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vehicle
2008 / honda / cr-v
known issues
6 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-16)
complaints
961 on file (2008-02-06 → 2026-09-03)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
113 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
Rear frame corrosion causing trailing arm separationSTRUCTURE40 complaints2019-04 → 2026-06cr-v-2008-rear-frame-corrosion
11746757 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
11454417 This vehicle had a wheel separation while traveling at low speed. The right rear wheel separated from the car. The cause is excessive rust to the trailing arm and specifically to the subframe to which the trailing arm is attached
11217675 WE HAD OUR 2008 HONDA CRV INTO THE LOCAL DEALER FOR AN ALIGNMENT. DURING THE ALIGNMENT, THEY HAD POINTED OUT CORROSION ISSUES WITH THE REAR FRAME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHERE THE REAR TRAILING ARM MOUNTS TO THE FRAME
Door lock actuator failure causing random lockingELECTRICAL SYSTEM73 complaints2017-09 → 2025-10cr-v-2008-door-lock-actuator-failure
11553285 Vehicle door locks acting up off & on for several years. Sometimes not unlocking needing to insert key to unlock, other times passenger door not locking when using fob and doors locking & unlocking while driving
11540390 Approximately six months to one year ago, a screeching sound was audible anytime I would lock or unlock the doors in my 2008 Honda CR-V
11071955 TOOK CRV IN FOR DOOR LOCK RECALL. DRIVER SIDE WAS MAKING NOISE. THAT WAS FIXED. THEN PASSENGER SIDE STARTED MAKING NOISE
11534287 A/C compressor in 2007-2011 Honda CR-V has a known defect in the A/C compressor clutch. The clutch component of the compressor includes the pulley which turns the compressor motor
11115373 AC STOPPED BLOWING COLD AIR. AN INSPECTION INDICATED THE COMPRESSOR HAD STOPPED WORKING
11109629 I PURCHASE HONDA CRV 2008 2 YEARS AGO AND MY AC WENT AND NOW ONLY BLOWS HOT AIR
Power steering rack and pinion fluid leakSTEERING9 complaints2017-10 → 2022-10cr-v-2008-steering-rack-pinion-leak
11139994 AFTER T 84,000 MILES OF NORMAL DRIVING, THE POWER STEERING RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO LEAKS THAT CAUSED POWER STEERING FLUID TO SEEP INTO THE RACK'S BOOTS AND DETERIORATED THEM
11082366 STEERING RACK & PINION WAS FOUND TO HAVE A LEAK. AFFECTED STEERING PERFORMANCE OF VEHICLE ALONG WITH LEAK BEING A FIRE HAZARD
11489786 The contact owns a 2008 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that the steering wheel would emit a high pitch squeaking noise whenever turning and upon initial l start of the vehicle
Airbag non-deployment and warning light illuminationAIR BAGS16 complaints2017-09 → 2025-10cr-v-2008-airbag-non-deployment
11494332 The passenger airbag light stays on after the car is started and in motion. Regardless if there is a passenger seated or not
11041998 HONDA REPLACED BOTH THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGER FRONT AIRBAGS. I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT APRIL 2017. I WAS BROADSIDED, DRIVERS DOOR WAS IMPACTED. MY HEAD WENT HROUGH THE DRIVERS WINDOW. NONE OF THE SIDE AIRBAGS INFLATED
11044298 WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, A 2017 CHEVROLET MALIBU CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AND AN UNKNOWN TRUCK. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY
Powertrain hesitation and stall at speedPOWER TRAIN8 complaints2017-09 → 2023-10cr-v-2008-powertrain-stall
11552930 The contact owns a 2008 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle briefly lost motive power before returning to normal functionality
11029875 THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VSA AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY JERKED
11102339 WHILE DRIVING, WHEN I STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE ENGINE LIGHT, VSA LIGHT, AND THE ! WARNING LIGHT WOULD TURN ON AND AFTER THAT WHEN I TRY TO ACCELERATE, THE CAR WILL BARELY RESPOND AND FASTEST IT WILL GO IS 10 MPH!
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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2008 Honda CR-V vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2008/honda/cr-v
@misc{wrenchpro_2008_honda_cr_v_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2008 Honda CR-V},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2008/honda/cr-v}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
