The service and repair manual for the 2011 Honda CR-V — the 2.4L I4 engine, 4 trims. Matched to this exact model year, so the specifications and sequences are the ones Honda published for your car, not figures carried over from a neighbouring year.
01 / FitmentWhat this manual covers
| Model year | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Engines | 2.4L I4 — 144 cu in, DOHC |
| Trims | SE Sport Utility 4-Door · LX Sport Utility 4-Door · EX-L Sport Utility 4-Door · EX Sport Utility 4-Door |
| Federal record | 8 recalls · 644 complaints · 65 technical service bulletins (refreshed 2026-08-21) |
02 / InsideSample pages from the 2011 CR-V manual
03 / ContentsSections in the manual
- Quick Lookups 571
- General Information 1,625
- Accessories & Equipment 965
- Heating, Ventilation & A/C (HVAC) 210
- Body & Frame 288
- Maintenance 71
- Brakes 241
- Restraints 197
- Drivelines & Axles 120
- Steering 98
- Electrical 2,689
- Suspension 155
- Engine Mechanical 309
- Transmission 316
- Engine Performance 3,398
- Front 328
- Rear 245
04 / Known issuesRecalls on federal record for the 2011 CR-V
- Structure — frame and members · 23V228000A detached rear trailing arm can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Air Bags — frontal › passenger side › inflator module · 17V417000If an inflator with an incorrect wire harness is installed, the air bag may not deploy as intended,.
- Air Bags — frontal › driver side › inflator module · 19V500000An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants res.
- Air Bags — frontal › passenger side › inflator module · 19V502000An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants res.
- Air Bags — frontal › passenger side › inflator module · 16V346000An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in seriou.
- Air Bags — frontal › passenger side › inflator module · 19V378000An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in t.
- Air Bags — frontal › passenger side › inflator module · 17V030000An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in seriou.
- Air Bags — frontal › driver side › inflator module · 16V061000In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could.
Owners have filed 644 complaints and Honda has issued 65 technical service bulletins for the 2011 CR-V. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures behind these systems.
FAQQuestions about the 2011 CR-V manual
Is this manual specific to the 2011 CR-V?
Yes. It is the OEM manual matched to the 2011 model year, covering the 2.4L I4 across the SE Sport Utility 4-Door, LX Sport Utility 4-Door, EX-L Sport Utility 4-Door, EX Sport Utility 4-Door trims. Specifications and procedure sequences are the ones Honda published for this year.
What 2011 CR-V problems does it help with?
8 recalls are on federal record for the 2011 CR-V, covering structure, air bags. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures for those systems; the recall repairs themselves are done free by Honda dealers.
Does it include 2011 CR-V wiring diagrams?
Yes — the complete wiring diagrams for the 2011 build, alongside repair procedures, specifications and diagnostics.
Is it a subscription?
No. $29.99 once and the manual is yours. It is a digital manual — nothing ships; access details arrive by email after checkout and it works on any device.
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