2008 Honda CR-V

What owners report most often

1. Air bags325
2. Electrical system218
3. Latches/locks/linkages200
4. Structure93
5. Other or unspecified72
6. Steering70
7. Power train37
8. Suspension37

Recalls and investigations

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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.

1. Latches/locks/linkages, Apr 20, 2013

   THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS ON OR ABOUT OCTOBER 15, 2012. I ALWAYS PARK MY CAR IN THE GARAGE. SO, I RARELY LOCK THE CAR DOOR. WHEN I CAME BACK TO THE CAR TO GET GROCERIES OUT, THE CAR DOORS WERE LOCKED. I CAME BACK TO THE CAR WITH THE REMOTE TO UNLOCK THE DOORS. I GOT SOME OF THE GROCERIES OUT AND WAS CARRYING THEM UP STAIRS, WHEN I HEARD THE DOOR LOCK SOUND. WHEN I CAME BACK TO THE CAR FOR THE REST OF THE GROCERIES, THE DOORS WERE LOCKED AGAIN. I HAD TO RETRIEVE THE REMOTE FROM THE HOUSE, TO UNLOCK THE CAR DOORS AGAIN. THERE HAS BEEN INTERMITTEN OCCURENCES WHEN I HAVE FOUND THE DOORS LOCKED WHEN I RETURN TO THE CAR. I HAVE NOTICE THESE OCCURENCES HAPPEN WHEN I AM AT HOME BECAUSE THAT IS THE ONLY TIME I LEAVE THE CAR UNLOCKED INSIDE A LOCKED GARAGE. MY MOST RECENT OCCURENCE HAPPENED LAST FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 2013. I HAD PULLED INTO THE GARAGE. THIS TIME I LOCKED THE CAR BY MISTAKE WITH THE DOOR LOCK LOCATED DIRECTLY UNDER THE WINDOW (NOT ON THE ROCKER PANEL). I UNLOCKED THE CAR WITH THE REMOTE. WITHIN LESS THAN A MINUTE THE CAR LOCKED BY ITSELF. THIS TIME I HAD NOT GONE IMMEDIATELY UPSTAIRS. I WAS STILL STANDING THERE. *TR

2. Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Apr 16, 2013

   ON MARCH 13TH MY SON AND I WAS GETTING READY TO LEAVE OUR HOME TO RUN AN ERRAND AND HE COULD NOT OPEN THE BACK DOOR. I USE THE UNLOCK FEATURE ON MY KEYS AND IT STILL WOULD NOT UNLOCK. I THOUGHT THE CHILD LOCK HAD BEEN SET. FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS I TRIED TO GET THE DOOR UNLOCK AND I COULD NOT AND I NOTICE THAT MY TRUCK WOULD NOT OPEN EITHER. I WAS HEADED OUT OF TOWN, SO I WENT BY THE HONDA DEALERSHIP AND THE WANT TO CHARGE ME $120 JUST RUN A CHECK TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. I CALLED AROUND AND ANOTHER COMPANY SAID THEY WOULD RUN A CHECK FOR $50. BEFORE THEY COULD DO ANYTHING THEY TRIED TO UNLOCK IT AND STATED THAT I MAY NEED TO GO TO A BODY SHOP AND THEY WOULD HAVE TO REMOVE THE PANELS. BY THIS TIME I WAS FRUSTRATED AND THE MONEY WAS ADDING UP FOR REPAIRS. I DECIDE TO TAKE THE CAR TO GET IT CLEAN AND ONE OF THE EMPLOYEE WAS ABLE TO GET MY CAR UNLOCK JUST BY WORKING WITH THE LOCKS. I GAVE HIM A NICE TIP FOR SAVING ME A LOT OF MONEY. THIS MORNING I AM DRIVING ON THE EXPRESS WAY HEADING IN TO WORK AND I STARTED HEARING A NOISE. I WAS DRIVING BESIDE A LARGE TRUCK AND I THOUGHT THE TRUCK WAS PITCHING ROCK OR GRAVEL. I LOOKED OVER MY SHOULDER AND NOTICE MY BACK LOCKS WERE UNLOCK. I TRIED TO LOCK THEM FROM THE FRONT AND THEY WAS THE NOISE I WAS HEARING..LOCKING AND UNLOCKING. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE EXPRESS WAY AND THEY SAID IT MY CAR WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LISTED AND I WILL HAVE TO BRING THE CAR IN TO BE CHECKED OUT. *TR

3. Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Apr 16, 2013

   CRV ELECTRICAL POWER LOCKING SYSTEM REFUSES TO STAY LOCKED, UNLOCKS DOORS RANDOMLY AND NOW WILL NOT STAY LOCKED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE. *TR

4. Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Apr 15, 2013

   THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR UNLOCKS IMMEDIATELY AFTER LOCKING IT, WITH REMOTE OR BY THE DOOR ITSELF. THIS IS A HAZARD BECAUSE ANYONE CAN ENTER VEHICLE WHEN STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHT OR STOP SIGN OR WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED. *TR

5. Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Apr 11, 2013

   PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCK FAILED DUE TO DEFECTIVE PART (DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR) AND DOOR CANNOT BE UNLOCKED OR OPENED FROM OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. *TR

6. Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Apr 10, 2013

   THE FIRST PROBLEM UNCOVERED: THE DRIVER'S DOOR CANNOT BE MANUALLY UNLOCKED WITH A KEY. MY DAUGHTER DROVE THE CAR TO A CONCERT USING THE VALET KEY AND DISCOVERED AT MIDNIGHT THAT SHE COULDN'T ENTER THE CAR. AFTER FAMILY ARRIVED WITH ELECTRONIC KEY IT WAS DETERMINED THAT IT WOULD NOT MANUALLY OPEN THE DOOR EITHER. FOLLOWING THAT INCIDENT WE NOTICED THE DRIVER'S DOOR WILL RANDOMLY RE-LOCK ITSELF AFTER THE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF AND THE DOOR HAS INITIALLY UNLOCKED. THE LOCKING SYSTEM SOMETIMES MAKES A "WHIRRING" WHEN ENGAGED. THE LATEST DEVELOPMENT: THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR AND THE HATCH REFUSED TO UNLOCK USING EITHER THE ELECTRONIC KEY OR THE DRIVER DOOR CONTROLS. ALSO, THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR COULDN'T BE OPENED MANUALLY USING THE BUTTON ON THE DOOR ITSELF- IT WOULDN'T BUDGE! THE NEXT DAY, THE PROBLEM FIXED ITSELF... AT LEAST FOR NOW. *TR

7. Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Apr 1, 2013

   RIGHT REAR DOOR AND HATCH WOULD NOT UNLOCK EITHER MANUALLY OR THROUGH THE POWER LOCKING SYSTEM. DEALER DETERMINED THAT THIS WAS THE RESULT OF FAULTY ACTUATORS AND FORCED ME TO PAY OVER $600 TO HAVE THEM REPLACED. THIS IS A KNOWN ERROR AS THERE ARE OTHER REPORTED CASES OF THIS HAPPENING. IT WAS ALSO A SAFETY ISSUE AS PASSENGERS COULD HAVE BEEN TRAPPED IN THE CAR. *TR

8. Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Mar 20, 2013

   MY RIGHT BACK DOOR DOESN'T LOCK ANYMORE. WHEN I LOCK IT SLOWLY UNLOCKS ITSELF ON ITS OWN. SO A WHILE IT WOULD REMAIN LOCKED IF I LOCKED BY KEY FOGGER BUT NOW IT DOESN'T LOCK AT ALL. IT APPEARS TO LOCK BUT EVENTUALLY UNLOCKS ITSELF. IT WOULD APPEAR TO LOCK BUT WHILE DRIVING UNLOCKS ITSELF. VERY DANGEROUS FOR SMALL KIDS IN BACK. I TOOK TO HONDA AND IT IS $400 TO GET FIXED. PLUS THEY HAVE TO ORDER PARTS SO I HAVE TO PAY FOR A RENTAL UNTIL PARTS COME IN. IF I COULD MANUALLY LOCK DOOR THAT IS DIFFERENT ISSUE BUT IT UNLOCKS ITSELF EVEN MANUALLY. HONDA NEEDS TO RECALL THIS TO BE FIXED AS IT IS MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. *TR

9. Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Mar 19, 2013

   PASSENGER DOOR LOCKS WITHIN SECONDS OF OPENING MANUALLY AND WITH KEY FOB. *TR

10. Latches/locks/linkages, Mar 7, 2013

    LEFT PASSENGER DOOR LOCK WHEN LOCK OR UNLOCKED MAKES A LOUD GRINDING NOISE. FRONT DRIVERS DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK WITH MANUAL KEY. I HAVE SEEN MANY REPORTS OF SAME ON THIS WEBSITE. I BELIEVE THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE THAT NEEDS ADDRESSED BY HONDA. HONDA HAS NO SERVICE RECALLS , BUT IT LOOKS LIKE THEY DID IN 2006 ? *TR

11. Latches/locks/linkages, Mar 5, 2013

    MY LEFT BACK DOOR DOESN'T LOCK ANYMORE. WHEN I LOCK IT SLOWLY UNLOCKS ITSELF ON ITS OWN. SO A WHILE IT WOULD REMAIN LOCKED IF I LOCKED BY KEY FOGGER BUT NOW IT DOESN'T LOCK AT ALL. IT APPEARS TO LOCK BUT EVENTUALLY UNLOCKS ITSELF. I HAVE 2 SMALL KIDS SITTING IN BACKSEAT. I HAVE SET MY CAR TO LOCK ONCE I DRIVE 15MPH. IT WOULD APPEAR TO LOCK BUT WHILE DRIVING UNLOCKS ITSELF. I HAVE HAD NO WRECKS IN THIS VEHICLE. THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE A FAMILY VEHICLE AND THE DOOR EVENTUALLY UNLOCKS ITSELF WHILE DRIVING. VERY DANGEROUS FOR SMALL KIDS IN BACK. MY SON REALIZED HIS DOOR WASN'T LOCKED AND TRIED TO MANUALLY LOCK IT WHICH EVENTUALLY IT UNLOCKED ITSELF AGAIN. I TOOK TO HONDA AND IT IS $400 TO GET FIXED. PLUS THEY HAVE TO ORDER PARTS SO I HAVE TO PAY FOR A RENTAL UNTIL PARTS COME IN. IF I COULD MANUALLY LOCK DOOR THAT IS DIFFERENT ISSUE BUT IT UNLOCKS ITSELF EVEN MANUALLY. HONDA NEEDS TO RECALL THIS TO BE FIXED FOR A SMALL CHILD GETS HURT! *TR

12. Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Mar 5, 2013

    THE DOOR ACTUATOR WENT OUT FIRST ON MY PASSENGER FRONT DOOR AND AUTOMATICALLY LOCKS NOW EVERY TIME I STOP THE ACTUATORS CYCLES ON ALL 4 DOORS AND TRIES TO RELOCK. THIS IS VERY ANNOYING AND ALSO I LIKE TO ADD PLEASE DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THE BLACK CHROME RIMS MINE ARE PEELING SOLID CHROME IS NOT SUPPOSED TO PEEL SO THAT WAS $3000 WASTED. *TR

13. Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Mar 3, 2013

    THE DOOR LOCKS KEEP LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WHILE I DRIVE. I GOT LOCKED INTO THE CAR ONCE, THE CAR DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN WITH KEY OR MANUALLY. I HAD TO CRAWL INTO BACK SEAT IN ORDER TO OPEN DOOR AND GET OUT. THE DOORS WILL NOT STAY LOCKED WHILE I DRIVE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. WHEN I'M STOPPED AT A SIGNAL ANYONE COULD JUMP INTO THE CAR. THE DOOR WON'T ALWAYS LOCK WHEN I GET OUT OF THE CAR. SOMEONE GOT INTO THE CAR AND WENT THROUGH MY GLOVE BOX BECAUSE THE CAR WOULDN'T LOCK. I FEEL HONDA SHOULD HAVE A RECALL AND FIX THE DOOR LOCKS. I HAVE SEEN QUITE A FEW COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET WITH OTHERS WHO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

14. Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Mar 2, 2013

    THE POWER LOCKS ON THE DOORS KEEP UNLOCKING THEMSELVES WHILE DRIVING . IT HAS POTENTIALLY UNLOCKED WHILE DRIVING EVEN THOUGH THE LOCK HAS BEEN PLACED. MANUALLY UNLOCKING OR LOCKING DOORS IS NOT AN OPTION AS THE LOCK SEEMS TO UNLOCK BY ITSELF. VERY DANGEROUS TO USE WITH CHILDREN EVEN IF THE SAFETY LOCK IS PLACED THE DOORS CONTINUE TO UNLOCK BY THEMSELVES. *TR

15. Air bags, Feb 27, 2013

    THE SRS LIGHT CAME ON I TOOK IT TO HONDA TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD THAT THE SYSTEM IS FAILING THIS IS NOT NORMAL I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE FOR ITS SAFETY REVIEWS AND NOW ONLY 5 YEARS OLD I'M BEING TOLD THAT MY AIR BAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT I WAS QUOTED $1,200.00 TO FIX THE SYSTEM. *TR

16. Electrical system, Feb 21, 2013

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

17. Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Feb 17, 2013

    CAN'T OPEN REAR HATCH. RIGHT REAR DOOR DOESN'T LOCK. SEARCH ONLINE REVEALED THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE. WHILE IT MAY BE DEEMED AN INCONVENIENCE, THERE ARE CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH MAKE THIS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURER. *TR

18. Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Feb 1, 2013

    SUDDENLY ALL THE DOORS WOULD LOCK AS SOON AS I WOULD GET IN I WOULD TRY TO UNLOCK WITH DOOR SWITCH AND THE LOCK BACK RIGHT AWAY. THEY HAVE LOCKED ME OUT OF MY OWN CAR. I HAVE TRIED THE RESETTING PROCEDURES FROM MANUAL AND THEY DO NOT CHANGE. TO GET INTO MY CAR YOU HAVE TO PULL HANDLE AS SOON AS YOU HIT UNLOCK ON KEY. *TR

19. Latches/locks/linkages, Jan 29, 2013

    MY DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR IS BROKEN ON THE DRIVER DOOR. THIS IS A DEFINITE SECURITY PROBLEM. WHEN I WENT TO LOCK MY CAR, THE LOCK ON THE DRIVER DOOR KEPT UNLOCKING. THERE WERE POPPING NOISES WHEN I TRIED TO UNLOCK & LOCK MY DOOR. ALL OTHER DOORS WORKED, BUT I HAD TO LEAVE MY CAR UNLOCKED OVER NIGHT BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT STAY LOCKED. WHEN I GOT TO WORK THE NEXT DAY, IT LOCKED AFTER A FEW TRIES BUT MADE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE. *TR

20. Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Jan 14, 2013

    AS SOON AS YOU WOULD UNLOCK THE AUTOMATIC DOORS LOCKS - THE FRONT DRIVER DOOR, IT WOULD QUICKLY LOCK BACK UP, YOU HAD TO FORCE IT TO UNLOCK ONCE IT LOCKED ON ITS OWN, YOU CAN USE THE CLICKER OR THE UNLOCK BUTTON, BUT YOU HAD TO BE VERY QUICK TO BE ABLE TO UNLOCK IT - YOU HAD TO HAVE YOUR ONE HAND ON THE DOOR HANDLE AND THE OTHER HAND ON THE UNLOCK BUTTON - OR ELSE YOU CAN'T GET OUT THAT DOOR. ONCE YOU GET TO SPEEDS OF 5 MPH THE DOORS WILL AUTOMATICALLY LOCK, THE BACK DRIVER DOOR STARTED TO SLOWLY UNLOCK WHILE DRIVING, WHILE THE CAR WAS STOPPED, IT WOULD LOCK ONCE YOU GOT TO THE 5 MPH BUT THEN START UNLOCKING AGAIN. I REPLACED THE ACTUATORS FOR THE DRIVER SIDE DOORS AND NOW THE PASSENGER BACK DOOR LOCK STARTED MAKING NOISES AND IS STARTING TO UNLOCK ON ITS OWN. CALLED HONDA AND THEY SAID IT MUST HAPPEN OFTEN BECAUSE THEY HAVE THE PARTS FOR IT. I ASKED IF THERE WAS A RECALL AND THEY SAID NO, SO I HAD TO PURCHASE THE PARTS. *TR

21. Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Jan 14, 2013

    THE CAR KEPT SAYING A DOOR WAS OPENED WHEN IT WASN'T AND THEN BECAUSE OF THAT THE CAR WOULDN'T LOCK WHEN I WAS IN IT AND THEN THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULDN'T GO OFF. THEN, IT JUST STOPPED HAPPENING. THEN ON 1/14, EVERY TIME I USED THE BRAKE WHEN I WAS DRIVING, THE DOORS WOULD UNLOCK AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD GO ON. AND THEN WHEN I WOULD ACCELERATE THE DOORS WOULD LOCK AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD GO OFF. THIS ALL BEGAN THE WEEK AFTER I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET NEW TIRES (WHERE THEY RIPPED ME OFF BY CHARGING ME $1,300 TO REPLACE 4 TIRES!). VERY FRUSTRATING. *TR

22. Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Jan 8, 2013

    UNABLE TO LOCK REAR DOORS WHEN IN PARK. REAR DOORS LOCK AND UNLOCK SPONTANEOUSLY WHEN IN DRIVE. WHEN DOORS LOCK SPONTANEOUSLY, UNABLE TO OPEN DOORS FROM INSIDE EVEN WHEN IN PARK. *TR

23. Electrical system, Jan 5, 2013

    WHILE THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING OR NOT THE DRIVER'S SIDE LOCK UNLOCKS ITSELF! IT UNLOCKS ITSELF WHILE THE CAR IS IN DRIVE, WHEN IT IS STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT, AND WHEN IT IS IN PARK. I CANNOT LOCK THE CAR WITH THE REMOTE FROM THE OUTSIDE, AND WHEN I MANUALLY LOCK THE CAR WHILE ON THE INSIDE, IT UNLOCKS ITSELF! *TR

24. Electrical system, Structure, Dec 28, 2012

    FRONT PASSANGER DOOR LOCK WILL BRIEFLY UNLOCK THEN ON ITS OWN LOCK ITSELF. YOU HAVE TO FORCE THE DOOR LOCK OPEN JUST TO GET OUT AND ONCE THE LOCK OPENS IT SLOWLY LOCKS ITSELF. THE KEY FOB AND LOCK SWITCH WILL BRIEFLY UNLOCK THE LATCH. (WE DO HAVE FACTORY INSTALLED ALARM). MY WIFE ALSO NOTICED DOME LIGHT NO LONGER COMING ON (MIGHT JUST BE DEAD BULB). THIS COULD BE A HUGE ISSUE IN AN ACCIDENT IF PASSENGER OR EMERGENCY PERSONAL ARE UNABLE TO OPEN DOOR DUE TO LOCK ALWAYS LOCKING ITSELF. A LOT OF FORCE IS NEEDED TO UNLOCK THE DOOR. IT SEEMS LIKE THE DOOR ACTUATOR IS GETTING A LOCK SIGNAL AND STAYING IN THE LOCKED POSITION. AGAIN YOU CAN MOMENTARILY MANUALLY FORCE THE DOOR LOCK OPEN AND WITH THE SWITCH/KEYFOB. RECENT REPAIRS: WE DID RECENTLY REPLACE THE CAR BATTERY BECAUSE THE CAR LOST ELECTRICAL POWER (CAR WOULD NOT START). WE ALSO JUST REPLACED THE AC/HEATER BLOWER MOTOR BECAUSE WHEN THE HVAC WAS POWERED ON WE HEARD VERY LOUD WHIRLING/CLICKING NOISE. WE ALSO JUST CHANGED ALL FOUR STRUTS BECAUSE THEY WERE LEAKING BUT NO ELECTRICAL WAS TOUCHED DURING THIS REPAIR. *TR

25. Latches/locks/linkages, Dec 18, 2012

    THE LOCKS ON THE HONDA CR-V 2008 ARE DEFECTIVE AND CAN POSE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. THE LOCKS ON THE DOOR LOCK AT WILL, WON'T UNLOCK WHEN I TRY TO UNLOCK THEM, AND LOCK WHILE I'M DRIVING AND/OR PUTTING THE REVERSE. PASSENGERS CANNOT GET OUT OF THE CAR, EVEN AFTER I PRESS THE UNLOCK BUTTON ON BOTH THE DOOR AND THE KEY. I FEAR THAT MY TODDLER IS GOING TO GET LOCKED INTO THE VEHICLE AND/OR TRAPPED IN IF WE ARE IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM THAT STARTED JUST A FEW MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE AND MANY OTHER HONDA CR-V OWNERS ARE REPORTING THE SAME ISSUE, YET HONDA HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL FOR THESE DEFECTIVE LOCKS. PLEASE ADDRESS THIS ISSUE AS A SAFETY ISSUE AND URGE THEM TO RECALL THESE LOCKS. *TR