2009 Honda CR-V - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2009 Honda CR-V

431 problems have been reported for the 2009 Honda CR-V. The following chart shows the 22 most common problems for 2009 Honda CR-V. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 174 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (47 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2009 Honda CR-V

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Air Bag	174
Equipment	47
Electrical System	39
Structure	35
Suspension	15
Steering	15
Service Brakes	13
Engine And Engine Cooling	13
Tire	12
Vehicle Speed Control	12
Power Train	11
Visibility	10
Latches/locks/linkage	8
Wheel	7
Seats	5
Electronic Stability Control	3
Exterior Lighting	3
Seat Belt	3
	2
Other Fuel System	2
Gasoline Fuel System	1
Child Seat	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 2009 Honda CR-V in the United States are 171,932 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Honda CR-V owners in the last 16 years is 431, and the age of the vehicle is 16, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 431 / 171,932 / 16 * 1000 = 0.16.

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 2009 Honda CR-V in 2009.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2025	4
2024	3
2023	30
2022	14
2021	10
2020	9
2019	15
2018	14
2017	23
2016	177
2015	22
2014	26
2013	20
2012	12
2011	16
2010	21
2009	15

📊 Compare the 2009 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 2009 Honda CR-V with the Honda CR-V from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2009 CR-V is 431 while the average number of problems reported for the 30 model years of the Honda CR-V is 663.

Table 3. Compare the 2009 Honda CR-V with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2026 CR-V	21
2025 CR-V	238
2024 CR-V	517
2023 CR-V	694
2022 CR-V	298
2021 CR-V	465
2020 CR-V	450
2019 CR-V	1,371
2018 CR-V	2,691
2017 CR-V	2,486
2016 CR-V	529
2015 CR-V	950
2014 CR-V	755
2013 CR-V	483
2012 CR-V	489
2011 CR-V	622
2010 CR-V	576
2009 CR-V	431
2008 CR-V	1,147
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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