2010 Honda CR-V Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 power train 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
“THE VEHICLE MAKES A STRAINING SOUND, AS IF IT WERE IN FIRST GEAR WHILE DRIVING. THE STEERING MAKES A LOUD NOISE WHEN TURNING IN EITHER…”NHTSA complaint 10778742 — filed 09/30/2015
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UP TO 80 MPH INDEPENDENTLY. THE BRAKE…”NHTSA complaint 10778325 — filed 09/29/2015
“ENGINE OR TRANSMITTION BEGINES TO STALL IN THE MORNING WHEN DRIVING AT 50 MPH OR HIGHER ON HIGHWAY. IT DOES NOT HAPPEN IN THE AFTEROON…”NHTSA complaint 10669279 — filed 12/31/2014
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2010 Honda CR-V have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Honda CR-V: 23 of 480 complaints on file (4.8%). 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 power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
