Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (door latches, locks, hood and tailgate latches).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2007 Honda CR-V owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2007 Honda CR-V. The contact stated the front and rear passenger's side doors failed to latch securely. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who replaced the rear passenger's side and the rear hatchback door actuator. The vehicle was repaired but continued to experience the failure. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the front driver's side door actuator to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but continued to experience the failure. The contact took the vehicle back to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the rear passenger's side door actuator and the rear passenger's side door handle to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but continued to experience the failure. …
The contact owns a 2007 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving 28 MPH, the rear driver's side door unlocked independently. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact also stated that after exiting the vehicle and locking the doors with the key fob, the rear driver's side door failed to lock as needed. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing all the door lock actuators to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to parts not being available. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 132,254. The contact stated that the manufacturer is well aware of the defect but no help has been offered yet. It was recommended to the contact to get all four door locks replaced but the parts are not currently available.
The contact owns a 2007 Honda CR-V. The contact stated the front passenger's and rear passenger's side locked automatically immediately after using the key fob or power lock control to unlock the doors. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 187,736.
In our 2007 CRV the passenger front and rear door locks lock automatically right after using the fob or power lock control. I have to stand right at the door handle to grab it the moment I click the unlock button to be able to open the door. Our safety is jeopardized by the lock malfunction because if I don't have the key in hand I cannot open the passenger side doors and if you have kids this is a big concern. This happens every time we use the vehicle which is daily. We have not taken it to a dealership at this time. This specific problem has not been inspected. This problem just began several months ago and has occurred everyday since.
The passenger side door does not keep locked. A mechanic told me that this is because of faulty door actuator. Honda will not entertain to fix this 2- The Engine timing belt side has a mysterious oil leak. Honda doesnt entertain a fix either.
Passenger front door lock actuator (NHTSA reference: #10057463) - I was never notified by Honda of this class-action settlement - my mechanic informed me on 8-30-16 of this settlement during a routine oil change - after contacting Honda America at [phone] -ext [redacted], I was informed the settlement for the passenger front door actuator was amended and terminated as of November 2015 - my passenger front door actuator has been non-working since the 1st quarter of 2015 - Honda has politely refused any corrective action - twice I have been informed that a manager will call to review my request; no calls have been received - I have received recall notices from Honda (I.e. …
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Honda CR-v. While the vehicle was parked, the rear driver's side door and rear hatch failed to unlock and open with the electronic key fob. Also, the front and rear passenger doors would unlock and open intermittently. The contact mentioned that the front driver side door also had issues unlocking and opening. The contact heard a loud sound coming from the doors and the door ajar warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing, but the results were unknown. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that there was a recall in 2015 for the front driver side door. The contact was unaware if the VIN was included. The recall details were not provided. The failure mileage was approximately 158,000. …
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Honda CR-v. The contact stated that the vehicle made an abnormal clicking noise. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear driver side door latches were defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle worked normally prior to the vehicle being taken to the dealer. The dealer was remedied per NHTSA campaign numbers: 16V346000 (air bags), 16V061000 (air bags), and a service campaign for the door latches. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 107,000.
Received a recall notice from American Honda about 2007 CR-v Honda drivers door lock May not lock or cycle when trying to unlock the door. Took the vehicle in to spring branch Honda in houston, tx for the recall repair; now the left rear door cycles lock/unlock when stopping and starting everytime you stop/start, but will not lock when vehicle is turned-off nor after exiting the vehicle. The left door will not lock at all when vehicle is in motion nor after exiting the vehicle. Even though my eight year old is wearing a seatbelt I'm still afraid he May open the door accidentally and fall out of a moving vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Honda CR-v. The contact stated that the rear driver's door did not lock when using the key fob. The contact had to play with the key fob in order for the door to lock. The vehicle was taken to brown Honda (located at 6155 central ave, toledo, oh 43615, [phone]), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact also stated that the front passenger door lock actuator was previously replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact to call the dealer. The approximate failure mileage was 97,000.
Door Lock & Latch complaints in other CR-V years
Frequently asked questions
How common are door lock & latch problems on the 2007 Honda CR-V?
NHTSA has 232 complaints about the locks & latches of the 2007 Honda CR-V, 26% of the model year's 887 complaints. The component named most often is doors › latch (11 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2007 Honda CR-V door lock & latch problems?
No. NHTSA lists no locks & latches recall for the 2007 Honda CR-V, though it has 12 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2007 Honda CR-V door lock & latch problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 83,000 miles, and 2% before 25,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.