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2011 Honda CR-V Electrical System Problems

NHTSA lists 58 Electrical System complaints for the 2011 Honda CR-V, about 10% of its 553 total complaints that year. No related recall covers this component. Median mileage at failure was about 48,231 miles.

Electrical System complaints
58
10% of 553
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
48,231 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical electrical symptoms owners report

  • Door lock actuators fail repeatedly, causing doors or the rear hatch to lock or unlock randomly or not respond to the key fob.
  • Vehicle fails to start in cold weather, often traced to battery issues that persist even after replacement.
  • Sudden loss of engine power or stalling while driving, in one case causing the vehicle to spin and crash.
  • A parked vehicle caught fire in the front driver-side wheel area, with the cause undetermined by the fire department.
  • A recurring check engine light tied to the same diagnostic code reappeared multiple times on one vehicle.

When 2011 Honda CR-V electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 4, 2011, latest Mar 19, 2026.

2011 Honda CR-V electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month3Mar 2011Jul 2013Nov 2014Mar 2016Apr 2017Jun 2020Feb 2022Feb 2024
58 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2011 to Mar 2026; peak Apr 2014 (3).

Electrical System recalls for the 2011 Honda CR-V

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by CR-V model year

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

  1. 201048 (10%)
  2. 201158 (10%)
  3. 201281 (20%)
  4. 201367 (18%)
  5. 201497 (17%)
  6. 201587 (13%)
  7. 201666 (17%)
  8. 2017412 (23%)
  9. 2018289 (13%)
  10. 2019166 (15%)
  11. 202050 (14%)
  12. 202136 (11%)
  13. 202214 (5%)
  14. 202332 (6%)
  15. 202442 (11%)
  16. 202521 (8%)

Frequently asked questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2011 Honda CR-V have?
NHTSA lists 58 Electrical System complaints for the 2011 CR-V, about 10% of the 553 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for electrical problems on the 2011 Honda CR-V?
No. NHTSA data shows no related recall linked to the Electrical System complaints for the 2011 CR-V.
What electrical issues do 2011 CR-V owners report most?
Owners most often report door lock actuator failures, hard starting or battery-related no-start conditions in cold weather, and occasional stalling.
At what mileage do electrical problems typically show up on the 2011 CR-V?
The median mileage at failure for Electrical System complaints on the 2011 CR-V is about 48,231 miles.
How does the 2011 CR-V compare to other years for electrical complaints?
The 2011 CR-V's electrical complaints made up 10% of its total complaints, similar to 2010 and 2012, but lower than years like 2017, which reached 23%.

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.