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2007 Honda CR-V problems
Owners filed 887 complaints about the 2007 Honda CR-V with NHTSA between Jan 2007 and Sep 2026. The most-cited component is air bags (267).
Complaints
887
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
34
Reported by owners
Fires
4
Reported by owners
Injuries
23
People reported injured
Deaths
1
Reported to NHTSA
Complaints by component
One complaint can cite several components
- Air bags267
- Electrical system264
- Latches/locks/linkages232
- Structure77
- Power train36
- Suspension34
- Steering31
- Tires18
- Equipment15
- Visibility15
- Engine and engine cooling15
- Engine14
- Wheels13
- Seat belts12
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 27, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
When complaints were filed
Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
27
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| Model year | Complaints filed per calendar year |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 27 |
| 2008 | 13 |
| 2009 | 14 |
| 2010 | 37 |
| 2011 | 20 |
| 2012 | 38 |
| 2013 | 179 |
| 2014 | 77 |
| 2015 | 34 |
| 2016 | 273 |
| 2017 | 38 |
| 2018 | 29 |
| 2019 | 15 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 16 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2023 | 36 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 7 |
Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.
Top problems in owners’ words
Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
Air bags
267 reports17 crashes10 related recalls
“The passenger car door unlocks for no reason. It used to automatically lock when I start driving , now it starts to open and will not remain locked while driving, or when I lock my car door when I park. When I use the key fob the car alarm goes off and the door is still unlocked. This car has had a recall on the airbags. The light comes on once in a while. It was fixed by the Honda Dealership but recently, once in a while , the light still comes on. It is concerning . The air pressure warning light will remain on even after I have had my tires checked.”
Electrical system
264 reports3 crashes
“I bought the 2007 Honda CRV in 2022. Approximately 1 month ago my keys were locked inside. 3 reputable locksmiths could not unlock any doors. My extra fob or extra key will not unlock any doors. The passenger door had been making a ticking then grinding noise when it locks itself. All 3 locksmiths said this a serious safety problem and the actuator is at fault. The only way to get in was to retrieve my set of keys out of the wedged door. I haven't received any recalls on actuators but there was a class action in 2015-2016 (which I was not the owner then) that stated ALL 2007, 2008 and a few 2009 Honda CRVs were to have the actuators replaced at Honda expense. I'm afraid that if my disabled son is inside and it locks itself, we won't be able to get him out. Please assist me in this matter. Thank you, [XXX]”
Latches/locks/linkages
232 reports
“The contact owns a 2007 Honda CR-V. The contact stated the front passenger’s and rear passenger’s side locked automatically immediately after using the key fob or power lock control to unlock the doors. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 187,736.”
Structure
77 reports5 crashes1 related recall
“Vehicle Affected: 2007 Honda CR-VRelated Recall: NHTSA Recall Campaign Number 23V228000 (Rear Frame Stiffener Brackets)Description of Incident:I am reporting a severe safety issue regarding how a Honda dealership and American Honda Motor Co. are executing Safety Recall 23V228. I presented my vehicle to an authorized Honda dealer for the rear frame rust inspection. (Lundgren Honda of Auburn MA) The technician "passed" the vehicle and offered to install the remedy support brace because the specific trailing arm bolt hole could technically receive a bolt. However, the dealer completely ignored a catastrophic structural failure directly adjacent to the recall site. The actual boxed structural frame rail just one inch above the bolt hole has completely disintegrated, leaving giant holes and heavily flaking, hollowed-out metal. Per Honda's official recall service bulletin instructions, the reinforcement brace must be securely anchored to structurally sound frame metal. Slapping a bracket onto a tiny piece of metal while the supporting frame rail above it is entirely gone creates an extreme liability and does not fix the safety risk of a suspension collapse. I…”
Power train
36 reports2 crashes1 related recall
“The contact owns a 2007 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while attempting to shift into gear, the vehicle was shaking and difficult to shift into gear. The engine and ABS warning lights were illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 11V395000 (Power Train). The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown.”
Suspension
34 reports4 crashes
“My 2007 Honda CR-V was repaired under NHTSA Recall 23V-228 for corrosion in the rear frame at the trailing arm mount, a condition Honda's own filing says can allow the trailing arm to detach while driving. My vehicle received the support-brace remedy rather than a full structural repair. Since that July 18, 2023 repair, the vehicle has developed Right Rear (RR) tracking instability, whooshing and high-pitched whistling noises, tire bead damage, and toxic exhaust fumes entering the cabin. The component at issue is the rear frame at the trailing arm mount, along with the related RR suspension/tracking behavior and RR tire. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request and is currently located in Wilmington, Delaware. Because corrosion in this area can allow the trailing arm to detach while driving, and my vehicle now shows RR tracking instability, pulling, and a sheared RR tire bead along with toxic exhaust fumes in the cabin, I believe these conditions risk loss of vehicle control and expose occupants to hazardous fumes while driving. The problem has not been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent shop. Union Park Honda could not duplicate the…”
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Oct 27, 2026
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.