This page covers 3 recalls, 48 owner complaints and EPA fuel economy for the 2013 Honda Crosstour.
22 mpg combined
10.7 L/100km
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted.
Steering is the dominant theme in 2013 Honda Crosstour complaints, and by a wide margin. Owners frequently report a sudden, complete loss of electric power steering, often accompanied by the EPS warning light illuminating. The failure tends to show up at low speeds, parking lots, garages, slow turns, where the steering effort increases sharply and maneuvering becomes difficult. Several owners describe the electric power steering control unit as the component that was replaced to address it. A secondary cluster of complaints involves multiple warning lights activating together, owners report the ABS, VSA, FCW, and lane departure warning lights illuminating simultaneously, sometimes alongside a noticeable loss of engine power or sluggish throttle response. This multi-light pattern appears in complaints from higher-mileage vehicles and in at least one case was linked to VSA solenoid fault codes. Some owners report the two issues, the warning light cluster and the steering failure, occurring close together in time.
48
Total Complaints
By System
The 2013 Honda Crosstour has 3 recalls, all involving the front passenger airbag inflator, with the most serious risk being an inflator that can explode and send metal fragments into the cabin, causing serious injury or death.
A separate filing covers the same inflator and the same fragmentation risk, stemming from prior repair attempts that did not fully resolve the issue across the affected population. There is also a third recall where the passenger frontal airbag inflator may have been installed incorrectly, meaning the airbag can fail to deploy in a crash and leave the front passenger without protection at the moment it is most needed.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag inflator may explode due to propellant breakdown from long-term exposure to high humidity, heat, and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger front air bag inflator at no cost.
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Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger air bag inflator may have been installed incorrectly during a previous replacement, potentially affecting its ability to deploy properly.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the inflator installation and replace the passenger front air bag module assembly if needed, at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag inflator may explode due to propellant breakdown from long-term exposure to humidity, heat, and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger front air bag inflator at no charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
