2011 Honda CR-V Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 551 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Honda CR-V overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA CR-V. IN COLD WEATHER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10845533 — filed 03/08/2016
“FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR CANNOT BE LOCKED USING THE KEY FOB OR THE CENTRAL LOCK BUTTON ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE ONLY WAY TO LOCK/UNLOCK…”NHTSA complaint 10747571 — filed 08/10/2015
“DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR PROBLEM: DRIVERS REAR DOOR LOCK IS IN OPEN MODE TO LOCK AND UNLOCK. HONDA DEALER TESTED AND THEN REPLACED DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR…”NHTSA complaint 10733040 — filed 07/09/2015
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2011 Honda CR-V have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Honda CR-V: 54 of 551 complaints on file (9.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2011 Honda CR-V have in total?
551 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 29 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
