2011 Honda CR-V Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 3%of 554 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 36,250miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2011 Honda CR-V, 3% of the 554 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,250 miles. 8 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Honda crv 2011 unwanted acceleration on march 22 2018 as I was coming to a stop sign went flying in to traffic got lucky nothing coming. Again on sat 24 when I started my crv in park kept pushing brake then gas at slowed down so I could ,but still high idle.”
NHTSA complaint #11081262, filed 2018-03, 65,840 miles“In late august I pulled into my church parking lot as I do every sunday. My right foot was on the break pedal and I was going about 5 MPH when the car suddenly accelerated. While I pressed down hard on the brake pedal, the vehicle shot past the parking space hitting a tree. The car barely missed a parishioner walking on the sidewalk. The driver side window and side of the car were smashed. The car was towed to a Honda collision repair shop. …”
NHTSA complaint #10787858, filed 2015-11, 45,946 miles“I was accelerating from an on ramp to enter the highway. After I was in the flow of traffic, I hit my brakes to keep pace with the traffic. My brake pedal would only move slightly and the engine was reving. I moved the shifter to neutral and the engine was still revving. I then hit the button on the side of the gear shift to put the car in d3 and continue to try the brakes. The brakes finally started working I put on my 4 way flashers and moved to the side of the highway and put the car in park. …”
NHTSA complaint #11055301, filed 2017-12, 83,300 miles“While driving to work on major highway traveling approx. 60-65 MPH passed a car and then touched the brakes.. Suddenly the car accelerated to over 100 MPH with the r pm's red-lined. I have to stand on the brakes with both feet to try to slow it down and even when it did it was still revving off the charts. Had it towed to Honda dealer who said they couldn't find anything wrong with it and most likely was operator error . I'm too scared to even drive it now. Don't know what to do.”
NHTSA complaint #10566364, filed 2014-02, 48,000 miles“I bought a new 2011 Honda cr v and have a serious safety issue. The engine maintained its speed or accelerated on four separate occasions when I applied the brake and tried to stop. The worst incident occurred when I tried to come to a stop at a red light with cars in front of me. I applied brake and car stopped but engine raced. I had to apply very strong pressure to brake to hold car in place. Engine was racing and car was pulling forward. …”
NHTSA complaint #10381162, filed 2011-02, 400 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 4% |
| 2025 | 13 | 5% |
| 2024 | 14 | 4% |
| 2023 | 13 | 3% |
| 2022 | 6 | 2% |
| 2021 | 6 | 2% |
| 2020 | 11 | 3% |
| 2019 | 15 | 1% |
| 2018 | 65 | 3% |
| 2017 | 52 | 3% |
| 2016 | 28 | 7% |
| 2015 | 31 | 5% |
| 2014 | 36 | 6% |
| 2013 | 26 | 7% |
| 2012 | 21 | 5% |
| 2011 | 19 | 3% |
| 2010 | 21 | 4% |
| 2009 | 12 | 3% |
| 2008 | 16 | 2% |
| 2007 | 10 | 1% |
| 2006 | 15 | 4% |
| 2005 | 14 | 3% |
| 2004 | 18 | 4% |
| 2003 | 32 | 7% |
| 2002 | 25 | 5% |
| 2001 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 | 3 | 2% |
| 1999 | 6 | 5% |
| 1998 | 3 | 2% |
| 1997 | 9 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2011 Honda CR-V
295 complaintsElectrical system
55 complaintsOther or unknown
55 complaintsBody and structure
45 complaintsEngine
37 complaintsSuspension
20 complaintsBrakes
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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