2010 Honda CR-V Problems & Owner Complaints

Air Bags 217 15 crash 1 fire 7 injury 1 death

“Car was sitting still in traffic on hwy. was hit directly from behind at 76 mph. The gas tank was crushed and car exploded into flames . Passenger could not be rescued. Left front panel hit, air bag did not inflate.”
NHTSA complaint #11550347, 2021 · crash · fire · 1 death(s)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH ON THE ROADWAY, THE CONTACT WAS BLINDED BY THE SUN AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A STOPPED VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED IN THE STEERING WHEEL WITH FORCE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO BOTH WRISTS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED EIGHT AIR BAG RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A STORAGE LOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS LATER NOTIFIED OF THE CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.”
NHTSA complaint #11152817, 2018 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE DUE TO THE SUN GLARE THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CHEST INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER OPENED CASE NUMBER: 08766303 AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11102387, 2018 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

Engine 53 2 crash 2 injury

“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 three of in the vehicle getting jolted and jerked. I believe this problem needs to be looked into, before someone else is hurt.”
NHTSA complaint #11618284, 2024 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

“Sudden and unexpected engine failure due to (also) sudden oil over-consumption (beginning only weeks prior), documented by Honda in Bulletin 12-089. Total engine failure resulted. Trauma surgeon almost killed in accident (only saved because he knows how to handle a dead engine mid-traffic). Honda has noted that the Bulletin covered only up to 125K miles or 8 years. We were at 114K miles, but Honda has refused to further investigate--despite this sudden and catastrophic failure--because the car is greater than 8 years old. It is my husband's professional opinion that the car/engine be recalled,…”
NHTSA complaint #11493563, 2022 · crash

“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 stalled 2x after moderately jerking multiple times while driving @ 50m/hr. The air conditioning blows hot air after a few minutes of it running. We have checked recalls for the particular make, model and year and it is showing the classic vehicle recalls from Honda. Unfortunately, our VIN number shows that it was not part of the recalled vehicle. We have gone through Honda hoping that they could at…”
NHTSA complaint #11568391, 2024

Structure 46 5 crash 2 injury

“TAKATA RECALL WAS SUPPOSEDLY CORRECTED AT PRICE HONDA, CAMDEN DE ON 12/17/16. ON 10/27/17 I WAS TRAVELING ON US RT 13SB AT APPROX 30 MPH WHEN I UNSUCCESSFULLY TRIED TO STOP AND REAR ENDED A 2008 GMC PICK UP TRUCK. MY FRONT END SUSTAINED MAJOR DAMAGE BUT THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. BOTH THE EMT AND THE POLICE OFFICER NOTED THAT THE AIRBAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED GIVEN THE IMPACT OF THE ACCIDENT. I WAS TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO KENT GENERAL HOSPITAL DOVER DE, WHERE I HAD A CT SCAN AND AN MRI AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A T1 COMPRESSION FRACTURE AND INJURY TO LIGAMENTS OF C1,2,3. I AM SCHEDULED TO SEE NEUROS…”
NHTSA complaint #11041761, 2017 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“DRIVING INTO 2 CAR GARAGE LOCATED ON CIRCULAR 1 WAY STREET. GARAGE ANGLED OPPOSITE WAY. HAVE TO MAKE A U TURN AND HAVE CAR FULLY BRAKED TO ENTER GARAGE. PARK ON LEFT HAND SIDE; CAR COMPLETELY STOPPED AND WAS GOING TO CHANGE FROM DRIVE TO PARK. CAR REVVED UP AND HEADED TOWARD RIGHT SIDE OF GARAGE AND CRASHED INTO HOUSE WALL. TOOK OUT 8" OF WALL AND DESTROYED PART OF FOUNDATION & WALL. FIRE DEPT. & EMS CALLED. I HAVE PREEXISTING CONDITIONS INCLUDING CERVICAL FUSIONS, SPONDYLOTHESIS, ARTIFICAL KNEE. BOTH KNEES HIT DASHBOARD. AFTER AIR BAG POPPED, I LOOKED TO SEE MY FOOT WAS STILL ON BRA…”
NHTSA complaint #10722478, 2015 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“I got into an accident and another car hot me and my seat belt got tight and now won't even come out anymore and my airbags never deployed but yet show on dashport as if it did and my airbag sign now flashes and it used to be just on off without flashing...”
NHTSA complaint #11571341, 2024 · crash

Unknown Or Other 45 2 crash 1 fire 1 injury 1 death

“Car was sitting still in traffic on hwy. was hit directly from behind at 76 mph. The gas tank was crushed and car exploded into flames . Passenger could not be rescued. Left front panel hit, air bag did not inflate.”
NHTSA complaint #11550347, 2021 · crash · fire · 1 death(s)

“DRIVER SIDE DOOR ACTUATOR IS MALFUNCTIONING. UNABLE TO LOCK DOOR WITH KEY FOB, HAVE TO MANUALLY LOCK IT. CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT WAS FOR THE 2007 AND 2008 MODEL, HOWEVER THE COMPANY IS STILL USING THE DEFECT PART IN NEWER MODELS. WAITING FOR THE OTHER DOOR TO MALFUNCTION AND IF IT PERSIST IT MIGHT CAUSE A FIRE IN THE DOOR. BIG SAFETY CONCERN, GUESS THE GOVERNMENT WILL WAIT UNTIL SOMEONE DIES BEFORE RECALLING THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEMS FOR THE CRVS, LOOK AT THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT.”
NHTSA complaint #10786416, 2015 · 1 injury(ies)

“I put my car in Drive after I got the green light to exit the car wash and the car surged forward and continued accelerating, knocking over several installations and going over a median separating the car wash from the roadway. The car ended up on the roadway, finally slowed down by multiple collisions and I was able to get control of it and get it parked and wait for the police to come. By some miracle, no-one was hurt, but the car was completely out of control. It just wouldn't stop or slow down. It was the most bizarre experience I have ever had and I fear it will not or cannot be investiga…”
NHTSA complaint #11447951, 2022 · crash

Electrical System 43 4 crash 4 injury

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH AND APPROACHING STANDING WATER, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE SHUT-OFF. THE CONTACT LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON IMPACT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE INITIALLY SUFFERED BACK PAIN BUT REFUSED MEDICAL ATTENTION AT THE SCENE. AS THE PAIN PERSISTED, HE WENT TO HIS PERSONAL DOCTOR WHO TREATED HIM FOR PAIN TO HIS RIGHT KNEE AND LOWER BACK. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS INITIALLY TOWED TO A TOW YARD HOWEVER, THE INSURANCE COMPANY RETRIEVED T…”
NHTSA complaint #11394675, 2021 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“DRIVING INTO 2 CAR GARAGE LOCATED ON CIRCULAR 1 WAY STREET. GARAGE ANGLED OPPOSITE WAY. HAVE TO MAKE A U TURN AND HAVE CAR FULLY BRAKED TO ENTER GARAGE. PARK ON LEFT HAND SIDE; CAR COMPLETELY STOPPED AND WAS GOING TO CHANGE FROM DRIVE TO PARK. CAR REVVED UP AND HEADED TOWARD RIGHT SIDE OF GARAGE AND CRASHED INTO HOUSE WALL. TOOK OUT 8" OF WALL AND DESTROYED PART OF FOUNDATION & WALL. FIRE DEPT. & EMS CALLED. I HAVE PREEXISTING CONDITIONS INCLUDING CERVICAL FUSIONS, SPONDYLOTHESIS, ARTIFICAL KNEE. BOTH KNEES HIT DASHBOARD. AFTER AIR BAG POPPED, I LOOKED TO SEE MY FOOT WAS STILL ON BRA…”
NHTSA complaint #10722478, 2015 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“VEHICLE WAS REAR-ENDED BY A FASTER VEHICLE. THE IMPACT FORCED THE TRANSMISSION INTO "PARK," WHICH AUTOMATICALLY LOCKED THE DOORS, TRAPPING ANY OCCUPANTS. HAD THERE BEEN A FIRE OR WATER SUBMERGENCE SITUATION, THERE COULD BE UNNECESSARY INJURY OR EVEN DEATH. VEHICLE DOOR LOCKS NEED TO BE RE-DESIGNED TO LET OCCUPANTS ESCAPE IN AN EMERGENCY. *JS”
NHTSA complaint #10690182, 2015 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

Power Train 30 4 crash 2 injury

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH AND APPROACHING STANDING WATER, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE SHUT-OFF. THE CONTACT LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON IMPACT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE INITIALLY SUFFERED BACK PAIN BUT REFUSED MEDICAL ATTENTION AT THE SCENE. AS THE PAIN PERSISTED, HE WENT TO HIS PERSONAL DOCTOR WHO TREATED HIM FOR PAIN TO HIS RIGHT KNEE AND LOWER BACK. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS INITIALLY TOWED TO A TOW YARD HOWEVER, THE INSURANCE COMPANY RETRIEVED T…”
NHTSA complaint #11394675, 2021 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“VEHICLE WAS REAR-ENDED BY A FASTER VEHICLE. THE IMPACT FORCED THE TRANSMISSION INTO "PARK," WHICH AUTOMATICALLY LOCKED THE DOORS, TRAPPING ANY OCCUPANTS. HAD THERE BEEN A FIRE OR WATER SUBMERGENCE SITUATION, THERE COULD BE UNNECESSARY INJURY OR EVEN DEATH. VEHICLE DOOR LOCKS NEED TO BE RE-DESIGNED TO LET OCCUPANTS ESCAPE IN AN EMERGENCY. *JS”
NHTSA complaint #10690182, 2015 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“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 it goes backwards on flat ground other then forward. So something is wrong with the shifter or the sway bars also when u put it in park some times it still moves forward”
NHTSA complaint #11553448, 2023 · crash

Service Brakes 25 7 crash 1 injury

“I WAS TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT MY OFFICE, SPEED < 5MPH, APPLIED THE BRAKES TO MAKE THE TURN. THERE WERE CONSTRUCTION WORKERS AT THE SITE, SPEED BUMPS AND CHILDREN COMING AND GOING. I WAS VERY ATTENTIVE TO ALL THESE CIRCUMSTANCES AS I TURNED INTO THE SPOT. SUDDENLY THERE WAS AN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION OF THE CAR WITH NO ABILITY TO BRAKE THE VEHICLE, WHICH DID NOT STOP UNTIL IT HIT A BRICK WALL THAT WAS DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE CAR, PERHAPS JUST 8-10 FEET AWAY. WHEN THE FIRST ATTEMPT TO BRAKE DID NOT WORK, I HIT THE BRAKE A SECOND TIME. STILL NOTHING. AFTER I HIT THE WALL, A CONTRA…”
NHTSA complaint #10949260, 2017 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“The contact owns a 2010 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The engine was idling high, and the vehicle independently accelerated onto the curb. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard. The vehicle then independently accelerated and rolled backwards into a tree before coming to a stop. The contact stated that the crash had occurred in the residential parking lot. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The dealer repa…”
NHTSA complaint #11744203, 2026 · crash

“1. Car got into an accident, another car hit my car front on... my Airbags never deployed but I side my front screen, it shows airbags deployed, and even button of airbags now flashes... 2. Seatbelt, malfunctions and got so tied on me that it was literally shocking me and then when I undid my seatblet, seatbelt shrunk and would not budge to work again to seatbelt myself and became short... 3. When car hit me from the front, all my brakes stopped working and my brake pedal went all the way to the floor... 4. When a car hit me, my car even overheated right away Overall problem: 1. Brakes wen…”
NHTSA complaint #11573612, 2024 · crash

Vehicle Speed Control 21 9 crash 2 injury

“I WAS TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT MY OFFICE, SPEED < 5MPH, APPLIED THE BRAKES TO MAKE THE TURN. THERE WERE CONSTRUCTION WORKERS AT THE SITE, SPEED BUMPS AND CHILDREN COMING AND GOING. I WAS VERY ATTENTIVE TO ALL THESE CIRCUMSTANCES AS I TURNED INTO THE SPOT. SUDDENLY THERE WAS AN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION OF THE CAR WITH NO ABILITY TO BRAKE THE VEHICLE, WHICH DID NOT STOP UNTIL IT HIT A BRICK WALL THAT WAS DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE CAR, PERHAPS JUST 8-10 FEET AWAY. WHEN THE FIRST ATTEMPT TO BRAKE DID NOT WORK, I HIT THE BRAKE A SECOND TIME. STILL NOTHING. AFTER I HIT THE WALL, A CONTRA…”
NHTSA complaint #10949260, 2017 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“SUDDEN, UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION: I WAS PARKING AT MY WORKS PARKING LOT, THE CAR WAS NOT MOVING, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, CROSSED THE PARKING LOT AND HIT THE BUILDING FULL FORCE, AIRBAG DEPLOYED. I SUFFERED MILD INJURIES THANKS TO THE SEAT BELT AND AIRBAG PROTECTION. THE CAR WAS TOWED AND IS BEING ASSESSED BY THE INSURER. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10567154, 2014 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“The contact owns a 2010 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The engine was idling high, and the vehicle independently accelerated onto the curb. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard. The vehicle then independently accelerated and rolled backwards into a tree before coming to a stop. The contact stated that the crash had occurred in the residential parking lot. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The dealer repa…”
NHTSA complaint #11744203, 2026 · crash

Latches/Locks/Linkages 16 1 crash 1 injury

“VEHICLE WAS REAR-ENDED BY A FASTER VEHICLE. THE IMPACT FORCED THE TRANSMISSION INTO "PARK," WHICH AUTOMATICALLY LOCKED THE DOORS, TRAPPING ANY OCCUPANTS. HAD THERE BEEN A FIRE OR WATER SUBMERGENCE SITUATION, THERE COULD BE UNNECESSARY INJURY OR EVEN DEATH. VEHICLE DOOR LOCKS NEED TO BE RE-DESIGNED TO LET OCCUPANTS ESCAPE IN AN EMERGENCY. *JS”
NHTSA complaint #10690182, 2015 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“The contact owns a 2010 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that on numerous occasions while driving at various speeds, she heard an abnormal sound located in the front passenger’s and rear driver’s side doors. The contact stated that while operating the remote lock/unlock feature for the doors, the trunk unlocked. The contact stated that she had to manually unlock/lock the front passenger’s and rear driver’s side doors. The contact was concerned for her safety in the event of an emergency. Additionally, the contact stated that the day she purchased the vehicle, she informed the dealer that the doo…”
NHTSA complaint #11540641, 2023

“One month ago, car locks would randomly lock and unlock while driving. Now the Driver side front door lock actuator stopped working. I cannot open door manually from the inside or unlock the door with the key from the outside. Now I can only exit the car by the passenger door and leave the car unlocked otherwise I can't get in if it's locked.”
NHTSA complaint #11464258, 2022

Steering 14

“Steering rack and pinion of 2010 Honda CR-V need to be replaced due to leaking of fluid.”
NHTSA complaint #11669556, 2025

“Good afternoon, I'll try to keep this as brief as possible; I'm sure you can recontact me if you need additional information. This is not an incident, rather an issue related to the current recall 23V-228 for my 2010 Honda CRV. In 1/2023, the garage advised my Honda would not pass Maine State Safety Inspection due to the severe rust on the frame and where the left rear lower control arm (LCA) attached to the frame. They advised it could detach/break off, and my ability to steer safely to a stop would be affected. I took it to the Honda dealership and they confirmed it was unsafe to drive unle…”
NHTSA complaint #11563636, 2023

“MY CAR IS STATIONARY, TOOK IT IN TO HAVE AIR BAGS REPLACED, DEALERSHIP CALLS AND SAYS THAT MY RACK AND PINION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1,300. HOW LONG BEFORE THIS GOES OUT COMPLETELY OR WHAT DO I DO IN THIS CASE? I CAN'T AFFORD IT.”
NHTSA complaint #10969068, 2017

Suspension 14 1 crash

“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 it goes backwards on flat ground other then forward. So something is wrong with the shifter or the sway bars also when u put it in park some times it still moves forward”
NHTSA complaint #11553448, 2023 · crash

“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 mother's residence. The contact's mother contacted an independent mechanic. The vehicle was diagnosed with a corroded trailing arm and rear suspension. The contact was informed that the trailing arm and rear suspension needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact's mother stated that a recall, NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V228000 (Structure) was performed in September 2023. The dealer…”
NHTSA complaint #11737080, 2026

“Good afternoon, I'll try to keep this as brief as possible; I'm sure you can recontact me if you need additional information. This is not an incident, rather an issue related to the current recall 23V-228 for my 2010 Honda CRV. In 1/2023, the garage advised my Honda would not pass Maine State Safety Inspection due to the severe rust on the frame and where the left rear lower control arm (LCA) attached to the frame. They advised it could detach/break off, and my ability to steer safely to a stop would be affected. I took it to the Honda dealership and they confirmed it was unsafe to drive unle…”
NHTSA complaint #11563636, 2023

Engine And Engine Cooling 8 1 fire

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH WHEN SHE NOTICED SMOKE WAS BEING EMITTED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN SHE DROVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE SHE OBSERVED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 14,000. UPDATED 04/06…”
NHTSA complaint #10392582, 2011 · fire

“VEHICLE STARTER MAKES A NOISE LIKE THE STARTER IS STAYING ENGAGED AFTER ENGINE HAS STARTED. IT DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE RELATED TO THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE AS IT HAPPENS IN WINTER AND SUMMER. STARTER GOT WORSE AND THE CAR WOULD NOT START. TOOK IT TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT IT HAD TO BE REPRODUCED ON DEMAND FOR THE DEALER TO DO SOMETHING. VEHICLE HAS SURPASSED 36000 MILE WARRANTY SO HONDA WILL NOT COVER THE REPLACEMENT OF THE STARTER. WENT TO PERSONAL MECHANIC TO HAVE STARTER REPLACED. *TR ## VIN PASSED ## HONDA CRV 2010 ##”
NHTSA complaint #10494493, 2012

“I OWN A 2010 HONDA CRV, THERE IS A NOTICEABLE HESITATION IN ACCELERATIONS FROM A STOP OR SLOW SPEED. MOST APPARENT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AGAINST ONCOMING TRAFFIC AS THE HESITATION MAKES THESE TURNS DANGEROUS. AS WITH COMPLAINTS 10361582 AND 10361843 (AND LIKELY OTHERS), I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR INTO THE HONDA DEALER WHOSE ASSESSMENT IS THAT THE CAR IS PERFORMING PER SPECIFICATION. I SUSPECT IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH HONDA INCREASING THE COMPRESSION RATIO FOR 2010, BUT NOT PROPERLY TUNING THE TIMING FOR ALL SITUATIONS, BUT I AM NOT A MECHANIC SO IT'S JUST AN UNEDUCATED HUNCH. *T…”
NHTSA complaint #10384335, 2011

Visibility 8

“I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 70MPH. IT WAS 10PM. WE HEARD A LOUD NOISE, SOUNDING LIKE STONES FLYING UP AND HITTING WHAT I THOUGHT WAS THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CAR. THE NEXT MORNING I SAW THE SUN ROOF HAD EXPLODED. THE REMAINING GLASS LOOKED AS IF IT WAS PUSHED UP FROM THE INSIDE LIKE A VOLCANIC ERUPTION. THERE WAS NO OTHER DAMAGE TO THE ROOF. NO OTHER CARS AROUND AND NO OVER PASSES. THERE IS A WEB SITE WHERE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE HAVE SHARED SIMILAR STORIES ABOUT MANY DIFFERENT CAR MANUFACTURES WITH THE SAME DEFECTIVE SUNROOF GLASS ISSUES. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10694973, 2015

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE SUN ROOF GLASS EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT TO REPORT THE FAILURE TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. ...UPDATED 04/15/15 *BF”
NHTSA complaint #10694631, 2015

“REAR GLASS SHATTERED SPONTANEOUSLY ON THE PARKING LOT AFTER STARTING THE CAR. NO PASSING CARS (OR STONES) AROUND. NO DAMAGE TO REAR GLASS PRIOR TO ACCIDENT. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10546571, 2013

Seat Belts 7 4 crash 2 injury

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE DUE TO THE SUN GLARE THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CHEST INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER OPENED CASE NUMBER: 08766303 AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11102387, 2018 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“IN WAS EXITING OFF OF I 12 ON MILLERVILLE, IN BATON ROUGE, LA., I STOPPED, TURN LEFT TO CHECK FOR TRAFFIC AND WHEN I TURN BACK AROUND I WAS CRASHING WITH THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME. WHEN THE POLICE CAME HE ASK WAS I HURT I TOLD HIM MY CHEST WAS HURTING BECAUSE I HIT MY STEERING WHEEL. HE ASK IF I WAS WEARING MY SEAT BELT, I TOLD HIM YES. WHEN THE TO TRUCK DRIVER OPEN MY CAR DOOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE TO GET IN BECAUSE HE WAS PREPARING MY CAR TO BE TOWED, THAT'S WHEN I SAW THAT MY SEAT BELT HAD BROKEN. THE SIDE PANEL INSIDE THE CAR THAT HOLD THE SEAT BELT HAD CAME OPEN, THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT R…”
NHTSA complaint #10478846, 2012 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“1. Car got into an accident, another car hit my car front on... my Airbags never deployed but I side my front screen, it shows airbags deployed, and even button of airbags now flashes... 2. Seatbelt, malfunctions and got so tied on me that it was literally shocking me and then when I undid my seatblet, seatbelt shrunk and would not budge to work again to seatbelt myself and became short... 3. When car hit me from the front, all my brakes stopped working and my brake pedal went all the way to the floor... 4. When a car hit me, my car even overheated right away Overall problem: 1. Brakes wen…”
NHTSA complaint #11573612, 2024 · crash

Electronic Stability Control (Esc) 6 3 crash 1 injury

“MY 2010 HONDA-CRV IS MECHANICALLY OUT-OF-CONTROL WHEN I TRIED TO MAKE A TURN AND IT ESCALATED INSTEAD AND I TRIED TO MANEUVER TO STEER TO TURN AND INSTEAD, CONTINUE TO SPEEDUP AND FINALLY BRING TO A HALT BY SLAMMING TO A GMC JEEP AND IS NOW TOTALED. UPDATED 04/22/10 *BF UPDATED 05/05/10.*JB”
NHTSA complaint #10321070, 2010 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“I HAD AN AIRBAG RECALL ON MY HONDA CRV 2014 AT12943 JEFFERSON AVE, NEWPORT NEWS 23608 THERE WERE SUSPOSE TO FIX MY VEHICLE ANDI BEEN HAVE MAJOR PROBLEM WITH MY CAR EVER SINCE THE TOTAL VEHICLE PROBLEMS AND COST.”
NHTSA complaint #11119953, 2014 · crash

“PULL INTO MY GARAGE, APPLIED BRAKE, BRAKE WENT TO THE FLOOR AND ACCELERATE AT THE SAME TIME. HIT MY GARAGE WALL CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE WALL AND CAR. TURN OF CAR. DROVE THE CAR NEXT DAY, EVERY THING WAS OK. CHECK OUT THE BRAKES ON MY LONG DRIVE WAY, EVERY THING SEEM OK. WHEN OVER TO A FRIENDS HOUSE, MONDAY, AGAIN SAME THING HAPPEN, WENT THRU A GASOLINE STATION, AND THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROLS ACCELERATED, WAS FINALLY ABLE TO STOP IT, WHEN THE BRAKES RETURN TO NORMAL. WHEN WE WERE LEAVING OUR FRIENDS HOUSE, THE BATTERY WAS DEAD. HAD TO JUMP START, EVERY THING WAS OK DRIVING HOME. TRYING…”
NHTSA complaint #10513742, 2013 · crash

Exterior Lighting 6

“2010 Honda CR-V. Based on a HONDA dealer report and diagnosed in Las Vegas, Nevada, on August 27, 2022. The A/C compressor, coil and A/C system clutch burned out during a trip through high dessert on Interstate 15 north from California to a trip to Las Vegas, Nevada. Temperature 107 degrees, heavy raining and in the middle of flash warning storm. According with Mechanic and HONDA Service advisors at Nevada's HONDA dealership, the A/C compressor's friction also, most likely rested engine power and proper performance to engine water pump and engine alternator. During this incident, we (My spouse…”
NHTSA complaint #11482856, 2022

“MY LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS DON'T WORK CONTINUOUSLY. MY HI BEAMS WORK AND THE DAY RUNNING LIGHTS WORK BUT THE LOW BEAMS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. I WAS ON A DARK HIGHWAY WHEN I NOTICED MY LOW BEAMS WERE NOT WORKING BUT WHEN I SWITCHED TO MY HI BEAMS THEY WORKED FINE. LATER DATES THE LOW BEAMS WORKED AND THEN DIDN'T WORK ON OTHER DATES. HAVE READ MANY INSTANCES ON LINE THAT THIS PROBLEM IS AN ISOLATED INCIDENT WITH THE CR-V. DIFFERENT YEARS THAN MINE BUT CR-VS JUST THE SAME. ONE OF MY HEADLIGHTS WAS REPLACED IN SEPTEMBER 2016. I ONLY NOTICED THE PROBLEM IN DECEMBER 2017 PROBLEM WHEN I WAS ON A DARK ROAD…”
NHTSA complaint #11063277, 2017

“WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH THE HEADLIGHTS JUST SHUT OFF. WAS ABLE TO MANUALLY HOLD ON HIGH BEAM LIGHTS. THE NEXT MORNING ALL LIGHTS WERE WORKING FINE. CALLED THE DEALER AND THERE IS NO RECALL. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10561290, 2014

Fuel/Propulsion System 6

“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 car keeps yet no camera. Just tried to get inspected. So far charged 2500 but was given a pass on inspection only for the light to come back on. I noticed on the back of repair paperwork this car has 2 airbag recalls. I feel duped I feel like this is attempted murder. I feel scared and sad. Something must be done with used car purchases”
NHTSA complaint #11699551, 2025

“Unintended Acceleration, no braking possible due to brakes not responding, had to maneuver at high speed to avoid people and vehicles in parking lot. Had to choose going over curb flew over bushes before able to safely stop car. Vehicle being sent to dealer for inspection. There were no warnings 0f any sort prior to failure.”
NHTSA complaint #11497670, 2022

“CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILURE. I ALSO FOUND OUT THAT THE VEHICLE IS COVERED UNDER AN EXCESSIVE OIL COMSUMPTION WARRANTY WHICH THEY WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE PISTON RINGS DUE TO OIL ENTERING THE SYSTEM. THIS PROBLEM WILL ALSO CAUSE OIL TO GET INTO THE FUEL SYSTEM AND EVENTUALLY GET IT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER CAUSING IT TO FOULED AND SET EFFICIENCY CODES .I AM IN THE PROCESS OF ENQUIRE TO SEE IF HONDA WILL REPLACE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER.”
NHTSA complaint #10979397, 2015

Tires 6

“I WENT TO FIRESTONE TO HAVE MY CAR SERVICED AND WAS TOLD THAT I NEED TO START THINKING ABOUT NEW TIRES. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10487917, 2012

“I PURCHASED A NEW 2010 HONDA CR-V AND IT IS USED REGULARLY. THE TIRE PRESSURE HAS BEEN LOW ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS DUE TO NAIL IN THE TIRE OR JUST LOW PRESSURE. HOWEVER, NEVER HAS THE SENSOR ACTIVATED FOR THIS OR MADE ME AWARE THAT THERE IS A LOW TIRE PRESSURE ISSUE. THE CAR IS REGULARLY BROUGHT TO BE SERVICED AT THE HONDA CENTER. I HAVE TWO SETS OF TIRES ON THE VEHICLE THAT HAVE WORN IN DIFFERENT CONDITION. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10439798, 2011

“CONTINENTAL CONTACT 4X4 225 65 R17 TIRES WORN EXCESSIVLY & UNSAFE & NOISY @ 22,000 MI. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10422835, 2011

Wheels 5

“MICHELIN DEFENDER XT GREEN X TIRES ARE CRACKED AND SEPARATING AROUND ALL THE TREAD. ONLY HAVE 35,000 MILES ON TIRES AND ARE LESS THAN 4YRS OLD. SOME CRACKING IS ALSO ON SIDEWALLS BUT MOSTLY IN THE TREAD. ALSO HAVE VIBRATION AT 60+ MPH DUE TO TREAD SEPARATING FROM TIRE. THIS IS THE 4TH VEHICLE I HAVE HAD THESE TIRES DRY ROT AND CRACKING. I HAVE REPLACED ALL OF MY TIRES. I DID THE MICHELIN WARRANTY ON ONE VEHICLE AND IT WAS A NIGHTMARE, NO DEALERS HONOR THE WARRANTY AND THEY LIE TO CUSTOMERS SAYING TIRES ARE SAFE. PLEASE HAVE MICHELIN RECALL THE DEFENDER GREEN X LINE OF TIRES BEFORE SOMEON…”
NHTSA complaint #11118074, 2018

“RUSTED WHEEL BEARINGS & RUSTED KNUCKLE THAT BEARING IS SEATED IN. VEHICLE IS GARAGED & HAS 46000 MILES. SERVICE MANAGER SAID IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH HONDA VEHICLES. KNUCKLE BROKE WHEN ATTEMPT TO REMOVE AT HONDA DEALERSHIP. BLAMED ON RUST.”
NHTSA complaint #10845845, 2016

“DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE BLEW UP DUE TO MANUFACTURING DEFECT. FORTUNATELY THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC AND IT DID NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. BRIDGESTONE, DEALERSHIP, AND HONDA MOTOR COMPANY WAS CONTACTED IN THAT ORDER BUT NO REMEDY HAS BEEN OFFERED BY ANY OF THESE PARTIES. *JS”
NHTSA complaint #10457008, 2011

Equipment 3

“2010 HONDA CRV. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A/C COMPRESSOR CLUTCH WARRANTY EXTENSION AND REIMBURSEMENT CLAIM. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE NOTICED AN INCREASING NOISE COMING FROM THE AC COMPRESSOR. EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REGULARLY SERVICED BY HONDA, POTENTIAL AC PROBLEMS WERE NEVER CHECKED OR BROUGHT TO HER ATTENTION. UPON HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PROBLEM WAS A WEAR AND TEAR ITEM, NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THE NOTED FAILURES HONDA'S HAD BEEN EXPERIENCING WITH THE AC SYSTEM FOR A PERIOD OF NEARLY 10 YEARS.”
NHTSA complaint #10501601, 2013

“AUDIO SYSTEM DOES NOT DISPLAY FOLDER NAMES AS INDICATED IN OWNERS MANUAL. THE SYSTEM OPERATES THE SAME ON ALL 2010 CRV MODELS AND ALWAYS FAILS IN THE SAME WAY. AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. WILL NOT ESCALATE THE ISSUE TO RESOLVE IT. THIS PROBLEM IS COMMENSURATE WITH DISTRACTED DRIVING PRACTICES. THE DOJ HAS RECOMMENDED THIS ISSUE BE HANDLED BY USDOT AND/OR FBI AS IT INVOLVES FRAUDULENT MEANS TO ACQUIRE CUSTOMERS. THE ISSUE: THE AUDIO SYSTEM WILL NOT DISPLAY ALL OF THE FOLDER NAMES (UP TO 700) ON A FLASH DRIVE AS INDICATED IN THE OWNERS MANUAL, PAGE 243. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10351720, 2010

“2010 HONDA CRV EXL AC POPPING SOUND. THE 1ST 2010 CRV THAT WE TEST DROVE HAD A RANDOM POPPING SOUND COMING FROM BEHIND THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT WHEN THE AC WAS TURNED ON. WE ASKED THE DEALER FOR ANOTHER CAR. THIS CAR SEEMED TO BE FINE AND WE PURCHASED IT. AFTER ABOUT DRIVING IT A 100 MILES THE POPPING NOISE STARTED ON THIS CAR TOO. WHEN THE AC IS ON I GET RANDOM POPPING NOISE BEHIND THE AC CONTROLS / GLOVE COMPARTMENT. OTHER TIMES IT WILL JUST POP WHEN STOPPING IT MIGHT BE SOMETHING THAT'S ASSEMBLED INCORRECTLY, AND MAKES A POPPING NOISE AS A PLASTIC PARTS EXPANDS OR CONTRACTS AS THE A/C COMP…”
NHTSA complaint #10342132, 2010

Visibility/Wiper 3

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VANITY LIGHT BULB IN THE PASSENGER SIDE VISOR WAS EXTREMELY HOT, WHICH WAS A FIRE HAZARD AND DRAINED THE VEHICLE'S BATTERY. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE DEALER (DCH HONDA OF OXNARD, 1500 VENTURA BLVD, OXNARD, CA 93036, (805) 204-4787) ABOUT REPLACING THE BATTERY AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENTIRE VISOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11149859, 2018

“REAR GLASS SHATTERED SPONTANEOUSLY ON THE PARKING LOT AFTER STARTING THE CAR. NO PASSING CARS (OR STONES) AROUND. NO DAMAGE TO REAR GLASS PRIOR TO ACCIDENT. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10546571, 2013

“THE WINDSHIELD IS BADLY DISTORTED. IT LOOKS LIKE BUBBLES INSIDE OF THE GLASS MAKING VISIBILITY EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. I CAN NOT SEE OUT OF WINDSHIELD AND AM CONCERNED THAT BEING UNABLE TO SEE I WILL END UP IN A CRASH. HONDA DEALER REFUSES TO REPLACE WINDSHIELD STATING IT IS AN INSURANCE ISSUE. IT IS NOT AN INSURANCE ISSUE; IT IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10525958, 2012

Forward Collision Avoidance 1

“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 stalled 2x after moderately jerking multiple times while driving @ 50m/hr. The air conditioning blows hot air after a few minutes of it running. We have checked recalls for the particular make, model and year and it is showing the classic vehicle recalls from Honda. Unfortunately, our VIN number shows that it was not part of the recalled vehicle. We have gone through Honda hoping that they could at…”
NHTSA complaint #11568391, 2024

Fuel System 1

“GEARS BEGAN TO CRUNCH AND THE CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE. SLOWED DOWN AT A LIGHT AND LOST THE POWER STEERING. PULLED OVER AND THE ENGINE STALLED. COULD NOT RE-START FOR 10 MINUTES. ENGINE THEN RE-STARTED, TRAVELED APPROX. 10 METERS AND STALLED. RE-STARTED AGAIN - NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. 2 SIMILAR OCCURRENCES, 2 MONTHS APART. FOR THE FIRST EVENT, THE CAR WENT OFF THE ROAD. ON EACH OCCASION THE DEALERSHIP STATED THEY HAD CHECKED EVERYTHING AND THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. TOOK IT FOR A SECOND OPINION. DEALERSHIP HAD NOT CHECKED RECALL 11-001 (JANUARY, 2011). THEY CHECKED IT, BUT AGAIN…”
NHTSA complaint #10450426, 2011

Seats 1

“DRIVERS SIDE SEAT ASSEMBLY BROKE AND DEFECTIVE. A SEAT ASSEMBLY SHOULD NOT BREAK ESPECIALLY ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE METAL SEAT ASSEMBLY BROKE ON DRIVERS SIDE. DEALER SERVICE REP SAID THEY HAVE SEEN A FEW THESE SEAT ASSEMBLIES BREAKING ON THE HONDA CRV 2010 MODEL YEAR. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AS WHEN YOU GO TO ACCELERATE THE SEAT PUSHES BACK AND YOUR FOOT LOOSES CONTROL OF THE ACCELERATOR. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL OR AT LEAST A TECHNICAL BULLETIN.”
NHTSA complaint #10967311, 2017