2007 Honda CR-V Structure Problems
Owners have filed 77 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2007 Honda CR-V, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 99,354 miles. The words owners use most often: “passenger door” (22% of reports).
- 77structure complaints
- 99,354median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 21%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Passenger door: mentioned in 17 of 77 complaints (22%)
- Lock unlock: mentioned in 11 of 77 complaints (14%)
- Rear driver: mentioned in 6 of 77 complaints (8%)
- Key fob: mentioned in 5 of 77 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 55 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 77 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Honda CR-V structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 CR-V | 9 | 6% | 6,000 |
| 2025 CR-V | 12 | 5% | 19,400 |
| 2024 CR-V | 18 | 5% | — |
| 2023 CR-V | 22 | 4% | 18,138 |
| 2022 CR-V | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2021 CR-V | 4 | 1% | — |
| 2020 CR-V | 7 | 2% | 6,000 |
| 2019 CR-V | 24 | 2% | 8,000 |
| 2018 CR-V | 27 | 1% | 11,779 |
| 2017 CR-V | 32 | 2% | 12,500 |
| 2016 CR-V | 17 | 4% | 25,800 |
| 2015 CR-V | 35 | 5% | 2,000 |
| 2014 CR-V | 28 | 5% | 55,000 |
| 2013 CR-V | 19 | 5% | 33,600 |
| 2012 CR-V | 29 | 7% | 70,000 |
| 2011 CR-V | 45 | 8% | 94,000 |
| 2010 CR-V | 47 | 10% | 94,675 |
| 2009 CR-V | 38 | 10% | 133,750 |
| 2008 CR-V | 94 | 10% | 98,975 |
| 2007 CR-V | 77 | 9% | 99,354 |
| 2006 CR-V | 16 | 4% | 120,000 |
| 2005 CR-V | 9 | 2% | 78,000 |
| 2004 CR-V | 9 | 2% | 51,500 |
| 2003 CR-V | 14 | 3% | 98,000 |
| 2002 CR-V | 8 | 2% | 106,000 |
| 2001 CR-V | 2 | 1% | 87,500 |
| 2000 CR-V | 10 | 8% | 98,000 |
| 1999 CR-V | 5 | 4% | 160,000 |
| 1998 CR-V | 5 | 4% | — |
| 1997 CR-V | 1 | 1% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Structure:frame and members
Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2007-2011 CR-V vehicles that were sold, or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington D.C., and Wisconsin. An accumulation of road salt may cause the frame to corrode and possibly detach the rear trailing arm.
Risk: A detached rear trailing arm can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and install a support brace or repair the rear frame, as necessary, free of charge. Depending on the extent of any corrosion damage, Honda may offer to repurchase the vehicle. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is UE3.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Vehicle Affected: 2007 Honda CR-VRelated Recall: NHTSA Recall Campaign Number 23V228000 (Rear Frame Stiffener Brackets)Description of Incident:I am reporting a severe safety issue regarding how a Honda dealership and American Honda Motor Co. are executing Safety Recall 23V228. I presented my…
The contact owns a 2007 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that there was corrosion and frame rust on the vehicle caused by road salt and moisture, which caused the rear of the vehicle to collapse. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V228000 (Structure). The dealer was…
There was a safety recall for the rear arm control and excessive rust, Honda said they fixed it back in 2018⦠out of no where my car lost control and caused me to crash, I brought the car back to Honda and the rear arm bracket broke off due to excessive rust however Honda states it was repaired…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Honda CR-Vs have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 77 owner complaints about structure for the 2007 Honda CR-V (9% of the 887 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Honda CR-V structure?
Yes: 1 safety recall list structure. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 99,354 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2007 Honda CR-V?
The most frequent phrase is “passenger door”, in 17 of 77 complaints, followed by “lock unlock” (11).
Other 2007 Honda CR-V problems
See all 2007 Honda CR-V problems or structure problems across all CR-V years.