2011 Honda Cr-v reliability record
Every consumer complaint and recall the U.S. government (NHTSA) has on file for the 2011 Honda Cr-v — the repair risk behind the ownership cost.
- NHTSA complaints
- 645
- 120 in the last 5 years
- Top problem area
- AIR BAGS
- 293 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 13
- see below
- Reported harm
- 41 reported crashes · 23 injuries · 3 fires
What owners report fails — 2011 Honda Cr-v
- AIR BAGS 293
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 55
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 54
- ENGINE 37
- STRUCTURE:BODY 23
13 recalls on record for the 2011 Honda Cr-v
- NHTSA 23V228000 · 2023 · STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS A detached rear trailing arm can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 19V500000 · 2019 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MO An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious in
- NHTSA 19V502000 · 2019 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious in
- NHTSA 19V182000 · 2019 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MO An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the dr
- NHTSA 19V378000 · 2019 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event of a crash,
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2011 Honda Cr-v
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2011 Honda Cr-v units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Data as of 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2011 Honda Cr-v reliable?
NHTSA has 645 consumer complaints on record for the 2011 Honda Cr-v and 13 recalls. The most-reported problem area is air bags (293 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2011 Honda Cr-v units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2011 Honda Cr-v?
Owners most often report problems with: air bags (293), unknown or other (55), electrical system (54), engine (37). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2011 Honda Cr-v?
Ownership cost depends on your state taxes, insurance, fuel, and the maintenance the vehicle's reliability record implies. Use the CarOutlay 5-year TCO calculator to estimate the full cost including the repair risk this complaint record suggests.