2010 Honda CR-V Structure & Body Problems
Owners filed 63 Structure & Body complaints for the 2010 Honda CR-V, 13% of all 481 complaints that year. NHTSA logged 6 crashes and 3 injuries tied to this area, with a median failure mileage of 85,500. A related recall (23V228000) covers rear frame support brace repairs on 2007-2011 CR-V models sold or registered in specific states.
- Structure & Body complaints
- 63
- 13% of 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 or failed spot welds, sometimes recurring after an initial repair attempt.
- Door lock actuators, especially on rear doors, develop squealing or grinding noises before failing to lock or unlock reliably.
- Driver-side doors intermittently fail to open.
- Rear-end impacts have forced the transmission into park, automatically locking doors and raising concerns about occupant escape in emergencies.
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 the 2010 Honda CR-V have?
- 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 the 2010 CR-V's frame or body?
- Yes. Recall 23V228000 covers 2007-2011 CR-V vehicles sold or ever registered in a list of states; Honda dealers inspect and install a support brace or repair the rear frame as needed, free of charge.
- At what mileage do structural problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure for Structure & Body complaints on the 2010 CR-V is 85,500.
- Were there any crashes or injuries linked to these complaints?
- NHTSA data tied 6 crashes and 3 injuries to Structure & Body complaints on the 2010 CR-V.