2009 Honda Cr-V: Reliability Data
Source: NHTSA — 446 complaints
446
Total Complaints
64,300mi
Median Mileage
Air Bags
Top Issue
36
Crash Reports
When Do Complaints Happen?
Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.
33,000
25th Percentile
64,300
Median Mileage
100,000
75th Percentile
What Fails?
Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.
Air Bags
174
Electrical System
42
Unknown Or Other
30
Body
20
Steering
15
Latches/Locks/Linkages
15
Suspension
13
Tires
12
Vehicle Speed Control
12
Structure
10
Severity Assessment
36
Crashes
4
Fires
19
Injuries
0
Deaths
Sample Complaint Reports
"BRAND NEW 2009 HONDA CR-V MANUFACTURED 12/08, PURCHASED 12/27/08. BROUGHT IN TODAY FOR FOG LIGHT INSTALLATION. SERVICE TECH FOUND THAT THE OIL PAN IS LEAKING! APPROX 100 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING WITH A BRAND NEW VEHICLE. SERVICE MUST KEEP THE CAR ANOTHER 24 HOURS FOR REPA..."
"BRAND NEW TWO-WEEK OLD 2009 HONDA CRV. DEFECT IN WINDOW WASHER NOZZLES. FREEZE UP WHEN TEMPS DROP WELL BELOW FREEZING WHICH IN NE PENNSYLVANIA HAPPENS OFTEN. DRIVING ON TURNPIKE IN SNOW SQUALLS--WASHERS FROZE UP AND WE COULD NOT SEE THE ROAD. CONTACTED HONDA DEALER AND THEY TOLD US HONDA DOES NO..."
"I PURCHASED A 2009 HONDA CRV IN FEB. I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE REAR/SIDE VISIBILITY DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE AND VOICED MY CONCERN TO THE SALESWOMAN. SHE ASSURED ME THAT I "WOULD GET USED TO IT." WELL, I HAVEN'T! I HAVE SERIOUS VISIBILITY PROBLEMS WHEN BACKING UP AND CHANGING LANES IN HEAVY ..."
Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.
When Were Complaints Filed?
Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.
When Does Each Component Fail?
Median mileage at complaint for top components.
Air Bags
174 complaints
25th: 58,750 mi
Median: 80,742 mi
75th: 101,500 mi
Electrical System
42 complaints
25th: 50,000 mi
Median: 62,000 mi
75th: 88,500 mi
Unknown Or Other
30 complaints
25th: 35,400 mi
Median: 62,500 mi
75th: 91,926 mi
Body
20 complaints
25th: 78,500 mi
Median: 133,500 mi
75th: 140,000 mi
Steering
15 complaints
25th: 33,250 mi
Median: 63,542 mi
75th: 82,615 mi
Where Are Complaints Coming From?
Top states by complaint count.
NY: 48
CA: 46
FL: 35
TX: 34
PA: 23
NJ: 22
GA: 22
OH: 18
VA: 16
MD: 15
Who Files Complaints?
1.8%
Original Owners
98.2%
Second+ Owners
Honda Cr-V — Other Years
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Active Recalls (12)
Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.
Inflator Module
Campaign 18V268000 | 26/04/2018
An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.
Inflator Module
Campaign 19V500000 | 27/06/2019
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are S5B and W59.
Inflator Module
Campaign 19V502000 | 27/06/2019
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are F5F and Q5E.
Inflator Module
Campaign 19V378000 | 16/05/2019
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.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator installation and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M4
Inflator Module
Campaign 17V545000 | 31/08/2017
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.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are O07, Y0A, N06, G05, M04, Y01, and O09.
Inflator Module
Campaign 17V417000 | 29/06/2017
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.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on August 3, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KF9.
Inflator Module
Campaign 18V042000 | 09/01/2018
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 16, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are B0K and L0J.
Inflator Module
Campaign 17V030000 | 10/01/2017
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The manufacturer has mailed an interim notification, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's num
Inflator Module
Campaign 16V061000 | 03/02/2016
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JY0, JY1, and JY2.
Inflator Module
Campaign 16V346000 | 24/05/2016
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall is KA4, KA5, KA6, and KA7.
Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)
Campaign 11V395000 | 04/08/2011
THIS COULD RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL. ADDITIONALLY, BROKEN PIECES OF THE OUTER RACE OR BALL BEARING FROM THE SECONDARY SHAFT MAY BECOME LODGED IN THE PARKING PAWL RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AFTER THE DRIVER HAS PLACED THE GEAR SELECTOR IN THE PARK POSITION. ENGINE
HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 27, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AUTOMOBILE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009.
Frame And Members
Campaign 23V228000 | 30/03/2023
A detached rear trailing arm can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will inspect and install a support brace or repair the rear frame, as necessary, free of charge. Depending on the extent of any corrosion damage, Honda may offer to repurchase the vehicle. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-
Airbag Safety
Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.
- Check for open airbag recalls at NHTSA.gov using your VIN
- Never ignore the airbag warning light — get it diagnosed immediately
- Don't install aftermarket steering wheel covers that block the airbag
- Keep the area around airbag deployment zones clear of accessories
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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.
Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.
Data through: 2026-03-28