2008 Honda CR-V Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 960 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Honda CR-V overview page.
What owners report
“THE DOOR ACTUATOR WENT OUT FIRST ON MY PASSENGER FRONT DOOR AND AUTOMATICALLY LOCKS NOW EVERY TIME I STOP THE ACTUATORS CYCLES ON ALL 4…”NHTSA complaint 10501351 — filed 03/05/2013
“THE DOOR LOCKS KEEP LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WHILE I DRIVE. I GOT LOCKED INTO THE CAR ONCE, THE CAR DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN WITH KEY…”NHTSA complaint 10501137 — filed 03/03/2013
“THE POWER LOCKS ON THE DOORS KEEP UNLOCKING THEMSELVES WHILE DRIVING . IT HAS POTENTIALLY UNLOCKED WHILE DRIVING EVEN THOUGH THE LOCK HAS BEEN PLACED…”NHTSA complaint 10501046 — filed 03/02/2013
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Honda CR-V have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Honda CR-V: 217 of 960 complaints on file (22.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 Honda CR-V have in total?
960 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 44 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 43 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
