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2007 Honda CR-V

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most CR-V years

Owner complaints for the 2007 Honda CR-V are substantially higher than the model-year median of 400.5.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

519 reports with mileage · 368 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 267 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 264 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Latches/locks/linkages. Review the 232 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

34 crash reports4 fire reports20 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

264 reports
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130,000 miles · Dec 5, 2013
Electrical SystemLatches/locks/linkages

MY FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT STAY LOCKED. EACH TIME I LOCK IT, ALL THE OTHER DOORS STAY LOCKED EXCEPT THIS DOOR. I CAN NOT MANUALLY LOCK IT, THEREFORE MY CAR IS NOW SUBJECT TO VANDALISM OR THEFT. I AM A SINGLE FEMALE AND THIS TERRIFIES ME THAT WHEN I AM SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AT LIGHT SOMEONE COULD EASILY ATTACK ME …

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MY FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT STAY LOCKED. EACH TIME I LOCK IT, ALL THE OTHER DOORS STAY LOCKED EXCEPT THIS DOOR. I CAN NOT MANUALLY LOCK IT, THEREFORE MY CAR IS NOW SUBJECT TO VANDALISM OR THEFT. I AM A SINGLE FEMALE AND THIS TERRIFIES ME THAT WHEN I AM SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AT LIGHT SOMEONE COULD EASILY ATTACK ME OR TRY TO STEAL MY CAR. I CONTACTED HONDA AND THEY SAID THAT THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING THEY CAN DO. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10554989

85,000 miles · Nov 26, 2013
Electrical SystemLatches/locks/linkages

PASSENGER SIDE DOOR DOES NOT LOCK. I HAVE A CHILD AND IT POSES A SAFETY RISK AS THE DOOR DOES NOT LOCK. THIS POSES A LOT OF RISK TO THIEF AND OTHERS AS IT IS NOT WORKING AS DESIGNED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10553829

80,000 miles · Nov 20, 2013
Electrical SystemLatches/locks/linkages

FAILURE OF DOOR LOCK. THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT LOCK DESPITE ALL ATTEMPTS TO GET IT TO LOCK AND THE REAR DRIVER DOOR CONTINUOUSLY MAKES A LOUD CLICKING SOUND EVERY 2-3 MINUTES AS IF IT IS LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE CLICKING SOUND HAS NOW CHANGED TO A LOUD BUZZING SOUNDTHE EVENING OF NOV 11, 2013 MY CAR HAD BEEN INVADED, CA…

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FAILURE OF DOOR LOCK. THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT LOCK DESPITE ALL ATTEMPTS TO GET IT TO LOCK AND THE REAR DRIVER DOOR CONTINUOUSLY MAKES A LOUD CLICKING SOUND EVERY 2-3 MINUTES AS IF IT IS LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE CLICKING SOUND HAS NOW CHANGED TO A LOUD BUZZING SOUNDTHE EVENING OF NOV 11, 2013 MY CAR HAD BEEN INVADED, CANNOT SAY BROKEN INTO BECAUSE THE DOOR WOULD NOT LOCK! POLICE REPORT FILED. HAVE APPT 11-25-2013 WITH HONDA DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS-ACTUATOR?. FIRST OWNER OF A HONDA CRV 2007. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10553104

74,000 miles · Nov 19, 2013
Electrical SystemLatches/locks/linkages

POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILURE ON TWO DOORS - ONE DOOR WILL UNLOCK BY ITSELF ALL THE TIME. AFTER 2 MONTHS THE DOOR LOCK ON ANOTHER DOOR MALFUNCTIONED WITH THE OPPOSITE PROBLEM - THE DOOR LOCKS BY ITSELF ALL THE TIME. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10552945

28,621 miles · Nov 9, 2013
Electrical SystemStructure

DRIVER DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY/ACTUATOR CAUSES DOORS TO LOCK AND UNLOCK REPEATEDLY BEGINNING AT APPROX 9 MPH. WITH VEHICLE PARKED AND TURNED OFF, DOORS RE-LOCK REPEATEDLY EACH TIME THE DOOR IS UNLOCKED MAKING IF DIFFICULT TO ENTER OR EXIT THE VEHICLE. THIS WAS REPAIRED, BUT FAILED AGAIN IN JULY 2013 AT APPROXIMATELY 48,334 MILES. …

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DRIVER DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY/ACTUATOR CAUSES DOORS TO LOCK AND UNLOCK REPEATEDLY BEGINNING AT APPROX 9 MPH. WITH VEHICLE PARKED AND TURNED OFF, DOORS RE-LOCK REPEATEDLY EACH TIME THE DOOR IS UNLOCKED MAKING IF DIFFICULT TO ENTER OR EXIT THE VEHICLE. THIS WAS REPAIRED, BUT FAILED AGAIN IN JULY 2013 AT APPROXIMATELY 48,334 MILES. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10551590

90,000 miles · Oct 31, 2013
Electrical SystemLatches/locks/linkages

THE POWER SWITCHES ON DOORS ARE EASY TO FAIL. THE ACTUATOR FAILED AND THE DOOR IS GETTING 'LOCKED' ITSELF WHICH COULD BE AN ISSUE IF CHILD IS LEFT IN THE CAR WITH KEY. I GOT THE FIRST INCIDENT OF THIS ISSUE ON MY PASSENGER - RIGHT DOOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO AND NOW GOT THE SAME ISSUE ON DOOR IN DRIVER SEAT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10550347

58,079 miles · Oct 29, 2013
Electrical SystemLatches/locks/linkages

MY DOOR LOCKS (ALL OF THEM) WOULD NOT STAY UNLOCKED LONGER THAN 2-3 SECONDS WHEN I WANT TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE. I HAVE CAREFULLY COORDINATE PRESSING THE UNLOCK BUTTON ON MY KEY WITH ACTUALLY OPENING THE DOOR. IF I AM NOT QUICK ENOUGH, I MUST REPEAT THE ACTION. THIS VERY CLEARLY LOOKS LIKE A SAFETY ISSUE. AND BY NOW HONDA KNOWS…

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MY DOOR LOCKS (ALL OF THEM) WOULD NOT STAY UNLOCKED LONGER THAN 2-3 SECONDS WHEN I WANT TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE. I HAVE CAREFULLY COORDINATE PRESSING THE UNLOCK BUTTON ON MY KEY WITH ACTUALLY OPENING THE DOOR. IF I AM NOT QUICK ENOUGH, I MUST REPEAT THE ACTION. THIS VERY CLEARLY LOOKS LIKE A SAFETY ISSUE. AND BY NOW HONDA KNOWS THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED CASE. WILL IT REQUIRE A MINIMUM NUMBER OF DEATHS OR INJURIES BECAUSE THE OCCUPANT CAN'T GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE IN TIME IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT OR FIRE, ETC. ?? THE COST FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ACTUATORS SHOULD NOT BE BORNE BY THE OWNERS. ( UP TO 4 @ $400 EACH). *TR

NHTSA ODI #10550037

83,000 miles · Oct 27, 2013
Electrical SystemLatches/locks/linkages

MY GRANDSON WENT TO GET OUT OF THE PASSENGER FRONT SIDE OF CAR. IT WOULD NOT UNLOCK. HE HAD TO CLIMB OVER TO THE DRIVER SEAT TO GET OUT. THE NEXT DAY I WENT TO OPEN THE TRUNK AND IT WAS LOCK. I DO A LOT OF PICKING UP OF MY GRANDCHILDREN AND I'M AFRAID THAT THEY WILL GET STUCK IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. WHAT A SHAME TO HAV…

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MY GRANDSON WENT TO GET OUT OF THE PASSENGER FRONT SIDE OF CAR. IT WOULD NOT UNLOCK. HE HAD TO CLIMB OVER TO THE DRIVER SEAT TO GET OUT. THE NEXT DAY I WENT TO OPEN THE TRUNK AND IT WAS LOCK. I DO A LOT OF PICKING UP OF MY GRANDCHILDREN AND I'M AFRAID THAT THEY WILL GET STUCK IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. WHAT A SHAME TO HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT THIS AND THE COST I WILL HAVE TO INCUR. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10549714

Mileage unknown · Oct 26, 2013
Electrical SystemLatches/locks/linkages

WHILE DRIVING THE REAR DOOR LOCKS WILL CONTINUOUSLY UNLOCK THEMSELVES. THE LOCKS WILL CONTINUE TO ENGAGE (MAKE A NOISE AS IF SOMEONE WERE PRESSING THE LOCK SWITCH) EVEN IF I DO NOT RE-LOCK THE DOORS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10549649

84,000 miles · Oct 19, 2013
Electrical SystemLatches/locks/linkages

FRONT PASSENGER DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR BAD. THE DOOR WOULD NOT STAY IN LOCKED POSITION. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10548520

Official recalls

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23V228000 · Structure:frame And Members

Mar 30, 2023

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2007-2011 CR-V vehicles that were sold, or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington D.C., and Wisconsin. An accumulation of road salt may cause the frame to corrode and possibly detach the rear trailing arm.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A detached rear trailing arm can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and install a support brace or repair the rear frame, as necessary, free of charge. Depending on the extent of any corrosion damage, Honda may offer to repurchase the vehicle. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is UE3.

19V500000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

Jun 27, 2019

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013 Acura ILX, 2015 RDX, 2005-2010 and 2012 RL, 2009-2014 TL, 2010 and 2012 ZDX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2011-2013 and 2015 CR-Z, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013 Fit EV, 2010-2011 and 2013 Insight and 2007-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are S5B and W59.

19V502000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Jun 27, 2019

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic GX NGV, 2012-2015 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2014 Fit EV, 2010-2014 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are F5F and Q5E.

19V378000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

May 16, 2019

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, 2012-2014 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2013 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The front passenger air bag inflator may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator installation and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M4O, P4R, T4Q, and W4P.

19V182000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

Mar 6, 2019

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.

18V268000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Apr 26, 2018

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.

17V545000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Aug 31, 2017

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2008-2012 Accord, 2010-2012 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2012 Fit and Pilot, 2010-2012 Insight, and 2009-2012 Acura TSX vehicles that received replacement passenger frontal air bag inflators. One dealership may have incorrectly installed the replacement air bag inflators.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: In the event of a crash, an incorrectly installed passenger frontal air bag inflator may deploy the air bag improperly, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are O07, Y0A, N06, G05, M04, Y01, and O09.

17V417000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Jun 29, 2017

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Honda CR-V vehicles which have had the passenger frontal air bag replaced. The air bag inflator repair kit may have been assembled by the supplier with an incorrect wire harness.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If an inflator with an incorrect wire harness is installed, the air bag may not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on August 3, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KF9.

17V030000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Jan 10, 2017

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Acura TSX, 2011-2012 Acura TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Acura ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2012 Honda Accord Crosstour and Honda Insight, 2009-2012 Honda Fit, 2009-2012 Pilot, 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2012 Honda FCX Clarity and 2006-2011 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid, Civic NGV vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain 2009 Acura TSX, Honda Fit and Pilot, 2008-2009 Honda Accord, 2006-2009 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, and 2007-2009 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, if not included in "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling certain 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV and 2007-2008 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The manufacturer has mailed an interim notification, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KE1 and KE2.

16V346000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

May 24, 2016

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Acura TSX, 2011 TSX Wagon, 2010-2011 Acura ZDX, 2008-2011 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid, and Civic GX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2010-2011 FCX Clarity and Insight, and 2009-2011 Fit, and Pilot vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless already included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain model year 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic GX, and 2007-2008 CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Vehicles not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall is KA4, KA5, KA6, and KA7.

16V061000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

Feb 3, 2016

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2011-2015 CR-Z, 2010-2014 FCX, and Insight, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013-2014 Fit EV, 2007-2014 Ridgeline, 2013-2016 Acura ILX, 2013-2014 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2007-2016 RDX, 2005-2012 Acura RL, 2009-2014 Acura TL, and 2010-2013 Acura ZDX vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JY0, JY1, and JY2.

11V395000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

Aug 4, 2011

HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 ACCORD, 2007-2010 CR-V, AND 2005-2008 ELEMENT PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 2004, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 3, 2010. THE OUTER RACE OF THE SECONDARY SHAFT BEARING MAY BE BROKEN DURING CERTAIN DRIVING STYLES. A BROKEN OUTER RACE MAY CAUSE ABNORMAL NOISE, THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT TO TURN ON, AND ALLOW CONTACT BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION IDLE GEAR AND AN ELECTRONIC SENSOR HOUSING WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL. ADDITIONALLY, BROKEN PIECES OF THE OUTER RACE OR BALL BEARING FROM THE SECONDARY SHAFT MAY BECOME LODGED IN THE PARKING PAWL RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AFTER THE DRIVER HAS PLACED THE GEAR SELECTOR IN THE PARK POSITION. ENGINE STALL AND UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY TO PERSONS WITHIN THE PATH OF A ROLLING VEHICLE.

Remedy: HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 27, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AUTOMOBILE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009.

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