Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (accelerator pedal, throttle, sudden acceleration, cruise control).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2010 Honda CR-V owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2010 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The engine was idling high, and the vehicle independently accelerated onto the curb. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard. The vehicle then independently accelerated and rolled backwards into a tree before coming to a stop. The contact stated that the crash had occurred in the residential parking lot. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The dealer repaired the damage to the structure of the vehicle. No injuries were sustained. A Police report was not filed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 100,283.
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. …
I was turning into a parking space at my office, speed < 5mph, applied the brakes to make the turn. There were construction workers at the site, speed bumps and children coming and going. I was very attentive to all these circumstances as I turned into the spot. Suddenly there was an unexpected acceleration of the car with no ability to brake the vehicle, which did not stop until it hit a brick wall that was directly in front of the car, perhaps just 8-10 feet away. When the first attempt to brake did not work, I hit the brake a second time. Still nothing. After I hit the wall, a contraction worker who saw the entire thing came over to check on me. (I did have a seatbelt on, and the airbag did not deploy.) I felt like I was okay, but was shook up and confused. I told him what happened. He stated that he could smell the brakes, which were so hot from trying to stop the car. …
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Honda CR-v. The contact stated that while the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle accelerated causing the vehicle to crash into a gate and a parked vehicle. The contact mentioned the brake pedal was depressed the entire time however, failed to stop the vehicle. In addition, the vehicle stoped after it crashed into the parked vehicle and the contact was able to reverse and park the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to the contacts residence and then was towed an auto body shop. The contact contacted bernardi Honda in natick at 960 worcester st, natick, ma 01760 [phone] where they were informed of the failure. The contact contacted the auto body shop where they informed the contact that the failure was undetermined. The vehicle was not repaired. …
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Honda CR-v. The contact stated that while his wife was driving in to the driveway, the vehicle spontaneously accelerated with the brake pedal being depressed. The vehicle went through the garage door and stopped at a cinder block wall inside the house. No injuries were reported. The vehicle was severely damaged in the front and scratches on the driver side front panel and door. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000.
This has happened twice. In April 2013, I was driving on an interstate. To avoid hitting a slowing car, I tapped the brake and turned the wheel slightly to move completely back into the right lane. The car accelerated exponentially, as if overdrive had been turned off or cruise control had kicked in (cruise was not on). The car sped uncontrollably first toward the right shoulder and then to the left while I turned the wheel to stay on the road. This happened half a dozen times before the car finally stopped. The second event occurred while pulling into a front end parking space at an office building. Speed was not sufficient to register on the odometer. Tapping the brake caused the car to accelerate as described previously, heading toward a brick wall about 8 feet away. I removed my foot from the brake, but the car continued to accelerate. …
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, [phone] 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. …
Sudden, unexpected acceleration: I was parking at my works parking lot, the car was not moving, when all of a sudden the car accelerated out of control, crossed the parking lot and hit the building full force, airbag deployed. I suffered mild injuries thanks to the seat belt and airbag protection. The car was towed and is being assessed by the insurer.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Honda CR-v. While driving 20 MPH, the vehicle accelerated rapidly without warning and lost all braking ability. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 78,000.
On June 9 2016 after making a routine left turn from a full stop my 2010 Honda crv kept accelerating uncontrollably. There was nothing on the accelerator pedal except my right foot which I immediately released; however, the car kept accelerating with nothing on the accelerator pedal. I used the full force of my body to apply brake pressure, but this would not stop the car; it merely slowed it down somewhat but the car was still accelerating. I had to maintain and increase this constant full body force exertion on the brake pedal as the car kept accelerating. After about 45 seconds I immediately threw the transmission into neutral whereupon the rpms surged way past 7000 (once again there was no pressure on the accelerator pedal and nothing was touching it) & past the corresponding red line on the tachometer. …
Acceleration complaints in other CR-V years
Frequently asked questions
How common are acceleration problems on the 2010 Honda CR-V?
NHTSA has 21 complaints about the speed control & acceleration of the 2010 Honda CR-V, 4% of the model year's 481 complaints. The component named most often is cruise control (1 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2010 Honda CR-V acceleration problems?
No. NHTSA lists no speed control & acceleration recall for the 2010 Honda CR-V, though it has 15 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2010 Honda CR-V acceleration problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 35,000 miles, and 35% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 9 crashes, 0 fires and 2 injuries to speed control & acceleration problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.