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2010 Honda Accord Crosstour Engine Problems

NHTSA lists 30 engine complaints for the 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour, half of all 60 complaints filed for the year. These cover unintended acceleration, stalling, excessive oil consumption, and rough idle, with a median failure mileage of 76,500 miles. No recall is linked to this engine complaint area.

Engine complaints
30
50% of 60
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
76,500 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical engine symptoms owners report

  • Owners describe sudden unintended acceleration after braking, including cases where the throttle stayed open despite pressing the brake pedal.
  • Some vehicles stalled or lost power at highway speed and would only restart after sitting for several minutes.
  • Multiple owners report excessive oil consumption, needing to add oil between scheduled changes, with one citing roughly a quart burned every 2,500 miles.
  • Cylinder misfires and rough idle are reported, sometimes tied to spark plug wear or the cylinder deactivation (VCM) system jerking the car during turns.
  • One owner reported abnormal engine noise and hesitation on the accelerator at 50-70 MPH with the check engine light illuminated.

When 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour engine complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 11, 2011, latest Aug 6, 2025.

2010 Honda Accord Crosstour engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Feb 2011Aug 2014Aug 2016Jan 2018Jan 2019Aug 2021Aug 2024
30 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2011 to Aug 2025; peak Nov 2013 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Accord Crosstour model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 201030 (50%)
  2. 20116 (40%)
  3. 20121 (13%)
  4. 20130 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

How many engine complaints does the 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour have?
NHTSA lists 30 engine complaints for the 2010 model year, which is 50% of all 60 complaints filed for that year.
Is there a recall for the 2010 Accord Crosstour engine problems?
No related recalls are listed for this engine complaint area in NHTSA data.
At what mileage do engine problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure among reported engine complaints is 76,500 miles.
Did the engine complaints lead to any crashes or fires?
NHTSA data tied to this engine complaint area lists 3 crashes, 1 fire, and 2 injuries.
Do later Accord Crosstour years have the same engine complaint pattern?
Complaint counts drop sharply after 2010: 6 complaints for 2011, 1 for 2012, and 0 for 2013.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.