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2008 Honda CR-V Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 221 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2008 Honda CR-V, 23% of all 961 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest electrical complaint count among 21 CR-V model years. These complaints report 4 crashes and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 80,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
221
23% of 961
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
80,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Honda CR-V electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 4, 2008, latest Mar 19, 2026.

2008 Honda CR-V electrical system complaints: complaints filed per quarter302008 Q32012 Q42014 Q22015 Q42017 Q22019 Q12021 Q32023 Q3
221 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2008 Q3 to 2026 Q1; peak 2013 Q3 (30).

Electrical System recalls for the 2008 Honda CR-V

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by CR-V model year

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

  1. 2005170 (35%)
  2. 2006162 (41%)
  3. 2007265 (30%)
  4. 2008221 (23%)
  5. 200945 (12%)
  6. 201048 (10%)
  7. 201158 (10%)
  8. 201281 (20%)
  9. 201367 (18%)
  10. 201497 (17%)
  11. 201587 (13%)
  12. 201666 (17%)
  13. 2017412 (23%)
  14. 2018289 (13%)
  15. 2019166 (15%)
  16. 202050 (14%)
  17. 202136 (11%)
  18. 202214 (5%)
  19. 202332 (6%)
  20. 202442 (11%)
  21. 202521 (8%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Honda CR-V have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 221 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2008 Honda CR-V, 23% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 80,000 miles.
Which Honda CR-V year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2017 Honda CR-V has the most electrical complaints (412), compared with 221 for the 2008.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2008 Honda CR-V?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Honda CR-V is classified under electrical system. 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.