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2009 Honda CR-V Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 45 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2009 Honda CR-V, 12% of all 386 complaints for this model year. That is #16 highest electrical complaint count among 21 CR-V model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 60,800 miles.

Electrical System complaints
45
12% of 386
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
60,800 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Honda CR-V electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 17, 2009, latest May 12, 2026.

2009 Honda CR-V electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month3Aug 2009Feb 2013Oct 2013Dec 2014Mar 2016Jun 2019Apr 2022Mar 2024
45 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2009 to May 2026; peak Feb 2015 (3).

Electrical System recalls for the 2009 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 2009 Honda CR-V have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 45 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2009 Honda CR-V, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 60,800 miles.
Which Honda CR-V year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2017 Honda CR-V has the most electrical complaints (412), compared with 45 for the 2009.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2009 Honda CR-V?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 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.