What breaks most · 2010 to 2015 model years
Honda Crosstour problems by year
Owners have filed 162 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Honda Crosstour across model years 2010 to 2015. Three years stand out: 2013 for steering complaints, 2012 for powertrain and transmission complaints and 2014 for electrical system complaints. The quietest years are 2010.
- Years to check closely: 2013, 2012, 2014
- Fewest complaints: 2010
- Complaints on file
- 1622010 to 2015, all trims
- Worst year
- 201349 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 52 fires · 11 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 56kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 15Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 0 | 1 | Powertrain and transmission (6) | |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | Air bags (1) | |
| 32 | 2 | 4 | Powertrain and transmission (9) | |
| 49 | 0 | 3 | Steering (21) | |
| 31 | 2 | 3 | Electrical system (10) | |
| 26 | 1 | 3 | Electrical system (14) |
What fails on the 2013 Honda Crosstour
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SteeringPower steering pumps, racks and hoses | 43% |
21 | 0 | Shop steering parts for the 2013 Honda Crosstour |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 12% |
6 | 0 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 10% |
5 | 0 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2013 Honda Crosstour |
| BrakesBrake pads, rotors and calipers | 10% |
5 | 0 | Shop brakes parts for the 2013 Honda Crosstour |
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 10% |
5 | 0 | Shop engine parts for the 2013 Honda Crosstour |
| Speed control and throttleThrottle and pedal sensors | 8% |
4 | 0 | Shop speed control and throttle parts for the 2013 Honda Crosstour |
| Unknown or other | 8% |
4 | 0 | — |
| Forward collision systemRadar and camera sensors | 8% |
4 | 0 | Shop all forward collision system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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While driving steering light comes on and power steering failed and was a huge safety issue as i could barely manage the car. 2013 with 49000 miles and had to replace a $2500.00 power steering rack. Similar complaints with 2013 accord
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Steering wheel and chassis vibration on acceleration above 65 mph. Vibration stopped only after letting off gas peddle. Axle vibrates under acceleration load at high speed. All road conditions
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Starter does not engage, when button is pushed often the starter simply spins. Tried battery replacement, did research and found there is a common issue with this vehicle where the starter isn't aligned quite properly.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Honda Crosstour years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2013, 2012, 2014 carry the most filings on the Honda Crosstour. The 2013 alone has 49 complaints, led by steering.
What is the most common Honda Crosstour problem?
On the 2013 model year, the most-reported component is steering with 21 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Honda Crosstour problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Honda Crosstour complaints that include mileage is about 56,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.