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
961 reports, newest first.
Steering, Aug 1, 2014
THE 2008 HONDA CRV HAS ISSUES WITH THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM. ~3 YEARS AFTER I PURCHASED THE NEW CAR, I WAS TOLD BY HONDA EXPRESS SERVICE THAT THE POWER STEERING FLUID LEVEL WAS LOW WHEN I WAS DOING OIL CHANGE. BUT THE DEALERSHIP COULDN'T IDENTIFY A LEAK. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS 6 YEARS OLD, THE LEAK FINALLY SHOWED UP, AND THE WHOLE RACK&PINION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. OF COURSE, THE FLUID IS FLAMMABLE. THE SLOW LEAK DOESN'T SHOW UP TILL A CERTAIN AMOUNT HAS BEEN GATHERED, WHICH MAKES IT A FIRE HAZARD NOT EASY TO IDENTIFY. DEALER SAYS IT'S A COMMON ISSUE, BUT HONDA NEVER ADMITTED IT, NOT TO SAY A RECALL ON THE PROBLEMATIC SEAL. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Jul 30, 2014
DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LOCK ISSUES - UNABLE TO LOCK THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR USING ALL AVAILABLE METHODS, I.E. ELECTRIC DOOR LOCK, INSIDE MANUAL DOOR LOCK OR OUTSIDE KEY LOCK. SIGNIFICANTLY, WHEN DOOR LOCK ISSUES OCCUR IT POSES A SAFETY RISK TO THE OPERATOR AND PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE SINCE THE DOOR LOCKING AND UNLOCKING FEATURES FAIL TO OPERATE CORRECTLY. IN MY PARTICULAR CASE THE DOOR DID NOT LOCK AT ANY TIME, WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS TURNED ON OR OFF. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Jul 23, 2014
THE SRS AND SEAT BELT SYSTEMS ARE NOT FUNCTIONING AS EXPECTED. THE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, AND HONDA ADVISES WE NEED A NEW SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG AS SYSTEM HAS FAILED. HONDA WILL NOT REPLACE THIS WITHOUT CHARGE OF OVER $1000. CAR HAS LESS THAN 100000 MILES ON IT, HOW CAN THE MANUFACTURER NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR LIFETIME WARRANTY ON A SAFETY SYSTEM? SHOULDN'T THAT BE A FEDERAL REGULATION- THAT THE SAFETY SYSTEMS BE WARRANTIED FOR LIFE? HOW CAN A MANUFACTURER NOT STAND BEHIND ITS SAFETY SYSTEM? PER THE INTERNET, THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED PROBLEM WITH HONDAS. A RECALL ON THIS VERY ISSUE FOR OTHER MODELS WAS DONE, BUT DESPITE THE SIMILAR ISSUE, NO RECALL HAS OCCURRED ON THIS MODEL. THIS SEEMS LIKE IT NEEDS INVESTIGATION. *TR
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Jul 22, 2014
MY CAR FIRST BEGAN AUTOMATICALLY LOCKING CONSTANTLY EVERY TIME I RELEASED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND BEGAN TO ACCELERATE WITH THE GAS PEDAL. A FEW WEEKS LATER I NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AND REAR DOORS WERE NO LONGER LOCKING. I TRIED TO LOCK THEM MANUALLY BUT THEY AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCK. MY CAR IS STILL CONTINUING TO AUTOMATICALLY LOCK EVERY TIME I SWITCH FROM THE BRAKE TO GAS PEDAL ONLY NOW IT MAKES A VERY LOUD, STARTLING BUZZ SOUND FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WITH EACH LOCK. THE ISSUES SEEM TO FLUCTUATE BETWEEN NOT LOCKING AT ALL, LOCKING CONSTANTLY, AND BUZZING LOUDLY WITH EACH LOCK EACH TIME I DRIVE THE CAR. IT ALSO SEEMS THAT THE CHILD LOCKS ARE ACTIVATING THEMSELVES AS YOU CANNOT OPEN EITHER PASSENGER DOOR FROM THE INSIDE OF THE CAR. THIS IS BECOMING A GRAVE SAFETY CONCERN BEING THAT I CANNOT LOCK MY DOORS PROPERLY. I BECAME VERY FRUSTRATED TO FIND THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE QUITE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH CR-V'S MADE BETWEEN 2007-2011 AND HONDA HAS NOT RECALLED THEM. FIXING THIS ISSUE THROUGH THE DEALER IS VERY COSTLY AND DOES NOT PROMISE TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. HONDA CAMPAIGNS TO "START SOMETHING SPECIAL". I HAVE YET TO SEE WHAT IT IS THAT THEY HAVE STARTED THAT IS SO "SPECIAL" WHEN IT COMES TO REPAIRING THEIR OWN MISTAKES TO BENEFIT THE SAFETY AND CONVENIENCE OF THEIR LOYAL CUSTOMERS. *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
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 19, 2014
THE AIR CONDITIONING GOES OUT INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS ABOVE ~85F. THIS HAPPENED MORE AND MORE FREQUENTLY UNTIL THE SYSTEM STOPPED PUTTING OUT COLD AIR ALTOGETHER. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH CR-VS, AND HONDA EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THE A/C COMPRESSOR CLUTCH TO 100,000 MILES. A MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THIS AS MY PROBLEM, ALTHOUGH IT HAPPENED 4,000 MILES OVER THE EXTENDED LIMIT FOR WARRANTY SERVICE. *TR
Air bags, Jul 10, 2014, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, SHE WAS CUT OFF CAUSING HER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO 12-15 METAL POSTS HEAD-ON. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 8/28/14*CN UPDATED 11/28/2014 *JS
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Jul 2, 2014
WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND I HEARD MY DOORS LOCK AGAIN. THEY USUALLY ONLY LOCK WHEN I PUT THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND NOT AGAIN DURING THAT PARTICULAR TRIP. IT KEPT DOING IT AFTER I WOULD COME TO A STOP AND THEN ACCELERATE. NOW IT MAKES A SCREECHING NOISE EVERYTIME I PUT IT INTO DRIVE. SOMETIMES IT LOCKS, SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T. THE DEALER WANTS 330.00 PER DOOR TO CHANGE OUT THE ACTUATOR. I UNDERSTAND HONDA IS INVOLVED IN A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT OVER THIS. I CANNOT FIGURE OUT WHY THEY WOULD NOT ISSUE A VOLUNTARY RECALL OVER THIS. THERE ARE SAFETY ISSUES INVOLVED FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS. HONDA USUALLY HAS A GREAT REPUTATION FOR MAKING A RELIABLE AND AFFORDABLE VEHICLE. THEY SHOULD BE CONCERNED ABOUT THEIR CUSTOMERS, NOT THE BOTTOM LINE. THEY WILL LOSE CUSTOMERS... *TR
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Jul 1, 2014
THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER POWER DOOR LOCK REMAINS IN THE LOCKED POSITION AT ALL TIMES. ANY ATTEMPT TO UNLOCK THE DOOR, EITHER MANUALLY OR REMOTELY, ONLY LASTS FOR A FEW SECONDS AT MOST. THEN THE DOOR IS RELOCKED ELECTRICALLY AND CAN'T BE OPENED FROM NEITHER THE INSIDE NOR OUTSIDE. THE DOOR CAN ONLY BE OPENED BY QUICKLY PULLING THE DOOR LATCH IN BETWEEN AN UNLOCK COMMAND AND THE AUTOMATIC RESET OF THE LOCK. SINCE THE TIME OF THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR ISSUE THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR LOCK HAS BEGUN HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 30, 2014
REAR PASSENGER DOOR (BEHIND DRIVER) UNLOCKS WHEN CAR IS IN MOTION. I HAD CHILDREN IN THE CAR WHEN DOOR SUDDENLY UNLOCKED. PROBLEM IS CONTINUING. *TR
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 26, 2014
VEHICLE DOOR LOCKS IMMEDIATELY RELOCK THEMSELVES WHEN TRYING TO UNLOCK CAR. SOMETIMES IT KEEPS ME TRAPPED IN THE CAR TRYING TO OPEN THE DOOR FAST ENOUGH BEFORE IT RELOCKS ITSELF. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY AND NEED TO EVACUATE CAR. *TR
Engine, Jun 26, 2014
AC COMPRESSOR /CLUTCH IS BROKEN, NO COLD AIR, ONLY HOT AIR BLOWING FROM AC. EXPENSIVE TO FIX. HONDA NEEDS TO REPLACE THIS FREE OF CHARGE!! I UNDERSTAND THERE IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THE POORLY PLACED AC COMPRESSOR. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 25, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15MPH, THE REAR HATCH DOOR UNLOCK INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS SOON AS THE DOOR WAS LOCKED, IT WOULD SLOWLY UNLOCK. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,300.
Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 25, 2014
THE LOCKS ON MY CR-V DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. IF I UNLOCK THE DOORS, EITHER FROM THE CAR DOOR OR REMOTELY, THEY INSTANTLY RELOCK. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS ON OR OFF, EVEN IN DRIVE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR CANNOT BE UNLOCKED MANUALLY. I SEE THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING--AND EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR! IT IS ALSO DANGEROUS, AND MAKES ME NERVOUS TO TRAVEL WITH MY CHILDREN BECAUSE I DON'T TRUST THE LOCK SYSTEM. *TR
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 17, 2014
PASSENGER FRONT AND REAR DOORS WILL NOT STAY LOCKED. POSES SAFETY RISK WITH HAVING A CHILD IN THE BACKSEAT. TOOK TO HONDA AND DOOR ACTUATORS HAD TO BE REPLACED IN BOTH LOCKS. FORTUNATELY I HAD EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT STILL COST ME $100 COPAY. NOW SEEING THIS IS A HUGE TREND WITH THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 2, 2014
DOOR LOCKS REMAIN UNLOCKED OR LOCKED. IN ONCE CASE REAR RIGHT DOOR DOES NOT LOCK WHETHER YOU DO IT MANUALLY OR AUTOMATICALLY. THIS IS LEAVING CHILDREN EXPOSED TO UNSAFE CONDITION WHERE THE DOOR MAY OPEN WHILE CAR IS IN MOTION IF THEY PLAYED WITH THE DOOR HANDLE. A WEEK LATER, FRONT RIGHT DOOR DOES NOT UNLOCK AT ALL WHETHER YOU DO IT MANUALLY OR AUTOMATICALLY. IN AN UNFORTUNATE SITUATION, ONE CANNOT UNLOCK THE DOOR TO ESCAPE THE VEHICLE IN AN UNFORTUNATE SITUATION. TO ME BOTH OF THESE ARE SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERNS. I AM GOING TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT TAKE A LOOK, BUT HONDA NEEDS TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE BY RECALLING THE DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Equipment adaptive/mobility, Jun 1, 2014
DRIVERS DOOR AND TRUNK WOULD NOT UNLOCK. I HAD TO CLIMB ACROSS THE CAR AND GET OUT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. KEY WOULD NOT UNLOCK THE DOOR AND I COULDN'T MANUALLY PUSH THE LOCK TO THE UNLOCK POSITION. IT WAS COMPLETELY STUCK. *TR
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, May 29, 2014
DOOR LOCKS COME UNLOCKED AFTER LOCKING. THEY WILL NOT STAY LOCKED. *TR
Electrical system, May 27, 2014
DOORS AUTOMATICALLY RELOCK AFTER UNLOCKING WITH KEY FOB. WILL NO UNLOCK MANUALLY. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, May 26, 2014
DRIVE SIDE KEY ACCESS AND AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK FAILS TO LOCK COMPLETELY. IN SOME INSTANCES, ALL DOORS WILL NOT LOCK. WHEN LOCKING THE DOOR WITH THE REMOTE - A CHATTERING SOUND CAN BE HEARD NOW. *TR
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, May 25, 2014
LEFT REAR DOOR COMPLETELY UNLOCKED, NO MATTER DURING THE DRIVING OR STOP. *TR
Electrical system, May 22, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR DOOR ACTUATORS WERE REPLACED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,000.
Latches/locks/linkages, May 22, 2014
DOOR LOCKS ARE DEFECTIVE. HAVE BEEN SELF LOCKING AND UNLOCKING EVERY 2 MINUTES WHILE DRIVING. ADDITIONALLY I HAVE A CHILD IN THE BACK SEAT WHO'S DOOR IS NOW UNCONTROLLABLY UNLOCKING. THIS IS A DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE. I CALLED MY HONDA DEALER AND AMERICAN HONDA HEADQUARTERS AND THEY WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE ANY DEFECT ISSUE EVEN THOUGH THERE IS NOW A CLASS ACTION SUIT AND THOUSANDS OF OWNERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
Electrical system, May 21, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN TURNING THE IGNITION SWITCH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE BEFORE STARING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STARTER MOTOR AND THE WIRING CABLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000. ..UPDATED 08/11/14 *BF UPDATED 08/19/2014 *JS
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, May 15, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCKS FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. A PRIVATE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ACTUATORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 115,000.