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2013 Honda CR-V drivetrain & axles problems

Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 94 complaints for the 2013 Honda CR-V, 19% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
94 19% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
36,000 miles 51 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
2 and 0
Injuries and deaths
2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When drivetrain & axles problems show up

Drivetrain & axles complaints by mileage, 2013 Honda CR-V Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 36,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 12 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 14 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 8 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 5 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 7 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 3 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 36,000 miles
Based on 51 complaints that include mileage. 67% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
View the numbers
MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles12
20k to 40k miles14
40k to 60k miles8
60k to 80k miles5
80k to 100k miles7
100k to 120k miles3
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 51 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 36,000 miles, and 67% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 injuries.

What owners wrote

We returned from shopping and parked car in driveway (approximately 30 degree incline). Went behind to unload back and the car rolled back on us about 4-5 feet at least. We have since been able to duplicate this twice. The car is fully in park with the engine off when this happens. The only injury (thank god!) was my back which was just thrown out a little due to trying to get out from behind the car before it ran over me. My husband twisted his knee a little, but appears okay otherwise.

Reported at 7,000 miles, December 2013 Injury

I purchased a 2013 crv in the beginning of 2013 with VIN # [xxx]. With about 6,000 miles after the first oil change, the vehicle starts making a creaking noise when pushing and releasing the brake. I went to the dealer on 11/11/13. A technician was able to duplicate the problem. The second visit to the dealer is on 11/25/2013. A master technician was able to duplicate the problem and identify the noise does not come from the braking system but from the rear differential system.

Reported at 8,393 miles, November 2013

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