Body Problems of Honda CR-V - part 1

Vehicle affected: 2007 Honda Cr-vrelated recall: NHTSA recall campaign number 23v228000 (rear frame stiffener brackets)description of incident:I am reporting a severe safety issue regarding how a Honda dealership and american Honda motor CO. Are executing safety recall 23v228. I presented my vehicle to an authorized Honda dealer for the rear frame rust inspection. (lundgren Honda of auburn MA) the technician "passed" the vehicle and offered to install the remedy support brace because the specific trailing arm bolt hole could technically receive a bolt. However, the dealer completely ignored a catastrophic structural failure directly adjacent to the recall site. The actual boxed structural frame rail just one inch above the bolt hole has completely disintegrated, leaving giant holes and heavily flaking, hollowed-out metal. Per Honda's official recall service bulletin instructions, the reinforcement brace must be securely anchored to structurally sound frame metal. Slapping a bracket onto a tiny piece of metal while the supporting frame rail above it is entirely gone creates an extreme liability and does not fix the safety risk of a suspension collapse. I contacted Honda corporate customer support to escalate this. Despite providing clear photographic proof that the structural integrity of the frame rail is gone, Honda is giving me severe pushback and delaying action on my open case file. They are ignoring a severe structural failure at the exact recall site to avoid their legal obligation for a vehicle buyback. The vehicle remains an immediate highway hazard. I have attached photographic evidence showing the gaping hole in the frame rail directly next to the recall bolt location. The car would not pass a safety inspection from a MA state inspection facility, and they refused to sticker it, or put tires on it. . . .

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The vehicle was purchased Aug 7th and since delivery date the car has been having issues. The primary issue is the infotainment system, the monitor sometimes disconnects from apple carplay abruptly. During the use of this feature the navigation system will also disconnect making it unsafe when using navigation. The vehicle has a persistent problem with squeaking and tapping noise coming from the engine bay area. When going over and bumps or uneven surfaces the car rattles. The vehicle also has worse mpg than advertised. Currently getting 22. 4mpg with econ active.

On 17 July 2026, I was attempting to park in a handicap parking place at may washington hospital center. The outdoor parking lot is to the right of the hospital entrance and consists of several terraced rows with each terrace a few feet below the one above it. I was halfway into the parking space with my foot on the brake when the car (2024 crv hybrid touring) suddenly accelerated. I pushed the brake pedal but it had no effect. There were no warnings from the safety systems. The front driver side hit a light pole which was the only thing that stopped me from going over the curb completely and dropping down onto the car below. The low speed crash still caused a total loss.

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I am reporting multiple factory defects on my 2024 Honda Cr-v, led by a severe, confirmed steering safety defect commonly known as 'sticky steering' where the steering wheel sticks/notches while driving and requires excessive force to correct, causing dangerous lane swerving. The authorized Honda dealership confirmed the steering gearbox has failed and requires replacement but the necessary parts are backordered indefinitely, forcing me to leave the unsafe vehicle at the dealership. Furthermore, the vehicle suffers from two additional major unresolved warranty issues recorded under the same repair order: a defective door weather stripping seal that has peeled off and detached from the door frame, compromising cabin weather sealing, and a strong, musty mold odor emitted from the ac system on low fan speeds that poses an air quality and health concern for occupants. Due to this unaddressed steering safety hazard, additional factory defects, and backordered parts, the vehicle remains out of service at the dealership (visited on 11 July, noticed that it's unsafe driving and returned the vehicle to service on 16 Jul) and no replacement car has been provided.

I was driving and the rear tire and suspension broke looked it's completely rotted out.

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We recently purchased a 2026 Honda crv lx and the rear window has shattered without cause twice. The dealership has replaced it twice, but now says they’re closing the report and calling it an environmental issue. We have two other brand new cars on our property with no environmental issues. They are refusing to continue to keep this case open until resolved. If it should happen again, we are going to be forced to get a lawyer.

The drivers side (left front door latch) is inoperative. This was a recall from Aug 2012. The latch was replaced in 2012. Yes it is available for inspection. The door opens while driving and had to be tied shut to drive home and Honda dealership. Was told by Honda corporate to drive to the nearest dealership and repairs would be made under safety recall notice from 2012, once they diagnose it as broken. Gerald Honda of mattson diagnosed the problem and ordered the part on 6/16/26. They made an appointment for 6/17/2026 at 9:00am for the repair. The door open warning light intermittently blinks off/on for the two front doors, and dings. There were no warning lights prior to 6/16/26.

I am filing a safety complaint regarding my new Honda Cr-v which is 6 months old. Water seeped into my parked and closed vehicle, and after that I experienced multiple hazard warning lights on the dashboard while driving on xx, which caused panic and concern for safety. The next day, the vehicle became unresponsive and the battery went dead. This was alarming because the warning lights appeared during highway driving, where a sudden electrical or system failure could create a crash risk. The vehicle had been parked and closed when the water intrusion occurred, so I am concerned there may be a defect related to water sealing, electrical systems, or battery failure. The dealer confirmed that the seal was broken and might have been a manufacturing defect. This caused water seepage. But they were not sure if the water seepage was related to battery giving electrical warnings and going dead. This uncertainty caused more insecurity as we do not know the reason for battery failure exactly when water leaked into the vehicle. Please investigate whether this issue is related to a safety defect. I request that this complaint be reviewed for any pattern involving water intrusion, dashboard warnings, electrical failure, or battery drain in this model. Vehicle information: year: 2026 make: Honda model: Cr-v VIN: [xxx] mileage: 3166 mi date of incident: 05-24-2026 location of incident: [xxx] additional details: water seeped into the vehicle while it was parked and closed. Dashboard hazard lights illuminated while driving on I-95. The next day, the vehicle was unresponsive and the battery was dead. I have photos/videos/repair records. The warning lights were flashing hazard icons and system warning lights. The vehicle lost power and had to be towed to dealership on Tuesday, 05-26. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

While driving at highway speeds, the factory sunroof glass panel of my brand-new Honda crv spontaneously exploded outward with a loud bang, sounding like a gunshot. There were no vehicles directly ahead of me and no overpasses nearby. The sudden explosion caused immediate driver distraction and threw glass fragments, presenting a severe safety hazard at high speed. There were no warning indicators, physical symptoms, or unusual noises prior to the sudden failure. The vehicle was subsequently brought to an authorized Honda inspector (farrish auto body) for a technical teardown and inspection. The certified estimator formally determined and documented that there was absolutely no evidence of an external impact point, rock strike, or road debris damage, confirming a spontaneous structural glass failure due to a manufacturing or assembly defect. The vehicle is currently un-drivable due to the missing roof panel and structural hazard, and the manufacturer (american Honda corporate case open) and purchasing dealership (darcars Honda of fairfax) have delayed providing a resolution or safe temporary transportation. The component and the vehicle remain available for further official inspection.

While driving on the interstate, the sunroof shattered. The middle section was completely shattered with glass remaining on the edges. I attempted to contain the remaining pieces by putting duct tape across the whole top. Further down the highway the entire sunroof blew off the vehicle. Not only was this frightening for me, it could have been a real hazard for anyone behind me. Luckily traffic was light and no one was driving directly behind.

On 05/06/2026 the vehicle was in for service at the Honda dealership (the automaster, 3328 shelburne rd. Shelburne vt 05482). The inspection report notes "rust holes forming above rear trailing arms, non reparable area, will not pass future state inspection, recommend customer contact Honda of America @ 1-800-999-1009". They also provided a picture of the problem. I took the car to another garage and was informed that yes, this was a real issue and that the garage owner just spoke with someone who had a 2018 crv with the same problem. The Honda dealership sent me a recommendation letter that stated "***rear trailing arms (soon), *** state inspection.

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The panoramic sunroof glass on my 2025 Honda Cr-v hybrid spontaneously shattered while the vehicle was parked and unoccupied in an indoor garage for approximately one week. There was no external impact, airborne object, or temperature extreme involved. The vehicle is stored in a covered underground parking structure. The glass shattered inward, with fragments falling onto the driver seat, passenger seat, center console, and floor. The sunroof frame shows no signs of external force or impact point. The vehicle had approximately 5,194 miles at the time of discovery. No warning lamps or prior symptoms appeared before the failure. The component is available for inspection. The vehicle has not yet been inspected by a dealer or manufacturer representative, though I intend to bring it to a Honda dealership. This issue poses a significant safety risk, as spontaneous shattering of glass over an occupied cabin could cause injury to passengers. I am aware of a class action lawsuit (tappana v. American Honda motor CO. , case no. 2:21-cv-09046) alleging Honda has known about this sunroof defect since 1995.

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Catastrophic rust damage to the rear trailing arm and its mounting point, where the metal has completely rotted through and fractured.

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Roseville Toyota sold me a car with a faulty hood latch. It’s a safety issue and they refuse to acknowledge that they failed pre-inspections and refuse to fix it. I have to take it to an expert in order to close the hood.

I was driving along I-20/59 northbound approaching bessemer, al near or between mile marker 102-104. Suddenly I heard a “pop” sound coming from behind me and noticed in my rear view mirror the rear windshield had a small hole in it. I had just merged into the far left passing lane when this occurred and then proceeded to merge to exit onto exit 104 (mcashan dr. / mccalla). As I continued to drive glass began to shatter and the hole expanded. I was initially startled and afraid because I didn’t know what was happening. Once I exited, I parked at the flying j truck stop and exited the vehicle to further assess. I called my parents and then a bessemer police officer to file a report. I’m not certain if something hit my windshield, if this is the result of a manufacturing malfunction, or other unknown occurrence due to external factors.

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There are known issues with Honda crv’s frames rusting in many states. There was a recall which we had inspection and straps added to strengthen frame. Now, frame has failed and even after filing a case with Honda care in April 2026, they continue to close the case, reopen it when we call back, call us with ring less voice mails so we are never able to talk to any case manager, and leave recorded voicemail for us to call back - and there is no “alexis” case manager. Dealership dahl Honda in rhinelander has been no help and upon initial inspection in April, would not say if safe to drive or not - only would say they forwarded pics and info to Honda care.

While driving down the highway early in the morning the sunroof glass exploded. There were no other vehicles on the road, there was no impact. My vehicle is stored under a carport.

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Car was assessed for recall related to service bulletin 23-032. Recall was performed, but the mechanic who performed the recall says the car is not repaired because the rear frame corrosion, as described in bulletin 23-032, is so severe that a large piece is missing from the rear frame. The mechanic says the repair as described in the bulletin is not enough to fix the car. The service bulletin remedy was only performed because the rear trailing arm bolts were able to be removed, but the car is still unsafe due to rear frame corrosion that Honda has admitted to as per the recall. The car is considered unsafe due to the frame damage and likely cannot pass state inspection. After calling Honda, Honda says the repair is complete even though the mechanic who performed the recall says the repair is not complete and the car is unsafe due to issues with rear frame corrosion that led to the recall in the first place. Honda is refusing to discuss the issue any further. A screenshot of the damaged part of the rear frame has been attached. This is part of a video taken by the mechanic who performed the recall. In this video the mechanic also states that “this is not a repair. ” he also states that part of the damage is obscured by the brace that was attached to the frame, so the image provided does not show the full extent of the damage.

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The incident: on January 16, 2026, around 9:00 am, while I was driving on the edens expressway from glenview to evanston, I heard a loud "explosion-type" sound.   safety factor: the moonroof spontaneously combusted, but the sunshade was closed due to the 30-degree snowy weather, which fortunately prevented glass from falling on me.   dealer inspection: muller Honda inspected the vehicle and confirmed that the breakage was not caused by rocks, external influences, or negligence.   dispute: despite the car being under warranty and evidence from the dealer, Honda has refused to take accountability. There have been similar reports from other owners and past class action lawsuits involving Cr-v models from 2022 to 2025.

There was a safety recall for the rear arm control and excessive rust, Honda said they fixed it back in 2018… out of no where my car lost control and caused me to crash, I brought the car back to Honda and the rear arm bracket broke off due to excessive rust however Honda states it was repaired and there is nothing they can do, they won’t even look at the vehicle.

Driving on the highway, when the glass suddenly shattered, there is no evidence of a projectile causing it.

During the installation of the rear frame bracket (recommended from the 2011 recall), it was determined the vehicle is unsafe. The frame brace recall not designed for the 2012 crv would not fit the vehicle. Notified customer of the condition of the left control arm. Not safe for the road. Recommended not to drive this vehicle.

Hello, I have a recall for the corrosion on my Honda crv 2008, american Honda already has everything on file from the dealer ship I took to get it inspected and is been a whole month and american Honda hasn’t reached out to me. I have been asking american Honda if I could get a loaner car or rental as the service manager at the dealership has said he cannot provide a rental until american Honda authorized since obviously some one has to pay for it. And I’m just reaching out if you guys could help me anyway to help me get this sorted out, dealership has already told me the car is un repairable at this point due to the bad corrosion and american Honda has acknowledged that and said someone from the median department or something like that was gonna reach out to me that was 2 weeks ago and I have reached out a week ago and they said someone would reach out and I have not received anything as I have told them, I really need a car since I recently had my baby and you know I need to come to work and go back home. Please if you guys can help me.

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Rear wheel subframe broke off, separated from the chassis.

Vehicle unlocks if you approach it, all doors unlock without using the keyfob or putting your hand into the drivers or front passengers door handle. This happens with both keyfobs. Fresh batteries are in both keyfobs.

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We purchased this vehicle as a Honda certified pre-owned vehicle. I have included a copy of the 182-point inspection checklist that I received when I/we purchased the vehicle. The issue is the weatherstripping on both sides of the middle row. The material does not fit the area and causes wind and weather to effect the interior of the vehivcle. We feel that this issue is a manufacturer defect and should have been detected/rectified during that 182-point inspection. My wife and myself are the only user of the vehicle and we never have a reason to sit in the middle row. Per chance, our daughter's dog was in the middle row and when I turned to check on him, I noticed that weatherstripping issue. Upon reaching home, I further noticed that the issue existed on both the passenger and driver side - middle row doors. I also found a technical information & support group bulletin addressed to "all Honda service managers/advisors", "request for parts: 2023-2024 accord & Cr-v rear door weatherstrip". I realize this bulletin does not address my year vehicle but wanted to bring to light that this seems to be an issue that is prevalent on the Cr-v. We notified the dealer who inspected and confirmed that the issue exists but were told that because the care is not longer under original warranty, the repair would cost us $600+. We have since notified american Honda USA under the extended warranty we purchased and feel that they are dragging their feet on this issue. I received a call from american Honda USA and agreed to a settlement to have the issue resolved at the dealer where we bought the vehicle for a total out-of-pocket to me of $200 + taxes. I was supposed to get a call from the dealer to schedule the repair but nothing. I contacted Honda America once again and am being told it is being looked into.

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The power driver liftgate strut exploded and hit the top of the hatchback, snapping the bolt in half and damaging the threads which attach the stud bolt to the hatch.

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Honda crv was purchased in new york in 2014 and has been registered in texas since 2023. The car has approximately 76600 miles (substantially lower than 132,000 miles average mileage). According to team gillman Honda dealership. The car has undergone severe rusting leading to coolant leak. I was asked to replace the radiator, hoses, welding of convertor and exhaust pipes. The bill exceeds 5000 usd/- (according to the dealer). Rooster car care has quoted a 6000 usd/- for similar fixes. So far, I have already spent 550 usd/- and the repairs have failed Honda did issue a recall for 564,000 Honda crv's made between 2007-2011 driven in salt belt states. This information is publicly available.

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On October 6, 2025 my wife was distracted by a popping sound while driving her 2021 Honda Cr-v and did not notice any rocks, birds etc. At her destination no damage was found after a walk around inspection. A few days later while driving she heard rattling in the overhead and slid open the moonroof shade to discover the glass was shattered. Honda of ocala quoted $1265, (minus 15% wild card any service discount) for parts and labor to repair. Once vehicle was in the shop service advisor said there would be an additional $459 charge for two hours labor to guarantee all glass was removed. An internet search revealed there was a class action law suit for Cr-v moonroofs spontaneously shattering. Service manager was aware of law suit and offered additional $150 discount. Total cost $1491.

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The paint is gradually chipping off around my door frames.

The driver side mirror vibrates, especially at highway speeds. It creates a distorted view. The dealership has replaced the glass. It did not remedy the issue. I took it in a second time and they replaced the entire mirror assembly. Still did not fix it. I took it in the third time and they said it is just a characteristic of this generation of crv’s. It seems that Honda does not have a way to remedy the vibrating mirror problem. I find it very distracting while driving and it could potentially be a safety issue down the road with the distorted rear view.

Corrosion of the rear frame led to the trailing arm separating, and I nearly hit a tree.

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Tailgate latch stopped working and would no longer stay shut. This caused safety risk by allowing contents of the trunk to become unsecured and potentially exit the vehicle while driving. The car was taken to a shop where the malfunction was confirmed and the part replaced. There were no indications of the malfunction other than a warning that the tailgate was open.