NHTSA lists 403 complaints for the 2012 Honda CR-V, 27 of them mention a crash and 4 mention a fire. 19 complaints mention an injury, with 24 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-09.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as HONDA CR-V.
At a glance
Complaints
403
With crash
27
With fire
4
With injury (complaints)
19
Injuries
24
Deaths
0
Recalls
3
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
204,169
Investigations
3
Open investigations
1
Manufacturer communications
105
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. The available sales group does not match this vehicle variant.
Where the complaints are
Top systems
System
Complaints
Share of this vehicle's complaints
ENGINE
89
22.1%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
68
16.9%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
52
12.9%
POWER TRAIN
48
11.9%
STEERING
35
8.7%
AIR BAGS
30
7.4%
STRUCTURE
29
7.2%
SUSPENSION
26
6.5%
SERVICE BRAKES
23
5.7%
VISIBILITY/WIPER
23
5.7%
Top subsystems
System
Subsystem
Complaints
STRUCTURE
BODY
22
VISIBILITY
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
4
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
DOORS
3
VISIBILITY
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
2
POWER TRAIN
DRIVELINE
2
VISIBILITY
GLASS, SIDE/REAR
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HORN
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
STARTER ASSEMBLY
1
EQUIPMENT
APPLIANCE
1
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.
Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.
Defect: 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 and allow the gear selector to be moved from the Park position without pressing the brake pedal. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 11 (excerpt)
Consequence: If the gear selector is moved from the park position without pressing the brake pedal it can allow the vehicle to roll away, increasing the risk of a crash. (excerpt)
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 began on May 13, 2013. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's campaign recall numbers are S96, S97, and S98. (excerpt)
Defect: 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 CFR Part 567, "Certification." The incorrect values for Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, Gross Axle Weight Rating front and rear, tire size, and rim size were specified on the safety certification label.
Consequence: A misprinted label could lead to improper vehicle loading. Improper loading could result in a tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Defect: 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 occupant, the cable connecting the interior door handle to the door latch mechanism may become loose and move out of position. There is a possibility that the cable can move far enough out of positi (excerpt)
Consequence: If the door is not fully latched, the door may open while driving or in a crash, increasing the risk of personal injury to the vehicle occupants. (excerpt)
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 also be replaced, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on, or about, August 16, 2012. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009. (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Investigations
3 investigations; 1 open.
EA21002
Opened: 2021-09-17. Closed: Not listed.
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupt
Systems: AIR BAGS.
Linked campaign numbers: None listed.
EA19001
Opened: 2019-04-19. Closed: 2024-09-19.
Electrical overstress
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation to determine if the failure of airbags to deploy during severe crashes, in certain vehicles, was the result of a safety related defect.A During the investigation a complex failure was studied that can result in non-deployment of subject vehicle air bags and other restraint system devices in severe crash events. The subject vehicl
The summary for this investigation, labeled EQ12-002 Autoliv Closing Resume, can be found attached separately to this resume.This EQ is closed.
Systems: AIR BAGS.
Linked campaign numbers: None listed.
Manufacturer communications
105 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system
System
Count
AIR BAGS
23
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
18
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
16
EQUIPMENT
10
PARKING BRAKE
10
ENGINE
9
POWER TRAIN
9
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
4
10160545
Date: 2019-05-16. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STEERING.
ServiceNews Article - When removing and installing a cable reel, you need to keep both the cable reel and the steering angle sensor in position. If you don't , the VSA indicator may come on along with one or more VSA DTCs. And when you run the Neutral Memorization Procedure in the i-HDS, it won't co
10154178
Date: 2019-02-26. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: AIR BAGS.
Service Bulletin - This bulletin has been cancelled because the collection is now complete. If you did the collection in this Service Bulletin on or before February 26, 2019 (RO date), use the Warranty Claim Information provided below.
10143688
Date: 2018-07-24. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: AIR BAGS.
Service bulletin - 2012 CR-V Driver?s Airbag Inflator Collection. This bulletin has been cancelled because the collection is now complete.
10142440
Date: 2018-06-15. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: AIR BAGS.
Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement driver's airbag inflator only.
10134376
Date: 2018-04-11. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES.
Service bulletin - The tailgate won?t open from the outside handle in temperatures near freezing or colder, but will open in warmer temperatures. There is an internal failure of the tailgate outer handle switch.
Service bulletin - The tailgate won?t open from the outside handle in temperatures near freezing or colder, but will open in warmer temperatures. There is an internal failure of the tailgate outer handle switch.
10127171
Date: 2018-01-03. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: VISIBILITY/WIPER.
Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2012-2016 CR-Vs with a customer complaint of the front wiper motor inop completely or inop on certain speed setting. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you atte
10124997
Date: 2017-11-27. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: VISIBILITY/WIPER.
Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2012-2016 CR-Vs with a customer complaint of the front wiper motor inop completely or inop on certain speed setting. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you atte
10123481
Date: 2017-11-10. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: VISIBILITY.
Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2012-2016 CR-Vs with a customer complaint of the front wiper motor inop completely or inop on certain speed setting. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you atte
10115801
Date: 2017-08-12. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY.
Service bulletin - The electric differential pressure solenoid (EDPS) in the rear differential has excessive oil pressure, causing the AWD indicator to come on and DTC C-1858-73 (differential fluid pressure deviation high) to set.
Notes on this record
Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.