Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2008 Honda CR-V
NHTSA data on file today
The 2008 Honda CR-V has 11 NHTSA recall campaigns and 963 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #23V228000 Rear Trailing Arm May Detach from Frame Corrosion NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V502000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V500000 Driver Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V378000 Improperly Installed Passenger Air Bag Inflator NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V268000 Improperly Installed Passenger Air Bag NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V545000 Incorrectly Installed Replacement Air Bag NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V417000 Incorrect Wire Harness Installed on Front Air Bag NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V030000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V346000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V061000 Driver's Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #11V395000 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 325 complaints
- Electrical System 218 complaints
- Latches/Locks/Linkages 200 complaints
- Structure 95 complaints
- Unknown or Other 72 complaints
- Steering 70 complaints
Of the 963 complaints on file, 44 report a crash and 3 a fire; across all 963 complaints, owners report 43 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $3,000–$6,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2008 Honda CR-V has numerous recalls and owner complaints, primarily involving air bags, electrical systems, and locks. The high number of recalls and complaints suggests common issues, though data on other systems is limited.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | Unknown | $500–$1,500 | common |
| Electrical system | 80,000–120,000 miles | $200–$600 | common |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 60,000–100,000 miles | $250–$500 | common |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake pad and rotor replacement
- Tire rotation and alignment
- Transmission fluid change
- Spark plug replacement
- Air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning lights
- Electrical shorts or failures
- Difficulties with door locks
- Steering looseness or play
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2008 Honda CR-V at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.