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2011 Honda Crosstour Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

No verdict

Complaint Index

0/100

#6 most-complained of 6 Crosstour years

The 2011 Honda Crosstour has just 2 NHTSA complaints and 1 recall, giving it a complaint index of 0, the lowest of the six model years tracked. It ranks 6th (best) among 2010-2015 Crosstour years for reported problems.

Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
—

Top 2011 Honda Crosstour problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Airbags1 (50%)
  2. Transmission & Powertrain1 (50%)
2011 Honda Crosstour complaints: complaints filed per month1Nov 2017Oct 2019
2 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2017 to Oct 2019; peak Nov 2017 (1).

2011 Honda Crosstour recalls

1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.

  1. NHTSA 18V661000Sep 27, 2018Airbags1,355,406 vehicles

    Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014 Honda Insight and Acura TSX and TSX Wagon, 2014-2015 Honda Crosstour and Pilot vehicles nationwide, as well as certain 2014 Honda FCX Clarity and Fit EV vehicles in Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Texas, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, California, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan) and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Honda is also recalling certain 2011-2013 Acura TSX, TSX Wagon and ZDX, Honda Crosstour, Insight, Fit and Pilot vehicles, 2011-2012 Honda Accord and 2011 Honda Civic NGV, Civic, Civic Hybrid and CR-V vehicles in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. Lastly, Honda is recalling certain 2010-2013 Acura TSX and ZDX, Honda Crosstour, Fit, Insight and Pilot, 2011-2013 TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Honda Accord and 2010-2011 Honda Civic NGV, Civic, Civic Hybrid and CR-V vehicles in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag air bag inflators assembled as part of the frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to higher absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

    Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M2J and S2K.

2011 compared with other Crosstour years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100201020112012201320142015
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2010Best20221—
2011No verdict021—
2012Avoid8032421
2013Caution6049323

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2011 Honda Crosstour reliable?
Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2011 Crosstour has a complaint index of 0, the lowest among the six model years with data, making it a relatively strong choice compared to other Crosstour years.
What problems does the 2011 Honda Crosstour have?
NHTSA lists only 2 complaints for the 2011 Crosstour, split evenly between airbags and transmission and powertrain issues. One transmission complaint involved axle failure reported at 56,000 miles.
Does the 2011 Honda Crosstour have any recalls?
Yes, one recall (campaign 18V661000) covers the passenger frontal airbag inflator, which Honda dealers replace free of charge. It is not a do-not-drive recall.
How does the 2011 Crosstour compare to other years?
The 2011 model ranks 6th out of 6 years for complaint volume, meaning it has fewer reported problems than 2012 (complaint index 80, Avoid), 2013 (60, Caution), 2014 (100, Avoid), and 2015 (40, Good) Crosstours.

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.