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2009 Honda CR-V Steering Problems

NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2009 Honda CR-V, 4% of all 386 complaints for this model year. That is #17 highest steering complaint count among 21 CR-V model years. Median mileage at failure: 63,542 miles.

Steering complaints
15
4% of 386
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
63,542 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Honda CR-V steering complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 24, 2010, latest Mar 11, 2025.

2009 Honda CR-V steering complaints: complaints filed per month1Feb 2010Nov 2010Aug 2012Aug 2014Oct 2015Mar 2017Aug 2017Mar 2025
15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2010 to Mar 2025; peak Feb 2010 (1).

Steering recalls for the 2009 Honda CR-V

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by CR-V model year

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

  1. 200523 (5%)
  2. 200617 (4%)
  3. 200731 (3%)
  4. 200870 (7%)
  5. 200915 (4%)
  6. 201014 (3%)
  7. 201110 (2%)
  8. 201235 (9%)
  9. 201315 (4%)
  10. 201415 (3%)
  11. 201545 (7%)
  12. 201617 (4%)
  13. 201764 (4%)
  14. 2018325 (15%)
  15. 2019195 (18%)
  16. 202041 (12%)
  17. 2021111 (34%)
  18. 2022137 (53%)
  19. 2023325 (63%)
  20. 2024126 (32%)
  21. 202551 (21%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Honda CR-V have steering problems?
NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about the steering in the 2009 Honda CR-V, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 63,542 miles.
Which Honda CR-V year has the most steering complaints?
The 2018 Honda CR-V has the most steering complaints (325), compared with 15 for the 2009.
Is there a steering recall for the 2009 Honda CR-V?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Honda CR-V is classified under steering. 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.