Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Honda CR-V has 32 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
32
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 ACCORD, 2007-2010 CR-V, AND 2005-2008 ELEMENT PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 2004, THROUGH S...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2008 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ve... |
| May 31, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | A/C compressor in 2007-2011 Honda CR-V has a known defect in the A/C compressor clutch. The clutch c... |
| Nov 8, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2008 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle hesitated a... |
| Sep 14, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Hello Sir/Madam, I own 2008 HONDA CR V. Yesterday when I tried to start my car, I head loud abnormal... |
| Oct 6, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE AND SHUTTI... |
| Aug 5, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THERE IS A VIOLENT SHAKING FEELING COMING FROM THE ENGINE AREA ALONG WITH A LOUD CONSTANT RATTLING S... |
| Jun 29, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | AC STOPPED BLOWING COLD AIR. AN INSPECTION INDICATED THE COMPRESSOR HAD STOPPED WORKING. REPLACING ... |
| Jun 26, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VSA AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDIC... |
| Jul 13, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIV... |
| Jun 28, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TAKATA INFLATOR: I.M A DRIVER ON MY VEICLE THIS IS THE WAY I SUSTENT MY SELF. WORKING AS "UBER DRIV... |
| Jun 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE HAS A SHUTTER IN TRANSMISSION BETWEEN 35-45 MPH. HONDA DEALER APPLIED TWO FIRMWARE UPDATES ... |
| Feb 3, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | RECEIVED RECALL LETTER ON PASSENGER FRONTAL AIR BAG INFLATOR MAY RUPTURE ,DRIVER'S FRONTAL AIR BAG I... |
| Jan 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | CAR "JERKS" OR SLIPS WHEN GOING UPHILL. REPORTED TO MCMINNVILLE HONDA, MCMINNVILLE, OREGON 97128 BE... |
| Jul 12, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE... |
| Apr 8, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I HAD DRIVEN THE CAR FROM FLORIDA TO NY WITH MY DOG. WHILE TRAVELLING NORTH ON I95 I NOTICED SOME IN... |
| Feb 22, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | THIS IS MY THIRD COMPLAINT TO YOUR AGENCY. MY PREVIOUS COMPLAINT NUMBERS: 10561753, 10560625, AND 10... |
| Feb 1, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE SHUTTERS VIOLENTLY WHEN ACCELERATING BETWEEN THE SPEEDS OF 20MPH THROUGH 50 MPH... *JS |
| Jan 20, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2008 HONDA CR-V, PURCHASED NEW BY ME, HAS AN UNWANTED ACCELERATION PROBLEM WHEN BRAKING. I FILED ... |
| Sep 19, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCK WILL NOT STAY UNLOCKED. EITHER MANUALLY UNLOCKED OR AUTOMATIC SUCH AS WHEN ... |
| Jul 2, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | THIS IS WITH REFERENCE TO MY HONDA CARE CASE NUMBER # [XXX] DATED JUNE 14TH 2013 RECALL ID NUMBER 7... |