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2009 Honda CR-V

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Owner complaints for the 2009 Honda CR-V do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 400.5.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

182 reports with mileage · 204 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 176 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 44 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 38 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

29 crash reports2 fire reports14 injury reports

What owners actually said

386 reports
266,173 miles · Oct 1, 2020
Structure

I WAS GETTING THE BACK TIRES PUT ON AND THEY NOTICED WHEN THE BACK UNIBODY IS ROTTED OUT.

NHTSA ODI #11362284

133,500 miles · Sep 16, 2020
Structure

FAILED SEPTEMBER 2020 INSPECTION DUE TO CORROSION HOLES IN UNIBODY NEAR THREE OF THE TRAILING ARMS. FAILURE MODE IS A SAFETY ITEM, AS BODY CAN FALL DOWN WHILE DRIVING.

NHTSA ODI #11355390

156,000 miles · Jun 27, 2020
Structure

UNIBODY MOUNT AREA FOR TRAILING ARM IS RUSTED OUT, BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE REAR. NOBODY AROUND WILL TOUCH THIS PROBLEM, SO CAR IS BASICALLY TOTALED. CAR IS IN TERRIFIC SHAPE OUTSIDE OF THIS. CANADA HAS DONE A RECALL FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM ON THESE CARS AND I AM READING A FORUM CURRENTLY WHERE SEVERAL PEOPLE IN THE US ARE …

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UNIBODY MOUNT AREA FOR TRAILING ARM IS RUSTED OUT, BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE REAR. NOBODY AROUND WILL TOUCH THIS PROBLEM, SO CAR IS BASICALLY TOTALED. CAR IS IN TERRIFIC SHAPE OUTSIDE OF THIS. CANADA HAS DONE A RECALL FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM ON THESE CARS AND I AM READING A FORUM CURRENTLY WHERE SEVERAL PEOPLE IN THE US ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME THING. *TR

NHTSA ODI #11331255

131,000 miles · Jun 26, 2020
Unknown Or OtherVisibility

AC COMPRESSOR, THIS IS THE 2ND CAR I HAVE OWED SAME YEAR. BECAUSE I OBVIOUSLY LOVE THESE CARS THAT THE AC COMPRESSOR HAS NEEDED FIXED. SO IT'S OBVIOUSLY BAD. *TR

NHTSA ODI #11331069

100,000 miles · Jun 15, 2020
Electrical System

MORE THAN A YEAR AGO I CONTACTED YOUR AGENCY ABOUT RECALLS FOR MY HONDA CRV 2009, BUT NEVER GOT ANY RESPONSE. HOWEVER, I AM CONSTANTLY BOMBARDED BY ENTITIES OFFERING EXTENDED WARRANTY. FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW DOES NOT RAISE, IT IS FAULTY. NO RESPONSE FROM JOHN EAGLE HONDA WHERE SAID VEHICLE PURCHASED IN 2014. FURTHER RESEARCH DIS…

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MORE THAN A YEAR AGO I CONTACTED YOUR AGENCY ABOUT RECALLS FOR MY HONDA CRV 2009, BUT NEVER GOT ANY RESPONSE. HOWEVER, I AM CONSTANTLY BOMBARDED BY ENTITIES OFFERING EXTENDED WARRANTY. FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW DOES NOT RAISE, IT IS FAULTY. NO RESPONSE FROM JOHN EAGLE HONDA WHERE SAID VEHICLE PURCHASED IN 2014. FURTHER RESEARCH DISCLOSED RECALL ON SUCH VEHICLES BUT UP TO 2006. WINDOW DOES NOT WORK WHETHER STATIONARY OR IN MOTION. *TR

NHTSA ODI #11328858

120,002 miles · Mar 12, 2020
Unknown Or Other

DOOR ACULATOR IS NOT WORKING ON FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR PROPERLY. THE DOOR WILL NOT LOCK WITH OR WITHOUT A KEY. THE LOCK JUMPS ON AND OFF WHILE PARKED AND TRYING TO LOCK THE DOORS. WHILE DRIVING AND THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE LOCKS MAKE A NOISE AND JUMP ON AND OFF.

NHTSA ODI #11317676

54,000 miles · Dec 30, 2019
Engine

THE CAR STARTED TO LEAK OIL AT ABOUT 55000 MILES. THE OIL LEAKS BETWEEN ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION. THE HONDA DEALER CHECKED AND SAID IT MAY BE CAUSED BY THE GALLERY BOLT AND SEAL, THE PART NUMBERS ARE 12208-P8C-A01 AND 90401-PR4-000 AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS TO BE REMOVED TO REPLACE THEM, IT'S 16 HOURS' WORK. IT'S SO UNRELIABLE AND…

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THE CAR STARTED TO LEAK OIL AT ABOUT 55000 MILES. THE OIL LEAKS BETWEEN ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION. THE HONDA DEALER CHECKED AND SAID IT MAY BE CAUSED BY THE GALLERY BOLT AND SEAL, THE PART NUMBERS ARE 12208-P8C-A01 AND 90401-PR4-000 AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS TO BE REMOVED TO REPLACE THEM, IT'S 16 HOURS' WORK. IT'S SO UNRELIABLE AND COSTLY TO FIX.

NHTSA ODI #11292077

135,000 miles · Dec 13, 2019
Structure

TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF THE OWNER OF A 2009 HONDA CR-V. WHILE THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING AND MAKING A TURN, THE FRAME FRACTURED AND THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL DISCONNECTED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME WAS ROTTED OUT. TH…

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TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF THE OWNER OF A 2009 HONDA CR-V. WHILE THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING AND MAKING A TURN, THE FRAME FRACTURED AND THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL DISCONNECTED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME WAS ROTTED OUT. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 135,000.

NHTSA ODI #11288900

11,900 miles · Oct 24, 2019
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Unknown Or Other

WHEN I'M DRIVING MY HONDA CR-V 2009 AT AROUND 25 TO 30 MILES PER HOUR I GET A THROBBING NOISE AS IF IT WERE THE TRANSMISSION. I TOOK IT EVERYWHERE TO SEE WHAT'S GOING ON AND NO ONE COULD TELL ME WHATS GOING ON. I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW IN 2009 TWO YEARS LATTER THEY HAD TO CHANGE MY TRANSMISSION IN 2011 BECAUSE OF A SIMILAR …

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WHEN I'M DRIVING MY HONDA CR-V 2009 AT AROUND 25 TO 30 MILES PER HOUR I GET A THROBBING NOISE AS IF IT WERE THE TRANSMISSION. I TOOK IT EVERYWHERE TO SEE WHAT'S GOING ON AND NO ONE COULD TELL ME WHATS GOING ON. I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW IN 2009 TWO YEARS LATTER THEY HAD TO CHANGE MY TRANSMISSION IN 2011 BECAUSE OF A SIMILAR PROBLEM. PLEASE I NEED HELP TO STOP THIS THROBBING I'M SCARED TO DRIVE THE CAR. BECAUSE I FEEL I'M GOING TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THIS HAPPENS EVERYDAY IN THE HIGHWAY AND REGULAR STREETS. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO THIS IS MY ONLY VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI #11270688

134,000 miles · Oct 1, 2019
Structure

FRONT PASSENGER POWER WINDOW MALFUNCTIONS; DIFFICULT TO RAISE IF LOWERED. SAME RESULT IN MOTION OR STATIONARY.

NHTSA ODI #11265327

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.

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.

18V042000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Jan 9, 2018

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Acura TSX, ZDX, Honda Accord Crosstour, Fit, Insight and Pilot vehicles, 2011-13 Acura TSX Sportswagon, 2010-2012 Honda Accord,, 2010-2011 Honda Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid and CR-V vehicles and 2013 Honda FCX Clarity and Fit EV vehicles ever registered in the states of 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, Honda is recalling certain 2010-2012 Acura TSX, Honda Accord, Accord Crosstour, Fit and Pilot, 2010-2011 Honda Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid and CR-V, and 2010 Acura ZDX and Honda Insight vehicles ever registered in the states of 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." Unless included in Zones A or B above, Honda is recalling certain 2009 Acura TSX, Honda Accord, Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid, CR-V, Fit, and Pilot vehicles ever registered in the states of 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 or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to higher 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 February 16, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are B0K and L0J.

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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NHTSA investigations

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