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2007 Honda CR-V Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 294 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2007 Honda CR-V, 33% of all 887 complaints for this model year. That is the highest body and structure complaint count among 21 CR-V model years. These complaints report 5 crashes and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 84,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
294
33% of 887
Crashes reported
5
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
84,000 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2007 Honda CR-V body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint May 3, 2007, latest Sep 2, 2026.

2007 Honda CR-V structure & body complaints: complaints filed per quarter562007 Q22011 Q12012 Q42014 Q32016 Q42019 Q12021 Q32024 Q1
294 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2007 Q2 to 2026 Q3; peak 2013 Q3 (56).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2007 Honda CR-V

  1. 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.

Structure & Body complaints by CR-V model year

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

  1. 200522 (5%)
  2. 200622 (6%)
  3. 2007294 (33%)
  4. 2008274 (29%)
  5. 200959 (15%)
  6. 201063 (13%)
  7. 201160 (11%)
  8. 201240 (10%)
  9. 201322 (6%)
  10. 201437 (6%)
  11. 201569 (10%)
  12. 201626 (7%)
  13. 201746 (3%)
  14. 201833 (2%)
  15. 201929 (3%)
  16. 202011 (3%)
  17. 20216 (2%)
  18. 20224 (2%)
  19. 202325 (5%)
  20. 202421 (5%)
  21. 202512 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Honda CR-V have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 294 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2007 Honda CR-V, 33% of all complaints for this model year, including 5 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 84,000 miles.
Which Honda CR-V year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2007 Honda CR-V has the most body and structure complaints (294), compared with 294 for the 2007.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2007 Honda CR-V?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Honda CR-V concerns the body and structure: 23V228000.

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.