2012 Honda CR-V problems
Owners have filed 515 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Honda CR-V. Engine is the most reported problem area, at 18% of complaints. Next are electrical system (13%) and drivetrain & axles (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 515 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 18% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 47 and 6
- Injuries and deaths
- 43 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 36,000 miles 357 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 112 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 78 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 58 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 49 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 22 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 11 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 7 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 7 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 7 |
What the data shows
Of the 357 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 36,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 36,000 miles (68 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 47 complaints mention a crash; 6 complaints mention a fire; 43 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2012 ranks 16th most-complained-about out of 30 model years of the Honda CR-V with enough data (334 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 3 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Prior to accident, vehicle had no issues and was serviced routinely. There were 2 individuals in the car and accident took place on a two lane state road approximately 2 miles from residence. The weather was hot and sunny on the mid-afternoon of the accident. Driver noticed sputtering in the car and decided to u-turn to return to residence. As driver continued, sputtering worsened and somebody drove alongside and yelled that the vehicle appeared to be leaking gas.
2012 honda crv makes a rear end hydraulic noise from the rear differential that has gotten progressively worse during the first year of ownership. The sound is made as the vehicle is coming to a stop and once again when the vehicle starts. It is a safety concern that had been reported to honda in four separate instances begin when the vehicle had 2,497 and the last event was at 7,800.
When driving the vehicle and I depress the ex the car vibrates , and feels life if it will cut of no one can fine the problem and no check engine lights , and no codes come up when scan