2008 Honda CR-V Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 1%of 963 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 91,634miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the fuel system of the 2008 Honda CR-V, 1% of the 963 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 91,634 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Ever since I bought the car every time the weather gets hot and I have my AC on or try to start the car it turns off. Even when I'm driving he car turns off I have took it to mechanic shops and hey have ran it through the diagnostics and still cannot find the problem. I have change the battery,fuel pump, alternator, ignition switch, fuel relay, and gave it a tune up but still can't figure out why it turns off and Honda says my car is fine but it's not! Please I need answers of why my car is doing this”
NHTSA complaint #10872642, filed 2016-06, 126,668 miles“While driving from my home I got to a toll booth and after paying the toll placed my foot on the accelerator and the car simply revved as if it was in neutral with rpms varying indiscriminately. Suddenly the car jerked forward with a loud bang and moved normally I pulled to the shoulder and checked fluids and for signs of any problems. We received no dashboard warning lights. We continued our trip but the car would not shift between 3rd and 4th gear and we couldn't maintain speed. Suddenly the incident at the toll both repeated itself. …”
NHTSA complaint #10672348, filed 2015-01, 93,268 miles“Vehicle has suddenly increased fuel consumption drastically. Vehicle will use approximately twice as much fuel for same distance as it used to about 2 months ago”
NHTSA complaint #11118878, filed 2018-08, 120,000 miles“In line with the recent mazda recall for yellow sac spiders found in the evac canisters, my Honda CR-V had the same problem. Apparently, this is a problem that has affected Honda accords in the past because Honda has issued a service bulletin on installing a special filter for Honda accords to prevent the spiders from entering. However, no such bulletin or part exists for the Honda CR-V. As such, after paying nearly $100 at the dealership for them to diagnose and remove the spiders, there is no guarantee that this can't happen again because they did not add a filter to prevent spider re-entry. …”
NHTSA complaint #10577861, filed 2014-04, 33,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the check fuel cap warning indicator illuminated intermittently. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the fuel cap needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10758785, filed 2015-08, 90,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10026826Sep 16, 2008Honda: mil comes on with dtc p0134, p0135, p0171 or p1157. The under hood temperature causes grease from an under hood fuse box connector to melt, travel down through the engine…
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 5% |
| 2025 | 29 | 11% |
| 2024 | 37 | 9% |
| 2023 | 24 | 5% |
| 2022 | 11 | 4% |
| 2021 | 30 | 9% |
| 2020 | 49 | 14% |
| 2019 | 263 | 24% |
| 2018 | 608 | 28% |
| 2017 | 379 | 21% |
| 2016 | 72 | 18% |
| 2015 | 35 | 5% |
| 2014 | 20 | 3% |
| 2013 | 15 | 4% |
| 2012 | 8 | 2% |
| 2011 | 8 | 1% |
| 2010 | 7 | 1% |
| 2009 | 3 | 1% |
| 2008 | 7 | 1% |
| 2007 | 5 | 1% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 3 | 1% |
| 2004 | 18 | 4% |
| 2003 | 12 | 3% |
| 2002 | 14 | 3% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 2 | 2% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
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 complaintsBrakes
21 complaintsEngine cooling
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
16 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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