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.
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 7, 2013
I HAVE A 2008 CRV AND MY DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS ARE FAILING TO KEEP THE DOORS OF THE VEHICLE LOCKED. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME OR THIRD TIME I HAVE HAD THEM REPLACED AND THEY HAVE BURNED OUT AGAIN AND ARE LEAVING THE DOORS OF MY VEHICLE UNLOCKED AT SPEED. I PRESS THE LOCK BUTTON AND THEY LOCK ONLY TO UNLOCK SECONDS LATTER. THEY ONLY SEEM TO HAVE A SERVICE LIFE OF 20K-35K MILES! THIS MEAN EVERY TWO YEARS I HAVE ALL THE LOCKS IN MY CAR FAIL TO REMAIN LOCKED. I HAVE A AMERICAN CAR FROM 1996 AND THE ORIGINAL LOCKS STILL WORK FINE AND STAY LOCKED! *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 6, 2013
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS LOCK AND UNLOCK BY THEMSELVES, SOMETIMES FAIL TO LOCK OR UNLOCK, AND MAKE A VERY LOUD NOISE WHEN THEY ARE ACTIVATED. THIS HAPPENS ON MULTIPLE DOORS IN MY HONDA CRV. THIS IS A WELL-KNOWN DEFECT AND A SAFETY HAZARD AS WELL AS A HUGE ANNOYANCE. THE COST TO REPAIR THIS DEFECT IN THE ACTUATORS IS ABOUT $370 PER DOOR. HONDA REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS DEFECT. DO NOT BUY A HONDA CR-V. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 6, 2013
ONE OF THE REAR DOORS LOCKS AND UNLOCKS ITSELF WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION. THIS HAPPENS ON A REGULAR BASIS. *TR
Power train, Jun 5, 2013
APPROX 17-20 MPH CAR HAS DIFFICULTY GETTING TO NEXT GEAR, LOSSES POWER. VERY SCARY! *TR
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 2, 2013
I STEPPED OUT OF MY CAR WHILE IT WAS RUNNING AND THE CAR LOCKED ITSELF. I HAD TO WALK HOME, GET THE SPARE KEY, AND THEN WALK BACK TO MY CAR. THEN, THE CAR WOULD NOT UNLOCK WITH THE SPARE KEY, MANUALLY OR BY PUSHING THE UNLOCK BUTTON. I ALSO TRIED THE VALET KEY--IT WOULDN'T WORK EITHER. THE DRIVERS' DOOR IS THE ONLY DOOR THAT HAS A KEY LOCK ON IT SO I COULDN'T TRY THE KEY IN ANY OF THE OTHER DOORS. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED BY HONDA. *TR
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 2, 2013
THE DRIVER DOOR HAS STARTED LOCKING ON OWN. I STOPPED TO GET GAS ON A SATURDAY EVENING AND I GOT OUT TO PAY AT THE PUMP, ONLY TO FIND MY CAR HAD LOCKED ITSELF. MY PURSE AND CELL PHONE WAS INSIDE. LUCKILY THE GAS STATION HAD AN ATTENDANT WHO WAS KIND ENOUGH TO LET ME USE HIS PHONE. I WAS 60 MILES FROM HOME. I COULD NOT FIND A LOCKSMITH TO COME OPEN IT UP ON A SATURDAY EVENING. SO, NOT ONLY DO I HAVE TO REPLACE THE ACTUATOR IN THE CAR, I HAVE TO REPLACE THE WINDOW ON MY BACK DOOR BECAUSE I HAD TO ASK A NEIGHBOR TO BREAK IN MY HOUSE TO GET THE SPARE KEY, THEN DRIVE 120 MILES ROUND TRIP TO BRING IT TO ME. EVEN WITH THE SPARE KEY, IT WAS A STRUGGLE TO GET THE DOOR TO OPEN BECAUSE IT WOULD EITHER NOT UNLOCK OR IMMEDIATELY RE-LOCK. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE-AS AFTER ALL THIS ORDEAL TO GET HOME, THE CAR WOULD THEN NOT UNLOCK TO LET ME OUT. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, May 31, 2013
THE PASSENGER DOOR LOCKS IMMEDIATELY AFTER UNLOCKING WHILE IN PARK, BEFORE YOU CAN GRAB THE HANDLE, PREVENTING YOU FROM OPENING THE DOOR. THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER IS TRAPPED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. AT SPEEDS OF 5 TO 10 MPH, THE DOOR LOCKS AUTOMATICALLY LOCK/UNLOCK RANDOMLY MAKING ANNOYING LOUD CHATTERING NOISE. THIS ISSUE AFFECTS PASSENGER SAFETY AND CAN BE A HINDRANCE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY EGRESS DURING UNSAFE SITUATION. *TR
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, May 28, 2013
THE PASSENGER DOOR LOCKS IMMEDIATELY AFTER UNLOCKING, BEFORE YOU CAN GRAB THE HANDLE, PREVENTING YOU FROM OPENING THE DOOR. THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER IS TRAPPED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THIS MAY SEEM LIKE A MINOR PROBLEM BUT IF THE PASSENGER NEEDED TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE IN CASE OF ACCIDENT, FIRE OR WATER THEN THEY WILL HAVE NO CHANCE AND COULD SUFFER SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. FROM READING INCIDENT REPORTS ON THIS SITE, THIS SEEMS TO BE VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND IT SHOULD BE FIXED BEFORE SOMEONE DIES. *TR
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, May 28, 2013
DOORS AUTOMATICALLY LOCK WHEN PRESSING UNLOCK SWITCH ON DRIVER'S SIDE. *TR
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, May 28, 2013
IN MARCH OF 2013 THE PASSENGER DOOR STARTED TO LOCK ITSELF IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING ME UNLOCKING IT. I THOUGHT IT WAS A FUSE PROBLEM. THEN ON MAY 26,2013 MY CHILD NOTICED THAT THE BACK PASSENGER DOOR HAD BEGUN TO DO THE SAME THING. TO FIX THE PROBLEM ON BOTH DOORS WOULD BE UPWARDS OF $440+. THIS SEEMS TO BE A SERIOUS ISSUE WITH ALL CRVS AND A REAL SAFETY ISSUE FOR THOSE WITH YOUNG CHILDREN. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, May 25, 2013
HONDA OWNER AND DRIVER FOR OVER 15 YEARS. UNFORTUNATELY VERY UNHAPPY WITH CURRENT HONDA CRV WHERE PASSENGER DOOR LOCK UNLOCKED BY ITSELF A FEW WEEKS AGO WHILE THE CAR WAS IN A MOVING STATE WITH PASSENGER SEATED IN CRV ALONG WITH SEAT BELT ON. NOW MY CRV PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT LOCK. LOCK CLICKS SOUNDS AROUND 10 MILES AND TRIES TO LOCK THEN UNLOCKS BY ITSELF. I AM NOW AN UNHAPPY HONDA OWNER. *TR
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, May 23, 2013
I AM EXPERIENCING A POWER DOOR LOCKING PROBLEM WITH THE BACK SEAT / PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCK. THE POWER LOCKING SYSTEM KEEPS TRYING TO LOCK THE DOOR WHILE DRIVING AND IT PRODUCES A CONSTANT CLICKING SOUND. I AM UNABLE TO SECURE MY DOOR. FROM MY RESEARCH, IT APPEARS THAT I HAVE A BAD ACTUATOR AND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR HONDA CR-V'S. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, May 20, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE WAS TILTED AND THAT THERE WERE TWO BROKEN MOTOR-MOUNTS BOTH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR COMPRESSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,000. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, May 19, 2013
THE PASSENGER DOOR LOCKS AND UNLOCKS RANDOMLY AND IT HAS BEEN RECURRING MORE OFTEN RECENTLY. IT NOW MAKES A TERRIBLE SOUND WHEN IT UNLOCKS. I'M CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE PASSENGER BECAUSE THERE IS NO WAY FOR THE PASSENGER TO UNLOCK THE DOOR; THE DRIVER HAS TO PUSH THE BUTTON TO UNLOCK AND THE PASSENGER HAS ONLY A SPLIT SECOND TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE UNLOCKED DOOR BEFORE IT RELOCKS AGAIN. THERE WOULD BE NO WAY FOR THE PASSENGER TO GET OUT OF THE CAR THROUGH THE DOOR IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. *TR
Electrical system, Structure, May 19, 2013
A FEW WEEKS BEFORE MY 36 MONTH WARRANTY WAS UP, MY DOOR ACTUATOR WENT OUT IN THE LEFT REAR DOOR. IT WAS REPLACED AND WORKED FINE UNTIL RECENTLY 18 MONTHS LATER IT SEEMS THE SAME DOOR ACTUATOR HAS GONE OUT. I AM TAKING IT IN TO BE REPLACED FOR OVER $200 WHICH IS A BIT MUCH FOR A LIMITED INCOME. THE DOOR IS WORSE NOW THAN BEFORE IN THAT IT KEEPS CYCLING LOCKING AND UNLOCKING AS I'M DRIVING. I THINK HONDA SHOULD REPLACE FOR FREE AS IT IS OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE FROM WHAT I HAVE READ ONLINE. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, May 16, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE DOORS BEGAN TO LOCK AND UNLOCK INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND LOCKED, THE DOORS BECAME UNLOCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, WHO STATED THAT THE LOCK ACTUATOR MOTOR FAILED. THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER, WHO OFFERED TO COVER 50 PERCENT OF THE REPAIR COSTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, May 16, 2013
DOORS LOCK AND UNLOCKED WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, May 15, 2013
THIS PROBLEM CONCERNS THE AUTOMATIC CHILD SAFETY DOOR LOCK FUNCTION. APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS AGO, THE DOOR LOCKS BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION AND CONTINUOUSLY LOCK AND UNLOCK THEMSELVES WHENEVER THE CAR REACHED 9 OR 10 MILES PER HOUR. WHEN THE CAR REACHES THIS SPEED WHILE EITHER ACCELERATING OR SLOWING DOWN, THE LOCKS EITHER LOCK THEMSELVES OR UNLOCK THEMSELVES DEPENDING ON THEIR PREVIOUS POSITION. I DRIVE IN LOS ANGELES TRAFFIC, SO THIS IS A CONSTANT PROBLEM AND I CANNOT AFFORD TO FIX IT AT $200+ PER DOOR. THESE AUTOMATIC LOCKS (PARTICULARLY THE REAR SEAT ONES) ARE SUPPOSED TO FUNCTION TO PREVENT A CHILD OR OTHER PASSENGER FROM ACCIDENTALLY OPENING A DOOR WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION. THEY ARE ALSO SUPPOSED TO FUNCTION TO KEEP AN INTRUDER FROM BEING ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM OUTSIDE THE CAR WHILE THE CAR IS TEMPORARILY STOPPED. THIS IS A TERRIBLE SAFETY HAZARD FOR ALL CHILDREN RIDING IN THE REAR SEAT OF THE CAR, BUT IT COULD ALSO BE DANGEROUS FOR ADULTS WHO MIGHT GRAB THE HANDLE TO STABILIZE THEMSELVES AROUND TURNS. IF THEY WERE TO ACCIDENTALLY HANG ON TO THE DOOR HANDLE, IT COULD OPEN THE DOOR WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION. IT IS APPARENTLY A RECURRING PROBLEM ON THE 2006, 2007 AND 2008 MODELS OF THE CR-V ACCORDING TO THE HONDA FORUM ON EDMUNDS.COM. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ISSUED BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY ISSUES CONCERNED WITH THIS PROBLEM. I AM CURRENTLY AFRAID TO LET MY GRANDCHILDREN RIDE IN MY CAR. *TR
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, May 9, 2013
DOORS LOCK AND UNLOCK THEMSELVES. *TR
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, May 8, 2013
DOORS LOCK UNEXPECTEDLY. DOORS AUTOMATICALLY RE-LOCK AFTER DEPRESSING THE UNLOCK BUTTON. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, May 7, 2013
DOOR ACTUATOR UNLOCKS AND LOCKS AT WILL. RIGHT FRONT DOOR ACTUATOR REPLACED 10/6/11, RIGHT REAR DOOR ACTUATOR REPLACED 6/6/12, NOW LEFT REAR DOOR ACTUATOR FAILING. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS THE DOOR WILL UNLOCK AS YOU DRIVE. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, May 6, 2013
THE PASSENGER DOOR-LOCK SLOWLY UNLOCKS ITSELF AFTER THE LOCKING SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED. IT CONSTANTLY LOCK AND UNLOCK DURING ACCELERATION. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE ESPECIALLY WHEN YOUNG CHILDREN ARE IN THE CAR. UNABLE TO LOCK THE CAR AFTER PARKING. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, May 5, 2013
AS I WAS DRIVING MY DOORS KEPT UNLOCKING AND LOCKING RANDOMLY. WHEN MY CAR IS OFF, I LOCK THE DOORS BUT THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR RANDOMLY UNLOCKS. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED! COME ON HONDA! *TR
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, May 1, 2013
THE CAR DOORS ARE PERMANENTLY LOCKED. WHEN I PARKED, THE DRIVER DOOR LOCKED AND COULD NOT BE UNLOCKED- NEITHER BY REMOTE NOR MANUALLY. (USUALLY THE CAR AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCKS WHEN IN PARK). I CLIMBED OUT THE PASSENGER DOOR AND CLICKED THE LOCK BUTTON ON THE REMOTE. ABOUT AN HOUR LATER I TRIED TO UNLOCK THE CAR FROM THE OUTSIDE AND NONE OF THE DOORS UNLOCKED. ONLY THE DRIVER DOOR HAS A KEYHOLE AND INSERTING THE KEY DID NOT UNLOCK THE CAR. I TRIED USING MY SPARE KEYS BUT NOTHING WORKED. I AM LOCKED OUT OF THE CAR. *TR
Power train, Apr 30, 2013
I HAD JUST DEPRESSED MY ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO TRAVEL ON THE RT. 123 BRIDGE IN OCCOQUAN, VA WHEN THE ACCELERATOR GOT STUCK ALL THE WAY DOWN AND MY CAR ACCELERATED FROM 30 MPH TO 80 MPH IN A 1/4 MILE STRETCH. I SLAMMED ON MY BRAKES AND THE ACCELERATOR KEPT ON GOING AND THEN I HEARD AND FELT A SOUND OF THE ACCELERATOR CRUNCHING AND THE CAR SLOWED DOWN. I AM REALLY SHAKEN AND AT HENDRICK HONDA IN WOODBRIDGE TRYING TO DETERMINE IF MY CAR IS SAFE OR NOT TO DRIVE. I SAW THE FIVE SIMILAR INCIDENTS IN THE DATABASE RECORDED SINCE 2008, WHEREAS PEOPLE HAVE BEEN HURT AND INJURED. I DO NOT SEE A RECALL AND WONDERING WHAT IT TAKES TO GET A RECALL ON THIS SERIOUS AND LIFE THREATENING ISSUE? *TR