DOOR LOCK WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Jul 1, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE DOORS UNLOCKED AND LOCKED INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO LOCK THE DOORS ELECTRONICALLY AND MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED WITH SOMEONE IN THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT. AS A RESULT, THE PASSENGER WAS UNABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT ALL THE DOOR ACTUATORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,686.
Suspension, Structure, Service brakes, Jun 14, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL FAILURES THAT THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF FOR MONTHS, BUT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT REPAIR SOLUTION. THE DEALER COMPLETED A RECALL REPAIR FOR THE DOOR ACTUATOR AND, SHORTLY AFTER THE REPAIR, THE ALARM RANDOMLY SOUNDED AND LOCKED THE CONTACT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DOOR ACTUATOR A SECOND, TIME BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE PART WAS ACTUALLY REPLACED. THE SUSPENSION WAS ALSO UNSTABLE AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO WOBBLE. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE PEDAL FELT SPONGY AND WAS DIFFICULT TO ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MORE THAN TWO DEALERS FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Electrical system, Structure, Electronic stability control (ESC), May 31, 2016
POWER DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR NOT WORKING. IT DOES NOT LOCK AT ALL.
Structure, Feb 8, 2016
WHEN UNLOCKING THE DOORS USING KEY BUTTON OR DRIVER DOOR BUTTON, A LONG WIRED SOUND IS COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR AND THE DOOR IS UNLOCKED. WHEN I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THEY TOLD THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR ACTUATOR IS BROKEN AND TOLD THERE IS A RECALL OF THE ACTUATOR ONLY FOR THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. IS THERE ANY OPTION AVAILABLE FROM HONDA FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ACTUATOR FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR.
Structure, Jan 2, 2016
THE PAINT IS CHIPPING SIGNIFICANTLY ABOVE THE WINDSHIELD, ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR, ABOVE THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLAMP, AND ON THE GRILL. THE PAINT COLOR IS WHITE
Structure, Dec 21, 2015
THE TAILGATE AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WILL LOCK AND CANNOT BE UNLOCKED. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE. THE FIRST TIME IN NOVEMBER 2015 STAYED LOCKED FOR TWO DAYS. THE SECOND TIME WAS DECEMBER 19, 2015 AND STAYED LOCKED FOR FOUR HOURS. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM AS BY THE TIME OF APPOINTMENT THE DOORS HAD UNLOCKED. THE AMERICAN HONDA CORP SAYS CAN ONLY BE FIXED IF ABLE TO TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP WHILE LOCKED. THE LOCKING OF DOORS OCCURS WHEN STOPPING AND GETTING READY TO GET OUT OF VEHICLE. THE ACTUATOR OF THE DRIVERS DOOR AND PASSENGER DOOR HAVE BEEN CHANGED, ONE COVERED BY HONDA, MOST RECENT I HAD TO PAY. HONDA CORP DOES NOT HAVE INFO OF POSSIBLE PROBLEM FIXED ON OTHER VEHICLES SO I COULD TELL DEALERSHIP.
Air bags, Structure, Nov 22, 2015
WHEN I WAS DRIVING I HIT AN 8 POINT BUCK. THE FRONT OF THE CAR WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED. NO ONE WAS HURT, BUT WE WERE SURPRISED THAT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Jul 1, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR UNLOCKED INDEPENDENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO LOCK MANUALLY OR WITH THE USE OF THE KEY FOB. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 09/03/15*LJ UPDATED 09/09/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPDATED 12/16/2015 *JS
Electrical system, Structure, Dec 15, 2014
REAR PASSENGER DOOR LOCK DOES NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY. IT WILL STICK IN THE LOCKED OR UNLOCKED POSITION. IF IT IS UNLOCKED, IT WILL REPEATEDLY TRY TO UNLOCK WHEN DRIVING ABOUT 10 MPH. *TR
Structure, Nov 12, 2014
I HAD MY MOTHER-IN-LAW IN THE LEFT REAR SEAT OF MY 2008 HONDA CRV AND WE ARRIVED AT OUR DESTINATION AND I UNLOCKED ALL THE DOORS BY USING MY KEY UNLOCK FEATURE. MY MOTHER-IN-LAW COULD NOT OPEN THE DOOR AND MY SPOUSE SAID I WOULD HAVE TO GET OUT AND OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. I DID AND THE DOOR OPENED. SO, I ROLLED DOWN THE LEFT REAR GLASS AND CLOSED AND LOCKED ALL THE DOORS. I UNLOCKED ALL THE DOORS AND REACHED IN AND TRIED OPENING THE DOOR AND IT WOULD NOT OPEN, BUT THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE OPENED THE DOOR. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS WE CARRY A 4 YEAR OLD GRANDSON IN THE REAR SEAT OR FOR ANYONE ELSE WE CARRY IN THE REAR SEAT. *TR
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Sep 29, 2014
AFTER THE DOORS AUTOMATICALLY LOCK, THE PASSENGER DOOR AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCKS BY ITSELF AND CANNOT BE LOCKED MANUALLY. *TR
Electrical system, Structure, Sep 15, 2014
WHEN TRYING TO UNLOCK THE DOOR WITH THE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY, ALL DOORS UNLOCK EXCEPT THE BACK PASSENGER DOOR. FROM LOOKING AT THE INTERNET, THERE LOOKS TO BE OTHER HONDA CRV OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Sep 14, 2014
THE BACK PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT LOCK. *TR
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Jul 22, 2014
THE PASSENGER DOOR LOCKS AND UNLOCKS ITSELF. IT TRIES TO RE-LOCK AND THEN OPENS. IT CONTINUES TO DO THIS REPEATEDLY. I CANNOT LOCK THE PASSENGER DOOR. THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE WITH THE ACTUATOR. THE REAR HATCHBACK DOOR ALSO WILL NOT UNLOCK WHEN IT IS HOT (OVER 80 DEGREES). I CAN'T LOCK THE DOORS ON THE VEHICLE. *TR
Structure, Nov 25, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE DOOR ACTUATOR HAD FAILED DUE TO DEFECTIVE MATERIAL. THE DOOR ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Nov 25, 2013
PASSENGER FRONT DOOR DOES NOT STAY LOCK EVEN AT HIGH SPEEDS. *TR
Electrical system, Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Nov 2, 2013
IT STARTED WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR LOCK. IT MAKES A WEIRD NOISE AND WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK CORRECTLY. SOMETIMES LOCKS AND UNLOCKS ON IT'S OWN. NOW AT LEAST 3 OF THE 4 DOORS ARE DOING THE SAME THING. *TR
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Oct 17, 2013
THE DOOR LOCK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOSE THE OPPOSITE OF YOUR ACTION. IF YOU LOCK YOUR CAR IT UNLOCKS AND VISA VERSA SO THE ONE DOOR DOESN'T LOCK. *TR
Electrical system, Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Oct 7, 2013
THE PASSENGER DOOR LOCKS AS SOON AS IT IS UNLOCKED. IT WILL NOT STAY UNLOCKED AT ALL. *TR
Structure, Oct 2, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE BUT THE DRIVER'S DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD TO CLIMB INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Structure, Other or unspecified, Aug 30, 2013
THE DOOR LOCKS ON MY 2008 HONDA CR-V ARE LOCKING CONSTANTLY AND DO NOT ALLOW ME TO UNLOCK THE CAR TO GET IN OR OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE SITUATION.