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2008 Honda CR-V Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 28 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2008 Honda CR-V, 3% of all 961 complaints for this model year. That is #11 highest brake complaint count among 21 CR-V model years. These complaints report 5 crashes and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 33,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
28
3% of 961
Crashes reported
5
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
33,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Honda CR-V brake complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 25, 2009, latest Jan 8, 2019.

2008 Honda CR-V brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Apr 2009Sep 2010Jun 2011Nov 2012Apr 2016Apr 2017May 2018
28 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2009 to Jan 2019; peak Sep 2011 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2008 Honda CR-V

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes 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. 200636 (9%)
  3. 200724 (3%)
  4. 200828 (3%)
  5. 200915 (4%)
  6. 201029 (6%)
  7. 201122 (4%)
  8. 201225 (6%)
  9. 201331 (8%)
  10. 201428 (5%)
  11. 201547 (7%)
  12. 201620 (5%)
  13. 2017210 (12%)
  14. 2018220 (10%)
  15. 2019106 (10%)
  16. 202030 (8%)
  17. 202127 (8%)
  18. 202215 (6%)
  19. 202330 (6%)
  20. 202422 (6%)
  21. 202531 (13%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Honda CR-V have brake problems?
NHTSA has 28 owner complaints about the brake in the 2008 Honda CR-V, 3% of all complaints for this model year, including 5 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 33,000 miles.
Which Honda CR-V year has the most brake complaints?
The 2018 Honda CR-V has the most brake complaints (220), compared with 28 for the 2008.
Is there a brake recall for the 2008 Honda CR-V?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Honda CR-V is classified under brakes. 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.