2009 Honda CR-V Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 3%of 386 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 104,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2009 Honda CR-V, 3% of the 386 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 104,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Reported front passenger window malfunctioning to NHTSA early 2019 about this but no response. My research disclosed this problem was recalled but only up to 2006 models of the Honda CR-V. My Honda CR-V is 2009. Left with no choice but to cover repair costs of $325. Is there anyway NHTSA and your agency may investigate this? Said problem exists whether or not said vehicle stationary.”
NHTSA complaint #11373182, filed 2020-11, 100,000 miles“My 2009 Honda CR-V experienced a series of sudden accelerations that began when backing out of my driveway. I immediately turned the ignition off, shifted to park, then restarted the engine. Once again, the engine RPM spiked to over 4,000 RPM before I got the engine turned off. It did the same thing on the next try, going to full power upon starting before I could get the ignition turned off. On the third try, it started and idled as normal.”
NHTSA complaint #10914108, filed 2016-10, 40,000 miles“My 2009 Honda CR-V started rolling when I was out of the car after placing the transmission in park. This is now a continuous problem. I have taken the vehicle to a dealer for the existing transmission recall issued back in 2011. The dealer advised the 'fix' was taken care of previously and my current problem is not related to the existing recall. The problem I have certainly seems to match the recall. I feel Honda does not want to honor the recall since there are approximately 150,000 miles on the vehicle and repairs would be very expensive. …”
NHTSA complaint #11182150, filed 2019-02, 150,000 miles“I opened the automatic garage door after starting the vehicle to put the vehicle in the garage. When the door of the garage opened there was a plastic recycle can in the middle of where the car was to be parked. I got out of the car after placing the transmission in park to move the recycle can. I had to go around the back of the car to enter the garage as a bush blocked my way into the garage on the driver's side. As I walked around the passenger side of the car I pushed the side view mirror in (the entrance to the garage is tight with the mirrors in the extended position). …”
NHTSA complaint #10721109, filed 2015-05, 44,000 miles“While being driven at 55-60 MPH on a 4 lane highway the driver side rear suspension control arm broke free from the unibody causing the rear tire to twist sideways and lodge in the wheel well. The driver side rear axle pulled free from the rear differential due to detachment. The driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle, but used both lanes and the vehicle width shoulder of the road to due so. Had another vehicle been close by an accident would have resulted. The crv had been nys inspected 2 months prior with no signs of an impending problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #11193120, filed 2019-04, 194,000 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 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 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsEngine
8 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology