2008 HONDA CR-V — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 950 complaints · 11 recalls
Most-reported system: AIR BAGS (300 complaints · 31.6%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 44
  • Fires 3
  • Injuries 43
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution AIR BAGS appears in 300 of 950 owner complaints (31.6%) in this vehicle snapshot. AIR BAGS: 300 complaints, 31.6% of reports AIR BAGS 300 · 31.6% · 18 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 129 complaints, 13.6% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 129 · 13.6% · 3 crash reports STEERING: 62 complaints, 6.5% of reports STEERING 62 · 6.5% STRUCTURE: 59 complaints, 6.2% of reports STRUCTURE 59 · 6.2% · 3 crash reports ENGINE: 31 complaints, 3.3% of reports ENGINE 31 · 3.3% · 2 crash reports 2 fire reports SUSPENSION: 28 complaints, 3.0% of reports SUSPENSION 28 · 3.0% · 1 crash reports POWER TRAIN: 24 complaints, 2.5% of reports POWER TRAIN 24 · 2.5% SERVICE BRAKES: 17 complaints, 1.8% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 17 · 1.8% · 4 crash reports VISIBILITY: 13 complaints, 1.4% of reports VISIBILITY 13 · 1.4% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 324 complaints, 34.1% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 324 · 34.1% · 13 crash reports 1 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
AIR BAGS 300 31.6% 18 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 129 13.6% 3 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 62 6.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 59 6.2% 3 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 31 3.3% 2 crashes · 2 fires
SUSPENSION 28 3.0% 1 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 24 2.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 17 1.8% 4 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 13 1.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 324 34.1% 13 crashes · 1 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 2008; the first recall shown was reported in Aug 2011. 2008-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2008-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2008-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2008-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2009-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2009-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2009-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2009-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2010-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2010-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2010-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2010-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2011-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2011-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2011-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2011-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2012-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2012-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2012-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2012-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2013-Q1: 16 owner reports 16 2013-Q2: 48 owner reports 48 2013-Q3: 56 owner reports 56 2013-Q4: 23 owner reports 23 2014-Q1: 21 owner reports 21 2014-Q2: 25 owner reports 25 2014-Q3: 25 owner reports 25 2014-Q4: 23 owner reports 23 2015-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2015-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2015-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2015-Q4: 10 owner reports 10 2016-Q1: 19 owner reports 19 2016-Q2: 47 owner reports 47 2016-Q3: 202 owner reports 202 2016-Q4: 53 owner reports 53 2017-Q1: 21 owner reports 21 2017-Q2: 18 owner reports 18 2017-Q3: 17 owner reports 17 2017-Q4: 18 owner reports 18 2018-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2018-Q2: 15 owner reports 15 2018-Q3: 11 owner reports 11 2018-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2019-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2019-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2019-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2019-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2020-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2020-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2020-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2021-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2021-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2021-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2022-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2022-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2022-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2022-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2023-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q2: 18 owner reports 18 2023-Q3: 13 owner reports 13 2023-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2024-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2024-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2025-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2026-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 Owner reports Jan 2008 Apr 2026 Recall campaign 11V395000 ◆ Recall campaign 11V395000 Recall campaign 16V061000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V061000 Recall campaign 16V346000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V346000 Recall campaign 17V030000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V030000 Recall campaign 17V417000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V417000 Recall campaign 17V545000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V545000 Recall campaign 18V268000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V268000 Recall campaign 19V378000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V378000 Recall campaign 19V500000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V500000 Recall campaign 19V502000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V502000 Recall campaign 23V228000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V228000
  • Campaign 11V395000 was reported 994 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 16V061000 was reported 2,479 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 16V346000 was reported 2,590 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 17V030000 was reported 2,821 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 17V417000 was reported 2,991 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 17V545000 was reported 3,054 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 18V268000 was reported 3,292 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 19V378000 was reported 3,677 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 19V500000 was reported 3,719 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 19V502000 was reported 3,719 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 23V228000 was reported 5,342 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2008-Q1 Owner reports 3
2008-Q2 Owner reports 2
2008-Q3 Owner reports 6
2008-Q4 Owner reports 3
2009-Q1 Owner reports 7
2009-Q2 Owner reports 3
2009-Q3 Owner reports 7
2009-Q4 Owner reports 2
2010-Q1 Owner reports 4
2010-Q2 Owner reports 4
2010-Q3 Owner reports 9
2010-Q4 Owner reports 3
2011-Q1 Owner reports 5
2011-Q2 Owner reports 7
2011-Q3 Owner reports 8
2011-Q4 Owner reports 8
2012-Q1 Owner reports 4
2012-Q2 Owner reports 8
2012-Q3 Owner reports 5
2012-Q4 Owner reports 6
2013-Q1 Owner reports 16
2013-Q2 Owner reports 48
2013-Q3 Owner reports 56
2013-Q4 Owner reports 23
2014-Q1 Owner reports 21
2014-Q2 Owner reports 25
2014-Q3 Owner reports 25
2014-Q4 Owner reports 23
2015-Q1 Owner reports 7
2015-Q2 Owner reports 11
2015-Q3 Owner reports 10
2015-Q4 Owner reports 10
2016-Q1 Owner reports 19
2016-Q2 Owner reports 47
2016-Q3 Owner reports 202
2016-Q4 Owner reports 53
2017-Q1 Owner reports 21
2017-Q2 Owner reports 18
2017-Q3 Owner reports 17
2017-Q4 Owner reports 18
2018-Q1 Owner reports 7
2018-Q2 Owner reports 15
2018-Q3 Owner reports 11
2018-Q4 Owner reports 9
2019-Q1 Owner reports 9
2019-Q2 Owner reports 3
2019-Q3 Owner reports 7
2019-Q4 Owner reports 3
2020-Q1 Owner reports 1
2020-Q2 Owner reports 3
2020-Q3 Owner reports 4
2020-Q4 Owner reports 6
2021-Q1 Owner reports 2
2021-Q2 Owner reports 6
2021-Q3 Owner reports 7
2021-Q4 Owner reports 3
2022-Q1 Owner reports 4
2022-Q2 Owner reports 5
2022-Q3 Owner reports 3
2022-Q4 Owner reports 8
2023-Q1 Owner reports 2
2023-Q2 Owner reports 18
2023-Q3 Owner reports 13
2023-Q4 Owner reports 9
2024-Q1 Owner reports 2
2024-Q2 Owner reports 3
2024-Q3 Owner reports 2
2025-Q1 Owner reports 4
2025-Q2 Owner reports 1
2025-Q4 Owner reports 3
2026-Q1 Owner reports 1
2026-Q2 Owner reports 2
Recall campaign 1 11V395000
Recall campaign 1 16V061000
Recall campaign 1 16V346000
Recall campaign 1 17V030000
Recall campaign 1 17V417000
Recall campaign 1 17V545000
Recall campaign 1 18V268000
Recall campaign 1 19V378000
Recall campaign 1 19V500000
Recall campaign 1 19V502000
Recall campaign 1 23V228000
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Safety Recalls (11)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 11V395000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V061000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V346000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 17V030000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 17V417000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 17V545000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  7. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V268000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  8. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V378000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  9. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V500000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  10. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V502000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  11. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 23V228000

    Report date
    Component:
    STRUCTURE
    Consequence:
    A detached rear trailing arm can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    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.
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Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

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Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

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