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2008 Honda CR-V Door lock and latch Problems

From NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Updated Oct 17, 2026.

How common are door lock and latch problems on the 2008 Honda CR-V?

200 owners have reported door lock and latch problems on the 2008 Honda CR-V, 21% of all complaints for this year and the 3rd most reported problem area. Most reported problems happened at about 60,000–90,000 miles. No recall covers this problem.

200 complaints 21% of all 2008 complaints 71,000 miles typical

Which parts fail

The specific part named in each complaint.

Latch 6
Electronic lock / latch actuator 1

Mileage when it failed

Each dot is a complaint that gave a mileage (165 of 200). The amber line is the middle value.

When problems were reported

Door Locks and Latches complaints by the year the problem happened.

Door Locks and Latches complaints by CR-V year

2008 CR-V 200
2009 CR-V 17
2010 CR-V 16
2011 CR-V 10
2012 CR-V 7
2013 CR-V 2
2014 CR-V 2
2017 CR-V 1
2018 CR-V 2
2024 CR-V 1
2025 CR-V 1

Related recalls

No recall covers door lock and latch problems on the 2008 Honda CR-V. See all 11 recalls for this year.

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Other 2008 Honda CR-V problems

Common questions

What are common 2008 Honda CR-V door lock and latch problems?

Complaints most often name the latch and electronic lock / latch actuator.

At what mileage do 2008 Honda CR-V door lock and latch problems happen?

Most complaints that gave a mileage fell between about 60,000–90,000 miles. The middle value is about 71,000 miles.

Is there a recall for 2008 Honda CR-V door lock and latch problems?

NHTSA lists no recall for this problem on the 2008 Honda CR-V. If you have the problem, file a complaint at nhtsa.gov so it is counted.

Which CR-V year has the most door lock and latch complaints?

The 2008 CR-V, with 200 complaints.

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls databases. Complaints are unverified owner reports.