Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2010 Honda CR-V
NHTSA data on file today
The 2010 Honda CR-V has 15 NHTSA recall campaigns and 482 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #23V228000 Rear Trailing Arm May Detach from Frame Corrosion NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V500000 Driver Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V502000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V378000 Improperly Installed Passenger Air Bag Inflator NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V182000 Driver Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V661000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V268000 Improperly Installed Passenger Air Bag NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V042000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V545000 Incorrectly Installed Replacement Air Bag NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V417000 Incorrect Wire Harness Installed on Front Air Bag NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V030000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V346000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V061000 Driver's Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #11V395000 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #11V004000 IGNITION CIRCUIT COUPLER FAILURE NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 217 complaints
- Engine 53 complaints
- Structure 47 complaints
- Unknown or Other 46 complaints
- Electrical System 43 complaints
- Power Train 30 complaints
Of the 482 complaints on file, 31 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 482 complaints, owners report 16 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$7,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2010 Honda CR-V has a mixed reliability record with frequent airbag recalls and engine complaints but minimal major mechanical issues. Airbag inflator recalls dominate, likely contributing to the high complaint count, yet structural and engine concerns are less frequent. With moderate maintenance costs, it remains an average choice in its class.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| airbag inflator | 30,000–100,000 miles | $150–$300 | very common |
| engine wiring | 50,000–90,000 miles | $200–$400 | common |
| automatic transmission | 70,000–120,000 miles | $800–$1,500 | occasional |
| frame corrosion | 80,000–130,000 miles | $500–$1,000 | rare |
| brakes | 40,000–60,000 miles | $150–$300 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil change every 5,000 miles
- Replace air filter every 15,000 miles
- Brake fluid change every 30,000 miles
- Transmission fluid change every 60,000 miles
- Replace timing belt at 100,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light on
- Engine stalling
- Electrical glitches
- Transmission slipping
- Corrosion on frame
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2010 Honda CR-V at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.