KnownCarProblems2012 Honda CR-V Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 403 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Honda CR-V, most often about the engine (23% of complaints, typically around 36,000 miles). It is 15th of 27 CR-V model years by number of complaints and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2012 Honda CR-V problems
Engine
91 complaints · 23%Half of these problems showed up before 36,000 miles.
Loud metallic rattle noise on cold start-up. Honda dealer found Honda service bulletin 09-010 issued, but no fix for this problem has been issued to date.
Loud noise on start-up all the time (doesn't matter if cold or hot). Took to dealer, peoria, il - 12/30/2014 suspected vtc actuator. Dealer said could not duplicate, after I even recorded the noise. Brought back in april 2015, insisted they listen while I was there. Diagnosed vtc actuator. Said Honda had a tech…
Electrical
68 complaints · 17%Half of these problems showed up before 30,000 miles. Parts named most often: alternator/generator/regulator, horn, starter assembly.
I have a 2012 Honda crv. I recently had my battery changed when the car would not turn over. Luckily this happened while parked in front of my home. I didn't think anything of it because the battery just turned 4 years old. The mechanic also tested the charging system just to be sure everything was alright. The…
The battery keeps going dead. The green light in the battery- is green showing fully charged, but it won't turn the motor over. It appears it is under charged, have been stalled 6-8 times. I have to carry a jump battery now. Found out Honda has a service bulletin 12-041 on this problem. It needs to be escalated, too…
Other or unspecified
52 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 50,000 miles.
The drivers's side heating vents produce little to no heat. The passenger side heat vents function normally. It seems that there is some kind of blockage in the heater core where the heat should be originating from. This happens at all times, even after car is warmed up to normal operating temperature.
I was stopped at a redlight with 4 cars in front of me.my car accelerated with my foot still on the brake & pushed all 4 cars into each other.lucky no one was seriously injured .this has cost me a lot of money and couldn't be helped.has anyone else had a problem with this?
Transmission
48 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 55,500 miles. Parts named most often: driveline.
The contact owns a 2012 Honda CR-V. While pulling into the driveway, the vehicle shifted into park. A few minutes later, the contact was altered by the child occupant that the vehicle had rolled back. The contact attempted to get into the vehicle, but the vehicle rolled back too quickly. The child occupant jumped out…
Bought a 2012 Honda CR-V 8/2015.dealer service was on 10/15/2015. Advised 2 change differential fluid (57,000 mi) charged to change differential fluid, but there is a judder when accelerating in low gears. It stops when easing up on the gas pedal. It typically occurs when the vehicle shifts (automatic transmission)…
Visibility and wipers
36 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 32,500 miles. Parts named most often: defroster/defogger/hvac system, sun/moon roof assembly, glass, side/rear.
Upon leaving work, wife heard a wind noise coming from the sunroof, as if it was open. Upon sliding back the cover (slightly), she noticed the glass was shattered (with a big hole), and bulging outward or toward the interior. She was not around any other vehicles so it is unlikely the cause was a bouncing rock or…
Driving down the interstate, all windows rolled up. Ac powered on and the passenger side window exploded. Nothing hit window, nothing even in close to vehicle. Very small child rides in this car.
Steering
35 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 58,500 miles. Parts named most often: electric power assist system.
My daughter was turning right after being stopped at a light along with other cars. Upon starting her right turn, she could not increase the turn rate - the steering wheel became unresponsive. She hit the brakes when she realized she couldn't turn and hit two other vehicles in the left turn lane before the car…
While driving on the highway, my power steering light came on and the steering wheel locked up. I was struggled to turn the steering wheel to get the car to the shoulder of highway. It almost caused me to have an accident . It was towed to the dealer and they stated it was the power steering or ecp and it will cost…
Air bags
30 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 48,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2012 Honda CR-V. While driving 55 MPH, a deer ran out in front of the contact's vehicle. The contact crashed into the deer. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained minor injuries that did not require medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was driven to the…
I was stopped in traffic about 10 feet behind a vehicle and rear ended by a car going at least 40 - 50 MPH. The crash caused my car to be pushed into the car in front of me. There was a small amount of damage to the front of my car, but there was extensive damage to the rear of my car, pushing the back seats into the…
Body and structure
29 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 70,000 miles. Parts named most often: body.
The contact owns a 2012 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken for a routine oil change, and the dealer informed her that the rear driverâs side sub frame was rusted. The contact was advised not to drive the vehicle due to the failure. The contact stated that the dealer made her aware that there…
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. This seemed very odd to US. Either both air bags should have deployed or neither airbag should have…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2012 Honda CR-V recalls
Transmission: automatic transmission
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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 114, "theft protection and rollaway prevention."
Equipment: labels
Risk: A misprinted label could lead to improper vehicle loading. Improper loading could result in a tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Doors and locks: latch
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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 position to prevent the door from properly latching.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Desiccated air bag inflator rupture
Summary
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 rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 blomquist report at www.NHTSA.gov/sites/NHTSA.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substa
Electrical overstress
Summary
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.â 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 vehicles may be equipped with an airbag control unit (acu) for the supplemental restraint system (SRS) electronic control unit (ecu) manufactured by zf-trw. â the ecu receives signals from crash sensors mounted in the vehicle and deploys the vehicle air bags and seat belt pretensioners in accordance with m
Autoliv air bag propellant mixture
Summary
The summary for this investigation, labeled eq12-002 autoliv closing resume, can be found attached separately to this resume.this eq is closed.
Questions about the 2012 Honda CR-V
- What are the most common problems with the 2012 Honda CR-V?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (91 complaints, typically around 36,000 miles); electrical (68 complaints, typically around 30,000 miles); other or unspecified (52 complaints, typically around 50,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2012 Honda CR-V have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from April 15, 2013 (transmission). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2012 a bad year for the Honda CR-V?
- It is 15th of 27 CR-V model years by number of complaints, with 403 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.