2007 Honda CR-V electrical system problems

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What owners say

1. Filed Mar 24, 2026MNElectrical System

   I bought the 2007 Honda CRV in 2022. Approximately 1 month ago my keys were locked inside. 3 reputable locksmiths could not unlock any doors. My extra fob or extra key will not unlock any doors. The passenger door had been making a ticking then grinding noise when it locks itself. All 3 locksmiths said this a serious safety problem and the actuator is at fault. The only way to get in was to retrieve my set of keys out of the wedged door. I haven't received any recalls on…

   NHTSA complaint #11726828 · source
2. Filed Jan 11, 2026TXElectrical System

   Complaint: Both rear doors and the front passenger door no longer lock or unlock electronically using the key fob or interior switch. The failure began gradually and worsened over time. I recently had the driver door replaced by A Honda dealer as part of the warranty but the passenger and back door were not part of the warranty and dealership has also confirmed the lock failures. This creates serious safety risks: •Doors randomly unlock while driving and while parked •Cannot…

   NHTSA complaint #11710272 · source
3. Filed Jun 17, 2024NCAirbagsElectrical SystemSeats & Seat Belts

   The passenger car door unlocks for no reason. It used to automatically lock when I start driving , now it starts to open and will not remain locked while driving, or when I lock my car door when I park. When I use the key fob the car alarm goes off and the door is still unlocked. This car has had a recall on the airbags. The light comes on once in a while. It was fixed by the Honda Dealership but recently, once in a while , the light still comes on. It is concerning . The…

   NHTSA complaint #11594833 · source
4. Filed Nov 20, 2023NCElectrical SystemOther / Unknown

   I am having door lock issues with all my locks on my car. It started with my front passenger and now both rear are also having issues. When I click the unlock button on the keyfob they unlock then lock again. Same with the unlock button on the drivers door. When I'm driving (accelerating), the drivers door will click as if it is trying to lock even though it already is.

   NHTSA complaint #11556159 · source
5. Filed May 26, 2023INElectrical SystemOther / Unknown

   Passenger Door Lock Actuators are not working properly on front passenger and rear doors. Doors may be unlocked from the outside or inside but will immediately lock again with 1-2 seconds. This is a major safety issue in the event of an emergency as one may be trapped in the car or not be able to get to a person in the car even once the doors are 'unlocked' they will only remain unlocked for 1-2 seconds. I do not feel safe nor do i feel safe having my wife or kids in the car…

   NHTSA complaint #11524010 · source
6. Filed Apr 12, 2023ILElectrical System

   The back passenger door makes a grinding noise, which I believe could be due to a faulty actuator. this happens when the doors automatically lock after getting gup to about 15mph

   NHTSA complaint #11516686 · source
7. Filed Apr 3, 2023CAElectrical System

   passenger door locks sticking and now movin down to both rear passenger and trunk latches aswell sometimes locking me out of my own vehicle or in sometimes.

   NHTSA complaint #11515087 · source
8. Filed Feb 13, 2023TNElectrical System

   Whenever I unlock the doors, the front passenger and rear passenger doors do not stay unlocked for more than a second. I am worried that if something happened (such as the car catching on fire), my passengers would be unable to get out of the car. I bought this car used with this problem; the owner before me also had this issue. To my knowledge, there was no prior warning to this problem occurring. Lock issues are a common occurrence with the model from 2007-2011 CRVs.

   NHTSA complaint #11507000 · source
9. Filed Jan 11, 2023FLElectrical SystemOther / Unknown

   Hello, My vehicle's door motors or actuators are not working, specifically the driver side back door and the rear baggage door. This happened as we were trying to get into the vehicle while it was raining heavily on the side of the road due to an emergency toilet brake. This of course was frustrating as we were trying to get into the car and put stuff in the car, and put us in harms way of upcoming traffic because some of us could not get in. This problem has been rampant by…

   NHTSA complaint #11501275 · source
10. Filed Jan 10, 2023PAElectrical System

    lock actuator failed, was repaired by Honda on 9/17/2021. Failed again on 1/7/23. Unable to unlock any door with assistance of local police, AAA. Could not get towed because vehicle could not be unlocked to put into neutral. Honda Customer service told me they could not help.

    NHTSA complaint #11501100 · source
11. Filed Nov 17, 2021CAElectrical System

    My rear passenger side door lock randomly unlocks while driving and it won't lock when I park the car. Our son is 3 years old who sits in a car seat in the back. Very dangerous.

    NHTSA complaint #11440811 · source
12. Filed Nov 8, 2021ILElectrical System

    When I’m driving my 2007 Honda CRV locks , lock and unlock . At times my passenger lock does not lock even after hitting key fob to lock it.

    NHTSA complaint #11439781 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology