2010 Honda CR-VProblems: Top Complaints, Recalls & Failures (NHTSA)
Every owner complaint and safety recall the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has on file for the 2010 Honda CR-V, ranked by the component that failed most.
Complaints on file
480
Recalls issued
15
Crashes reported
31
Fires reported
2
What breaks most
- Air Bags217 complaints · 45.2%
- Engine53 complaints · 11%
- Structure46 complaints · 9.6%
- Electrical System43 complaints · 9%
- Power Train30 complaints · 6.3%
Recalls on this model year
- Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014 Honda Insight and Acura TSX and TSX Wagon, 2014-2015 Honda Crosstour and Pilot vehicles nationwide, as well as certain 2014 Honda FCX Clarity and Fit EV vehicles in Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Texas, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississipp
Campaign 18V661000 · reported 27/09/2018 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer
- Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV
Campaign 19V182000 · reported 06/03/2019 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer
- Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air b
Campaign 18V268000 · reported 26/04/2018 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer
- Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013 Acura ILX, 2015 RDX, 2005-2010 and 2012 RL, 2009-2014 TL, 2010 and 2012 ZDX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2011-2013 and 2015 CR-Z, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013 Fit EV, 2010-2011 and 2013 Insight and 2007-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped wi
Campaign 19V500000 · reported 27/06/2019 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer
- Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic GX NGV, 2012-2015 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2014 Fit EV, 2010-201
Campaign 19V502000 · reported 27/06/2019 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer
- Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, 2012-2014 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2013 Insight, and 2009
Campaign 19V378000 · reported 16/05/2019 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer
- Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Honda CR-V vehicles which have had the passenger frontal air bag replaced. The air bag inflator repair kit may have been assembled by the supplier with an incorrect wire harness.
Campaign 17V417000 · reported 29/06/2017 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer
- Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2008-2012 Accord, 2010-2012 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2012 Fit and Pilot, 2010-2012 Insight, and 2009-2012 Acura TSX vehicles that received replacement passenger frontal air bag inflators. One dealership may have in
Campaign 17V545000 · reported 31/08/2017 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer
- Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Acura TSX, 2011-2012 Acura TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Acura ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2012 Honda Accord Crosstour and Honda Insight, 2009-2012 Honda Fit, 2009-2012 Pilot, 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2012 Honda FCX Clarity and 2006-2011 Hond
Campaign 17V030000 · reported 10/01/2017 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer
- Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Acura TSX, ZDX, Honda Accord Crosstour, Fit, Insight and Pilot vehicles, 2011-13 Acura TSX Sportswagon, 2010-2012 Honda Accord,, 2010-2011 Honda Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid and CR-V vehicles and 2013 Honda FCX Clarity and Fit EV vehi
Campaign 18V042000 · reported 09/01/2018 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer
- Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2011-2015 CR-Z, 2010-2014 FCX, and Insight, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013-2014 Fit EV, 2007-2014 Ridgeline, 2013-2016 Acura ILX, 2013-2014 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2007-2016 RDX, 2005-2012 Acura RL, 2009-2014 Acura TL, and 2010-20
Campaign 16V061000 · reported 03/02/2016 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer
- Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Acura TSX, 2011 TSX Wagon, 2010-2011 Acura ZDX, 2008-2011 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid, and Civic GX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2010-2011 FCX Clarity and Insight, and 2009-2011 Fit, and Pilot
Campaign 16V346000 · reported 24/05/2016 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer
- Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 ACCORD, 2007-2010 CR-V, AND 2005-2008 ELEMENT PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 2004, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 3, 2010. THE OUTER RACE OF THE SECONDARY SHAFT BEARING MAY BE BROKEN DURING CERTAIN DRIVING STYLES. A BROKEN OUTER RACE MAY CAUSE ABNORMAL
Campaign 11V395000 · reported 04/08/2011 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer
- Electrical System
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 HONDA ACCORD AND CR-V VEHICLES. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FAILURE WITH THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR WHICH MAY CAUSE INTERMITTENT SPARK FIRING OR THE ENGINE TO STALL.
Campaign 11V004000 · reported 06/01/2011 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer
- Structure › Frame And Members
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
Campaign 23V228000 · reported 30/03/2023 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer
What owners report
Air Bags
- Air bag light on
- Got this vehicle about a year and a half ago at full price from local dealership. It looks like it has been pieced together with many other hondas. The check engine light has been on ever since. The c
- Unknpenthenlogrh its on
Engine
- SUDDEN ACCELERATION, while foot on the brake. This caused us to have an accident hitting cemented poles in front of a store. Our CRV was badly smashed in the front, making it undriveable. There was th
- Our vehicle started to jerk whenever it is at low gear. The check engine light goes on and off. The traction control light goes on and off. And an error code came up: p060a. The vehicle has stall
- Car stalled, began to smoke while traveling at a low rate of speed on residential street. Found it had no oil. No warning light indicated oil was low. Bought it used two weeks earlier and seller said
Structure
- The contact owns a 2010 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while the contact's mother was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was erractically shaking. The vehicle was driven to the contact's mot
- The driver’s door lock will not lock or cycles up and down when trying to unlock the door. This is a 2010 Honda CR-V. There is a recall on the same part for the 2007 to 2009 Honda CR-V (Honda Service
- The rear passenger-side lower control arm mounting point on my 2010 Honda CR-V has rotted out due to severe corrosion. This has caused a loud clicking noise when driving over uneven surfaces and has c
Electrical System
- Cruise Control Significant safety. 2/13/2026. The first time I experienced my car made sudden high-speed acceleration, brain starts scrambling, what's going on? Ok cruise controls on, turned it off, t
- Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2010 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time
- Our vehicle started to jerk whenever it is at low gear. The check engine light goes on and off. The traction control light goes on and off. And an error code came up: p060a. The vehicle has stall
Power Train
- Car cames to a stop and instead of stopping straight up it stops and the car frame and suspension still moves. The suspension can cause a wreak for not stoping in time. Also when i put it in neutral
- Ref: NHTSA Recall Number: 23V-228 Per advice from Honda, I contacted the dealer for recall disposition. They informed me that if the vehicle fails inspection and cannot be repaired, Honda will not re
- The contact’s son owns a 2010 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while his son was driving at an undisclosed speed, he heard an abnormal sound under the hood of the vehicle. The vehicle then stalled.
Excerpts are anonymized owner complaints as filed with NHTSA, trimmed to 200 characters.
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