2009 Honda CR-V steering problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2009 Honda CR-V — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Steering rack replaced about 3-1/2 years ago probably around 50,000 miles (est) . Was told today needs second replacement at around 86,000 miles. This means steering rack will have failed twice.”
filed Aug 25, 2018
“Power steering rack leak. This is my 2nd crv that has been diagnosed with a rack and pinion leak. Upon researching it is apparent that this is a common issue and a very expensive repair. Honda should issue a recall due to safety issues involving the steering.”
filed Aug 11, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other CR-V years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 CR-V | 9 | 7% |
| 2025 CR-V | 51 | 21% |
| 2024 CR-V | 124 | 32% |
| 2023 CR-V | 324 | 63% |
| 2022 CR-V | 134 | 53% |
| 2021 CR-V | 111 | 34% |
| 2020 CR-V | 39 | 11% |
| 2019 CR-V | 194 | 18% |
| 2018 CR-V | 323 | 15% |
| 2017 CR-V | 62 | 4% |
| 2016 CR-V | 17 | 4% |
| 2015 CR-V | 45 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Honda CR-V
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.