Honda Crosstour: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy
Honda Crosstour: 4 model years scored from 138 NHTSA owner complaints and 13 recall campaigns. Worst year 2013, best year 2015.
Honda Crosstour: which years to avoid
Across 4 scored model years the Honda Crosstour ranges from 72/100 in 2013 to 81/100 in 2015 — a 9-point spread, so which year you buy matters. The weakest year’s complaints concentrate in Steering (21 of them).
Safest years: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 — scored 70 or better.
Scored from NHTSA complaints per year of exposure and recall campaigns. How the score works · every car’s years to avoid.
Year-by-year data table
Best year in our data: 2015 (score 81). Worst: 2013 (score 72, BUY).
| Year | Score | Verdict | Running cost / yr | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 81 | BUY | $4,624 | 26 | 3 |
| 2014 | 80 | BUY | $4,769 | 31 | 3 |
| 2013 | 72 | BUY | $4,932 | 49 | 3 |
| 2012 | 79 | BUY | $5,343 | 32 | 4 |
Running cost is fuel or energy plus the maintenance band midpoint for that car at its age today, re-priced to your country. Purchase price, insurance and depreciation are not included.
Photographs and every generation of the Crosstour, through the years →
What goes wrong on the Honda Crosstour
Across every Crosstour model year in our index, owners report these component groups most often. The cost beside each one is the representative repair for that group at a US independent shop, re-priced to your country.
- Electrical System32 complaints across all Crosstour years · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement$540–$1,310
- Steering27 complaints across all Crosstour years · typical job: Electric power-steering rack or column motor replacement$1,020–$2,500
- Power Train23 complaints across all Crosstour years · typical job: Transmission service or clutch-pack repair$1,290–$4,040
- Engine16 complaints across all Crosstour years · typical job: Cooling-system or timing-drive repair$1,040–$2,220
- Unknown Or Other10 complaints across all Crosstour years · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair$360–$940
- Service Brakes7 complaints across all Crosstour years · typical job: Pads, rotors and caliper service, both axles$580–$1,140
Flat-rate labour hours x local shop rate plus a parts band. An estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote. Formula.
FAQ
What are the best Honda Crosstour years to buy?
2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 all score 70 or better. The strongest is the 2015 at 81/100, on 26 complaints and 3 recall campaigns.
Which Honda Crosstour years should I avoid?
The 2013 is the weakest year we score, at 72/100 (BUY), on 49 complaints and 3 recalls. Check the year-by-year table above before committing to any particular car.
What is the most common Honda Crosstour problem?
32 of the complaints filed against the Crosstour across all its model years sit in the Electrical System group — more than any other component.
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Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04