AI Damage2011 Honda Accord Crosstour: common problems
Owners of the 2011 Honda Accord Crosstour filed 15 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and air bags. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 15
What fails most often
- 1 Engine 33% of all complaints
- 2 Air bags 20% of all complaints
- 3 Structure 13% of all complaints
- 4 Engine and cooling 7% of all complaints
- 5 Powertrain 7% of all complaints
- 6 Seats 7% of all complaints
- 7 Service brakes 7% of all complaints
- 8 Visibility 7% of all complaints
- Engine: 5 complaints (33% of all).
- Air bags: 3 complaints (20% of all).
- Structure: 2 complaints (13% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (7% of all).
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (7% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 15 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Due to the failure, the contact was unable to adjust the driver seat to the appropriate setting to ensure safe driving. Upon investigation, the contact discovered that the teeth on plastic gear attached to the motor had worn off which rendered the button to adjust the seat useless.
Vehicle constantly has the calibers seize , causing the brakes to lock on and warping the rotors. It has already happened four times and every Honda dealer stated thereâs nothing they can do because there isnât a recall.
The contact stated while driving 35 mph, the check engine warning light started flashing. The vehicle was taken to brown's arlington honda ([address], arlington, [ZIP]) where it was diagnosed with the head gasket and engine block needing to be replaced.
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, [ZIP], [phone]) where it was diagnosed that the failure was due to the piston rings, which…
Takata recall -- the recall was performed by the dealer-- left dealership and airbag light came on -- comes on intermittently-- dealer says because it wasn't on when the service was performed its not part of the recall even though it came on almost immediately after leaving the dealer and I returned-- they reset it…
Takata recall. I was notified of a recall via carfax app in may 2016. I see that a remedy is not yet available to have the passenger air bag repaired or replaced. The time frame given initially was late summer or fall 2016. I have had no issues so far (no accidents).
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 honda accord crosstour. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 honda accord crosstour. While accelerating to 10 mph, the vehicle shook without warning. It was diagnosed that the front axle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to part unavailability. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 51,000.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 9,286 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 25% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Accord Crosstour has 24 complaints (4 years in the data). This year has 15, below average.
What to check before buying
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2011 Honda Accord Crosstour?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: engine, air bags, structure. Total complaints: 15. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: warning lights, check engine (33%), airbag warning light (7%), loss of power / limp mode (7%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2011 Honda Accord Crosstour?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2011 Honda Accord Crosstour from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2011 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.