2009 Honda CR-V problems and complaints
Owners have filed 386 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Honda CR-V. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (176), Electrical System (44), Structure (38).
Key takeaways
- 386 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 29 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 16 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 176 | 46% |
| Electrical System | 44 | 11% |
| Structure | 38 | 10% |
| Unknown Or Other | 30 | 8% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 17 | 4% |
| Steering | 15 | 4% |
| Suspension | 15 | 4% |
| Tires | 14 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 13 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 12 | 3% |
| Power Train | 11 | 3% |
| Engine | 8 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Honda CR-V w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2026-05-12
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2009 HONDA CR-V. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 133,000 and at the time of running the VIN on carfax, it was discovered that the mileage was 314,000.
Structure,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-01-27
Car was assessed for recall related to service bulletin 23-032. Recall was performed, but the mechanic who performed the recall says the car is not repaired because the rear frame corrosion, as described in bulletin 23-032, is so severe that a large piece is missing from the rear frame. The mechanic says the repair as ...
Electrical System,air Bags,seats - filed 2025-12-10
My front passenger seat weight sensor is faulty and shows as "OFF" when a large passenger is in the seat. An independent service center has scanned and confirmed the faulty sensor. I see CRV recalls for both the sensors and airbags, but my VIN does not return a result.
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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.