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2008 Honda CR-V MPG

22–23 mpg combined across 2 EPA-rated versions. Best: CR-V 2WD (FWD, 2.4L 4-cyl) at 20 city / 27 hwy / 23 combined; lowest: CR-V 4WD (2.4L 4-cyl, A5) at 22.

Every version

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How it compares

• 2008 Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD: class average 18.9 mpg over 155 versions; best CR-V +4.1 (#21).
• 2007: 23 mpg best (no change).
• 2009: 23 mpg best.
• Fuel cost spread: $2,900–$3,050 a year ($150 difference).
• Available as FWD, 4WD/AWD.
• 2027 model: 40 mpg best (+17).

Safety

962 owner complaints: Air Bags 325, Electrical System 218, Latches/Locks/Linkages 200, Structure 94. Crashes 44, fires 3, injuries 43.

Recent owner reports: Air Bags

“*(#1)2024 COMPLETELY TURND OFF DEAD STOPEF IN THE MIDDLE FREEWAY HIGHWAY PATROL HAD TO TOW IT AWAY LASY YEAR COST ME $900+ **** AGAIN NOW ALMOST PASSED OUT NO AIR BAG TO SAFE ME***** (#2) 3/6/2025 CAR COMPLETLY CRASHED ,INJURED ,I WAS TAKEN BY 911 TO HOSPITAL. ** BAD AIR BAG DID NOT CAME OUT OR NEVER WORKED TO PROTECTED ME***, I GOT HIT MY CHEST SO BAD , THOGHT I WAS GOING TO DIE THST MOMENT.”

“The passenger airbag light stays on after the car is started and in motion. Regardless if there is a passenger seated or not. The car was taken in to the dealership during the recalls on takata airbag replacement. The passenger airbag light was off and now the light been staying on. I am extremely concern if my family or someone else gets into an accident, the airbag won’t deploy or may randomly deploy on its own.”

“I was in an accident in which the vehicle was totaled. I slammed into another car. My face slammed into the steering wheel, my airbags did not deploy.”

Owner reports are unverified and filed directly with NHTSA.

Recalls

11 NHTSA campaigns (check a VIN).

Nearby years

• 2005 · 23 mpg
• 2006 · 23 mpg
• 2007 · 23 mpg
• 2010 · 24 mpg
• 2011 · 24 mpg
• 2012 · 26 mpg

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