2010 Honda Crosstour problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (5) · Suspension (3) · Engine (3)
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Safety recalls (1)
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2018-09-27 · campaign 18V661000 · 1,355,406 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014 Honda Insight and Acura TSX and TSX Wagon, 2014-2015 Honda Crosstour and Pilot vehicles nationwide, as well as certain 2014 Honda FCX Clarity and Fit EV vehicles in Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Texas, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, California, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan) and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Honda is also recalling certain 2011-2013 Acura TSX, TSX Wagon and ZDX, Honda
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M2J and S2K.
Service bulletins (35)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Air Bags 2026-06-30 · A18-066 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - warranty extension: customer support program for front passenger's airbag inflator.
Engine And Engine Cooling 2020-03-05 · A20-023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - the front rocker arm oil control valve is leaking.
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2019-08-13 · 19-003-1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
warranty extension: customer support program for front passenger's airbag inflator for 2010-12 accord and other listed years and models (expires september 30, 2028)
Air Bags 2019-05-10 · A18-115 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - american honda is conducting an inspection of certain vehicles that have previously had the passenger's airbag inflator replaced as part of the takata passsenger's airbag inflator recall. if you completed the repair described by this service bulletin on or before may 10, 2019, mak
Air Bags 2019-01-18 · A19-002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - this bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. american honda is offering a customer support program (warranty extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passenger's airbag inflator only.
Air Bags 2018-10-13 · A18100B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - american honda is conducting an inspection of certain vehicles that have previously had the passenger's airbag inflator replaced as part of the takata passsenger's airbag inflator recall.
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What owners report
2019-11-28 · Vehicle Speed Control · 11,600 mi“my 2010 honda accord crosstour was low in oil but the engine oil light never came on to warn me. however the engine light did come on. i had oil and took it to dealer for an oil change which was not due. the dealer did not want to reset the engine light. the engine light error code p3497. several honda car owners have complained about the p3497 err…”
2019-11-06 · Engine · 70,900 mi“my car is experiencing excessive oil consumption and replaced the spark plugs for the second time a year…”
2019-10-18 · Power Train · 56,000 mi“i purchased a used 2010 accord crosstour from hanover honda in pa, in november, 2018.haven't had it quite a year, in march of 2019, the engine light came on, and the car started to misfire intensely.code p0301 came up.i took it to martin honda in de and they told me that the computer software had to be updated and a few of the spark plugs had to be…”
2019-10-09 · Engine · 120,000 mi · 🔥 fire“tl* the contact owns a 2010 honda crosstour. the contact stated that the oil indicator displayed that the oil level was at 15%. the following day, after exiting the driveway and stopping at a stop sign, the contact noticed smoke under the hood of the vehicle. the smoke was light in color and then turned dark black. the contact pulled the vehicle ov…”
2019-10-06 · Electronic Stability Control (Esc)“the vca light is on at all times, this issue started all the sadden.…”
2019-09-06 · Engine“the engine is consuming excess oil,and code p3497 shows up.low oil light doesn't come on,although there is no oil on dipstick.service bulletin says software update needed,but my dealer claims my engine not on there.left bank stuck is second indicator of failure in variable timiming…”
2019-08-17 · Power Train · 100,000 mi“excessive shaking/vibration at 40 mph and around 70 mph due to warped axels. this started at about 100k miles…”
2018-03-01 · Power Train“2010 honda crosstour. consumer writes in regards to leak from rear differential right oil seal area. *ld the consumer requested to be reimbursed for repair costs. *js…”
2017-10-06 · Visibility/Wiper · 52,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2010 honda crosstour.the contact stated that the windshield began to delaminate. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the windshield protecting film was bubbling and the entire windshield needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the local dealer was not contacted. the manufa…”
2017-05-07 · Power Train · 106,000 mi“started experiencing a vibration a week ago 05/02/2017 when initially pulling off from a stopped position. the vibration lasts from 20 to 50 mpg and can be violent if accelerating while trying to get started with the regular flow of traffic in a metropolitan city. i have read other reports as well on other sites such as: http://www.carcomplaints.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.