2012 Honda CR-V

● Typical for this model

2012 Honda CR-V
BUILT 2026-08-02

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2012: 399 complaints

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Year	Complaints
1997	108
1998	128
1999	127
2000	129
2001	142
2002	515
2003	467
2004	501
2005	478
2006	398
2007	884
2008	960
2009	386
2010	480
2011	551
2012	399
2013	381
2014	585
2015	668
2016	388
2017	1729
2018	2080
2019	1060
2020	330
2021	307
2022	233
2023	504
2024	362
2025	228
2026	96

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

ENGINE 22%

22% of complaints: engine — 89 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE INJURY

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The contact owns a 2012 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that an abnormal grinding was coming from the engine. There was no warning light illuminated.

NHTSA ODI report, 20230922

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 16%

16% of complaints: electrical system — 63 distinct reports on file.

FIRE

POWER TRAIN 12%

12% of complaints: power train — 47 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE INJURY

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The contact owns a 2012 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that an abnormal grinding was coming from the engine. There was no warning light illuminated.

NHTSA ODI report, 20230922

STEERING 9%

9% of complaints: steering — 35 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

AIR BAGS 8%

8% of complaints: air bags — 30 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

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In the accident, side curtain airbags malfunctioned. They started to deploy but did not finish deploying. Pictures and incident report are available. The car was a total loss and was not returned to owner

NHTSA ODI report, 20230915

WE HAD A DIRECT DEER HIT ON I81 NORTH IN GRANTVILLE PA. THE DIRECT HIT WAS TAKEN ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AT 65 MPH IN HIGHWAY DRIVING. THE AIRBAG ONLY DEPLOYED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE NOT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE.

NHTSA ODI report, 20180119

MY HUSBAND AND I HAD AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT ON NOV 7 ON A BUSY CITY STREET. I WAS THE PASSENGER. MY HUSBAND HIT A TELEPHONE POLE AT ABOUT THIRTY MPH OR LESS.

NHTSA ODI report, 20180108

SAFETY TIMELINE

I 20120214 — EQ (closed 20120508)

Autoliv Air Bag Propellant Mixture

R 20120816 — latches/locks/linkages

Honda is recalling certain model year 2012 Honda CR-V and model year 2013 Acura ILX vehicles. If the manual or power door lock is activated while an interior front door handle is being operated by an

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front door latch assemblies in the affected vehicles, free of charge. Additionally, the interior front door handles in certain Honda CR-Vs will

Campaign 12V338000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20121114 — equipment

Honda is recalling certain model year 2012 CR-V, equipped with the LX trim level and manufactured from August 30, 2012, to August 31, 2012. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 C

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will apply the corrective label free of charge. The safety recall began on November 14, 2012. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.

Campaign 12V501000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20130513 — power train

Honda is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 CR-V, Odyssey, and model year 2013 Acura RDX vehicles. During sub-freezing temperatures, the brake-shift interlock blocking mechanism may become slow a

Remedy: Honda will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicle to a Honda or Acura dealer. The dealer will install an updated brake shift interlock blocking mechanism free of charge. The recall be

Campaign 13V143000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20190419 — EA (closed 20240919)

Electrical overstress

I 20210917 — EA (open)

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture