2007 Honda CR-V problems and complaints

Owners have filed 887 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Honda CR-V. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (267), Electrical System (264), Latches/Locks/Linkages (232).

Key takeaways

  • 887 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 34 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 23 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Air Bags26730%
Electrical System26430%
Latches/Locks/Linkages23226%
Structure779%
Unknown Or Other506%
Power Train364%
Suspension344%
Steering313%
Tires182%
Equipment152%
Visibility152%
Engine And Engine Cooling152%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2007 Honda CR-V w/SABNot ratedNot ratedNot rated4/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Structure - filed 2026-09-02

Vehicle Affected: 2007 Honda CR-VRelated Recall: NHTSA Recall Campaign Number 23V228000 (Rear Frame Stiffener Brackets)Description of Incident:I am reporting a severe safety issue regarding how a Honda dealership and American Honda Motor Co. are executing Safety Recall 23V228. I presented my vehicle to an authorized Ho...

Structure - filed 2026-08-17

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 th...

Steering,suspension,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-07-17

My 2007 Honda CR-V was repaired under NHTSA Recall 23V-228 for corrosion in the rear frame at the trailing arm mount, a condition Honda's own filing says can allow the trailing arm to detach while driving. My vehicle received the support-brace remedy rather than a full structural repair. Since that July 18, 2023 repair...

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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.