2011 Honda CR-V Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 55about this part
- Share
- 10%of 554 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 55 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2011 Honda CR-V, 10% of the 554 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My car locked from the inside so I could not get out of the drivers side of the car. I had to crawl through and exit the passenger side. Then after locking from the outside, I could not unlock my car again on any door to get back in. I had my child in the car and had I locked the doors after I got out before getting him out, I would not have been able to get to him.”
NHTSA complaint #11287505, filed 2019-12, 83,000 miles“My air conditioning blows hot air most of the time..I've had it looked at twice. For some reason they cannot figure out the problem..when I look it up there has been more than 500 complaints about the same thing..this sounds like a on going problem that needs addressed. When you pay 23000.00 thousand dollars an more for a vehicle you would expect it to work properly.”
NHTSA complaint #11231126, filed 2019-07, 100,000 miles“On march 11, 2018 I backed into my driveway, turned off the engine and parked next to my porch. Before going into the house, my grandson told me to look at the car which was smoking under the hood. Within seconds the smoke turned dark gray. The fire department arrived in 3 minutes. I could see fire underneath the engine on the bottom at the driveway. The front door windows were busted to put out the fire on the dashboard, too.”
NHTSA complaint #11081881, filed 2018-03, 99,900 miles“The A/C has worked fine until now. Its spring 2018, and I have tried the A/C a few times, and I dont hear the compressor turn on and its blowing warm/hot air. I've read online this is a common issue in CR-V's. There needs to be a recall!!”
NHTSA complaint #11082304, filed 2018-03, 73,000 miles“Doors are not unlocking on my 2011 Honda CR-V. This is very dangerous. I parked the car overnight and the doors won't unlock. On further investigation, I saw that driver side door lock is stuck. It won't unlock with key fob nor with the key. Very very dangerous. Meaning, now I either I have to keep the windows down and fear the car being stolen or fear I won't be able to come out of the car in the event of an crash. I saw online that there are countless complaints about lock actuators being faulty but Honda still did not issue a recall.”
NHTSA complaint #11415294, filed 2021-05, 58,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10106682Feb 12, 2016Dealer message - procedures for providing alternate transportation.
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 44 | 25% |
| 2025 | 52 | 20% |
| 2024 | 70 | 18% |
| 2023 | 34 | 7% |
| 2022 | 19 | 7% |
| 2021 | 39 | 12% |
| 2020 | 36 | 10% |
| 2019 | 140 | 13% |
| 2018 | 209 | 10% |
| 2017 | 268 | 15% |
| 2016 | 86 | 22% |
| 2015 | 144 | 21% |
| 2014 | 108 | 18% |
| 2013 | 49 | 13% |
| 2012 | 52 | 13% |
| 2011 | 55 | 10% |
| 2010 | 46 | 10% |
| 2009 | 32 | 8% |
| 2008 | 74 | 8% |
| 2007 | 50 | 6% |
| 2006 | 22 | 6% |
| 2005 | 23 | 5% |
| 2004 | 22 | 4% |
| 2003 | 24 | 5% |
| 2002 | 22 | 4% |
| 2001 | 5 | 4% |
| 2000 | 6 | 5% |
| 1999 | 5 | 4% |
| 1998 | 5 | 4% |
| 1997 | 3 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2011 Honda CR-V
295 complaintsElectrical system
55 complaintsBody and structure
45 complaintsEngine
37 complaintsSuspension
20 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsWheels
14 complaintsTires
12 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
10 complaintsSteering
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Honda CR-V
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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