2008 Honda CR-V electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 219 complaints for the 2008 Honda CR-V, 18% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 219 18% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 80,000 miles 159 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 9 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 23 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 42 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 36 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 17 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 9 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 11 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 4 |
What the data shows
Of the 159 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 80,000 miles, and 23% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
I drove into the rear end of a truck when I glanced away. The car crumbled and the airbags never deployed. Shockingly, the car was repaired. I have the car back and the keys will not remove from the ignition. Each time it is more difficult to remove them.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda cr-v. The contact stated that the door actuator locks and unlocks while driving various speeds. The dealer diagnosed that the door actuator needed to be replaced on the passenger side. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 107,000.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Honda CR-V
- Air bags 325 complaints
- Latches & locks 201 complaints
- Body & structure 95 complaints
- Steering 71 complaints
- Engine 41 complaints
- Suspension 38 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 34 complaints
- Brakes 22 complaints