2011 Honda CR-V problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
552 owner complaints analyzed
13 distinct recall campaigns
52,353 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2011 model year. Data snapshot: . 203 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 294 of 552 complaints (53.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 38 | 6.9% |
| Steering behavior | 17 | 3.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 16 | 2.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 9 | 1.6% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 0.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 0.4% |
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 | 294 |
| Unknown Or Other | 55 |
| Electrical System | 54 |
| Engine | 37 |
| Structure:Body | 24 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 19 |
| Service Brakes | 18 |
| Structure | 17 |
Air Bags: 294; Unknown Or Other: 55; Electrical System: 54; Engine: 37; Structure:Body: 24; Vehicle Speed Control: 19; Service Brakes: 18; Structure: 17
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 51 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 46 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 39 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 26 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 27 |
| 150,000 and above | 14 |
Under 25,000: 51; 25,000 to 49,999: 46; 50,000 to 74,999: 39; 75,000 to 99,999: 26; 100,000 to 149,999: 27; 150,000 and above: 14
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (51). 349 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 | 1 |
| 2011 | 17 |
| 2012 | 17 |
| 2013 | 16 |
| 2014 | 21 |
| 2015 | 19 |
| 2016 | 266 |
| 2017 | 47 |
| 2018 | 19 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2020 | 14 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2023 | 40 |
| 2024 | 16 |
| 2025 | 10 |
| 2026 | 11 |
2010: 1; 2011: 17; 2012: 17; 2013: 16; 2014: 21; 2015: 19; 2016: 266; 2017: 47; 2018: 19; 2019: 14; 2020: 14; 2021: 11; 2022: 13; 2023: 40; 2024: 16; 2025: 10; 2026: 11
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 38 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 17 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 16 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 10381162 · 2011-02-08 (February 8, 2011)
I BOUGHT A NEW 2011 HONDA CR V AND HAVE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. THE ENGINE MAINTAINED ITS SPEED OR ACCELERATED ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKE AND TRIED TO STOP. THE WORST INCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN I TRIED TO COME TO A STOP AT A RED LIGHT WITH CARS IN FRONT OF ME. I APPLIED BRAKE AND CAR STOPPED BUT ENGINE RACED. I HAD TO APPLY VERY STRONG PRESSURE TO BRAKE TO HOLD CAR IN PLACE. ENGINE WAS RACING AND CAR WAS PULLING FORWARD. I SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL, ENGINE CONTINUED TO RACE AND THEN I HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND COME FROM ENGINE L…
Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10381162 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10382820 · 2011-02-15 (February 15, 2011)
SAFETY ISSUE WITH 2011 HONDA CRV ENGINE PERIODICALLY MAINTAINING REVS OR SPEEDING UP WHEN TRYING TO STOP. MUST HOLD BRAKE DOWN HARD, GO TO NEUTRAL, TURN CAR OFF, AND RESTART CAR TO FIX PROBLEM. HONDA SAYS NO FAULT CODES ARE REPORTED AND SO DOES NOTHING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,196 miles reported. Look up ODI 10382820 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10389789 · 2011-03-10 (March 10, 2011)
THE FRONT SEAT HEAD RESTRAINTS IN THE 2011 HONDA CR-V ARE TILTED TOO FAR FORWARD, RESULTING IN SEVERE NECK STRAIN FOLLOWED BY HEADACHES. WHILE HONDA SUGGESTS POSITIONING THE SEAT TILTED BACK, THIS DOES NOT ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEM AND RESULTS IN A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE MY WIFE THEN HAS DIFFICULTY SEEING OVER THE HOOD AND GRASPING THE STEERING WHEEL. A RE-DESIGN OF THE HEAD RESTRAINT IS REQUIRED SO IT DOES NOT FORCE THE HEAD FORWARD AND DOWN. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 170 miles reported. Look up ODI 10389789 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10451094 · 2012-03-11 (March 11, 2012)
AFTER MAKING A RIGHT TURN THE CAR PULLS TO THE RIGHT, HONDA CALLS THIS MEMORY STEERING BUT IN BAD WEATHER THE FRONT HAS A LOSS OF TRACTION. VIBRATION STARTING AROUND 60MPH. TIRES WERE CHANGE, FRONT END ALIGNED BUT THE VIBRATION STILL REMAINS. FEELS LIKE A SHAFT PROBLEMS. A COMPLAINT IS FILE WITH THE BBB. *TR *JS
Owner-reported narrative. 2,266 miles reported. Look up ODI 10451094 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10386436 · 2011-03-04 (March 4, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA CRV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE ELECTRICAL LINE FOR THE HEATED SEATS HAD ILLEGAL ALLY BEEN SLICED INTO THE AIR BAG ELECTRICAL LINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED WITHOUT HEATED SEATS AND THE DEALER WAS TO INSTALL THE HEATED SEATS. THE DEALER USED A SUB CONTRACTOR TO INSTALL THE HEATED SEAT AND REPAIR THE WIRE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9…
Owner-reported narrative. 9 miles reported. Look up ODI 10386436 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10404480 · 2011-06-05 (June 5, 2011)
DEAD BATTERY IN 4 MONTHS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10404480 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10404861 · 2011-06-01 (June 1, 2011)
WHEN CRUISING ALONG AT A CONSTANT SPEED AND TRYING TO ACCELERATE TO PASS A CAR, THE CR-V DOES NOT DOWNSHIFT TO AN APPROPRIATE LOWER GEAR. THE CAR ACTUALLY SLOWS DOWN AS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS FURTHER DEPRESSED. THE MOTOR BOGS DOWN. IF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS PRESSED DOWN ABNORMALLY FAR, THE CAR MAY THEN DROP INTO A LOWER GEAR. WHEN DRIVING UP A HILL AND ADDITIONAL POWER IS NEEDED THE SAME SYMPTOMS OCCUR. THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT ALWAYS DOWNSHIFT AND THE ENGINE BOGS DOWN WITH MINIMAL POWER. THESE ARE BOTH INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS. THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10404861 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10437857 · 2011-11-30 (November 30, 2011)
I WAS DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING LOT OF AN OUTDOOR SHOPPING MALL, SUDDENLY THE CAR DID NOT MOVE AT ALL. I SHIFTED TO L1 TO SEE HOW IT WOULD REACT. NO MOVEMENT. SHIFTED TO L2, STILL THE CAR DID NOT BUDGE AT ALL. FINALLY, I SHIFTED TO R, THEN, IT MOVED BACKWARD. I PUT THE SHIFT INTO D, AND THEN O.K. I REMEMBER, IN THE PAST, THE CAR HESITATED TO START OUT AFTER A STOP AT INTERSECTIONS. I CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALER. THEY SAY THEY CANNOT DO MUCH BECAUSE THE PROBLEM HAS TO BE REPLICATED TO DIAGNOSE IT. I TOLD THEM, I OR ANY ONE COULD REPLICATE THE PR…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,740 miles reported. Look up ODI 10437857 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10578245 · 2014-04-08 (April 8, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA CRV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED ABRUPTLY AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SPIN THREE TIMES BEFORE CRASHING INTO THE MEDIAN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED INTO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE RECHARGED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10578245 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11089002 · 2018-04-19 (April 19, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. WHILE IN TRAFFIC, THE CONTACT POWERED OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. IN ADDITION, WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT AND ATTEMPTING TO DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FLOW HONDA (2600 PETERS CREEK PKWY, WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27127, [phone removed]) WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WAS COMPLETED, BUT NO…
Owner-reported narrative. 96,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11089002 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10658589 · 2014-11-17 (November 17, 2014)
ON 15 NOVEMBER 2014 AT 9:09PM MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, I HAVE A GARMIN GPS HOOKED INTO MY COMPUTER AND THIS UNIT CAN READ THE DIAGNOSTIC CODES. THE CODE FOR THIS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OCCURRENCE WAS A (P2422). THE PROBLEM I HAVE WITH THIS IS THAT THIS CAR IS 3.5 YEARS OLD AND HAS 91K MILES ON IT AND THIS IS THE 6TH (YES SIXTH) TIME FOR THIS FAILURE. THIS CODE HAS TO DO WITH THE EMISSIONS/FUEL SYSTEM. THE CAR HAS BEEN TO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS TO BE RESOLVED AND IS STILL NOT RESOLVED. I AM AGAIN TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THIS OCCURRENC…
Owner-reported narrative. 91,098 miles reported. Look up ODI 10658589 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11488601 · 2022-10-10 (October 10, 2022)
My 2011 Honda CR-V's Check Engine Light came on within the past week, and continues to stay on. I went to Autozone to get a diagnostic check. Per their recommendations, I tightened the fuel tank cap but the check engine light is still on. It also diagnosed a P0455 EVAP, Emission Control System Leak Trouble Code. I have scheduled an appointment for 10/12/2022 at 12:00 PM at Christian Brothers, 12000 Bermuda Crossroad Ln Chester, VA 23831.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11488601 at NHTSA ↗