Honda ACCORD CROSSTOUR problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
94 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
65,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 to 2013 model years. Data snapshot: . 68 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 33 of 94 complaints (35.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 13 | 13.8% |
| Steering behavior | 13 | 13.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 5.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 4.3% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 1.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 33 |
| Power Train | 19 |
| Steering | 11 |
| Air Bags | 10 |
| Electrical System | 7 |
| Service Brakes | 7 |
| Unknown Or Other | 7 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 4 |
Engine: 33; Power Train: 19; Steering: 11; Air Bags: 10; Electrical System: 7; Service Brakes: 7; Unknown Or Other: 7; Fuel/Propulsion System: 4
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 17 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 9 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 14 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 11 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 14 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 17; 25,000 to 49,999: 9; 50,000 to 74,999: 14; 75,000 to 99,999: 11; 100,000 to 149,999: 14; 150,000 and above: 3
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (17). 26 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 14 |
| 2017 | 12 |
| 2018 | 15 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 2 |
2010: 3; 2011: 6; 2012: 4; 2013: 7; 2014: 3; 2015: 4; 2016: 14; 2017: 12; 2018: 15; 2019: 11; 2021: 4; 2022: 3; 2023: 3; 2024: 3; 2025: 2
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 13 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 13 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 5 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10361801 · 2010-10-22 (October 22, 2010)
MY NEW 2010 HONDA ACCORD CROSSTOUR HAS THE SAME BRAKE PROBLEM AS THE RECALLED 2007 ODYSSEY. AFTER STOPPING IF YOU RELEASE THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THAN LIGHTLY APPLY PRESSURE TO STOP THE CAR FROM ROLLING FORWARD THE PEDAL BECOMES SPONGY AND STARTS TO GO DOWN TOWARDS THE FLOOR. IT GOES DOWN ABOUT 2 INCHES LOWER THAN A FIRST APPLICATION. I HAVE HAD THIS REPORTED TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES AND THEY SAY THEIR IS NO CURRANT FIX. PROBLEM HAS CONTINUED SINCE IT WAS BRAND NEW. I TRADED MY 07 ODYSSEY IN FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10361801 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10382392 · 2011-02-11 (February 11, 2011)
HAD A PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL WHEN GETTING OFF FREE WAY ON OFF RAMP , TRYED TO STOP USING BRAKE BUTT CAR WAS SILL ACCELERATING . HAD TO APPLY BRAKES VERY HARD TO SLOW CAR DOWN GOT CLOSE TO END OF RAMP HAD TO PUT CAR IN NEURTAL AND THEN SAW THE TACK JUMP UP 6000 RPM AND BACK DOWN TO 700 RPM ALSO AT SAME TIME WHITE SMOKE WAS COMING OUT ALL SIDES OF CAR. SMOKE COULD HAVE BEEN FROM BRAKES OR HIGH RPMS ON ENG. CRUISE CONTROL WAS OFF. TOOK CAR TO DEALER THEY FOUND NO PROBLEM.
Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10382392 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10439414 · 2011-12-12 (December 12, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA ACCORD CROSS TOUR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED SEVERE VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL, INCLUDING THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD PULSATE UPON ENGAGING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THE VIBRATION WAS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,153. UPDATED 01/13/12*LJ
Owner-reported narrative. 9,153 miles reported. Look up ODI 10439414 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10452737 · 2012-03-23 (March 23, 2012)
APPLIED BRAKES ON FREEWAY AT 70 MPH TO EXIT RAMP,STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO VIBRATE . MY 2010 HONDA CROSSTOUR HAS APPROX. 16000 MILES. VEHICLE IS UNSTABLE WHEN THIS OCCURS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10452737 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11429093 · 2021-08-14 (August 14, 2021)
I purchased this car in June 2021 for my grandson as high school graduation gift and entrance in college. Driving at a speed of 55 the car tremble uncontrollably and cuts off. I was told that oil leak into the catalytic converters. I had to replace catalytic converters, clean piston, constantly changing spark plugs car misfires, had to replace air conditioner and most of the electrical. What is next. Honda settled a lawsuit March 2014 which this car was apart of it. I wish I would’ve know before I purchased this car. That class action lawsuit n…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11429093 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10516146 · 2013-06-10 (June 10, 2013)
I HAD MY CAR SERVICED FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE ON 5/31/ 2013. THIS MAINTENANCE INCLUDED ALL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AS SUGGESTED BY HONDA. ON 6/9/2013 I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM A TRIP ON AN INTERSTATE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH WHEN I SUDDENLY LOST THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE. THE CAR WAS OPERABLE, MEANING I HAD POWER FOR THE STEERING AND THE ENGINE WAS ON, HOWEVER I WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE. AN ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASH. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE AT AN EXIT POINT. I EXITED THE INTERSTATE TO A GAS …
Owner-reported narrative. 24,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10516146 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10390115 · 2011-03-14 (March 14, 2011)
VEHICLE EXHIBITS A WHINING NOISE AT 50 55 MPH. IT SOUNDS LIKE A GEAR NOISE FROM THE TRANSMISSION OR REAR AXLE. MY VEHICLE HAS 7000 MILES ON IT NOW AND THE NOISE HAS BEEN ALWAYS THERE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NEW. THE PROBLEM IS GETTING WORSE AND I AM CONCERNED THE NOISE EXHIBITS A POTENTIAL FAILURE RESULTING IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 7,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10390115 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10477983 · 2012-09-30 (September 30, 2012)
FLOORBOARD/VIBRATION SHAKE AT 22MPH AND 72MPH. BRAKE PULSATION - DEALER TURNED ROTORS, REPLACED ROTORS, AND STILL HAVE BRAKE PULSATION. WE HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH OUR HONDA CROSSTOUR - NORMAL ACCELERATION AT 22MPH GAS PEDAL, BRAKE, FLOORBOARDS SHAKE. WHEN CRUISING AT 72MPH OR GOING DOWN SLIGHT DECLINE ENTIRE CAR SHAKES. BRAKES WERE PULSATING AT 4896 MILES, 10K MILES, 18K MILES, AND STILL ARE NOT CORRECT AT 20K MILES. WHAT DEALER HAS DONE SO FAR - JUL 2011 - TURNED ROTORS, ROAD FORCE BALANCED TIRES/WHEELS - NO IMPROVEM…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,896 miles reported. Look up ODI 10477983 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11142743 · 2018-10-25 (October 25, 2018)
LOSS OF POWER ASSISTED STEERING. EVENT 1. THE EPS LIGHT ON THE DASH ILLUMINATED ON START, UNABLE TO EXIT PARKING SPACE. SHUTTING DOWN THE CAR AND RESTARTING IT, CLEARED THE CONDITION. EVENT 2. WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF EVENT 1, THE EPS LIGHT LIT AND LOSS OF POWER ASSISTED STEERING WHILE DRIVING AT ~30 MPH ON A CITY STREET. CYCLED THE VEHICLE AND THE CONDITION CLEARED AGAIN. EVENT 3. WITHIN 10 MINUTES OF EVENT 2, THE SYMPTOMS OF EVENT 2 REPEATED. DROVE VEHICLE FOR 1 DAY WITHOUT ISSUE EVENT 4. ON START, NO POWER ASSISTED STEERING, CONDITION…
Owner-reported narrative. 71,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 11142743 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 |
2010: 8; 2011: 6; 2012: 3; 2013: 1