2009 HONDA CR-V — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 373 complaints · 12 recalls
Most-reported system: AIR BAGS (170 complaints · 45.6%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 29
  • Fires 2
  • Injuries 16
  • 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 170 of 373 owner complaints (45.6%) in this vehicle snapshot. AIR BAGS: 170 complaints, 45.6% of reports AIR BAGS 170 · 45.6% · 16 crash reports 1 fire reports STRUCTURE: 30 complaints, 8.0% of reports STRUCTURE 30 · 8.0% · 2 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 28 complaints, 7.5% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 28 · 7.5% ENGINE: 14 complaints, 3.8% of reports ENGINE 14 · 3.8% · 1 crash reports 1 fire reports SUSPENSION: 13 complaints, 3.5% of reports SUSPENSION 13 · 3.5% · 1 crash reports STEERING: 12 complaints, 3.2% of reports STEERING 12 · 3.2% POWER TRAIN: 10 complaints, 2.7% of reports POWER TRAIN 10 · 2.7% · 2 crash reports SERVICE BRAKES: 10 complaints, 2.7% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 10 · 2.7% · 1 crash reports VISIBILITY: 9 complaints, 2.4% of reports VISIBILITY 9 · 2.4% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 93 complaints, 24.9% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 93 · 24.9% · 5 crash 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 170 45.6% 16 crashes · 1 fires
STRUCTURE 30 8.0% 2 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 28 7.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 14 3.8% 1 crashes · 1 fires
SUSPENSION 13 3.5% 1 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 12 3.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 10 2.7% 2 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 10 2.7% 1 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 9 2.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 93 24.9% 5 crashes · 0 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 2009; the first recall shown was reported in Aug 2011. 2009-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2009-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2009-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2009-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2010-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2010-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2010-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2010-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2011-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2011-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2011-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2011-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2012-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2012-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2012-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2012-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2013-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2013-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2013-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2013-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2014-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2014-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2014-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2014-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2015-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2015-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2015-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2015-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2016-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2016-Q2: 37 owner reports 37 2016-Q3: 90 owner reports 90 2016-Q4: 30 owner reports 30 2017-Q1: 13 owner reports 13 2017-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2017-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2017-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2018-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2018-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2018-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2019-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2019-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2019-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2020-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2020-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2021-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2021-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2022-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2022-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q2: 14 owner reports 14 2023-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2023-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2024-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2024-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Jan 2009 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 18V042000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V042000 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 16V061000 was reported 2,174 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 16V346000 was reported 2,285 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 17V030000 was reported 2,516 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 17V417000 was reported 2,686 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 17V545000 was reported 2,749 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 18V042000 was reported 2,880 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 18V268000 was reported 2,987 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 19V378000 was reported 3,372 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 19V500000 was reported 3,414 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 19V502000 was reported 3,414 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 23V228000 was reported 5,060 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2009-Q1 Owner reports 2
2009-Q2 Owner reports 1
2009-Q3 Owner reports 1
2009-Q4 Owner reports 1
2010-Q1 Owner reports 4
2010-Q2 Owner reports 5
2010-Q3 Owner reports 4
2010-Q4 Owner reports 1
2011-Q1 Owner reports 1
2011-Q2 Owner reports 1
2011-Q3 Owner reports 2
2011-Q4 Owner reports 7
2012-Q1 Owner reports 4
2012-Q2 Owner reports 2
2012-Q3 Owner reports 2
2012-Q4 Owner reports 3
2013-Q1 Owner reports 4
2013-Q2 Owner reports 5
2013-Q3 Owner reports 3
2013-Q4 Owner reports 1
2014-Q1 Owner reports 2
2014-Q2 Owner reports 2
2014-Q3 Owner reports 8
2014-Q4 Owner reports 7
2015-Q1 Owner reports 4
2015-Q2 Owner reports 5
2015-Q3 Owner reports 5
2015-Q4 Owner reports 5
2016-Q1 Owner reports 9
2016-Q2 Owner reports 37
2016-Q3 Owner reports 90
2016-Q4 Owner reports 30
2017-Q1 Owner reports 13
2017-Q2 Owner reports 6
2017-Q3 Owner reports 4
2017-Q4 Owner reports 1
2018-Q1 Owner reports 3
2018-Q2 Owner reports 4
2018-Q3 Owner reports 4
2018-Q4 Owner reports 1
2019-Q1 Owner reports 4
2019-Q2 Owner reports 5
2019-Q3 Owner reports 2
2019-Q4 Owner reports 4
2020-Q1 Owner reports 1
2020-Q2 Owner reports 3
2020-Q3 Owner reports 1
2020-Q4 Owner reports 3
2021-Q2 Owner reports 3
2021-Q3 Owner reports 1
2021-Q4 Owner reports 3
2022-Q2 Owner reports 2
2022-Q3 Owner reports 3
2022-Q4 Owner reports 3
2023-Q1 Owner reports 3
2023-Q2 Owner reports 14
2023-Q3 Owner reports 10
2023-Q4 Owner reports 3
2024-Q1 Owner reports 4
2024-Q2 Owner reports 2
2024-Q4 Owner reports 1
2025-Q1 Owner reports 1
2025-Q4 Owner reports 1
2026-Q1 Owner reports 1
2026-Q2 Owner reports 1
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 18V042000
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 (12)

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 18V042000

    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 February 16, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are B0K and L0J.
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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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  11. 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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  12. 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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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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Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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