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Honda CR-V Recalls & Reliability

These scores and this review are from when the car was new.

Scorecard

Overall: 2008 Honda CR-V U.S. News Best Cars 9.2
Critics' Rating: 9.2
Performance: 8.1
Interior: 8.2
Safety: 9.8
Reliability:
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Pros & Cons

  • Award-winning compact SUV
  • Space and storage capabilities galore
  • Excellent safety scores and an IIHS "Top Safety Pick"
  • No optional third-row seat
  • Four-cylinder engine lacks power and no V6 is offered
  • No manual transmission option

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Review Last Updated: 2/17/09

Recalls

There has been 1 safety recall issued from NHTSA.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)Recall Date: 08/03/2011
  • Consequence: 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 STALL AND UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY TO PERSONS WITHIN THE PATH OF A ROLLING VEHICLE.
  • NHTSA Campaign ID: 11V395000
  • Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,512,107
  • Summary: 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 SEPTEMBER 3, 2010. THE OUTER RACE OF THE SECONDARY SHAFT BEARING MAY BE BROKEN DURING CERTAIN DRIVING STYLES. A BROKEN OUTER RACE MAY CAUSE ABNORMAL NOISE, THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT TO TURN ON, AND ALLOW CONTACT BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION IDLE GEAR AND AN ELECTRONIC SENSOR HOUSING WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION.
  • Remedy: HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 31, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AUTOMOBILE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009.
  • Notes: HONDA'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS R89. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

Reliability

Our reliability score is based on the J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) rating or, if unavailable, the J.D. Power Predicted Reliability rating.

Dependability Ratings1 2008
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Feature & Accessory Dependability
Body & Interior Dependability

1These scores come from consumer ratings of their vehicles after three years of ownership.

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Warranty

The 2008 Honda CR-V comes with a three-year/36,000-mile basic warranty.

  • "It feels like, shall we say, a brick-like little SUV -- solid and well-made, and of course, bearing out Honda's well-deserved reputation for durability and resale." -- MarketWatch
  • "Count on Honda's outstanding quality to provide a good ownership experience." -- Fort Worth Star-Telegram
  • "Honda CR-V fans will love the new 2007 model because it remains true to its original character of being reliable and economical." -- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
  • "Part of the reason I think Honda will meet its goals for the new model is because of the current CR-Vs extremely high owner satisfaction index." -- Automobile.com

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