2007 Honda CR-V Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 36about this part
- Share
- 4%of 887 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 61,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 36 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2007 Honda CR-V, 4% of the 887 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 61,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Noticed a whining sound while driving commonly associated with power steering control pump problems. Also noticed fluid leak spots on my garage floor when problem first started. We took the car in to the local Honda dealer to have it checked out & was told that the power steering hose was corroded as well as the transmission hose had rusted. We found it very unusual that a power steering hose would corrode given the fact that we bought the Honda new and it had been recently serviced and inspected at the cost of over $500.00 last year. …”
NHTSA complaint #10690183, filed 2015-02, 48,501 miles“2007 Honda CR-V 4wd, rear differential noise. It starts right at the beginning at slow sharp turn. I thought all 4wd drive are the same. The dealer service people never mentioned any problem when we did regular service until it ran out of the warranty. Now they noticed the noise and advised us to change the fluid. I suspected if this would solve the problem since I started noticing it right from the beginning. When I checked online, I found it is a bigger problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10341967, filed 2010-07, 45,000 miles“After pulling into a parking spot at the grocery store, I placed my foot on the brake to put the car in park. All of a sudden, the car lurched forward at a high speed almost hitting the car parked in front of me. I had to depress the brakes all the way to the floor to stop the car (and my brakes are fairly new)! Almost scared me to death! I bought the car brand new and have never had this problem. The car gets serviced regularly by the dealer. After this incident I'm afraid to drive for fear it will happen again and next time someone could get hurt or worse.”
NHTSA complaint #10583591, filed 2014-04, 86,000 miles“Rear differential noise when backing and turning, could escalate to a dangerous handling of the car. Second time that I have to take my Honda CR-V 2007 to the dealer for the same reason.”
NHTSA complaint #10363822, filed 2010-11, 8,000 miles“I have a 2007 crv, 45000 miles on it, and I experienced a moaning or groaning comes from the rear differential when making a sharp or tight turn at low speeds.”
NHTSA complaint #10356332, filed 2010-09, 45,000 milesRelated recalls
- 11V395000Aug 4, 2011Honda 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…Covers: Honda CR-V 2007–2010, Accord 2005–2010, Element 2005–2008
Related service bulletins
- 10039364Oct 12, 2011Honda: the malfunciton light is on with a stored trouble code. There is a problem with software. *rm updated 11/1/11.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 | 11% |
| 2025 | 7 | 3% |
| 2024 | 17 | 4% |
| 2023 | 14 | 3% |
| 2022 | 10 | 4% |
| 2021 | 12 | 4% |
| 2020 | 20 | 6% |
| 2019 | 20 | 2% |
| 2018 | 64 | 3% |
| 2017 | 144 | 8% |
| 2016 | 45 | 11% |
| 2015 | 150 | 22% |
| 2014 | 68 | 12% |
| 2013 | 95 | 25% |
| 2012 | 48 | 12% |
| 2011 | 14 | 3% |
| 2010 | 30 | 6% |
| 2009 | 11 | 3% |
| 2008 | 37 | 4% |
| 2007 | 36 | 4% |
| 2006 | 25 | 6% |
| 2005 | 25 | 5% |
| 2004 | 13 | 3% |
| 2003 | 23 | 5% |
| 2002 | 24 | 5% |
| 2001 | 6 | 4% |
| 2000 | 15 | 12% |
| 1999 | 11 | 9% |
| 1998 | 8 | 6% |
| 1997 | 5 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2007 Honda CR-V
267 complaintsElectrical system
264 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
232 complaintsBody and structure
77 complaintsOther or unknown
50 complaintsSuspension
34 complaintsSteering
31 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
22 complaintsTires
18 complaintsEquipment
17 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsEngine cooling
15 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Honda CR-V
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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