2008 Honda CR-V Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 21about this part
- Share
- 2%of 963 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 28,794miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the brakes of the 2008 Honda CR-V, 2% of the 963 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,794 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Takata recall I was driving my car on 4/19/2017 when the car in front of mine stopped, I depresseed the brake pedal however it failed to stop, I struck the car in front of me which caused my airbag to inflate. It ruptured at that time releasing dirty smoke slike materials and burned the skin on my left wrist. I melted my coat and blouse sleeve singing my wrist.. At the time of the brake failure and ruptured airbag inflation I was in motion on a city street.”
NHTSA complaint #10979665, filed 2017-04, 125,000 miles“On march 23, 2011, I was involved in an mva in northern ca. I was traveling west on hwy. 80 on a downgrade. Traffic had come to a stop due to an accident. It had been snowing and I was traveling at 25 MPH in second gear. My vehicle is a Honda 2008 crv with auto 4wd. I tapped my brake and there was no response. I tapped it again with no response. I applied steady pressure to the brake pedal with no response. The brakes were not working. They were not slowing or stopping the vehicle. I had to drive into the concrete divider to stop my car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10397178, filed 2011-04, 54,000 miles“I was in an accident where the car slid off the road in a snow storm. When the car hit the ditch I pushed on the brakes and the car kept moving. The vehicle continued to move about 50 feet before striking a tree. It never slowed down, no matter how hard I pressed the brake pedal. The vehicle is equipped with all wheel drive (awd). It appeared to me that the awd took over and continued to try to get the vehicle under control from the slide on the ice. I was driving about 20 to 25 MPH at the time when I started to slide on ice. …”
NHTSA complaint #10315245, filed 2010-03, 20,000 miles“Hi, we purchased a 2008 Honda crv in august, 2008. We have been reading complaints on the 2008 crv during winter (the same problems that I encountered last winter). It slides easily and the traction control doesn't work well during winter. It doesn't work well too when the vehicle is parked on a parking that slopes up with about 6 inches of snow. I was in a hurry to go to work but I got towed the first time when my 2008 crv was only 5 months old because it could not go forward when it was in the parking that slopes up even if I already plowed the snow. …”
NHTSA complaint #10266691, filed 2009-04, 6,373 miles“Prematurely worn rear brake pads requiring replacement of brake pads and rotors. One year change from 6 mm (left rear-inner pad and outer pad), 6 mm (right rear-inner pad and outer pad) to 1 mm (left rear-inner pad and outer pad), 0 mm (right rear-inner pad and outer pad). Front pads remained at 8mm.”
NHTSA complaint #10423072, filed 2011-09, 32,587 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10115708Mar 17, 2015Service bulletin - The driver?s door lock will not lock or cycles up and down when trying to unlock the door. This product update provides for replacement of the driver?s door…
- 10052477May 1, 2013Honda: the engine shuts off, power on, but in accessory; never use conventional wheel & tire assemblies on pax vehicles; mil on after throttle body cleaning or replacement; s/m…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 9% |
| 2025 | 31 | 12% |
| 2024 | 24 | 6% |
| 2023 | 29 | 6% |
| 2022 | 16 | 6% |
| 2021 | 27 | 8% |
| 2020 | 31 | 9% |
| 2019 | 100 | 9% |
| 2018 | 200 | 9% |
| 2017 | 177 | 10% |
| 2016 | 19 | 5% |
| 2015 | 37 | 6% |
| 2014 | 21 | 4% |
| 2013 | 27 | 7% |
| 2012 | 23 | 6% |
| 2011 | 19 | 3% |
| 2010 | 25 | 5% |
| 2009 | 13 | 3% |
| 2008 | 21 | 2% |
| 2007 | 15 | 2% |
| 2006 | 24 | 6% |
| 2005 | 16 | 3% |
| 2004 | 14 | 3% |
| 2003 | 18 | 4% |
| 2002 | 25 | 5% |
| 2001 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 | 6 | 5% |
| 1998 | 7 | 5% |
| 1997 | 4 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2008 Honda CR-V
325 complaintsElectrical system
218 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
200 complaintsBody and structure
95 complaintsOther or unknown
74 complaintsSteering
70 complaintsSuspension
38 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
37 complaintsEngine
23 complaintsEngine cooling
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
16 complaintsTires
15 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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