Worst 2008 Honda Cr-V Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Honda Cr-V.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 319 | 23 | — | 100,131 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 217 | 4 | — | 94,544 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 194 | — | — | 88,202 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 71 | 2 | — | 100,441 mi | |
| STEERING | 68 | — | — | 66,689 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 52 | 4 | — | 106,844 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 33 | 3 | — | 177,223 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 27 | 1 | — | 89,518 mi | |
| ENGINE | 23 | 1 | 1 | 81,829 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 20 | — | — | 120,850 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 20 | — | — | 84,778 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 16 | 7 | — | 61,783 mi | |
| TIRES | 14 | — | — | 31,019 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 13 | — | 1 | 65,169 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 13 | 8 | — | 62,794 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 13 | 3 | — | 24,167 mi | |
| WHEELS | 12 | — | — | 122,106 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 7 | — | — | 77,864 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 7 | 2 | — | 102,664 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 7 | — | — | 20,950 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 6 | — | — | 92,587 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 6 | — | — | 163,656 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 6 | — | — | 29,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 5 | — | — | 87,500 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 5 | — | — | 63,629 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 4 | 4 | — | 23,130 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 4 | 1 | — | 4,100 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | — | — | 64,333 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | 8,709 mi | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 3 | — | — | 90,033 mi |
Recalls for 2008 Honda Cr-V
14 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~9,941,372 vehicles.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
+ 4 more recalls
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