2010 Honda Crosstour recalls and problems

1 recall and 22 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2010 Honda Crosstour.

1
recalls
22
owner complaints
0
complaints mentioning a crash
1
mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2010 Honda Crosstour recalls

Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module

NHTSA campaign 18V661000 · reported September 27, 2018 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) · 1,355,406 vehicles potentially affected

The problem
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 Crosstour, Insight, Fit and Pilot vehicles, 2011-2012 Honda Accord and 2011 Honda Civic NGV, Civic, Civic Hybrid and CR-V vehicles in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. Lastly, Honda is recalling certain 2010-2013 Acura TSX and ZDX, Honda Crosstour, Fit, Insight and Pilot, 2011-2013 TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Honda Accord and 2010-2011 Honda Civic NGV, Civic, Civic Hybrid and CR-V vehicles in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag air bag inflators assembled as part of the frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to higher absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
The risk
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The 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.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Nov 28, 2019 · Fuel/propulsion system · 11,600 miles

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…

Nov 6, 2019 · Engine · 70,900 miles

MY CAR IS EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION AND REPLACED THE SPARK PLUGS FOR THE SECOND TIME A YEAR

Oct 18, 2019 · Engine · 56,000 miles

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…

Oct 9, 2019 · Engine · 120,000 miles · fire reported

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…

Oct 6, 2019 · Electronic stability control (ESC)

THE VCA LIGHT IS ON AT ALL TIMES, THIS ISSUE STARTED ALL THE SADDEN.

Crosstour model years compared

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFires
2010 12201
2011 1200
2012 43221
2013 34900

Across all years, the 2013 Crosstour has the most complaints (49). All Honda Crosstour years →

Questions

Does the 2010 Honda Crosstour have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2010 Honda Crosstour, the most recent reported on September 27, 2018 (Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Honda Crosstour?
Owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is power train (6 complaints), followed by engine (4).
How many 2010 Honda Crosstour complaints mention a crash or fire?
0 of 22 complaints report a crash and 1 a fire; 2 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received November 28, 2019.