IllustrationWHEN CAR DOORS LOCK IT MAKES A LOUD NOISE AND DRIVER DOOR DOES NOT LOCK. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A DEFECT IN LOCKS/SENSORS. IT IS VERY UNSAFE TO HAVE A CAR THAT DOES NOT LOCK.
2008 Honda CR-V
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most CR-V years
Owner complaints for the 2008 Honda CR-V are substantially higher than the model-year median of 400.5.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
610–25K
6925–50K
13850–75K
11275–100K
95100–150K
61150K+
536 reports with mileage · 425 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Air Bags. Review the 325 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 218 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Latches/locks/linkages. Review the 200 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
44 crash reports3 fire reports37 injury reports
Electronic Stability Control (esc) complaints
7 reportsCAR WITH 49,925 MILES AND VSA LIGHT THAT REPEATEDLY ILLUMINATES AND BRAKES SUDDENLY ENGAGE. ADDITIONALLY, THE CAR WHEN RESTARTED SOMETIMES WILL NOT SHIFT FROM PARK TO NEUTRAL OR DRIVE WHICH CAUSES ME TO HAVE TO RESTART SEVERAL TIMES.
MY CAR'S ALL 3 PASSENGER DOOR LOCK ARE MALFUNCTIONING WHICH CONSIST A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. AS I DRIVE, THE DOOR LOCK WILL UNLOCK ITSELF NO MATTER I TRY TO LOCK IT BACK, IT UNLOCK RIGHT AWAY. PASSENGERS OR KIDS CAN ACCIDENTALLY OPEN THE DOOR AND CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH DURING THE CAR OPERATION. I DID MY RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT THE HO…
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MY CAR'S ALL 3 PASSENGER DOOR LOCK ARE MALFUNCTIONING WHICH CONSIST A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. AS I DRIVE, THE DOOR LOCK WILL UNLOCK ITSELF NO MATTER I TRY TO LOCK IT BACK, IT UNLOCK RIGHT AWAY. PASSENGERS OR KIDS CAN ACCIDENTALLY OPEN THE DOOR AND CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH DURING THE CAR OPERATION. I DID MY RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT THE HONDA HAD ISSUE AN SAFETY RECALL IN 2015, BUT I DID NOT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE IN MALL OR ANY OTHER FORM OF NOTIFICATION. IN FACT, I AM ALWAYS VERY ATTENTIVE TO RECALL NOTICE AND I HAVE BEEN ATTENDING A FEW RECALL SERVICE ON MY VEHICLE. NOW, ALL MY PASSENGER DOOR LOCK ALL MALFUNCTIONING AT THE SAME TIME, THEY WILL UNLOCK ITSELF WHEN I AM DRIVING. I HAVE CALL HONDA SERVICE CENTER AND OPEN UP A CASE WITH THEM, AND THEY ADMITTED IT'S THE ACUATOR PROBLEM THEY HAVE BEEN RECALLED IN THE PAST, BUT REFUSED TO RECALL MY VEHICLE NOW SINCE IT HAS PAST THEIR DESIGNATED DUE DATE. I FEEL STRONGLY BEING IGNORED, BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T ADDRESS THIS ISSUE TO ME WHEN THEY WERE RECALLING THE VEHICLE AND NOW REFUSED TO RECALL. I TRIED MANY TIME TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE TO THEM, BUT THEY DENIED TO TALK TO ME MORE ON THIS. PLEASE HELP ME TO MAKE THIS RIGHT... I HAVE NEVER SEEN A CAR HAS THIS KIND OF PROBLEM WHEN ALL 3 PASSENGERS' DOORLOCK FAIL TOGETHER. AND LASTLY, ONE THE THE DOOR LOCK WON'T REMAIN LOCK WHEN I LOCK MY CAR, THE SWITCH JUST SLIDE BACK TO OPEN... PLEASE OPEN UP A CASE AND ASSIST ME TO FIGHT FOR MY RIGHT TO HAVE MY CAR FIXED. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
POWER DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR NOT WORKING. IT DOES NOT LOCK AT ALL.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VSA WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VSA WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. UPDATED 07/18/17*LJ *CN
I HAVE BEEN THE ONLY OWNER AND BOUGHT MY 2008 HONDA CR-V BRAND NEW. I TAKE MY OIL CHANGE TO HONDA DEALERSHIP THINKING THEY WOULD ADVISE ME IF THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH MY CAR. ALSO, TO HELP ENSURE I DO PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE WITH MY VEHICLE. I LIVE IN TEXAS AND IT GETS VERY HOT HERE. I NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS UNTIL NOW, WH…
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I HAVE BEEN THE ONLY OWNER AND BOUGHT MY 2008 HONDA CR-V BRAND NEW. I TAKE MY OIL CHANGE TO HONDA DEALERSHIP THINKING THEY WOULD ADVISE ME IF THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH MY CAR. ALSO, TO HELP ENSURE I DO PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE WITH MY VEHICLE. I LIVE IN TEXAS AND IT GETS VERY HOT HERE. I NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS UNTIL NOW, WHEN THE WEATHER STARTS GETTING COOLER. I STARTED HEARING A "CLICKING NOISE" WHENEVER I TURN MY WHEEL TO THE RIGHT, ESPECIALLY IN A COLD MORNING. IT DIDN'T USE TO MAKE THAT NOISE WHENEVER IT GETS HOT IN THE AFTERNOON. BUT THEN, THE PAST COUPLE OF DAYS THE NOISE IS NOW PRETTY MUCH PERMANENT. I TRIED TAKING MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, I HAVE 44K ON IT. BUT THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME $75 TO DO A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. I ASKED THEM IF THEY CAN WAIVE IT SINCE I'VE BEEN A CUSTOMER FOR THE PAST 3 YEARS. THEY WOULDN'T BUDGE. NEEDLESS TO SAY, I WENT TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP TO TAKE A LOOK. THEY SAID I NEEDED TO REPLACE MY RACK AND PINION. MY CAR IS PRETTY BRAND NEW, I HAD HIGH HOPES WHEN IT COMES TO HONDA VEHICLES. I'VE HAD A HONDA ACCORD AND AN ACURA TL IN THE PAST. FOR SOME REASON, MY HONDA CR-V IS HAVING A LOT OF MECHANICAL PROBLEMS. THE STEERING WHEEL IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
INVOLVING A 2008 HONDA CRV, NEW; PURCHASED IN TEXAS/REG. IN TEXAS. 8/19/09 DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES PER HOUR THE VSA LIGHT AND SYMBOL CAME ON, I FELT THE BRAKES OR TIRES GRABBING WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE; IMMEDIATELY WENT TO THE HONDA DEALER. THEY CHECKED THE VEHICLE WHILE I WAITED, "CAUSE: M99, CODES P0102, P0141 P…
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INVOLVING A 2008 HONDA CRV, NEW; PURCHASED IN TEXAS/REG. IN TEXAS. 8/19/09 DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES PER HOUR THE VSA LIGHT AND SYMBOL CAME ON, I FELT THE BRAKES OR TIRES GRABBING WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE; IMMEDIATELY WENT TO THE HONDA DEALER. THEY CHECKED THE VEHICLE WHILE I WAITED, "CAUSE: M99, CODES P0102, P0141 P0340, CLEARED LIGHT AND TEST DROVE. 9/14/09,ONE MONTH LATER THE LIGHTS CAME ON AGAIN AS I WAS ENTERING THE HIGHWAY; THE TIRES OR BRAKES GRABBED AGAIN RESULTING IN MY HAVING TO PULL OFF TO ALLOW THE HIGHWAY TRAFFIC TO PASS UNTIL IT WAS SAFE TO ENTER THE HIGHWAY SLOWLY. I WENT TO THE DEALER THE NEXT MORNING 9/15/09. "CAUSE: F, M99 SEE NOTES 16 W93, 9814 HAD SAME CODES AS BEFORE; PERFORMED AVAILABLE SOFTWARE UPDATE AND TEST DROVE. IF CODES COME BACK AGAIN WILL NEED NEW ECU." THAT EVENING, STARTED THE CAR UP TO GO TO WORK, THE LIGHTS CAME ON, VSA, VSA SYMBOL AND ENGINE LIGHT; I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD ORDER THE ECU. WHEN I CAME OUT FROM WORK AND STARTED THE CAR THE SAME LIGHTS WERE ON PLUS THE BATTERY LIGHT. ON 9/16/09 I WENT TO THE DEALER, "CAUSE: E M99 REPLACED ECU AND TEST DROVE 16 W93, 1 913931 ECU. CODES P0141, P0340, P16BC, 83-1. I WAS ASSURED NOT GUARANTEED, IT WAS TAKEN CARE OF. 9/21/09 AFTER A STOP LIGHT, STARTING TO ACCELERATE, AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES AN HOUR MAKING A LEFT TURN THE LIGHTS RETURNED AND STAYED ON UNTIL I REACHED HOME. I CALLED TO SPEAK WITH THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE, HE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. ON 9/22/09 WHEN I STARTED THE CAR THE LIGHTS CAME BACK ON, I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER. IT IS BEING KEPT OVERNIGHT SO THAT THEY CAN HAVE A FULL DAY TO WORK ON IT. *TR
Official recalls
1123V228000 · Structure:frame And Members
Mar 30, 2023
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2007-2011 CR-V vehicles that were sold, or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington D.C., and Wisconsin. An accumulation of road salt may cause the frame to corrode and possibly detach the rear trailing arm.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A detached rear trailing arm can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is UE3.
19V500000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
Jun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013 Acura ILX, 2015 RDX, 2005-2010 and 2012 RL, 2009-2014 TL, 2010 and 2012 ZDX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2011-2013 and 2015 CR-Z, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013 Fit EV, 2010-2011 and 2013 Insight and 2007-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: 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.
19V502000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
Jun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic GX NGV, 2012-2015 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2014 Fit EV, 2010-2014 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: 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.
19V378000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
May 16, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, 2012-2014 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2013 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The front passenger air bag inflator may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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 M4O, P4R, T4Q, and W4P.
18V268000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
Apr 26, 2018
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.
17V545000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
Aug 31, 2017
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2008-2012 Accord, 2010-2012 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2012 Fit and Pilot, 2010-2012 Insight, and 2009-2012 Acura TSX vehicles that received replacement passenger frontal air bag inflators. One dealership may have incorrectly installed the replacement air bag inflators.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
17V417000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
Jun 29, 2017
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Honda CR-V vehicles which have had the passenger frontal air bag replaced. The air bag inflator repair kit may have been assembled by the supplier with an incorrect wire harness.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
17V030000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
Jan 10, 2017
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Acura TSX, 2011-2012 Acura TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Acura ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2012 Honda Accord Crosstour and Honda Insight, 2009-2012 Honda Fit, 2009-2012 Pilot, 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2012 Honda FCX Clarity and 2006-2011 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid, Civic NGV vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain 2009 Acura TSX, Honda Fit and Pilot, 2008-2009 Honda Accord, 2006-2009 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, and 2007-2009 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, if not included in "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling certain 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV and 2007-2008 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: 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 numbers for this recall are KE1 and KE2.
16V346000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
May 24, 2016
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Acura TSX, 2011 TSX Wagon, 2010-2011 Acura ZDX, 2008-2011 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid, and Civic GX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2010-2011 FCX Clarity and Insight, and 2009-2011 Fit, and Pilot vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless already included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain model year 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic GX, and 2007-2008 CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Vehicles not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: 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.
16V061000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
Feb 3, 2016
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2011-2015 CR-Z, 2010-2014 FCX, and Insight, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013-2014 Fit EV, 2007-2014 Ridgeline, 2013-2016 Acura ILX, 2013-2014 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2007-2016 RDX, 2005-2012 Acura RL, 2009-2014 Acura TL, and 2010-2013 Acura ZDX vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
11V395000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
Aug 4, 2011
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.
Consequence & remedy
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.
Remedy: 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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.