2008 Honda CR-V Problems & Complaints

Most common 2008 Honda CR-V problems

• Air bags~92,000 miles
  32534%
• Electrical system~80,000 miles
  21823%
• Locks & latches~72,000 miles
  20021%
• Body & structure~99,000 miles
  9410%
• Other / not specified~100,000 miles
  738%
• Steering~71,000 miles
  707%
• Engine & cooling~65,000 miles
  424%
• Suspension~40,000 miles
  384%
• Transmission & drivetrain~60,000 miles
  374%
• Wheels & tires~27,000 miles
  263%
• Brakes~33,000 miles
  212%
• Speed control & acceleration~53,000 miles
  162%
• Seat belts~75,000 miles
  141%
• Windows, wipers & sunroof~45,000 miles
  121%
• Stability & traction control~50,000 miles
  81%
• Fuel & propulsion system~93,000 miles
  71%
• Seats~80,000 miles
  61%
• Lights~98,000 miles
  40%
• Equipment & accessories~145,000 miles
  30%
• A/C & heater~117,000 miles
  30%

Share of the 962 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.

Honda CR-V complaints by model year

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2008 Honda CR-V recalls (11)

What 2008 Honda CR-V owners say

Air bags all 325 →

The passenger airbag light stays on after the car is started and in motion. Regardless if there is a passenger seated or not. The car was taken in to the dealership during the recalls on takata airbag replacement. The passenger airbag light was off and now the light been staying on. I am extremely concern if my family or someone else gets into an accident, the airbag won't deploy or may randomly deploy on its own.

Honda replaced both the drivers and passenger front airbags. I was in an accident April 2017. I was broadsided, drivers door was impacted. My head went hrough the drivers window. None of the side airbags inflated. The body shop was disturbed that the airbags did not deploy. I have been in physical therapy since the accident. The va has been supplying medical treatment. Honda denied responsibility although they never saw the car. My insurance company progressive will not repair the faulty airbags because they were faulty before the accident. Westport Honda where I originally purchased the car is not interested in taking it as a trade in because of the known airbag problem. What am I supposed to do? I'm afraid to drive the car. I can't sell the car without revealing the known problem with the airbags. …

Electrical system all 218 →

The contact owns a 2008 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that the rear passenger's side door was making locking sounds unintendedly and had failed to unlock as needed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the door actuator was replaced, and the door was repaired. Additionally, the contact stated that front passenger's side door and the tailgate had failed to unlock as needed. The dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not covered under an unknown recall because the recall had expired. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2008 Honda CR-V. The contact discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of the purchase, the mileage was 137,000. It was later discovered upon registering the vehicle with the DMV that the mileage was 255,000.

Locks & latches all 200 →

The contact owns a 2008 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V228000 (Structure) and an unknown door latch recall; however, while driving after the vehicle was returned, the contact became that the doors were no longer closing securely, and the vehicle failed to respond immediately while depressing the brake pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the dealer had stated in the recall repair work order that the recall repair of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V228000 (Structure) could not be completed on the vehicle due to severe frame corrosion and that the sub frame needed to be replaced; however, the dealer installed support braces on the vehicle and marked the recall as Complete. …

The contact owns a 2008 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while pulling out a parking lot, she attempted to lock the doors to the vehicle however, the locks failed to operate as designed. The contact attempted to lock the doors unsuccessfully. The contact stated that she had received an unknown recall notification previously for Latches/Locks/Linkages and the vehicle was repaired under recall. The contact was unsure about the recall campaign information. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing and the contact was informed that the rear passenger's side door failed to latch and the door latch needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that the recall had expired 11/7/2015. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 223,035.

2008 Honda CR-V engines & fuel economy

EPA ratings. Class: SUV.