Avoid: 2011, 2010 (lowest Year Scores on complaints per year on the road, crash reports and recalls)
Best: 2015
6 model years of NHTSA owner complaints and recalls · How we grade
Across 6 model years, the Honda Crosstour has 1,116 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 30 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are air bags and engine. 2010 drew the most complaints (662), 2015 the fewest (26).
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for Honda Crosstour vehicles (US, public record). Typical used asking price $8,549–$12,290.
Complaint volume by model year. Raw NHTSA totals, not adjusted for sales volume or time on the road, so older and higher-selling years accumulate more. Every year links to its full breakdown.
Highest: 2010 (662 complaints). Lowest: 2015 (26).
Sentiment is predominantly positive among long-term owners, who frequently describe the vehicle as a practical, reliable, and surprisingly enjoyable "unicorn" or "perfect car" that was ahead of its time.
Causes excessive oil consumption, fouled spark plugs, oil leaks from the VCM actuator solenoid onto the alternator (leading to alternator/battery failure), and excessive vibration that wears out engine/transmission mounts and can damage CV axles.
Significant oil usage, particularly in earlier V6 models (e.g., 2010), often linked directly to the VCM system.
Push-button start models may fail to crank, displaying a "starter system fault" light, often related to electrical gremlins or a failing brake switch.
Dashboard lighting up with steering and braking system warnings after a battery discharge or due to a failing VSA modulator-control unit.
Critical maintenance item on V6 models (interference engine) required approximately every 100,000 miles; neglect can cause catastrophic engine failure.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Crosstour. Individual model years are broken down above.
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