2010 Honda CR-V problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
480 owner complaints analyzed
15 distinct recall campaigns
57,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 model year. Data snapshot: . 207 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 215 of 480 complaints (44.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 41 | 8.5% |
| Engine operation | 18 | 3.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 17 | 3.5% |
| Steering behavior | 16 | 3.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 13 | 2.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 5 | 1.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 215 |
| Engine | 53 |
| Unknown Or Other | 45 |
| Electrical System | 40 |
| Power Train | 23 |
| Structure:Body | 23 |
| Structure | 22 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 20 |
Air Bags: 215; Engine: 53; Unknown Or Other: 45; Electrical System: 40; Power Train: 23; Structure:Body: 23; Structure: 22; Vehicle Speed Control: 20
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 60 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 33 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 38 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 37 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 29 |
| 150,000 and above | 10 |
Under 25,000: 60; 25,000 to 49,999: 33; 50,000 to 74,999: 38; 75,000 to 99,999: 37; 100,000 to 149,999: 29; 150,000 and above: 10
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (60). 273 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 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 26 |
| 2011 | 16 |
| 2012 | 13 |
| 2013 | 15 |
| 2014 | 18 |
| 2015 | 20 |
| 2016 | 191 |
| 2017 | 44 |
| 2018 | 28 |
| 2019 | 15 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 39 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 | 5 |
2009: 1; 2010: 26; 2011: 16; 2012: 13; 2013: 15; 2014: 18; 2015: 20; 2016: 191; 2017: 44; 2018: 28; 2019: 15; 2020: 12; 2021: 6; 2022: 14; 2023: 39; 2024: 11; 2025: 6; 2026: 5
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 41 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 18 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 17 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 10330277 · 2010-05-13 (May 13, 2010)
BRAKES WON'T STOP CAR AND GAS SURGING, NEED TO PLACE GEAR TO PARK TO LOWER THE SURGING OF THE GAS. THIS HAPPENS OCCASIONALLY CAR IS A HONDA CRV EX PURCHASED NEW W/160 ODOMETER READING ON DEC. 27 2009 AT SCOTT ROBINSON HONDA INC , TORRANCE, CA. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10330277 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10372131 · 2010-12-22 (December 22, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THEN SLID FORWARD. THE CONTACT STATED IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD SLIDE FORWARD ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE BRAKE FLUID WAS CONTAMINATED AND ALL THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED THE CONTACT WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE C…
Owner-reported narrative. 12,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10372131 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10375731 · 2011-01-05 (January 5, 2011)
2010 HONDA CR-V. THE DRIVER EXPERIENCED A VEHICLE MALFUNCTION AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE DRIVER WAS THEN REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE ACTIVATED THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THEN FELT IT DISENGAGE AS HE SLOWED DOWN. HOWEVER, APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS AFTER THE DISENGAGEMENT, THE BRAKES SEIZED COMPLETELY AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO COME TO AN ABRUPT STOP. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0706-91)*JB UPDATED 01/14/11 *BF
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10375731 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10450426 · 2012-03-06 (March 6, 2012)
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 1…
Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10450426 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10395385 · 2011-04-10 (April 10, 2011)
I BOUGHT CRV EX 2W IN APRIL, 2010. I NOTICED A DRIVELINE VIBRATION EITHER FROM TRANSMISSION OR ENGINE WHEN I DRIVE ON DOWNHILL HIGHWAY AND UNDERPOWERED IN 40-50 MPH. IT SEEMED THAT 5TH GEAR REFUSED TO DOWNSHIFTED. I REPORTED IT IN FEW DAYS, BUT THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG. I CONTINUED TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM; I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER DEALER TWICE. ONE TIME THE DEALER MECHANIC NOTICED THAT SOMETHING WAS NOT RIGHT, BUT LATER THEY TOLD ME THAT NOTHING WAS FOUND WRONG. I SAW SERVICE BULLETIN TO UPGRADE ENGINE SOFTWARE, SO I TOOK IT …
Owner-reported narrative. 320 miles reported. Look up ODI 10395385 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10398967 · 2011-04-28 (April 28, 2011)
DRIVING FIRST IN THE MORNING ON HIGHWAY (DOWNHILL), DTHE DRIVELINE VIBRATES AT 60 MPH AND ABOVE. IT FELT LIKE ENGINE IS NOT RUNNING FAST ENOUGH TO CATCH UP THE TRANSMISSION SPEED. AND FITHE GEAR IS ENGAGED AT 40-50 MPH, AND DOES NOT DOWNSHIFTED TO 4TH OR LOWER GEAR. IT UNDERPOWERS THE CAR.
Owner-reported narrative. 350 miles reported. Look up ODI 10398967 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10354957 · 2010-09-11 (September 11, 2010)
I THINK THIS IS A VERY GENERIC PROBLEM ON MANY CARS. PLEASE SEE A PHOTO ATTACHED. MANY CARS HAVE A SHINY REFLECTIVE STAINLESS STEEL LOGO IN THE CENTER OF THE STEERING WHEEL. SOMETIMES, THE SHINY LOGO REFLECTS SUNLIGHT DIRECTLY TO THE EYES OF THE DRIVER. NO SHINY OBJECTS INSIDE A CAR, PLEASE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10354957 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10357995 · 2010-09-28 (September 28, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED HE NOTICED A NOISE IN THE ENGINE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER SEVERAL TIMES WHERE MINOR REPAIRS WERE MADE. HOWEVER, THE NOISE WAS STILL PRESENT. THE DEALER THEN STATED THAT THEY CHANGED THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND HOSE. THE CONTACT STILL HEARD THE NOISE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE SERVICE MANAGER AND WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK IN. THE SERVICE MANAGER THEN CALLED HIM BACK STATING THAT HE SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND COULD NOT DO ANYTHING ELSE TO THE VEHICLE. THE D…
Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10357995 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10409756 · 2011-06-29 (June 29, 2011)
2010 HONDA CRV. CONSUMER STATES TWO WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, SHE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE THROTTLE LAG, OR ACCELERATION DELAY WHILE MERGING ON TO THE EXPRESSWAY. *TGW THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO ELECTRICAL IMPULSES RESULTING FROM THE CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING OF THE VEHICLE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10409756 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10462202 · 2012-06-19 (June 19, 2012)
MY 2010 CRV SOMETIMES DOESN'T START THE FIRST TIME. THIS HAPPENED MORE FREQUENTLY OVER THE LAST 6 MONTHS. WHAT HAPPENS IS WHEN STARTING THE CAR THERE WILL BE A "CLICK SOUND" BUT NOT THE SOUND OF THE STARTER.....TURN THE KEY TO THE OFF POSITION AND TRY AGAIN AND THE CAR STARTS NORMALLY. ALWAYS STARTS NORMALLY ON THE SECOND TRY. WHAT I HEARD WAS A CLEAR BUZZING SOUND COMING RIGHT FROM THE STEERING COLUMN, NEAR THE IGNITION SWITCH WHEN THE KEY WAS TURNED TO THE START POSITION. NO SOUNDS FROM THE ENGINE AT ALL. THE SOUND WAS LIKE AN ELECTRICAL B…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10462202 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11044630 · 2017-11-08 (November 8, 2017)
THIS VEHICLE STARTED BURNING OIL EARLY IN 2017. IT BURNS BETWEEN 1.8 AND .66 QUARTS PER 1000 MILES (BASED ON HONDA'S OWN TEST, ATTACHED). HONDA TOLD US THIS IS "NORMAL" AND THAT WE SHOULD REPLENISH THE OIL EVERY TIME WE FILL THE GAS TANK. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. NO VEHICLE SHOULD "BURN" OIL AT THAT RATE. IT IS BOTH A LIABILITY TO THE OWNER AND A DETRIMENT TO THE ENVIRONMENT. HONDA KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM (RECALL) AND SHOULD FIX IT.
Owner-reported narrative. 94,767 miles reported. Look up ODI 11044630 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11244163 · 2019-08-15 (August 15, 2019)
I HAVE A 2010 HONDA CRV AND IT IS CONSUMING AN EXCESS AMOUNT OF OIL. I HAVE PREFORMED NUMEROUS TESTS WITH THE DEALERSHIP EVERY 1000 MILES PER THE TEST REQUIREMENTS FOR EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. MY CRV IS CURRENTLY USING 26OZ OF OIL OR MORE EVERY 1000 MILES AND THE DEALERSHIP AND HONDA STATE THAT IT IS WITHIN NORMAL RANGE. THEY STATED THAT I SHOULD CHECK MY OIL EVERY TIME I FILL UP MY GAS TANK. THEY STATED THAT IF I DO NOT CHECK MY OIL EVERY TIME I GET GAS, THE LEVEL MAY GO LOW AND MY ENGINE CAN BLOW UP. I DO NOT THINK IT IS REASONABLE TO HAVE …
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11244163 at NHTSA ↗