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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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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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

Latches/locks/linkages complaints

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80,000 miles · May 28, 2013
Latches/locks/linkagesStructure

IN MARCH OF 2013 THE PASSENGER DOOR STARTED TO LOCK ITSELF IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING ME UNLOCKING IT. I THOUGHT IT WAS A FUSE PROBLEM. THEN ON MAY 26,2013 MY CHILD NOTICED THAT THE BACK PASSENGER DOOR HAD BEGUN TO DO THE SAME THING. TO FIX THE PROBLEM ON BOTH DOORS WOULD BE UPWARDS OF $440+. THIS SEEMS TO BE A SERIOUS ISSUE WITH ALL…

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IN MARCH OF 2013 THE PASSENGER DOOR STARTED TO LOCK ITSELF IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING ME UNLOCKING IT. I THOUGHT IT WAS A FUSE PROBLEM. THEN ON MAY 26,2013 MY CHILD NOTICED THAT THE BACK PASSENGER DOOR HAD BEGUN TO DO THE SAME THING. TO FIX THE PROBLEM ON BOTH DOORS WOULD BE UPWARDS OF $440+. THIS SEEMS TO BE A SERIOUS ISSUE WITH ALL CRVS AND A REAL SAFETY ISSUE FOR THOSE WITH YOUNG CHILDREN. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10513783

74,900 miles · May 25, 2013
Latches/locks/linkages

HONDA OWNER AND DRIVER FOR OVER 15 YEARS. UNFORTUNATELY VERY UNHAPPY WITH CURRENT HONDA CRV WHERE PASSENGER DOOR LOCK UNLOCKED BY ITSELF A FEW WEEKS AGO WHILE THE CAR WAS IN A MOVING STATE WITH PASSENGER SEATED IN CRV ALONG WITH SEAT BELT ON. NOW MY CRV PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT LOCK. LOCK CLICKS SOUNDS AROUND 10 MILES AND TRIES T…

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HONDA OWNER AND DRIVER FOR OVER 15 YEARS. UNFORTUNATELY VERY UNHAPPY WITH CURRENT HONDA CRV WHERE PASSENGER DOOR LOCK UNLOCKED BY ITSELF A FEW WEEKS AGO WHILE THE CAR WAS IN A MOVING STATE WITH PASSENGER SEATED IN CRV ALONG WITH SEAT BELT ON. NOW MY CRV PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT LOCK. LOCK CLICKS SOUNDS AROUND 10 MILES AND TRIES TO LOCK THEN UNLOCKS BY ITSELF. I AM NOW AN UNHAPPY HONDA OWNER. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10513504

85,000 miles · May 23, 2013
Electrical SystemLatches/locks/linkages

I AM EXPERIENCING A POWER DOOR LOCKING PROBLEM WITH THE BACK SEAT / PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCK. THE POWER LOCKING SYSTEM KEEPS TRYING TO LOCK THE DOOR WHILE DRIVING AND IT PRODUCES A CONSTANT CLICKING SOUND. I AM UNABLE TO SECURE MY DOOR. FROM MY RESEARCH, IT APPEARS THAT I HAVE A BAD ACTUATOR AND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR H…

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I AM EXPERIENCING A POWER DOOR LOCKING PROBLEM WITH THE BACK SEAT / PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCK. THE POWER LOCKING SYSTEM KEEPS TRYING TO LOCK THE DOOR WHILE DRIVING AND IT PRODUCES A CONSTANT CLICKING SOUND. I AM UNABLE TO SECURE MY DOOR. FROM MY RESEARCH, IT APPEARS THAT I HAVE A BAD ACTUATOR AND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR HONDA CR-V'S. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10513351

68,246 miles · May 19, 2013
Latches/locks/linkages

THE PASSENGER DOOR LOCKS AND UNLOCKS RANDOMLY AND IT HAS BEEN RECURRING MORE OFTEN RECENTLY. IT NOW MAKES A TERRIBLE SOUND WHEN IT UNLOCKS. I'M CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE PASSENGER BECAUSE THERE IS NO WAY FOR THE PASSENGER TO UNLOCK THE DOOR; THE DRIVER HAS TO PUSH THE BUTTON TO UNLOCK AND THE PASSENGER HAS ONLY A SPLIT…

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THE PASSENGER DOOR LOCKS AND UNLOCKS RANDOMLY AND IT HAS BEEN RECURRING MORE OFTEN RECENTLY. IT NOW MAKES A TERRIBLE SOUND WHEN IT UNLOCKS. I'M CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE PASSENGER BECAUSE THERE IS NO WAY FOR THE PASSENGER TO UNLOCK THE DOOR; THE DRIVER HAS TO PUSH THE BUTTON TO UNLOCK AND THE PASSENGER HAS ONLY A SPLIT SECOND TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE UNLOCKED DOOR BEFORE IT RELOCKS AGAIN. THERE WOULD BE NO WAY FOR THE PASSENGER TO GET OUT OF THE CAR THROUGH THE DOOR IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10512686

60,000 miles · May 16, 2013
Latches/locks/linkages

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE DOORS BEGAN TO LOCK AND UNLOCK INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND LOCKED, THE DOORS BECAME UNLOCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, WHO STATED THAT THE LOCK ACTUATOR MOTOR FAILED…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE DOORS BEGAN TO LOCK AND UNLOCK INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND LOCKED, THE DOORS BECAME UNLOCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, WHO STATED THAT THE LOCK ACTUATOR MOTOR FAILED. THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER, WHO OFFERED TO COVER 50 PERCENT OF THE REPAIR COSTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

NHTSA ODI #10512402

Mileage unknown · May 16, 2013
Electrical SystemLatches/locks/linkages

DOORS LOCK AND UNLOCKED WHILE DRIVING. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10512394

83,000 miles · May 15, 2013
Latches/locks/linkages

THIS PROBLEM CONCERNS THE AUTOMATIC CHILD SAFETY DOOR LOCK FUNCTION. APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS AGO, THE DOOR LOCKS BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION AND CONTINUOUSLY LOCK AND UNLOCK THEMSELVES WHENEVER THE CAR REACHED 9 OR 10 MILES PER HOUR. WHEN THE CAR REACHES THIS SPEED WHILE EITHER ACCELERATING OR SLOWING DOWN, THE LOCKS EITHER LOCK T…

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THIS PROBLEM CONCERNS THE AUTOMATIC CHILD SAFETY DOOR LOCK FUNCTION. APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS AGO, THE DOOR LOCKS BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION AND CONTINUOUSLY LOCK AND UNLOCK THEMSELVES WHENEVER THE CAR REACHED 9 OR 10 MILES PER HOUR. WHEN THE CAR REACHES THIS SPEED WHILE EITHER ACCELERATING OR SLOWING DOWN, THE LOCKS EITHER LOCK THEMSELVES OR UNLOCK THEMSELVES DEPENDING ON THEIR PREVIOUS POSITION. I DRIVE IN LOS ANGELES TRAFFIC, SO THIS IS A CONSTANT PROBLEM AND I CANNOT AFFORD TO FIX IT AT $200+ PER DOOR. THESE AUTOMATIC LOCKS (PARTICULARLY THE REAR SEAT ONES) ARE SUPPOSED TO FUNCTION TO PREVENT A CHILD OR OTHER PASSENGER FROM ACCIDENTALLY OPENING A DOOR WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION. THEY ARE ALSO SUPPOSED TO FUNCTION TO KEEP AN INTRUDER FROM BEING ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM OUTSIDE THE CAR WHILE THE CAR IS TEMPORARILY STOPPED. THIS IS A TERRIBLE SAFETY HAZARD FOR ALL CHILDREN RIDING IN THE REAR SEAT OF THE CAR, BUT IT COULD ALSO BE DANGEROUS FOR ADULTS WHO MIGHT GRAB THE HANDLE TO STABILIZE THEMSELVES AROUND TURNS. IF THEY WERE TO ACCIDENTALLY HANG ON TO THE DOOR HANDLE, IT COULD OPEN THE DOOR WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION. IT IS APPARENTLY A RECURRING PROBLEM ON THE 2006, 2007 AND 2008 MODELS OF THE CR-V ACCORDING TO THE HONDA FORUM ON EDMUNDS.COM. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ISSUED BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY ISSUES CONCERNED WITH THIS PROBLEM. I AM CURRENTLY AFRAID TO LET MY GRANDCHILDREN RIDE IN MY CAR. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10512291

75,000 miles · May 8, 2013
Electrical SystemLatches/locks/linkages

DOORS LOCK UNEXPECTEDLY. DOORS AUTOMATICALLY RE-LOCK AFTER DEPRESSING THE UNLOCK BUTTON. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10511199

149,513 miles · May 7, 2013
Latches/locks/linkages

DOOR ACTUATOR UNLOCKS AND LOCKS AT WILL. RIGHT FRONT DOOR ACTUATOR REPLACED 10/6/11, RIGHT REAR DOOR ACTUATOR REPLACED 6/6/12, NOW LEFT REAR DOOR ACTUATOR FAILING. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS THE DOOR WILL UNLOCK AS YOU DRIVE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10511025

Mileage unknown · May 6, 2013
Latches/locks/linkages

THE PASSENGER DOOR-LOCK SLOWLY UNLOCKS ITSELF AFTER THE LOCKING SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED. IT CONSTANTLY LOCK AND UNLOCK DURING ACCELERATION. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE ESPECIALLY WHEN YOUNG CHILDREN ARE IN THE CAR. UNABLE TO LOCK THE CAR AFTER PARKING. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10510863

Official recalls

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23V228000 · 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.

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