2010 Honda Cr-V: Reliability Data

581
Total Complaints
57,000mi
Median Mileage
Air Bags
Top Issue
56
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

18,050 25th Percentile
57,000 Median Mileage
83,160 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Air Bags
215
Engine
53
Unknown Or Other
44
Electrical System
40
Power Train
23
Body
22
Structure
20
Service Brakes
19
Vehicle Speed Control
19
Steering
13

Severity Assessment

56
Crashes
3
Fires
26
Injuries
2
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA CRV. WHEN DRIVING 55 MPH HE FELT HESITATION IN THE MOTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. AFTER A DIAGNOSTIC TEST HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,986."
"I PURCHASED A 2010 HONDA CR V IN NOVEMBER OF 2009. IN JANUARY THE VEHICLE HAD AROUND 2300 MILES. MY WIFE AND I TOOK A VACATION AND LEFT THE VEHICLE PARKED IN HER PARENT'S PRIVATE DRIVEWAY. FOUR DAYS INTO OUR VACATION, MY FATHER-IN-LAW NOTICED THAT OUR DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WAS "FOGGY LOOKING". HE GOT..."
"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"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Air Bags 215 complaints
25th: 40,054 mi Median: 58,500 mi 75th: 81,250 mi
Engine 53 complaints
25th: 47,728 mi Median: 73,024 mi 75th: 93,325 mi
Unknown Or Other 44 complaints
25th: 60,000 mi Median: 78,049 mi 75th: 101,277 mi
Electrical System 40 complaints
25th: 49,550 mi Median: 77,650 mi 75th: 89,250 mi
Power Train 23 complaints
25th: 2,485 mi Median: 55,000 mi 75th: 75,000 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 75 NY: 51 TX: 47 PA: 45 FL: 32 MD: 26 NJ: 26 VA: 25 OH: 24 GA: 23

Who Files Complaints?

1.7%
Original Owners
98.3%
Second+ Owners

Honda Cr-V — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

YearComplaintsCrashes
199712915
199813515
199915821
200015515
200115411
200266064
200358056
200460145
200559951
200652239
2007115847
2008121866
200944636
201164041
201250247
201349336
201478859
201596258
201654162
2017254073
2018279466
2019144152
202039234
202137016
20222339
202361633
202450042
202528136
2026786

Active Recalls (15)

Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.

Inflator Module
Campaign 18V661000 | 27/09/2018
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M2J and S2K.
Inflator Module
Campaign 19V182000 | 06/03/2019
An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer serv
Inflator Module
Campaign 18V268000 | 26/04/2018
An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.
Inflator Module
Campaign 19V500000 | 27/06/2019
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are S5B and W59.
Inflator Module
Campaign 19V502000 | 27/06/2019
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are F5F and Q5E.
Inflator Module
Campaign 19V378000 | 16/05/2019
An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator installation and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M4
Inflator Module
Campaign 17V417000 | 29/06/2017
If an inflator with an incorrect wire harness is installed, the air bag may not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on August 3, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KF9.
Inflator Module
Campaign 17V545000 | 31/08/2017
In the event of a crash, an incorrectly installed passenger frontal air bag inflator may deploy the air bag improperly, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are O07, Y0A, N06, G05, M04, Y01, and O09.
Inflator Module
Campaign 17V030000 | 10/01/2017
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The manufacturer has mailed an interim notification, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's num
Inflator Module
Campaign 18V042000 | 09/01/2018
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 16, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are B0K and L0J.
Inflator Module
Campaign 16V061000 | 03/02/2016
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JY0, JY1, and JY2.
Inflator Module
Campaign 16V346000 | 24/05/2016
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall is KA4, KA5, KA6, and KA7.
Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)
Campaign 11V395000 | 04/08/2011
THIS COULD RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL. ADDITIONALLY, BROKEN PIECES OF THE OUTER RACE OR BALL BEARING FROM THE SECONDARY SHAFT MAY BECOME LODGED IN THE PARKING PAWL RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AFTER THE DRIVER HAS PLACED THE GEAR SELECTOR IN THE PARK POSITION. ENGINE
HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 27, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AUTOMOBILE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009.
Electrical System
Campaign 11V004000 | 06/01/2011
AN ENGINE STALL WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE IGNITION WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 24, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Frame And Members
Campaign 23V228000 | 30/03/2023
A detached rear trailing arm can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will inspect and install a support brace or repair the rear frame, as necessary, free of charge. Depending on the extent of any corrosion damage, Honda may offer to repurchase the vehicle. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-

Airbag Safety

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

  • Check for open airbag recalls at NHTSA.gov using your VIN
  • Never ignore the airbag warning light — get it diagnosed immediately
  • Don't install aftermarket steering wheel covers that block the airbag
  • Keep the area around airbag deployment zones clear of accessories

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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28