2009 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 386 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Honda CR-V overview page.
What owners report
“DRIVERS DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR- MY DOORS WOULD NOT AUTO LOCK ANY LONGER WHEN BEGINNING TO DRIVE. THE AUTO SYSTEM CONTINUED TO TRY AUTO LOCK WHILE…”NHTSA complaint 10839889 — filed 03/04/2016
“DRIVERS DOOR LOCK STICKS AND SOMETIMES DOES NOT UNLOCK AND CAN'T EVEN UNLOCK MANUALLY. THEY DRIVERS SIDE BACK DOOR IS PERMANENTLY STUCK CLOSED, CAN'T UNLOCK…”NHTSA complaint 10783653 — filed 10/20/2015
“THE FRONT DOOR ACCUTUATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED -- I LIVED WITH IT FOR A YEAR BEACUSE IT WAS SO EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE -- THIS…”NHTSA complaint 10717860 — filed 05/21/2015
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Honda CR-V have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Honda CR-V: 42 of 386 complaints on file (10.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2009 Honda CR-V have in total?
386 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 29 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 16 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.
