2012 Honda CR-V suspension problems
Owners reported suspension problems in 26 complaints for the 2012 Honda CR-V, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 26 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 182,000 miles 10 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 4 |
What the data shows
Of the 10 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 182,000 miles, and 10% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Driver reported hearing loud pop from right side (assumed to be front tire blowout). She described steering locked up and was unable to turn wheel. Lost control of vehicle on a curving 2 lane road. She describes braking was ineffective, and her vehicle right front corner hit a vehicle in opposite lane, both vehicles spun 180 and crv ended up upright in a ditch off the road. Right front wheel and suspension was completely disconnected from vehicle. Rear right wheel broke from suspension.
The contact owns a 2012 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while his wife was driving 20 MPH, the vehicle began to wobble after driving over a puddle. The contact's wife pulled over and discovered that the rear driver’s side tire had sunken into the rear axle. The contact had the vehicle towed to the residence and discovered that a portion of the sub frame where the failure had occurred was corroded. The contact called the dealer, and the failure was acknowledged; however, the vehicle was not under recall.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Honda CR-V
- Engine 91 complaints
- Electrical system 68 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 49 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 37 complaints
- Steering 36 complaints
- Air bags 30 complaints
- Body & structure 29 complaints
- Brakes 23 complaints