2009 Honda CR-V Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 386 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 8,950miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2009 Honda CR-V, 1% of the 386 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,950 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“When I'm driving my Honda CR-V 2009 at around 25 to 30 miles per hour I get a throbbing noise as if it were the transmission. I took it everywhere to see what's going on and no one could tell me whats going on. I bought this car brand new in 2009 two years latter they had to change my transmission in 2011 because of a similar problem. Please I need help to stop this throbbing I'm scared to drive the car. Because I feel I'm going to get into an accident when this happens. This happens everyday in the highway and regular streets. I don't know what to do this is my only vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11270688, filed 2019-10, 11,900 miles“While driving on the nys thruway southbound on a clear, dry day, we were about to exit onto exit 13n when a speeding sedan cut us off before we could exit and we had to steer the vehicle back onto the thruway. The 2009 Honda CR-V went out-of-control and we weaved over 3 lanes of traffic and hit the cement median, bounced off and hit it again. The vehicle was totaled. In addition, the passenger front safety bags partially deployed and side bags did not deploy at all. My husband and I were ambulanced to the emergency room. I suffered numerous bruising and abrasions to the chest. …”
NHTSA complaint #10378890, filed 2011-01, 6,000 miles“Going speed and car almost stutters, feels like looses power, RPM's raise when given gas but car will not increase speed, continues to slow down until vsa light comes on. On other occasions the car abrutly stops, feeling like the brakes lock up once again, until the vsa light comes on. I have read multi post from crv owners having this same issue as well as a post about a class act law suit already involving Honda for the vehicle stability alert system.”
NHTSA complaint #10864578, filed 2016-05“2009 Honda crv. Consumer states problem with vsa system the consumer stated the dealer replaced the brake switch and vsa modulator. However, the light illuminated again. The dealer stated the problem was due to the type of gas the consumer was putting in the vehicle. The dealer stated the vehicle was performing as designed. However, the consumer stated the vsa light continued to illuminate. Also, the vehicle would loose power and the accelerator pedal would not respond. Also, there was a vibration coming from the steering wheel as well, as the front tires. …”
NHTSA complaint #10394922, filed 2011-04Electronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 9 | 1% |
| 2018 | 30 | 1% |
| 2017 | 54 | 3% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 11 | 2% |
| 2014 | 9 | 2% |
| 2013 | 5 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 5 | 1% |
| 2010 | 6 | 1% |
| 2009 | 4 | 1% |
| 2008 | 7 | 1% |
| 2007 | 11 | 1% |
| 2006 | 18 | 5% |
| 2005 | 5 | 1% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 2 | 0% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2009 Honda CR-V
176 complaintsElectrical system
44 complaintsBody and structure
38 complaintsOther or unknown
32 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
17 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsSuspension
15 complaintsTires
14 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 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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