2008 Honda CR-V - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2008 Honda CR-V

1,148 problems have been reported for the 2008 Honda CR-V. The following chart shows the 23 most common problems for 2008 Honda CR-V. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 325 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (209 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2008 Honda CR-V

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Air Bag	325
Electrical System	209
Equipment	161
Latches/locks/linkage	84
Structure	82
Steering	70
Engine And Engine Cooling	36
Suspension	34
Power Train	33
Service Brakes	21
Wheel	14
Vehicle Speed Control	14
Seat Belt	13
Tire	13
Visibility	11
Electronic Stability Control	7
Other Fuel System	6
Seats	6
Exterior Lighting	4
Unknown Or Other	2
Traction Control System	1
Child Seat	1
Gasoline Fuel System	1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2008 Honda CR-V in the United States are 225,815 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Honda CR-V owners in the last 17 years is 1148, and the age of the vehicle is 17, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 1148 / 225,815 / 17 * 1000 = 0.30.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Honda CR-V model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2008 Honda CR-V in 2008.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2025	10
2024	7
2023	47
2022	26
2021	21
2020	15
2019	22
2018	47
2017	69
2016	353
2015	69
2014	85
2013	176
2012	63
2011	40
2010	28
2009	37
2008	33

📊 Compare the 2008 Honda CR-V with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Honda CR-V, the following table can be used to compare the 2008 Honda CR-V with the Honda CR-V from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2008 CR-V is 1,148 while the average number of problems reported for the 30 model years of the Honda CR-V is 663.

Table 3. Compare the 2008 Honda CR-V with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2026 CR-V	21
2025 CR-V	238
2024 CR-V	518
2023 CR-V	694
2022 CR-V	298
2021 CR-V	465
2020 CR-V	451
2019 CR-V	1,372
2018 CR-V	2,694
2017 CR-V	2,487
2016 CR-V	529
2015 CR-V	950
2014 CR-V	755
2013 CR-V	486
2012 CR-V	489
2011 CR-V	622
2010 CR-V	576
2009 CR-V	431
2008 CR-V	1,148
2007 CR-V	1,065
2006 CR-V	516
2005 CR-V	582
2004 CR-V	585
2003 CR-V	567
2002 CR-V	649
2001 CR-V	151
2000 CR-V	154
1999 CR-V	157
1998 CR-V	136
1997 CR-V	129

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