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2011 Honda CR-V Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

54Electrical System complaints
9.8%Of all 551 complaints
#3Most-reported category

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

AIR BAGS294 · 53.4%
Unspecified / other55 · 10%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM54 · 9.8%
ENGINE37 · 6.7%
STRUCTURE:BODY23 · 4.2%

Share of the 551 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Honda CR-V overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA CR-V. IN COLD WEATHER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10845533 — filed 03/08/2016
“FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR CANNOT BE LOCKED USING THE KEY FOB OR THE CENTRAL LOCK BUTTON ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE ONLY WAY TO LOCK/UNLOCK…”NHTSA complaint 10747571 — filed 08/10/2015
“DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR PROBLEM: DRIVERS REAR DOOR LOCK IS IN OPEN MODE TO LOCK AND UNLOCK. HONDA DEALER TESTED AND THEN REPLACED DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR…”NHTSA complaint 10733040 — filed 07/09/2015

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Honda CR-V have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Honda CR-V: 54 of 551 complaints on file (9.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 Honda CR-V have in total?

551 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 29 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and none 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.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.