2010 Honda CR-V: sudden unintended acceleration

Filed Feb 14, 2026 · Acceleration, Electrical · NC

Cruise Control Significant safety. 2/13/2026. The first time I experienced my car made sudden high-speed acceleration, brain starts scrambling, what's going on? Ok cruise controls on, turned it off, tapped brake. Now with Cruise Control Off, I had to keep in contact with the accelerator to manually maintain speed. I had to pay much attention to my speed. Was towing a very small travel trailer, about 750#. The above actions stopped the sudden acceleration. Got my speed back under control. Thought since the problem was resolved quickly along with me disbelieving what just happened, I turned Cruise Control back ON. So, I got my speed back to where it should be and put Cruise Control ON. And, again it didn't happen right away, but when it did, it was exactly the same sudden acceleration. Vehicle to a Honda dealer next week. No warning signs or sounds, either before or after the incident, both occurrences.

Filed Oct 5, 2024 · Engine · FL · crash · 2 injuries

SUDDEN ACCELERATION, while foot on the brake. This caused us to have an accident hitting cemented poles in front of a store. Our CRV was badly smashed in the front, making it undriveable. There was three of in the vehicle getting jolted and jerked. I believe this problem needs to be looked into, before someone else is hurt.

Filed Dec 15, 2022 · Brakes, Fuel system · GA

Unintended Acceleration, no braking possible due to brakes not responding, had to maneuver at high speed to avoid people and vehicles in parking lot. Had to choose going over curb flew over bushes before able to safely stop car. Vehicle being sent to dealer for inspection. There were no warnings 0f any sort prior to failure.

Filed Jan 18, 2022 · Body · NY · crash

I put my car in Drive after I got the green light to exit the car wash and the car surged forward and continued accelerating, knocking over several installations and going over a median separating the car wash from the roadway. The car ended up on the roadway, finally slowed down by multiple collisions and I was able to get control of it and get it parked and wait for the police to come. By some miracle, no-one was hurt, but the car was completely out of control. It just wouldn't stop or slow down. It was the most bizarre experience I have ever had and I fear it will not or cannot be investigated. I have informed my insurance company and my hope is that they can find something showing that the car malfunctioned.

Filed Jun 11, 2019 · Acceleration, Airbags · MA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 honda cr-v. The contact stated that while in a parking area pulling into a parking space, the vehicle had an extensive unintended acceleration, the brake pedal was applied however the vehicle surged forward. The vehicle veered to the right, crashing into a parked vehicle at a high rate of speed which had stopped the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. An incident report was filed by the police department. The driver sustained no injuries and medical treatment. The dealer bernardi honda in natick, 960 worcester st, natick, ma 01760, (508) 319-5400 was notified of the failure and was waiting on the manufacturer to determine when the insurance company may have the vehicle towed to the dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and was assigned a case worker who informed that once the vehicle was released from the auto body shop it would be towed to a dealer for a mechanical and computer analysis. The failure mileage was not available.

Filed Sep 29, 2015 · Brakes, Transmission · 60,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 honda cr-v. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle decelerated and suddenly accelerated up to 80 MPH independently. The brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond. The contact was able to avoid an accident. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure and the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 11v395000 (power train). The failure mileage was 60,000.

Filed Jun 2, 2014 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 47,500 miles · OH

At least 5 times now my 2010 honda crv-ex awd car has tried to take off on me while applying the brake to come to a stop. I wrote it off the first time thinking maybe my foot was still touching the gas pedal when I applied the brake. The next time it happened I looked down to make sure my foot was only on the brake. My car jumped forward, even with my foot on the brake. I threw it into neutral and the motor revved up to about 5500 rpms before it decided to stop. This has happened 3 times at a stop light and twice in a parking lot. I'm afraid to drive my own vehicle. I called the dealership and they said they had not heard of any problems similar to what I described and there were no recalls that would be related to this issue. Help! What can I do besides take it to the dealership and have it not happen and tell me nothing is wrong.

Filed Jul 13, 2013 · Acceleration, Engine · 33,100 miles · TX

**update to complaint made on 6-17-13*** I informed american honda about the sudden acceleration problem, he said not covered by warranty because dealer could not recreate the issue. I informed him I would not trust my loved ones to this car, I asked if he would let his wife and family use this car, he said 'maybe'. (on what criteria would he decide that I wondered). Long story short, honda no help, the dealer, on the other hand, gillman honda of san antonio was most helpful and stepped up by providing a very reasonable discount on a 2013 crv and gave us the red carpet treatment. We traded in little greeny, sorry to see him go but had to do it.

Filed Jun 17, 2013 · Acceleration, Engine · 33,100 miles · TX

June 11-13 I had oil changed at my dealer gilman honda san antonio and had car checked out for problems because I am almost out of warranty, they said all clear, also had new key made and they reset the car to recognize the new keys. June 15 2013 I was backing up in the drive way, I pressed the brakes and car started to rev up severely, I put it in park, confirmed that my foot was off the gas, floor mat not stuck in the pedal etc. I turned off engine, restarting and it ran fine. Next day same thing, in reverse, pressed brakes and sudden acceleration, I will take to dealer this week to report issue, not hopeful as there are 15 of these complaints on carcomplaints.com and no dealer has yrt found the solution.

Filed Jul 23, 2012 · Acceleration · 12,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 honda cr-v. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle surged forward until the emergency brake was applied. The vehicle was then towed to an authorized dealer, but they were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 12,000.

Filed Jan 31, 2012 · Acceleration · 6,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 honda cr-v. The contact stated that while the vehicle was stopped, the vehicle would lunge forward at anytime. The dealer was unable to unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was notified, but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 6,000 and the current mileage was 12,000.

Filed Nov 22, 2011 · Acceleration, Transmission · FL · crash

2010 honda crv. Consumer states unintended acceleration *tgw the consumer stated as he/she slowed down with his/her foot on the brake to park, the vehicle continued in motion. Before the consumer realized what was happening, she/he had already hit a fence, which ripped the bumper from the vehicle. The consumer received a recall notice and believed the recall was the reason he/she experienced the failure.