Honda CR-V 2007–2011 problems by year and mileage
3rd generation · RE1-RE5
NHTSA data through 24 September 20263,268 complaints, 1,643 with mileageMethod
Which year is yours? Tap it to see what breaks on it.
The 2007 Honda CR-V
Close- Median failure report
- 80,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 887
- Recalls naming this year
- 12
Most reported on the 2007
- Airbag system267 reports · median 94,000 mi
- Electrical system264 reports · median 80,000 mi
- Latches and locks232 reports · median 82,000 mi
12 recall campaigns name the 2007: Structure — frame and members; Air bags — frontal; Power train — automatic transmission. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2008 Honda CR-V
Close- Median failure report
- 74,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 961
- Recalls naming this year
- 11
Most reported on the 2008
- Airbag system325 reports · median 92,000 mi
- Electrical system218 reports · median 80,000 mi
- Latches and locks200 reports · median 72,000 mi
11 recall campaigns name the 2008: Structure — frame and members; Air bags — frontal; Power train — automatic transmission. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2009 Honda CR-V
Close- Median failure report
- 65,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 386
- Recalls naming this year
- 12
Most reported on the 2009
- Airbag system176 reports
- Electrical system44 reports · median 62,000 mi
- Body structure38 reports
12 recall campaigns name the 2009: Structure — frame and members; Air bags — frontal; Power train — automatic transmission. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2010 Honda CR-V
Close- Median failure report
- 57,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 481
- Recalls naming this year
- 15
Most reported on the 2010
- Airbag system217 reports · median 57,000 mi
- Engine53 reports · median 73,000 mi
- Body structure47 reports
15 recall campaigns name the 2010: Structure — frame and members; Air bags — frontal; Power train — automatic transmission. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2011 Honda CR-V
Close- Median failure report
- 52,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 553
- Recalls naming this year
- 13
Most reported on the 2011
- Airbag system295 reports · median 61,000 mi
- Electrical system55 reports · median 54,000 mi
- Problems owners could not categorise55 reports
13 recall campaigns name the 2011: Structure — frame and members; Air bags — frontal. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
Each tile shows the median mileage at which that model year’s failures were reported. The 2007 reports latest and the 2011 earliest, but part of that gap is age: the 2007 has had 4 more years on the road to accumulate mileage.
The short answer
“Is the 2007–2011 Honda CR-V reliable?”
- Median of reported failures
- 70,000 mi
- 90% of reports came by
- 143,000 mi
- Reports with mileage
- 1,643
- Recalls
- 15
Most reported
- Airbag system39.2% of complaints · median 75,000 mi
- Electrical system19.1% of complaints · median 78,000 mi
- Latches and locks14.5% of complaints · median 77,000 mi
Owners filed 3,268 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007–2011 Honda CR-V; the airbag system leads with 39.2% of them, and half of the 1,643 that record an odometer reading came by 70,000 miles. A count like this can’t rate reliability on its own: NHTSA records what owners chose to report, not how many of each car were sold.
Failures are spread across the mileage range, with the middle half between 40,000 and 102,000 miles.
Before-you-buy checklist ↓At your mileage ↓Check this VIN — NHTSA ↗
How many miles does a 2007–2011 Honda CR-V last?
Complaint records can’t measure how long a car lasts; they show when reported failures happened. On the 2007–2011 Honda CR-V, half of the 1,643 complaints that record an odometer reading were filed by 70,000 miles and 90% by 143,000 miles.
147 reports came in past 150,000 miles and 32 past 200,000 — each one proof that a CR-V reached that mileage, not that it failed there.
Figure 1 · Honda CR-V 2007–2011 · 1,643 reports with mileage
Mileage at failure
Complaints per 5,000-mile bin, 0 to 200,000 miles, equal bins on a linear scale. Tallest bar = 120 complaints.
- Rest of the range
- Median
- 200,000+ — 32 complaints (1.9%), plotted separately
- 10%
- 10,913
- 25%
- 40,000
- Median
- 70,000
- 75%
- 102,000
- 90%
- 142,810
Show the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–5,000 | 120 | 7.3% |
| 5,000–10,000 | 37 | 2.3% |
| 10,000–15,000 | 28 | 1.7% |
| 15,000–20,000 | 35 | 2.1% |
| 20,000–25,000 | 51 | 3.1% |
| 25,000–30,000 | 38 | 2.3% |
| 30,000–35,000 | 48 | 2.9% |
| 35,000–40,000 | 44 | 2.7% |
| 40,000–45,000 | 58 | 3.5% |
| 45,000–50,000 | 52 | 3.2% |
| 50,000–55,000 | 60 | 3.7% |
| 55,000–60,000 | 74 | 4.5% |
| 60,000–65,000 | 75 | 4.6% |
| 65,000–70,000 | 74 | 4.5% |
| 70,000–75,000 | 76 | 4.6% |
| 75,000–80,000 | 58 | 3.5% |
| 80,000–85,000 | 77 | 4.7% |
| 85,000–90,000 | 57 | 3.5% |
| 90,000–95,000 | 79 | 4.8% |
| 95,000–100,000 | 51 | 3.1% |
| 100,000–105,000 | 58 | 3.5% |
| 105,000–110,000 | 38 | 2.3% |
| 110,000–115,000 | 28 | 1.7% |
| 115,000–120,000 | 29 | 1.8% |
| 120,000–125,000 | 44 | 2.7% |
| 125,000–130,000 | 27 | 1.6% |
| 130,000–135,000 | 31 | 1.9% |
| 135,000–140,000 | 15 | 0.9% |
| 140,000–145,000 | 21 | 1.3% |
| 145,000–150,000 | 13 | 0.8% |
| 150,000–155,000 | 21 | 1.3% |
| 155,000–160,000 | 8 | 0.5% |
| 160,000–165,000 | 21 | 1.3% |
| 165,000–170,000 | 13 | 0.8% |
| 170,000–175,000 | 8 | 0.5% |
| 175,000–180,000 | 8 | 0.5% |
| 180,000–185,000 | 6 | 0.4% |
| 185,000–190,000 | 13 | 0.8% |
| 190,000–195,000 | 13 | 0.8% |
| 195,000–200,000 | 4 | 0.2% |
| 200,000+ | 32 | 1.9% |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain. Complaint counts reflect what owners reported and are not a measure of failure rate per vehicle sold.
What this can and cannot tell you: these are complaints owners chose to file, not a failure rate. Popular models accumulate more of them simply by being common. How this is built.
Common CR-V problems, and when they happen
Figure 2 · Honda CR-V 2007–2011
When each system fails
Bar spans the middle half of reports; the notch inside each bar is the median. Miles at failure on a proportional scale — equal distances are equal ratios, not equal miles.
- Steering140 reports62,00030,000–90,000Steering: 140 reports, median 62,000 miles, middle half 30,000 to 90,000 miles.
- Airbag system1,280 reports75,00045,000–112,000Airbag system: 1,280 reports, median 75,000 miles, middle half 45,000 to 112,000 miles.
- Latches and locks475 reports77,00059,000–97,000Latches and locks: 475 reports, median 77,000 miles, middle half 59,000 to 97,000 miles.
- Electrical system624 reports78,00056,000–105,000Electrical system: 624 reports, median 78,000 miles, middle half 56,000 to 105,000 miles.
- Engine135 reports80,00054,000–103,000Engine: 135 reports, median 80,000 miles, middle half 54,000 to 103,000 miles.
- Problems owners could not categorise252 reports89,00057,000–111,000Problems owners could not categorise: 252 reports, median 89,000 miles, middle half 57,000 to 111,000 miles.
- Body structure299 reports100,00060,000–150,000Body structure: 299 reports, median 100,000 miles, middle half 60,000 to 150,000 miles.
- Your odometer — appears after you enter it in “Where your car sits”
Ordered by median mileage, earliest first. The first 12,000 miles are shaded: that is the boundary this site uses between a manufacturing defect and ordinary wear, not a property of the world.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
All systems in a table
| System | Complaints | Share | Median | 25–75% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbag system | 1,280 | 39.2% | 75,000 | 45,000–112,000 |
| Electrical system | 624 | 19.1% | 78,000 | 56,000–105,000 |
| Latches and locks | 475 | 14.5% | 77,000 | 59,000–97,000 |
| Body structure | 299 | 9.1% | 100,000 | 60,000–150,000 |
| Problems owners could not categorise | 252 | 7.7% | 89,000 | 57,000–111,000 |
| Steering | 140 | 4.3% | 62,000 | 30,000–90,000 |
| Engine | 135 | 4.1% | 80,000 | 54,000–103,000 |
| Transmission and driveline | 128 | 3.9% | 54,000 | 20,000–90,000 |
| Suspension | 120 | 3.7% | 58,000 | 20,000–160,000 |
| Throttle and speed control | 78 | 2.4% | 42,000 | 20,000–65,000 |
System by system, in words
Complaints about this generation are not spread evenly across the vehicle, and the systems that generate the most of them do not all fail at the same point in a car's life. The median failure across all systems here is 70,000 miles; the figures below show which parts of the car run ahead of that and which run behind.
The airbag system accounts for 39.2% of complaints (1,280 reports, 205 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 75,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 45,000 and 112,000 miles.
A single system taking 39.2% of all complaints is a concentration worth noting. It means that for this generation, most of what owners reported came back to one area of the car rather than being distributed across many small faults.
The electrical system accounts for 19.1% of complaints (624 reports, 465 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 78,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 56,000 and 105,000 miles.
Latches and locks account for 14.5% of complaints (475 reports, 405 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 77,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 59,000 and 97,000 miles.
Body structure accounts for 9.1% of complaints (299 reports, 188 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 100,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 60,000 and 150,000 miles.
Problems owners could not categorise accounts for 7.7% of complaints (252 reports, 137 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 89,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 57,000 and 111,000 miles.
The steering accounts for 4.3% of complaints (140 reports, 112 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 62,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 30,000 and 90,000 miles.
Known problems with the 2007–2011 CR-V
Body
Door lock actuator failure, frequently on multiple doors, with locks cycling on their own or refusing to operate.
Hvac
A/C condenser puncture from road debris and compressor failure; the condenser sits low and exposed.
Before you buy a 2007–2011 CR-V: the 3-minute check
Generated from 1,643 mileage-tagged complaints, 15 recall campaigns, 2 documented problem areas. Print this page — the checklist survives print.
- Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 15 campaigns cover this generation; an open recall is a free repair you can make the seller's problem.
- Check body. Door lock actuator failure, frequently on multiple doors, with locks cycling on their own or refusing to operate.
- Check hvac. A/C condenser puncture from road debris and compressor failure; the condenser sits low and exposed.
- End with a pre-purchase inspection of this car. Aggregate data describes the population; the example in front of you has its own history.
For a buyer, failures on this generation are spread rather than concentrated: the middle half falls between 40,000 and 102,000 miles, with a median of 70,000. There is no single mileage threshold to watch, which means condition and maintenance records are more informative than the odometer.
On inspection, the airbag system and the electrical system are where this generation's reports concentrate, so those are the areas worth a specific look. The airbag system in particular shows a median failure mileage of 75,000, which gives a concrete number to compare against the odometer of any car you are considering.
None of this is a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection on the individual car. Aggregate patterns describe a population; the example in front of you has its own history.
CR-V problems by mileage: where your car sits
Type your odometer reading, or read the common mileages in the table. Your marker lands on the timing chart above and on the curve below.
| System | Middle half of reports, mi | At 60k mi39% below | At 90k mi65% below | At 120k mi82% below | At 150k mi91% below | At 200k mi98% below |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbag system | 45,000–112,000 | in window | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Electrical system | 56,000–105,000 | in window | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Latches and locks | 59,000–97,000 | in window | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Body structure | 60,000–150,000 | in window | in window | in window | earlier | earlier |
| Problems owners could not categorise | 57,000–111,000 | in window | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Steering | 30,000–90,000 | in window | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Engine | 54,000–103,000 | in window | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier |
Figure 3 · Honda CR-V 2007–2011 · 1,643 reports with mileage
Share of reports below each mileage
Share of mileage-tagged reports filed at or below each odometer reading. Steps rise only at bin edges, by exact counted shares.
- 60,000 mi — 39% of reports below
- 90,000 mi — 65% of reports below
- 120,000 mi — 82% of reports below
- 150,000 mi — 91% of reports below
- 200,000 mi — 98% of reports below
- Median — the staircase crosses the 50% line here
- Your odometer — appears after you enter it above
The staircase tops out at 98%: the remaining 1.9% of reports (32) came above 200,000 miles.
Nothing is smoothed or interpolated. Linear axis, same as Figure 1.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
2007–2011 Honda CR-V recalls (15)
NHTSA records 15 recall campaigns covering vehicles in this generation. A recall means the manufacturer or the regulator concluded there was a safety defect or a standard was not met, and that a free remedy is owed to owners — including second and later owners.
The campaigns cluster around the airbag system (12), body structure (1), the transmission and driveline (1). Several campaigns against one area can mean a remedy that did not hold, or separate defects in parts filed under the same heading; the summaries below name each defect.
Recall status is specific to the individual vehicle, not the model. Checking a VIN against NHTSA's lookup is free and takes under a minute, and it is the only way to know whether a particular car has had the work done.
Mar 2023 · 2007–2011 · StructureA detached rear trailing arm can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The defect. 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…
What can happen. A detached rear trailing arm can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. 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.…
Jun 2019 · 2007–2011 · Air BagsAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in…
The defect. 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…
What can happen. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The free fix. 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…
Jun 2019 · 2007–2011 · Air BagsAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in…
The defect. 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…
What can happen. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The free fix. 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.…
May 2019 · 2007–2011 · Air BagsAn incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event…
The defect. 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…
What can happen. 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.
The free fix. 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.…
Mar 2019 · 2007, 2010–2011 · Air BagsAn explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments…
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic…
What can happen. An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or…
The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service…
Sep 2018 · 2010–2011 · Air BagsAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in…
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014 Honda Insight and Acura TSX and TSX Wagon, 2014-2015 Honda Crosstour and Pilot vehicles nationwide, as well as certain 2014 Honda FCX Clarity and Fit EV vehicles in Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico…
What can happen. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at…
Apr 2018 · 2007–2011 · Air BagsAn incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The defect. 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…
What can happen. An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The free fix. 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…
Jan 2018 · 2009–2011 · Air BagsAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in…
The defect. 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…
What can happen. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The free fix. 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…
Aug 2017 · 2007–2011 · Air BagsIn the event of a crash, an incorrectly installed passenger frontal air bag inflator may deploy the air bag…
The defect. 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…
What can happen. 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.
The free fix. 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…
Jun 2017 · 2007–2011 · Air BagsIf an inflator with an incorrect wire harness is installed, the air bag may not deploy as intended…
The defect. 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.
What can happen. 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.
The free fix. 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…
Jan 2017 · 2007–2011 · Air BagsAn inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury…
The defect. 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…
What can happen. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The free fix. 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…
May 2016 · 2007–2011 · Air BagsAn inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury…
The defect. 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…
What can happen. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The free fix. 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…
Feb 2016 · 2007–2011 · Air BagsIn the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture…
The defect. 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…
What can happen. 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…
The free fix. 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…
Aug 2011 · 2007–2010 · Power TrainThis could result in a short circuit causing the engine to stall.
The defect. 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.…
What can happen. 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…
The free fix. 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…
Jan 2011 · 2010 · Electrical SystemAn engine stall will increase the risk of a crash.
The defect. Honda is recalling certain model year 2010 Honda accord and CR-V vehicles. There is a potential failure with the engine wiring harness connector which may cause intermittent spark firing or the engine to stall.
What can happen. An engine stall will increase the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealer will inspect and replace the ignition wiring harness connector free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before january 24, 2011. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.
Crashes, fires and injuries owners reported
What owners reported alongside the failure itself, out of 3,268 complaints against this generation:
- Crashes
- 167 (5.1%)
- Fires
- 13
- Injury reports
- 97
- Fatality reports
- 2
These flags are self-reported by complainants and unverified by NHTSA; one report can carry several flags, so the counts overlap and do not sum to a total. They are not adjusted for how many of these vehicles are on the road. No chart is drawn here on purpose: overlapping counts spanning very different magnitudes cannot be honestly encoded as lengths.
CR-V problems by model year
The 2008 drew the most complaints of this generation, 961, most of them about the airbag system, and the 2009 the fewest, 386. A typical year drew about 553.
The first year of the generation, 2007, drew more complaints than a typical year. A count like this follows how many cars of each year were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as how often they failed, so it is not by itself evidence of a worse year; what each year's reports name, in its card and row, is the useful part.
| Year | Complaints | With mileage | Median miles | Most reported | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 887 | 518 | 80,000 | Airbag system (267) | 12 |
| 2008 | 961 | 532 | 74,000 | Airbag system (325) | 11 |
| 2009 | 386 | 182 | 65,000 | Airbag system (176) | 12 |
| 2010 | 481 | 208 | 57,000 | Airbag system (217) | 15 |
| 2011 | 553 | 203 | 52,000 | Airbag system (295) | 13 |
What CR-V owners reported
The contact owns a 2010 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that there was rust on the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the rear frame and trailing arm were severely corroded. The contact was informed that the frame could not be repaired or replaced. The contact…
2010 · 192,000 miles · Body structure
The contact owns a 2007 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that there was corrosion and frame rust on the vehicle caused by road salt and moisture, which caused the rear of the vehicle to collapse. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V228000 (Structure). The dealer was contacted and referred…
2007 · 258,000 miles · Body structure
The contact owns a 2008 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle felt as if it was driving over a bump in the road, causing the steering wheel to be unstable. Upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact became aware that the rear trailing arm was rusted. The contact…
2008 · 203,000 miles · Body structure
The contact owns a 2011 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed, the vehicle rear-ended the vehicle ahead. The front driver's side air bag did not fully deploy. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that during the crash, the right wrist went through the steering wheel…
2011 · 72,000 miles · Airbag system
Built from 1,643 NHTSA complaints with mileage · snapshot 2026-09-26 · open data · how it is built
Other CR-V generations
- CR-V 1997–2001 245 reports with mileage, most about the airbag system
- CR-V 2002–2006 1,603 reports with mileage, most about the airbag system
- CR-V 2012–2016 1,658 reports with mileage, most about the engine
- CR-V 2017–2022 2,357 reports with mileage, most about the engine
- CR-V 2023–2025 128 reports with mileage, most about the steering