2008 Honda CR-V Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

68Steering complaints

7.1%Of all 960 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS319 · 33.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM217 · 22.6%

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES194 · 20.2%

Unspecified / other71 · 7.4%

STEERING68 · 7.1%

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

“I HAVE BEEN THE ONLY OWNER AND BOUGHT MY 2008 HONDA CR-V BRAND NEW. I TAKE MY OIL CHANGE TO HONDA DEALERSHIP THINKING THEY WOULD…”NHTSA complaint 10484042 — filed 11/12/2012

“I PUT 4 NEW MICHELIN DEFENDER TIRES ON MY CRV AND NOTICED THAT THE CAR WAS PULLING TO THE LEFT WHICH HAS NEVER OCCURRED BEFORE…”NHTSA complaint 10469206 — filed 08/05/2012

“PURCHASED 2008 CRV BRAND NEW, IT CAME WITH BRIDGESTONE TIRES. A FEW MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE, I NOTICED VEHICLE PULLS TO RIGHT. AFTER ROTATION, VEHICLE PULLS…”NHTSA complaint 10447817 — filed 02/13/2012

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Honda CR-V have steering problems?

Steering is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Honda CR-V: 68 of 960 complaints on file (7.1%). 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 steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.