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2007 Honda CR-V Engine Problems

NHTSA has 39 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2007 Honda CR-V, 4% of all 887 complaints for this model year. That is #15 highest engine complaint count among 21 CR-V model years. These complaints report 5 crashes, 2 fires, and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 65,500 miles.

Engine complaints
39
4% of 887
Crashes reported
5
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
65,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Honda CR-V engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 18, 2007, latest Jul 3, 2023.

2007 Honda CR-V engine complaints: complaints filed per month3Jan 2007Feb 2010Aug 2011May 2013Aug 2015Sep 2018Oct 2022
39 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2007 to Jul 2023; peak Feb 2010 (3).

Engine recalls for the 2007 Honda CR-V

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by CR-V model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200549 (10%)
  2. 200636 (9%)
  3. 200739 (4%)
  4. 200853 (6%)
  5. 200924 (6%)
  6. 201080 (17%)
  7. 201159 (11%)
  8. 2012107 (27%)
  9. 2013119 (31%)
  10. 2014222 (38%)
  11. 2015271 (40%)
  12. 2016123 (31%)
  13. 2017577 (33%)
  14. 2018591 (28%)
  15. 2019129 (12%)
  16. 202049 (14%)
  17. 202138 (12%)
  18. 202221 (8%)
  19. 202334 (7%)
  20. 202440 (10%)
  21. 202535 (14%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Honda CR-V have engine problems?
NHTSA has 39 owner complaints about the engine in the 2007 Honda CR-V, 4% of all complaints for this model year, including 5 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 65,500 miles.
Which Honda CR-V year has the most engine complaints?
The 2018 Honda CR-V has the most engine complaints (591), compared with 39 for the 2007.
Is there a engine recall for the 2007 Honda CR-V?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Honda CR-V is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.