2007 Honda CR-V Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2007 Honda CR-V has a Complaint Index of 55, ranking 10th worst out of 21 model years, with 887 complaints and 12 recalls. Structure & Body issues lead at 33% of complaints, followed by Airbags at 30% and Electrical System at 30%.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 55/100
- #10 of 21 CR-V years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 887
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 12
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 34
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 4
- Injuries
- 23
- Top issue
- Structure & Body
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 22.5
- 19.5 city / 26.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 23 / 1
Top 2007 Honda CR-V problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Structure & Body294 (33%)
- Airbags267 (30%)
- Electrical System265 (30%)
- Other67 (8%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires58 (7%)
- Engine39 (4%)
- Transmission & Powertrain36 (4%)
- Steering31 (3%)
- Brakes24 (3%)
- Visibility & Wipers21 (2%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Airbags sometimes failed to deploy during moderate-speed crashes, including rear-end and side-impact collisions.
- Side airbags deployed in a way that pinned a driver's head against the window during a crash.
- The hood caught fire while the engine idled in park.
- Owners reported sudden unintended movement, including the vehicle lurching or rolling while parking or backing up.
- A driver was able to remove the key while the transmission was not in park, letting the vehicle roll away on its own.
- The antilock brake system reportedly engaged unexpectedly during braking, leading to a collision.
2007 Honda CR-V recalls
12 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 23V228000Mar 30, 2023Structure & Body616,128 vehicles
Structure:frame and members
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.
Risk: 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.
- NHTSA 19V502000Jun 27, 2019Airbags9,555 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
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.
Risk: 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.
- NHTSA 19V500000Jun 27, 2019Airbags1,558 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
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.
Risk: 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.
2007 Honda CR-V fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 19.5 MPG
- Highway
- 26.5 MPG
- Combined
- 22.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,875
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2007 compared with other CR-V years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2007 Honda CR-V reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2007 CR-V a Complaint Index of 55, a Caution verdict, and rank 10th worst among 21 CR-V model years. It sits in the middle of the pack compared to other years.
- What problems does the 2007 Honda CR-V have?
- The top reported problem area is Structure & Body at 33% of complaints, followed by Airbags at 30% and Electrical System at 30%. Median mileage at failure across the model is 80,000 miles.
- Does the 2007 Honda CR-V have a recall?
- Yes, NHTSA lists 12 recall campaigns for the 2007 CR-V, most involving airbag inflators, plus a 2023 recall for rear frame support brace inspection or repair. None are do-not-drive recalls.
- How does the 2007 CR-V compare to other CR-V years?
- The 2007 CR-V's Complaint Index of 55 is worse than years like 2012 and 2013 (Best verdict, indexes 20 and 5) but far better than 2017 and 2018, which have indexes of 95 and 100 and Avoid verdicts.
- Are airbags a big issue on the 2007 CR-V?
- Airbags account for 30% of complaints on the 2007 CR-V, with 267 complaints and 17 crashes reported to NHTSA, plus multiple airbag-related recall campaigns.