2010 Honda Crosstour recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-18. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
1 safety recall, most serious first
1. Airbags
What's wrong, in plain English: The airbag system — the part that is supposed to protect you in a crash. 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.…
What could happen: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix: 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.
What to do
- Check whether your car is affected: enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall covers specific VINs, not every 2010 CROSSTOUR.
- Book a repair at any authorized Honda dealer. Quote NHTSA campaign 18V661000 (manufacturer code M2J and S2K).
- The repair is free. By US law, safety recall repairs cost the owner nothing, no matter the car's age or mileage.
- Manufacturer hotline: 1-888-234-2138.
- Buying this car used? Ask the seller for proof the recall was completed, or run the VIN yourself before paying.
Official wording from NHTSA
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Summary: 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.
Consequence: 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.
Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Useful for owners
- OBD2 code reader — see what the car's computer is reporting
- Compact car fire extinguisher
- 2010 Honda Crosstour owner's manual
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Transmission / drivetrain (6), Engine (5), Visibility (wipers / glass) (4), Suspension (3), Fuel system (2).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (8)
11/28/2019 · Vehicle Speed Control
MY 2010 HONDA ACCORD CROSSTOUR WAS LOW IN OIL BUT THE ENGINE OIL LIGHT NEVER CAME ON TO WARN ME. HOWEVER THE ENGINE LIGHT DID COME ON. I HAD OIL AND TOOK IT TO DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE WHICH WAS NOT DUE. THE DEALER DID NOT WANT TO RESET THE ENGINE LIGHT. THE ENGINE LIGHT ERROR CODE P3497. SEVERAL HONDA CAR OWNERS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE P3497 ERROR CODE S…
11/06/2019 · Engine
MY CAR IS EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION AND REPLACED THE SPARK PLUGS FOR THE SECOND TIME A YEAR
10/18/2019 · Transmission / drivetrain
I PURCHASED A USED 2010 ACCORD CROSSTOUR FROM HANOVER HONDA IN PA, IN NOVEMBER, 2018.HAVEN'T HAD IT QUITE A YEAR, IN MARCH OF 2019, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE CAR STARTED TO MISFIRE INTENSELY.CODE P0301 CAME UP.I TOOK IT TO MARTIN HONDA IN DE AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE COMPUTER SOFTWARE HAD TO BE UPDATED AND A FEW OF THE SPARK PLUGS HAD TO BE CHANGED.…
10/09/2019 · Engine · fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA CROSSTOUR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OIL INDICATOR DISPLAYED THAT THE OIL LEVEL WAS AT 15%. THE FOLLOWING DAY, AFTER EXITING THE DRIVEWAY AND STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE SMOKE WAS LIGHT IN COLOR AND THEN TURNED DARK BLACK. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND RE…
10/06/2019 · Electronic Stability Control (esc)
THE VCA LIGHT IS ON AT ALL TIMES, THIS ISSUE STARTED ALL THE SADDEN.
09/06/2019 · Engine
THE ENGINE IS CONSUMING EXCESS OIL,AND CODE P3497 SHOWS UP.LOW OIL LIGHT DOESN'T COME ON,ALTHOUGH THERE IS NO OIL ON DIPSTICK.SERVICE BULLETIN SAYS SOFTWARE UPDATE NEEDED,BUT MY DEALER CLAIMS MY ENGINE NOT ON THERE.LEFT BANK STUCK IS SECOND INDICATOR OF FAILURE IN VARIABLE TIMIMING
08/17/2019 · Transmission / drivetrain
EXCESSIVE SHAKING/VIBRATION AT 40 MPH AND AROUND 70 MPH DUE TO WARPED AXELS. THIS STARTED AT ABOUT 100K MILES
03/01/2018 · Transmission / drivetrain
2010 HONDA CROSSTOUR. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO LEAK FROM REAR DIFFERENTIAL RIGHT OIL SEAL AREA. *LD THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO BE REIMBURSED FOR REPAIR COSTS. *JS