2008 Honda CR-V problems and complaints
Owners have filed 963 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Honda CR-V. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (325), Electrical System (218), Latches/Locks/Linkages (200).
Key takeaways
- 963 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 44 involve a crash, 3 a fire, 43 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 325 | 34% |
| Electrical System | 218 | 23% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 200 | 21% |
| Structure | 95 | 10% |
| Unknown Or Other | 72 | 7% |
| Steering | 70 | 7% |
| Suspension | 38 | 4% |
| Power Train | 37 | 4% |
| Engine | 23 | 2% |
| Service Brakes | 21 | 2% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 19 | 2% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 16 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Honda CR-V w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Structure - filed 2026-10-22
The contact owns a 2008 Honda CR-V. The vehicle was recently taken to a dealer to be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V228000 (Structure). The contact stated that the dealer was required to perform a rigorous 7-point safety inspection to ensure the frame was structurally sound for the rear trailing arm reinforce...
Suspension,structure - filed 2026-10-05
While driving on October 2, 2026, the driver-side rear trailing arm and subframe mounting structure detached from the frame due to severe corrosion. The vehicle was immediately taken to Brandon Honda (Tampa, FL) for inspection under Safety Recall 23V228000 / Campaign 23-032. Brandon Honda documented on Repair Order #25...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-03
We took our 2008 honda crv to the Coggin Honda dealership in December 2025 to do a safety inspection, as we noted severe frame rust. In January 2026, the dealership indicated that we had to release the car to them, as it was unsafe to drive, and that they would be forwarding the case to Honda Corp under the NHTSA ID 2...
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More for the 2008 Honda CR-V
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.