2008 Honda CR-V Body & structure Problems

The contact owns a 2008 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle felt as if it was driving over a bump in the road, causing the steering wheel to be unstable. Upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact became aware that the rear trailing arm was rusted. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V228000 (Structure); as a possible cause for the failure; however, the recall repair was marked as completed. The dealer determined that the recall repair was not performed. The dealer was notified of the failure, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 202,713.

NHTSA ID

11746757

Incident

Jun 17, 2026

Mileage

202,713 mi

Hello, I have a recall for the corrosion on my Honda CRV 2008, American Honda already has everything on file from the dealer ship I took to get it inspected and is been a whole month and American Honda hasn’t reached out to me. I have been asking American Honda if I could get a loaner car or rental as the service manager at the dealership has said he cannot provide a rental until American Honda authorized since obviously some one has to pay for it. And I’m just reaching out if you guys could help me anyway to help me get this sorted out, dealership has already told me the car is un repairable at this point due to the bad corrosion and American Honda has acknowledged that and said someone from the median department or something like that was gonna reach out to me that was 2 weeks ago and I have reached out a week ago and they said someone would reach out and I have not received anything as I have told them, I really need a car since I recently had my baby and you know I need to come to work and go back home. Please if you guys can help me

NHTSA ID

11704434

Incident

Nov 12, 2025

This is a complaint in reference to a current recall for the rear rust and corrosion issues on Honda CRvs, Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-228. I brought my vehicle to Matt Burne Honda on January 7 2025 for this recall and they "inspected" and passed the vehicle, installed the brace, and said all was well as they handed me the keys. In early March I took the car in for its state inspection and it failed due to all of the rust/corrosion/frame rot on the rear of this vehicle. When I called Matt Burne to find out why they installed the brace on this vehicle with all that rust, and why they never even bothered to mention the rust to me, they said that for the recall to pass all they needed to do was remove the bolt for the trailing arm and that all the rust didn't matter, and whether or not it could pass a state inspection didn't matter. This, put me and my family at risk. The rust and corrosion is severe. My family and I have been driving in it thinking it was all okay since the recall was completed. Yet they never thought to mention it. Isn't this recall in reference to rust and corrosion on the rear frame? Yes, I understand it involves the trailing arm, but wasn't there a punch test and a frame inspection that was supposed to be a part of this? How is it that the frame can rot away and practically disintegrate and yet that doesn't matter? After a month of trying to reach Honda, they finally told me I needed to take it to a Honda dealer because the 2 inspection centers I had taken it to weren't good enough. I wound up taking to to Motorworld Honda for an "inspection" and all they did was look at the installed brace and say everything was good, even though that at this point they were now unable to put the car on the lift since that spot on the frame has rusted away. In March it was able to be put on the lift? What happened since? And how is this acceptable as far as this recall is concerned? They put my life and the lives of my family at risk as well as others.

NHTSA ID

11658299

Incident

May 1, 2025

The contact’s son owns a 2008 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while his son was driving 45 MPH, the vehicle aggressively veered over to the right side of the road. The driver inspected the vehicle and noticed that the rear axle had detached from the frame. The driver was able to coast to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who was unable to fix the vehicle under NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V228000 (Structure); because parts were not available, and there were additional damages that needed to be repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and was working with the dealer to have the vehicle inspected. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ID

11642485

Incident

Jan 13, 2025

The contact owns a 2008 Honda CR-V. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V228000 (Structure) and the vehicle was repaired under the recall; however, the contact was informed that the dealer had observed a 3X8 inch hole located 2 inches away from where the support brace was installed. The contact stated that despite the hole, the dealer determined that the vehicle was safe to drive, and the vehicle passed inspection. The contact believed that the recall repair failed to adequately address the safety concerns of the recall, potentially leaving the vehicle with a rear trailing arm that could still detached in the future. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed regarding a possible buyback; however, the request was denied due to the age of the vehicle. The failure mileage was 211,600.

NHTSA ID

11641727

Incident

Feb 10, 2025

Mileage

211,600 mi

The contact owns a 2008 Honda CR-V. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V228000 (Structure) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The dealer informed the contact that there was an extreme amount of rust to the frame of the vehicle. The bolts failed to release due to the extreme rust. The vehicle was not able to be placed on the lift due to frame rust. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 133,267. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ID

11594729

Incident

Jun 3, 2024

Mileage

133,267 mi

Two actuator for the doors were said to be replaced by the previous owner in 2015. However, all four of my actuators are not working. Sometimes, it unlocks by itself when driving and I have had issues at times when I am not able to unlock the door at all. This poses safety risk to not being able to get out at times from both inside and outside.

NHTSA ID

11587225

Incident

Apr 15, 2024

The contact owns a 2008 Honda CR-V. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V228000 (Structure) however, the recall repair could not be completed due to the extent of corrosion on the vehicle. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair as the recall notice was received over a year ago and the inspection was completed 8 months ago. Also, as per the recall notification, depending on the extent of any corrosion damage, Honda might offer to repurchase the vehicle. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the recall repair could not be completed due to the extensive corrosion. The manufacturer was contacted, and the contact stated no offer was made, however a case was opened. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ID

11579450

Incident

Jul 11, 2023

When i unlock the key fob and put hand break to park the driver side door makes a loud squeeky sound.

NHTSA ID

11567923

Incident

Jan 25, 2024

The contact owns a 2008 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle into an independent mechanic for service, the contact was made aware that the rear trailing arm had severe frame corrosion, potentially compromising the vehicle safety. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who confirmed the diagnosis and advised the contact that the vehicle could not be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V228000 (Structure) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.

NHTSA ID

11558551

Incident

Dec 5, 2023

Mileage

150,000 mi

Evidence of corrosion on the rear trailing arms as described in the recent salt belt recall of 07-11 Honda CRV’s. Petition to expand the monitoring and repair scope of this recall to include the Appalachian regions of North Carolina and Tennessee as the use of road salt is also prevalent in these areas.

NHTSA ID

11553438

Incident

Nov 3, 2023

On October 9, 2022, I filed a complaint with NHTSA regarding this vehicle due to excessive and extreme rear frame corrosion. On May 6, 2023, my son was driving this vehicle and was involved in an incident while the vehicle was in motion. The rear subframe separated from the vehicle on the driver side. My son lost control of the vehicle. Fortunately, my son was able to avoid a direct collision with oncoming traffic. On May 15, 2023, the vehicle was towed to Victory Honda in Monroe, Michigan. The vehicle was inspected, and we were assigned a case number (#13814983). We were promised a loaner vehicle (which has never been made available). As a result, my son had to resign his position at work because he lost his mode of transportation. I have called American Honda on a weekly basis requesting an update. I've been told our case is almost completed. We have been waiting for more than 4 months for the buyback as promised. We were told we would be getting $7,900 for the CR-V, plus out of pocket costs paid for a rental car on two occasions and payment for recent mechanical improvements. Honda USA has failed to resolve this manner in a reasonable and timely manner. 100+ days is not timely. We have lost income due to the loss of use of this vehicle. We have not been provided the loaner vehicle as promised. Please escalate our complaint. This is the second time this matter is being reported to the NHTSA. Please note, this is more serious now since my son was driving the vehicle when the subframe separated. He could have been killed or badly injured.

NHTSA ID

11546541

Incident

May 6, 2023

The contact owns a 2008 Honda CR-V. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V228000 (Structure) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ID

11545800

Incident

Sep 21, 2023

The contact owns a 2008 Honda CR-V. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V228000 (Structure) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair; however, the dealer informed the contact that they could not install a support brace on the vehicle because unknown bolts failed to loosen for the repair. The dealer had not provided any additional information regarding the failure. The contact was informed that photos had been sent to the manufacturer and the dealer was awaiting a response. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that an assessment and follow up would be made. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ID

11537409

Incident

Aug 2, 2023

The contact owns a 2008 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V228000 (Structure) and an unknown door latch recall; however, while driving after the vehicle was returned, the contact became that the doors were no longer closing securely, and the vehicle failed to respond immediately while depressing the brake pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the dealer had stated in the recall repair work order that the recall repair of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V228000 (Structure) could not be completed on the vehicle due to severe frame corrosion and that the sub frame needed to be replaced; however, the dealer installed support braces on the vehicle and marked the recall as Complete. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the brake caliper had seized. The independent mechanic notified the contact that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 402,685.

NHTSA ID

11532152

Incident

Jun 30, 2023

Mileage

402,685 mi

The rear frame of my CRV has corroded and deteriorated. The rear trailing arm is at risk of falling off and could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall paperwork I received from American Honda Motor Co. Inc. states, “Your Honda dealer will inspect the rear frame for corrosion. Depending on the extent of corrosion, the dealer may attach a support brace to the rear frame and/or repair the rear frame, for FREE. If the rear frame cannot be repaired, Honda may offer to repurchase the vehicle from you. If you paid out of pocket to have these specific recall repairs performed on your vehicle, you may be eligible for reimbursement.” I took my vehicle to Honda North for the repair. They attached the support brace, yet told me my vehicle is still unsafe to drive and refused to pass my vehicle for the required PA state inspection. I believe they need to move to the next step on the recall (repair of the rear frame) since the addition of the support brace did nothing to correct the safety issue on my vehicle. I took my vehicle to get two second opinions and both stated the vehicle is unsafe to drive due to the rear frame corrosion. I do not understand how Honda can put out a recall specific to the rear frame, then refuse to make the appropriate corrections so that the vehicle is safe. Why bother attaching the support brace if it does nothing to correct the reason for Honda’s recall? I filed a complaint with American Honda, but I have not heard back from them in 3 1/2 weeks although I call daily. I was quoted $3000 for these repairs by an independent body shop.

NHTSA ID

11531678

Incident

Jun 14, 2023

The contact owns a 2008 Honda CR-V. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V228000 (Structure) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair. However, the dealer fractured the rear trailing arm bolts while inspecting the vehicle and informed the contact that they could not complete the recall repair due to corrosion. The dealer advised the contact that the manufacturer was notified of the issue, and the dealer was awaiting a decision from the manufacturer whether to buy back the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle was undrivable and he had not received assistance from the manufacturer or the dealer. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ID

11529415

Incident

Jun 28, 2023

The contact owns a 2008 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V228000 (Structure). The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an abnormal sound. The contact self-inspected the vehicle and noticed that the power steering fluid level was low. The contact filled the power steering fluid reservoir; however, two days later, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the passenger’s side front ball joints were replaced, the power steering kit was installed, and the drive belt was replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 135,500.

NHTSA ID

11529128

Incident

May 24, 2023

Mileage

135,500 mi

The contact owns a 2008 Honda CR-V. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V228000 (Structure) and requested to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was not contacted.

NHTSA ID

11528978

Incident

Jun 26, 2023

Door locks they lock and unlock by themselves and make a noise when locking. Also paint on car doors and back hood paling off car you see medal.

NHTSA ID

11528335

Incident

Jun 22, 2023

The contact owns a 2008 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while having an inspection performed on the vehicle, she was informed that the rear sub frame was corroded and had holes. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V228000 (Structure). The contact stated that the rear support brace was added. The vehicle was repaired but the mechanic informed the contact that the vehicle was not drivable. The manufacturer was contacted but provided no additional assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 128,000.

NHTSA ID

11526964

Incident

May 1, 2023

Mileage

128,000 mi

The contact owns a 2008 Honda CR-V. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V228000 (Structure) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ID

11526809

Incident

Mar 30, 2023

The contact owns a 2008 Honda CR-V. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V228000 (Structure) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ID

11525637

Incident

Jun 6, 2023

The contact owns a 2008 Honda CR-V. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V228000 (Structure) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ID

11522717

Incident

May 1, 2023

The contact's son owned a 2008 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while her son was driving at approximately 35 MPH, the rear axle detached from the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer. The vehicle was then towed on two occasions to two separate independent mechanics, who related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V228000 (Structure) and deemed the vehicle inoperable. The vehicle was not repaired and was towed to a salvage yard. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000. The VIN was not available.

NHTSA ID

11522644

Incident

Jul 17, 2022

Mileage

130,000 mi