YearToAvoid

2009 Honda CR-V Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2009 Honda CR-V, 4% of all 386 complaints for this model year. That is #20 highest brake complaint count among 21 CR-V model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 35,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
15
4% of 386 complaints
All complaints this year
386
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
35,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Honda CR-V brake complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 12, 2010, latest Dec 21, 2023.

2009 Honda CR-V brakes complaints: complaints filed per month1Aug 2010Apr 2011May 2014May 2016Oct 2016Jan 2019Oct 2019Dec 2023
15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2010 to Dec 2023; peak Aug 2010 (1).

Brakes recalls for the 2009 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 2009 Honda CR-V have brake problems?
NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about the brake in the 2009 Honda CR-V, 4% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 35,000 miles.
Which Honda CR-V year has the most brake complaints?
The 2018 Honda CR-V has the most brake complaints (220), compared with 15 for the 2009.
Is there a brake recall for the 2009 Honda CR-V?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 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.