2011 Honda CR-V structure problems
42 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2011 Honda CR-V — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Catastrophic rust damage to the rear trailing arm and its mounting point, where the metal has completely rotted through and fractured”
filed May 3, 2026
“The contact owns a 2011 Honda CR-V. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V228000 (Structure). The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, the vehicle failed the State Inspection due to frame corrosion. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was…”
filed Oct 15, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- An accumulation of road salt may cause the frame to corrode and possibly detach the rear…Campaign 23V228000 · Mar 30, 2023
Related service bulletins
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for any and all 2007-2011 CR-Vs which come into your dealership for a service, repair or in your Certified Pre-Owned vehicle inventory that fit the…
APaS03102021910 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 10, 2021Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for any and all 2007-2011 CR-Vs which come into your dealership for a service, repair or in your Certified Pre-Owned vehicle inventory that fit the…
APaS02152021909 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 15, 2021Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for any and all 2007-2011 CR-Vs which come into your dealership for a service, repair or in your Certified Pre-Owned vehicle inventory that fit the…
APaS01222021911 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 22, 2021Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for any and all 2007-2011 CR-Vs which come into your dealership for a service, repair or in your Certified Pre-Owned vehicle inventory that fit the…
APaS12052020911 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 5, 2020Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for any and all 2007-2011 CR-Vs which come into your dealership for a service, repair or in your Certified Pre-Owned vehicle inventory that fit the…
APaS11042020912 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 4, 2020
Structure problems in other CR-V years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 CR-V | 5 | 4% |
| 2025 CR-V | 10 | 4% |
| 2024 CR-V | 17 | 5% |
| 2023 CR-V | 22 | 4% |
| 2022 CR-V | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 CR-V | 4 | 1% |
| 2020 CR-V | 7 | 2% |
| 2019 CR-V | 23 | 2% |
| 2018 CR-V | 26 | 1% |
| 2017 CR-V | 31 | 2% |
| 2016 CR-V | 17 | 4% |
| 2015 CR-V | 35 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 Honda CR-V
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.