2011 Honda CR-V engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 44 complaints for the 2011 Honda CR-V, 7% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 44 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 75,000 miles 33 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 33 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 75,000 miles, and 39% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
The engine suddenly accelerated in a parking garage. The brakes slowed the car on the first acceleration, but almost immediately the engine again revved-- to a shrill, loud sound like that of a jet engine. Result : car rammed into a support pillar in the garage; airbag deployed, and I was wearing my seat belt. Car may be totaled, still awaiting estimate from insurance. I spent 4 days in the hospital for surgery on my broken arm, multiple bruises and swollen face, and will not be able to drive for 3-4 months.
We purchased a honda certified vehicle in jan 2015. After 4,000 miles the oil light flashed on periodically. We checked the oil and the dipstick was dry. I added two quarts of oil, it still showed only half on the dip stick and we took it to honda. They charged us for an oil change and said they needed to do a consumption test. After two 1,000 miles consumption checks, it was burning a quart of oil in each check. The last check, we took a picture of the dipstick after sitting overnight before we took it to honda.
Other problems reported for the 2011 Honda CR-V
- Air bags 295 complaints
- Electrical system 55 complaints
- Body & structure 45 complaints
- Suspension 20 complaints
- Brakes 19 complaints
- Cruise control 19 complaints