2010 Honda CR-V Structure & Body Problems
NHTSA lists 63 Structure & Body complaints for the 2010 Honda CR-V, 13% of all 481 complaints filed for the year. A related recall (23V228000) covers rear frame corrosion on 2007-2011 CR-V models registered in road-salt states. Median mileage at failure was 85,500 miles.
- Structure & Body complaints
- 63
- 13% of 481 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 481
- Crashes reported
- 6
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Median mileage
- 85,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical body and structure symptoms owners report
- Rear control arm torque box shows missing spot welds, with owners reporting body structure defects that reappeared even after a first repair attempt.
- Door lock actuators, especially on rear doors, squeal or grind and then fail to lock or unlock reliably using the key or key-fob.
- Driver's door has intermittently failed to open.
- Owners report that transmission or door lock behavior after a collision impact caused doors to lock automatically, raising concerns about trapping occupants.
When 2010 Honda CR-V body and structure complaints were filed
First complaint Jun 5, 2010, latest Sep 14, 2026.
Structure & Body recalls for the 2010 Honda CR-V
- NHTSA 23V228000Mar 30, 2023Structure & Body616,128 vehicles
Structure:frame and members
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2007-2011 CR-V vehicles that were sold, or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington D.C., and Wisconsin. An accumulation of road salt may cause the frame to corrode and possibly detach the rear trailing arm.
Risk: A detached rear trailing arm can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and install a support brace or repair the rear frame, as necessary, free of charge. Depending on the extent of any corrosion damage, Honda may offer to repurchase the vehicle. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is UE3.
Structure & Body complaints by CR-V model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many Structure & Body complaints does NHTSA have for the 2010 Honda CR-V?
- NHTSA lists 63 Structure & Body complaints for the 2010 CR-V, which is 13% of the 481 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for structure or body issues on the 2010 Honda CR-V?
- Yes. Recall 23V228000, reported in 2023, covers 2007-2011 CR-V vehicles sold or registered in a list of states and addresses rear frame corrosion; dealers install a support brace or repair the rear frame as needed.
- At what mileage do structure and body problems typically show up on the 2010 CR-V?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for Structure & Body complaints on the 2010 CR-V is 85,500 miles.
- Did structure and body complaints on the 2010 CR-V lead to crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data tied to this component and year includes 6 crashes and 3 injuries, with no fires reported.