What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2009 Honda CR-V

Typical pattern

2.5% of complaints about the 2009 Honda CR-V came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2009 vehicle — around the middle of the 212 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 7.5 yr in service. The most-reported system is air bags (176 complaints), typically at 7.5 yr or about 80,000 miles.

Complaints
447
Median age at failure
7.5 yr
Median mileage
65,000 n=226
Crash / fire / tow
11.2% of reports
Safety recalls
10

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Air bags
176 reports · 80,000 mi
7.5 yr
10.2%
Electrical system
44 reports · 62,000 mi
7.1 yr
2.3%
Structure
38 reports · 134,000 mi
12.0 yr
21.1%
Other
30 reports · 65,000 mi
9.6 yr
6.7%
Latches / locks
17 reports · 58,800 mi
6.0 yr
0%
Steering
15 reports · 66,084 mi
5.9 yr
0%
Suspension
15 reports · 145,000 mi
14.3 yr
26.7%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

23V228000 2023-03-30
Structure:frame and members

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.

A detached rear trailing arm can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

19V500000 2019-06-27
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module

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.

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

19V502000 2019-06-27
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

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

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

19V378000 2019-05-16
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

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.

An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

18V268000 2018-04-26
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

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.

An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

18V042000 2018-01-09
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Acura TSX, ZDX, Honda Accord Crosstour, Fit, Insight and Pilot vehicles, 2011-13 Acura TSX Sportswagon, 2010-2012 Honda Accord,, 2010-2011 Honda Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid and CR-V vehicles and 2013 Honda FCX Clarity and Fit EV vehicles ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Honda is recalling certain 2010-2012

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

17V545000 2017-08-31
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

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.

In the event of a crash, an incorrectly installed passenger frontal air bag inflator may deploy the air bag improperly, increasing the risk of injury.

17V417000 2017-06-29
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

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.

If an inflator with an incorrect wire harness is installed, the air bag may not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

17V030000 2017-01-10
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Acura TSX, 2011-2012 Acura TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Acura ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2012 Honda Accord Crosstour and Honda Insight, 2009-2012 Honda Fit, 2009-2012 Pilot, 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2012 Honda FCX Clarity and 2006-2011 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid, Civic NGV vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Addit

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

16V346000 2016-05-24
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Acura TSX, 2011 TSX Wagon, 2010-2011 Acura ZDX, 2008-2011 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid, and Civic GX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2010-2011 FCX Clarity and Insight, and 2009-2011 Fit, and Pilot vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless already included

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

In owners’ own words

Structure 7,500 mi 1.2 yr in service
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT MICE WERE ABLE TO GAIN ENTRY INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE HEATING SYSTEM AND BEGAN NESTING WITHIN THE HEATING SYSTEM AND THE GLOVE BOX. THE MICE WERE CHEWING ON DIFFERENT COMPONENTS OF THE VEHICLE WHICH IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. HE CALLED THE DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM TO PUT MOTH BALLS IN THE VEHICLE. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED TO-DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 9,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 7,500.
Structure 42,000 mi 3.4 yr in service crash / fire / tow
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE LOADING GROCERIES INTO THE REAR, THE REAR LIFT GATE SLAMMED DOWN ONTO HER HEAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND THE COMPONENTS WHICH HELD THE LIFT GATE UP WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000. UPDATED 04/20/12
Structure 36,590 mi 6.0 yr in service
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING THE RESIDENTIAL GARAGE, THE BUMPER SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE RACK AND FRONT HAD BEEN IMPACTED UNDERNEATH CAUSING IT TO BECOME LOOSE AND OUT OF ALIGNMENT. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE A BODY SHOP FOR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,590.
Electrical system 200 mi 10 mo in service
BOUGHT A CRV HONDA LAST MONTH. RIGHT AFTER PURCHASE, BEGAN GETTING LARGE ELECTRICAL SHOCKS WHILE OPENING OR SHUTTING DOORS--IN A VARIETY OF SHOES AND CLOTHING. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP AND CORPORATE OFFICE--ALL THEY COULD SAY WAS TO SPRAY THE SEATS AND FLOORS WITH FABRIC SOFTENER. DID SO...LASTED 7-10 DAYS--NOT HAPPY WITH VEHICLE FOR THIS REASON--AFRAID TO GAS THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF CATCHING ON FIRE. *TR

Other CR-V model years

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