2009 Honda CR-V
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 386 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 19th highest complaint count among 26 CR-V model years with reports.
Of the 2009 reports, 29 involved a crash and 2 involved a fire. 16 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 moduleJan 9, 2018
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Acura TSX, ZDX, Honda Accord Crosstour, Fit, Insight and Pilot vehicles, 2011-13 Acura TSX Sportswagon, 2010-2012 Honda Accord,, 2010-2011 Honda Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid and CR-V vehicles and 2013 Honda FCX Clarity and Fit EV vehicles ever registered in the states of 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, Honda is recalling certain 2010-2012 Acura TSX, Honda Accord, Accord Crosstour, Fit and Pilot, 2010-2011 Honda Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid and CR-V, and 2010 Acura ZDX and Honda Insight vehicles ever registered in the states of 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." Unless included in Zones A or B above, Honda is recalling certain 2009 Acura TSX, Honda Accord, Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid, CR-V, Fit, and Pilot vehicles ever registered in the states of 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 or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to higher 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 February 16, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are B0K and L0J.
Campaign 18V042000 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
386 reports, newest first.
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Jul 5, 2013
PROBLEM WITH DOOR LOCK. MAKING NOISE WHILE START DRIVING -BACK DOOR NOT LOCKING. I DID FIND OUT THAT HONDA HAVE SOME ISSUE WITH POWER DOORS. WENT TO DEALER TO FIND OUT IF THERE IS THE RECALL. EVEN WHEN SO MANY CUSTOMERS HAVE PROBLEMS -HONDA NOT FACING PROBLEM. *TR
Electrical system, Jun 10, 2013
DASH DIGITAL READOUT FOR GAS, ,MILEAGE, TEMP ETC STARTED BLINKING ON AND OFF AND EVEN DISAPPEAR AND THEN BLINK OFF AND ON. MECHANIC SAYS REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF MICU UNIT AT A COST OF $600. VEHICLE NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Jun 3, 2013, crash
I WAS TRYING TO PARK MY CAR BACKWARDS. MY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND I COULDN'T CONTROL THE SPEED OF MY CAR. I WAS ALSO UNABLE TO STOP MY CAR. *TR
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, May 22, 2013
THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR LOCK STOPPED WORKING, THEN WITHIN DAYS, THE DOOR LOCKS STARTED CYCLING CONSTANTLY WHILE THE CAR WAS MOVING. ALSO, THE REAR HATCH WOULD ALSO NOT UNLOCK. AT TIMES THE REMOTE WOULD NOT UNLOCK THE DOORS. THE REPAIR WAS TO REPLACE THE INNER DOOR HANDLE, AS THE ACTUATOR WAS DEFECTIVE. *TR
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, May 3, 2013
DRIVER DOOR UNLOCKS WHENEVER THE CAR MAKES A RIGHT TURN. DOME LIGHT GOES ON. DOOR RE-LOCKS WHEN STOPPING AND STARTING, UNLOCKS AGAIN WHEN TURNING. IN CITY TRAFFIC, DOOR UNLOCKS AND RELOCKS CONSTANTLY. (MAKING NORMAL UNLOCKING/LOCKING CLICKING SOUND). I TOOK IT TO THE HONDA DEALER. THEY SAID THEY TEST DROVE IT - SAID THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE ISSUE AND TRIED TO SEND ME AWAY. I REQUESTED THAT THEIR MECHANIC RIDE WITH ME FOR ONE MORE TEST...THE DOOR UNLOCKED WHEN I PULLED OUT OF THE LOT. IT LOCKED AND UNLOCKED THREE MORE TIMES IN THE NEXT 250 YARDS. THE MECHANIC THEN AGREED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM. HONDA SEEMS TO BE IN DENIAL. *TR
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Apr 4, 2013
THE LOCKING SYSTEM ON MY 2009 HONDA CRV HAS NOT BEEN WORKING PROPERLY FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. THE FRONT AND BACK PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WILL LOCK AND UNLOCK BY ITSELF, THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT AND BACK WILL MAKE SQUEAKING NOISES LIKE IT IS TRYING TO LOCK AND UNLOCK AND THE BACK DOOR WILL NOT OPEN AT ALL WHETHER IT IS TURNED OFF OR RUNNING. I THOUGHT FOR SURE THAT THIS WOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL BECAUSE THE DOORS WILL LOCK AND UNLOCK BY THEMSELVES AND IT WOULD BE VERY EASY FOR A SMALL CHILD TO OPEN THE DOOR AND FALL OUT. MY HUSBAND CALLED THE HONDA DEALERSHIP AND TOLD THEM ABOUT THE ISSUE AND THEY ADMITTED THAT IT WAS A PROBLEM, HOWEVER SAID THAT IT WAS NOT CONSIDERED A SAFETY CONCERN AND RECALL HAS HAD NOT BEEN PUT IN PLACE. THEY ALSO SAID SINCE IT WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY IT WOULD COST $400 PER DOOR TO FIX THE LOCKING PROBLEM. BASICALLY THEY SAID THAT IT WAS NOT A SAFETY CONCERN TO HONDA THAT AT ANY GIVEN TIME MY TWO-YEAR OLD CAN BE LOCKED IN THE CAR WITHOUT ME BEING ABLE TO GET HER OUT OR EVEN WORSE OPENING THE DOOR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING AND BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. I HAVE BEEN A HONDA DRIVER MY ENTIRE LIFE (7 CARS TOTAL) AND HAVE NEVER HAD ANYTHING BAD TO SAY ABOUT THEM UNTIL NOW. THIS IS A VERY BAD MOVE ON THEIR PART AND HAVE LOST A VERY LOYAL CUSTOMER. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Mar 4, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT LOCK AUTOMATICALLY AND THE REAR HATCH WOULD NOT UNLOCK AT ALL. THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCK WOULD ONLY LOCK MANUALLY. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER REGARDING THE LOCKING SYSTEM AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL COMPONENT FOR THE LOCKING SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE ANY REPAIRS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,356.
Electrical system, Tires, Wheels, Feb 18, 2013
THE TPMS (TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM) LIGHT ILLUMINATES WHEN I HAVE MY CELL PHONE PLUGGED INTO THE CAR CHARGER. IT STAYS ON UNTIL I UNPLUG THE PHONE FROM THE CHARGER. THIS IS ONGOING AND NOT JUST A ONE TIME INCIDENT. THE CAR HAS BEEN CHECKED BY A MECHANIC AND THE TPMS SYSTEM IS OPERATIONAL WITH NO PROBLEM. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Feb 2, 2013
WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID TO FRONT WINDSHIELD FROZE, OUTSIDE TEMP IN TEENS TO TWENTIES. ABLE TO DEFROST BY POURING HOT WATER ON NOZZLES BUT REFREEZES WITHIN MINUTES AT HIGHWAY SPEED. WASHER FLUID RATED TO -20 BEING USED. OCCURS EVEN WITH ALCOHOL ADDED TO FLUID. DANGEROUS PROBLEM IN WINTRY AREAS!! *TR
Air bags, Jan 7, 2013, crash
HIT A CAR WITH THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE. IMPACT CAUSED MY HEAD TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL FOR WHICH I HAD TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL AND A CAT SCAN WAS PERFORMED. AFTER THE INITIAL FRONT IMPACT, ANOTHER CAR CRASHED INTO MY REAR, AGAIN NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Dec 29, 2012
ICE BUILD UP ON THE WINDSHIELD OF THE PASSENGER SIDE OCCURS WHENEVER THERE IS SNOW OR FREEZING RAIN. THIS HAS BEEN A CONSTANT PROBLEM SINCE THE CAR WAS NEW. EVEN WITH THE DEFROSTER ON THE HIGHEST SETTING THIS OCCURS. I BOUGHT AN AWD VEHICLE AS I LIVE IN VERMONT SO EXPECTED A DEFROSTER THAT WOULD PERFORM UNDER FREEZING CONDITIONS. WHILE DRIVING ON SNOW OR ICE, THE ICE BUILD UP ON THE WINDSHIELD AFFECTS VISIBILITY SO GREATLY THAT I HAVE TO STOP DRIVING AND TRY TO BREAK UP ICE ON THE WINDSHIELD AND WIPERS. THIS IS NOT SAFE TO DO DURING BAD WEATHER. *TR
Air bags, Nov 19, 2012, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 1 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING 35 MPH CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY HOWEVER, CHEMICALS WERE SEEN COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD AND THE FOOTWELL. BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUFFERED LUNG IRRITATION DUE TO THE AIR BAG CHEMICALS THAT EMITTED FROM THE AIR BAGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE AIR BAGS WERE ACTIVE AND SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND WAS AWAITING THE RESULTS OF THE INSPECTION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 106,000. THE CONSUMER STATED AS SHE WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN INTO A PARKING LOT, ANOTHER VEHICLE CAME OUT OF THE PARKING LOT AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, FORCING HER TO STOP TO AVOID A HEAD-ON-COLLISION AND SHE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE.
Engine, Oct 16, 2012
A RATTLING NOISE ERUPTED FROM UNDERNEATH MY 2009 CRV, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE HEAT SHIELDS MOUNTS ON THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS WERE RUSTED THROUGH AT THE MOUNTS AND WERE ABOUT TO FALL OFF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IN ONLY 3 YEARS OLD, I AM THE SECOND OWNER, PURCHASED VEHICLE IN FEB 2010. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER HEAT SHIELDS WERE BEING HELD ON BY RADIATOR HOSE CLAMPS. THIS MEANS THAT IN JUST ONE YEAR THE MOUNTS TO THE HEAT SHIED WERE ALREADY RUSTED THROUGH. I PURCHASED THIS FROM A HONDA DEALERSHIP. AFTER CALLING THE LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD THIS WAS NORMAL AND NOT COVERED THROUGH THE RUST WARRANTY. HEAT SHIELDS ARE THERE FOR A REASON AND IN ORDER TO PREVENT FIRES. *TR
Steering, Aug 22, 2012
MY 2009 CRV HAD APPROX 38,000 MILES AND THE POWER STEERING PUMP WENT OUT, MY HUSBANDS 2011 CIVIC HAS APPROX 30,000 MILES AND HIS POWER STEERING PUMP JUST WENT OUT ALSO. IS THERE SOME SORT OF PROBLEM WITH HONDA'S AND THIS PART? HAVE OTHERS HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS? *TR
Tires, Aug 6, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A OWNS A 2009 HONDA CR-V EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC TIRES, SIZE 225/65/R17. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT TWICE IN LESS THEN 20,000 MILES. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS THE ONLY PLACE THAT HANDLED THE VEHICLE AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE NOT UNDER RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS NOT SURE IF THE TIRES BLEW OUT BECAUSE OF ROAD CONDITIONS OR AN UNIDENTIFIED FAILURE. THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED AT 5,000 MILES AND THE SECOND FAILURE OCCURED AT 15,000 MILES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Steering, Jul 6, 2012
VEHICLE ALWAYS PULLS TO THE RIGHT. HAD A ALIGNMENT DONE AND STILL PULLS. SUSPECTED DEFECTIVE TIRE AND CHANGED IT AND STILL PULLS TO THE RIGHT. *TR
Electrical system, Jun 12, 2012
ATTEMPTED TO PARK MY VEHICLE AND WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE KEY TO EJECT IT FROM THE IGNITION. THIS HAS CONTINUED TO HAPPEN INTERMITTENTLY, HOWEVER, HONDA SAYS THEY CANNOT RECREATE THE PROBLEM, THEREFORE THEY CANNOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THE CAR IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD AND I HAVE TO MAKE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO STRAIGHTEN THE WHEELS IN ORDER TO EJECT THE KEY. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS, VERY FRUSTRATING, PARKING AND REPARKING UNTIL I CAN GET THE KEY OUT, AND APPARENTLY IT'S MY PROBLEM, NOT HONDAS! *TR
Tires, Jun 4, 2012
BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2009 CR-V EX AND HAD ISSUES WITH TPMS LIGHT COMING ON RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING. BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER A COUPLE OF TIMES AND HAD TPMS SENSORS REPLACED AND TPMS BOX. STILL THE PROBLEM PERSISTS AND BEEN USING MY CAR FOR ALMOST 3 YEARS NOW WAITING FOR HONDA TO FIX THE CAR. THERE WERE NO TSBS FOR IT AND NO FIX FOR IT. I WAS TOLD BY A REPRESENTATIVE IN A DEALER NOT TO WORRY AS I AM NOT ALONE HAVING THIS ISSUE. *TR
Structure, Mar 26, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE LOADING GROCERIES INTO THE REAR, THE REAR LIFT GATE SLAMMED DOWN ONTO HER HEAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND THE COMPONENTS WHICH HELD THE LIFT GATE UP WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000. UPDATED 04/20/12
Air bags, Feb 23, 2012, crash
2009 HONDA CRV. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A HEAD ON COLLISION IN WHICH THE VEHICLE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE CRASH WAS A RESULT OF A RECKLESS DRIVER, IN WHICH HER VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT BELT LOCKED AND CAUSED PAINFUL INJURIES. *JB
Wheels, Seats, Feb 21, 2012
ONE WEEK AGO PURCHAED A 2009 HONDA CRV WITH 26K MILES. HAVE HAD 2 PREVIOUS CRV'S (1999 & 2002) WE PURCHASED THE 2009, AFTER A 15 MINUTE TEST DRIVE, EVERYTHING SEEMD FINE. AFTER DRIVING FOR THE PAST WEEK, NOTICED HORRIBLE LOWER BACK PAIN, LEGS & FEET HAVING "PINS & NEEDLES" NUMB FEELING & SEAT UNCOMFORTABLE REGARDLESS OF THE MANUAL SEAT ADJUSTMENT POSITION IT IS IN, LUMBAR SUPPORT ON LOWER BACK OF SEAT PUTS TOO MUCH PRESSURE ON LOWER BACK, NO WAY TO ADJUST IT. NEVER HAD BACK PROBLEMS LIKE THIS BEFORE. SEATS ARE VERY FIRM, EVEN ADDING ADDITIONAL CUSHION OR BLANKET DOES NOT HELP. BOTTOM OF SEAT IS AT AN INCLINE, AND IT PUTS STRAIN ON KNEES / LEGS. NO ADJUSTMENT TO STRAIGHTEN SEAT LEVEL FROM INCLINE ON THE LX. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP AND HONDA AND THEY BOTH SAID NOTHING CAN BE DONE. HAVE SEEN SIMILAR COMPLAINTS REGARDING SEATS FOR THE HONDA ACCORD & CIVIC & CRV AT WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM. SEATS ARE CAUSING BACK / LEG ISSUES AND SHOULD BE RECALLED/REDESIGNED AND REPLACED BY HONDA. OTHER CRV'S WE OWNED NEVER HAD THESE PROBLEMS. HEADREST EQUALLY UNCOMFORTABLE, PUTS YOUR HEAD AT A VERY ODD POSITION, CAUSING NECK PAIN. TIRES SEEM TO BE AN ISSUE ALSO, WE WILL BE NEEDING TO REPLACE THEM SOON WITH ONLY 26K MILES, AND 3 YEARS OLD. HONDA SHOULD STAND BY THEIR PRODUCT, BUT THEY ARE UNWILLING TO DO ANYTHING. BAD TREAD ON THE TIRES, OURS ARE BRIDGESTONE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Feb 6, 2012, crash
AS THE DRIVER WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE UNDER 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE HAD A SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE DRIVER HAD JUST REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCELERATION THERE WAS NO CONTACT WITH THE BRAKE OR ACCELERATOR. THE CAR DID NOT RESPOND AS THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE STRUCK A CEMENT BARRIER. (THERE IS A POLICE REPORT FILED FOR INSPECTION) THE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE WAS $ 2,500. THERE WAS NO OTHER VEHICLE INVOLVED AND NO INJURIES REPORTED. *TR
Power train, Dec 21, 2011
2009 HONDA CRV. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING A DEFECT IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE *TGW WHEN THE CONSUMER CALLED THE DEALER TO INQUIRE ABOUT RECALL # 11V39500, HE/SHE WAS INFORMED HIS/HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
Power train, Nov 29, 2011
2009 HONDA CRV. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL THAT WAS PERFORMED DAMAGED HIS VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED HE WOULD LET THE VEHICLE WARM UP EVERY MORNING AS THERE WAS A SOFT IDLE. HOWEVER, SINCE THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED THE IDLE WAS ROUGH AND SOUNDED ROUGH AND IT TOOK TWO TIMES AS LONG FOR THE VEHICLE TO QUIET DOWN. *JB
Air bags, Nov 26, 2011, crash
I HIT A CAR INFRONT OF ME THAT WAS STOPPING WHILE TRAVELING AT FULL SPEED, APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. THE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END IS EXTENSIVE, TO THE POINT THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR CAN NOT BE OPENED, YET THE AIRBAG(S) DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR