2009 Honda CR-V Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 386 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,950miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the fuel system of the 2009 Honda CR-V, 1% of the 386 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,950 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.
“While stopping or stopped for traffic light(s), with foot on brake, engine revved up to 2k RPM without any action on my part. When light changed, and brake was released, acceleration and car performance became normal again. This has happened three separate times in the past six weeks. In addition, turning the A/C off or on had no effect on engine RPM. Note: during the anomaly, if transmission was moved from d to n, engine would rev up to 5k RPM, and would drop back to 2k RPM when transmission put back into d all this happened with foot still on the brake. …”
NHTSA complaint #10328415, filed 2010-05, 6,400 miles“In cruise control mode on highway, when set in the range of 50 to 65 miles per hour, the car sometimes suddenly accelerates by itself and keeps accelerating, even on the flat road. The speed change is fast, in a few seconds. For example, on a flat highway, set the cruise control at speed of 60 miles per hour. If that uncontrolled acceleration happens the speed would keep going up to 65, 70, even more miles per hour in a few seconds. Cancel cruise control or step on break would stop the problem. It happened about 10 times over the past half a year (I don't use cruise control that often). …”
NHTSA complaint #10307061, filed 2010-02, 1,500 milesFuel 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 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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