2008 Honda CR-V Structure & Body Problems
NHTSA has 274 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2008 Honda CR-V, 29% of all 961 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 CR-V model years. These complaints report 4 crashes and 6 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 78,161 miles.
- Structure & Body complaints
- 274
- 29% of 961
- Crashes reported
- 4
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 6
- Median mileage
- 78,161 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2008 Honda CR-V body and structure complaints were filed
First complaint Aug 13, 2008, latest Jun 26, 2026.
Structure & Body recalls for the 2008 Honda CR-V
- 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.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2008 Honda CR-V have body and structure problems?
- NHTSA has 274 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2008 Honda CR-V, 29% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 78,161 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 274 for the 2008.
- Is there a body and structure recall for the 2008 Honda CR-V?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Honda CR-V concerns the body and structure: 23V228000.