2010 Honda CR-V

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Avoid This Year

Quick Summary

The 2010 Honda CR-V has 588 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 7.3x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is air bags problems (37% of all complaints), specifically: tl*the contact owns a 2010 honda crv. when the contact started the ignition, the front passenger side air bag warning indicator illuminated. the warning indicator would illuminate until the engine was turned off. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician st. ⚠️ 3 fire reports filed.

3 fire reports 48 crash reports 21 injuries

588

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

7.3x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

AIR BAGS

217 complaints

37%

• TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA CRV. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE WARNING INDICATOR WOULD ILLUMINATE UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN ST
• THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG SYMBOL LIGHTS UP BY ITSELF AND GOES OFF BY ITSELF; SOMETIMES IT REMAINS ON FOR AS LONG AS 15 MINS OR AS SHORT AS FEW MINS. IT IS RANDOM AND NOT REPRODUCIBLE ON DEMAND. THERE'S NOTHING ONE CAN DO ON A HIGHWAY IF THE AIRBAG FAILS TO DEPLOY AS ONE WOULD EXPECT. WHEN I CALLED
• DRIVING INTO 2 CAR GARAGE LOCATED ON CIRCULAR 1 WAY STREET. GARAGE ANGLED OPPOSITE WAY. HAVE TO MAKE A U TURN AND HAVE CAR FULLY BRAKED TO ENTER GARAGE. PARK ON LEFT HAND SIDE; CAR COMPLETELY STOPPED AND WAS GOING TO CHANGE FROM DRIVE TO PARK. CAR REVVED UP AND HEADED TOWARD RIGHT SIDE OF GARAG

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 15 crashes

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA CRV. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE WARNING INDICATOR WOULD ILLUMINATE UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN ST”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

61 complaints

10%

• 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.
• THIS IS AN ADDITION TO THE PROBLEM REPORTED EARLIER ON ODI # 10350200. ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING, NO LIGHTS, NO NAVIGATION DISPLAY. *TR
• 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 CO

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 2 crashes

“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.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

48 complaints

• 2010 HONDA CRV EXL AC POPPING SOUND. THE 1ST 2010 CRV THAT WE TEST DROVE HAD A RANDOM POPPING SOUND COMING FROM BEHIND THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT WHEN THE AC WAS TURNED ON. WE ASKED THE DEALER FOR ANOTHER CAR. THIS CAR SEEMED TO BE FINE AND WE PURCHASED IT. AFTER ABOUT DRIVING IT A 100 MILES THE POPPIN
• AUDIO SYSTEM DOES NOT DISPLAY FOLDER NAMES AS INDICATED IN OWNERS MANUAL. THE SYSTEM OPERATES THE SAME ON ALL 2010 CRV MODELS AND ALWAYS FAILS IN THE SAME WAY. AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. WILL NOT ESCALATE THE ISSUE TO RESOLVE IT. THIS PROBLEM IS COMMENSURATE WITH DISTRACTED DRIVING PRACTICES.
• 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.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 2 crashes

“2010 HONDA CRV EXL AC POPPING SOUND. THE 1ST 2010 CRV THAT WE TEST DROVE HAD A RANDOM POPPING SOUND COMING FROM BEHIND THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT WHEN THE AC WAS TURNED ON. WE ASKED THE DEALER FOR ANOTHER CAR. THIS CAR SEEMED TO BE FINE AND WE PURCHASED IT. AFTER ABOUT DRIVING IT A 100 MILES THE POPPIN”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BODY/STRUCTURE

47 complaints

• 2010 HONDA CR-V DRIVER DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. PROBLEM INTERMITTENT TWICE. CALL TO DEALER. NO RECALL. *TR
• 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
• BODY STRUCTURAL DEFECT- MISSING SPOT WELD OF THE REAR CONTROL ARM TORQUE BOX TO FRAME. *TR

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 5 crashes

“2010 HONDA CR-V DRIVER DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. PROBLEM INTERMITTENT TWICE. CALL TO DEALER. NO RECALL. *TR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

43 complaints

• WE WERE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY ABOUT 65 MPH AND WITHOUT NOTICE THE DASHBOARD LIGHT DISAPPEARED AND THE SPEEDOMETER INDICATED 0 MPH EVEN THOUGH WE WERE GOING ABOUT 65 MPH. WE DECELERATED AND THE SPEEDOMETER REMAINED 0. WE PULLED TO THE SIDE TURNED ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTED AND EVERY THING WAS NORMAL AFTER
• 2010 HONDA CRV.....INSTRUMENT PANEL IS NOT MADE OUT OF NON-GLARE GLASS, THEREFORE, WHEN THE SUN REFLECTS ON IT, CANNOT READ THE SPEEDOMETER AT ALL!!!!! EITHER THE GLASS SHOULD BE REPLACED, OR THE PART OF THE DASHBOARD THAT HANGS OVER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SHOULD BE MADE LONGER....THIS IS A DRIVING HA
• 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

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 4 crashes

“WE WERE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY ABOUT 65 MPH AND WITHOUT NOTICE THE DASHBOARD LIGHT DISAPPEARED AND THE SPEEDOMETER INDICATED 0 MPH EVEN THOUGH WE WERE GOING ABOUT 65 MPH. WE DECELERATED AND THE SPEEDOMETER REMAINED 0. WE PULLED TO THE SIDE TURNED ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTED AND EVERY THING WAS NORMAL AFTER”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

BODY/STRUCTURE(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 588 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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AIR BAGS: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA CRV. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE WARNING INDICATOR WOULD ILLUMINATE UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN ST
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: 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.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: 2010 HONDA CRV EXL AC POPPING SOUND. THE 1ST 2010 CRV THAT WE TEST DROVE HAD A RANDOM POPPING SOUND COMING FROM BEHIND THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT WHEN THE AC WAS TURNED ON. WE ASKED THE DEALER FOR ANOTHER CAR. THIS CAR SEEMED TO BE FINE AND WE PURCHASED IT. AFTER ABOUT DRIVING IT A 100 MILES THE POPPIN
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BODY/STRUCTURE: 2010 HONDA CR-V DRIVER DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. PROBLEM INTERMITTENT TWICE. CALL TO DEALER. NO RECALL. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)