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2010 Honda CR-V problems

Owners filed 483 complaints about the 2010 Honda CR-V with NHTSA between Dec 2009 and Nov 2026. The most-cited component is air bags (217).

Complaints
483
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
31
Reported by owners
Fires
2
Reported by owners
Injuries
16
People reported injured
Deaths
1
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Air bags217
  2. Engine53
  3. Structure47
  4. Electrical system43
  5. Power train30
  6. Vehicle speed control21
  7. Service brakes19
  8. Latches/locks/linkages16
  9. Suspension15
  10. Steering14
  11. Visibility8
  12. Engine and engine cooling8
  13. Seat belts7
  14. Wheels6

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 9, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
View as table
Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
20091
201026
201116
201213
201315
201418
201520
2016191
201744
201828
201915
202012
20216
202214
202339
202411
20256
20268

Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Air bags

217 reports15 crashes1 fire12 related recalls
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 15, 2025Air bags, Service brakes, Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11699551

Engine

53 reports2 crashes
“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.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 5, 2024EngineCrash reportedODI 11618284

Structure

47 reports5 crashes1 related recall
“The contact owns a 2010 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that there was rust on the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the rear frame and trailing arm were severely corroded. The contact was informed that the frame could not be repaired or replaced. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V228000 (Structure). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure by telephone, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 192,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 14, 2026StructureODI 11764185

Electrical system

43 reports4 crashes1 related recall
“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, tapped brake. Now with Cruise Control Off, I had to keep in contact with the accelerator to manually maintain speed. I had to pay much attention to my speed. Was towing a very small travel trailer, about 750#. The above actions stopped the sudden acceleration. Got my speed back under control. Thought since the problem was resolved quickly along with me disbelieving what just happened, I turned Cruise Control back ON. So, I got my speed back to where it should be and put Cruise Control ON. And, again it didn't happen right away, but when it did, it was exactly the same sudden acceleration. Vehicle to a Honda dealer next week. No warning signs or sounds, either before or after the incident, both occurrences.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 14, 2026Electrical system, Vehicle speed controlODI 11718054

Power train

30 reports4 crashes1 related recall
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 3, 2023Suspension, Power trainCrash reportedODI 11553448

Vehicle speed control

21 reports9 crashes
“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 repaired the damage to the structure of the vehicle. No injuries were sustained. A Police report was not filed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 100,283.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 15, 2026Service brakes, hydraulic, Vehicle speed controlCrash reportedODI 11744203
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 9, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.