2010 Honda CR-V Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 480 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Honda CR-V overview page.
What owners report
“YEAR AFTER HAVING THE CAR I HAD TO REPLACE THE INTERIA LIGHT 3 TIMES. I ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKE LIGHTS, AND THE TAG…”NHTSA complaint 10649312 — filed 10/22/2014
“DRIVER-SIDE POWER DOOR LOCK IN MY 2010 HONDA CR-V EX-L PERIODICALLY STOPS RESPONDING TO BOTH THE INTERIOR LOCK BUTTON AND THE REMOTE KEY FOB BUTTON…”NHTSA complaint 10548442 — filed 10/18/2013
“PULL INTO MY GARAGE, APPLIED BRAKE, BRAKE WENT TO THE FLOOR AND ACCELERATE AT THE SAME TIME. HIT MY GARAGE WALL CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE…”NHTSA complaint 10513742 — filed 05/28/2013
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2010 Honda CR-V have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Honda CR-V: 40 of 480 complaints on file (8.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2010 Honda CR-V have in total?
480 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 31 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
