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2011 Honda Accord CrosstourProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 15 owner complaints about the 2011 Honda Accord Crosstour, most often about the engine. It is covered by 6 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-502 the manufacturer reports only 36% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls6Lowest repair rate 36%Owner complaints150 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage73kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 19, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 Honda Accord Crosstour has problems

15 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine50
Air bags30
Structure20
Seats10
Service brakes10
Traction control system10
Visibility/wiper10
Engine and engine cooling10
Power train10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

6 recalls

2011 Honda Accord Crosstour recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

36%repaired · 2020 Q4

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 19V-502 · Jun 27, 2019 · 9,555 vehicles · 3,462 repaired

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

49%repaired · 2020 Q4

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 19V-378 · May 16, 2019 · 19,138 vehicles · 9,375 repaired

Risk. An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

72%repaired · 2019 Q2

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 18V-042 · Jan 9, 2018 · 691,726 vehicles · 501,334 repaired

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

94%repaired · 2019 Q1

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 17V-545 · Aug 31, 2017 · 3,257 vehicles · 3,066 repaired

Risk. In the event of a crash, an incorrectly installed passenger frontal air bag inflator may deploy the air bag improperly, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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70%repaired · 2018 Q2

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 17V-030 · Jan 10, 2017 · 977,708 vehicles · 688,617 repaired

Risk. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

64%repaired · 2018 Q1

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 16V-346 · May 24, 2016 · 2,719,386 vehicles · 1,734,324 repaired

Risk. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Honda.

Best & worst years

2011 vs. every other Accord Crosstour year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Accord Crosstour median. How we score

'10'11'12'13
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2011 Honda Accord Crosstour safety ratings

2011 Honda Accord Crosstour SUV AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Rollover: 4 stars (11.8% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What Accord Crosstour owners report

Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ACCORD CROSSTOUR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT STARTED FLASHING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BROWN'S ARLINGTON HONDA (3920 LEE HWY, ARLINGTON, VA 22207) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH THE HEAD GASKET AND ENGINE BLOCK NEEDING TO…
Complaint 11405779 · Mar 31, 2021 · 130,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ACCORD CROSSTOUR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE ABNORMALLY AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED ON AND OFF REPEATEDLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WHITE ALLEN HONDA (LOCATED AT 630 N MAIN ST, DAYTON, OH 45405, [PHONE])…
Complaint 11204918 · May 1, 2019 · 72,728 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ACCORD CROSSTOUR. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. IN ADDITION, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CHECK ENGINE AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED…
Complaint 10779328 · Oct 2, 2015 · 36,000 miles

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