2010 Honda ACCORD CROSSTOUR
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2010 Honda ACCORD CROSSTOUR has 88 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.1x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is engine problems (31% of all complaints), specifically: 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 d. ⚠️ 2 fire reports filed.
88
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
1.1x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
ENGINE
27 complaints- • 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 D
- • DRIVER ENTERED PARKING GARAGE, STOPPED, RECEIVED PARKING TICKET, ARM RAISED ON PARKING ENTRANCE MACHINE, DRIVER REMOVED FOOT FROM BRAKE, CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. SPEED CONTINUOUSLY INCREASED. DRIVER PRESSED BRAKES TWICE - NO RESPONSE FROM BRAKES. DRIVER SWERVED RIGHT TO AVOID CAR ON LEFT. CAR JU
- • EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION OBSERVED WITH HONDA CROSSTOUR 2010. SINCE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW, THE CAR CONSUMED 1 QUART OF 0W20 ENGINE OIL PER 2500 MILES. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, SINCE NOT ALL DRIVERS PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO ENGINE OIL LEVEL. DRIVING WITH INSUFFICIENT ENGINE OIL LEVEL COULD CAUSE POT
“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 D”
— NHTSA complaint filing
TRANSMISSION
16 complaints- • 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
- • 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 D
- • TWO WEEKS AGO, I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CAR FELT AS IF IT WERE SWITCHING GEARS SLUGGISHLY. THEN I NOTICED THE ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO O'REILLY'S TO INVESTIGATE THE ENGINE LIGHT WHICH WAS CAUSED BY A P3400 CODE/BANK 1. I RESEARCHED THE CODE AND PURCHASED 2 Q
“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”
— NHTSA complaint filing
BRAKES
8 complaints- • 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
- • 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
- • 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 D
“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”
— NHTSA complaint filing
VISIBILITY
5 complaints- • TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA ACCORD CROSSTOUR. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE SUNROOF EXPLODED AND SHATTERED CAUSING GLASS TO HIT OTHER DRIVERS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY PRESSURE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY STATED THAT SOMETHING HIT
- • VEHICLE VISIBILITY FOR THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE IS INADEQUATE. CAN NOT BACK UP SAFELY WITH THE CONFIDENCE THAT ALL IS CLEAR BEHIND THE VEHICLE. *TR
- • VEHICLE VISIBILITY FOR THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE IS INADEQUATE. CAN NOT BACK UP SAFELY WITH THE CONFIDENCE THAT ALL IS CLEAR BEHIND THE VEHICLE. *TR
“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA ACCORD CROSSTOUR. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE SUNROOF EXPLODED AND SHATTERED CAUSING GLASS TO HIT OTHER DRIVERS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY PRESSURE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY STATED THAT SOMETHING HIT ”
— NHTSA complaint filing
SUSPENSION
5 complaints- • 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 DE
- • RIGHT FRONT AXLE HAS BEEN ON INDEFINITE BACK ORDER WITH NO ETA. VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND THERE ARE NO AFTER-MARKET REPLACEMENTS AVAILABLE. VEHICLE RATTLES AND SHAKES UPON ACCELERATION AND BRAKING.
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA ACCORD CROSSTOUR. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED SEVERELY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT CV AXLES FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHIC
“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 DE”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 88 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐ENGINE: 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 D
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐TRANSMISSION: 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
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐BRAKES: 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
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐VISIBILITY: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA ACCORD CROSSTOUR. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE SUNROOF EXPLODED AND SHATTERED CAUSING GLASS TO HIT OTHER DRIVERS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY PRESSURE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY STATED THAT SOMETHING HIT
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Honda ACCORD CROSSTOUR — Year Comparison
How does 2010 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
Full years-to-avoid analysis →NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 88
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 2
- Crash reports
- 8
- Injury reports
- 6
- Segment avg
- 80
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