2010 Honda CR-V engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 61 complaints for the 2010 Honda CR-V, 10% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

Complaints: 61 10% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage: 68,000 miles 44 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires: 2 and 1
Injuries and deaths: 2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Based on 44 complaints that include mileage. 43% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.

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Mileage	Complaints
0k to 20k miles	10
20k to 40k miles	4
40k to 60k miles	5
60k to 80k miles	8
80k to 100k miles	9
100k to 120k miles	5
120k to 140k miles	3
140k to 160k miles	0
160k to 180k miles	0
180k to 200k miles	0
200k+ miles	0

What the data shows

Of the 44 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 68,000 miles, and 43% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire, 2 injuries.

What owners wrote

SUDDEN ACCELERATION, while foot on the brake. This caused us to have an accident hitting cemented poles in front of a store. Our CRV was badly smashed in the front, making it undriveable. There was three of in the vehicle getting jolted and jerked. I believe this problem needs to be looked into, before someone else is hurt.

September 2024 CrashInjury

The engine is consuming excessive oil. To my calculations (and through an abbreviated oil consumption test through dealer), the vehicle is burning 1/2 a quart of oil every 1000 miles (no leaks). Before noticing between oil changes the car would go almost dry between changes. The oil light would flicker on and then go off, even though there was less than a quart of oil in the car. The dealer claims having to add 1/2 quart to 1 quart of oil every 1000 miles is considered normal consumption.

Reported at 70,000 miles, December 2013

Engine problems in other years

Engine problems across all Honda models