2012 HONDA CR-V — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 398 complaints · 3 recalls
Most-reported system: ENGINE (69 complaints · 17.3%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 27
  • Fires 4
  • Injuries 24
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution ENGINE appears in 69 of 398 owner complaints (17.3%) in this vehicle snapshot. ENGINE: 69 complaints, 17.3% of reports ENGINE 69 · 17.3% · 1 crash reports 1 fire reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 50 complaints, 12.6% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 50 · 12.6% · 1 fire reports POWER TRAIN: 37 complaints, 9.3% of reports POWER TRAIN 37 · 9.3% · 1 crash reports 1 fire reports VISIBILITY: 31 complaints, 7.8% of reports VISIBILITY 31 · 7.8% STEERING: 27 complaints, 6.8% of reports STEERING 27 · 6.8% · 1 crash reports AIR BAGS: 20 complaints, 5.0% of reports AIR BAGS 20 · 5.0% · 8 crash reports SERVICE BRAKES: 20 complaints, 5.0% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 20 · 5.0% · 1 crash reports STRUCTURE: 20 complaints, 5.0% of reports STRUCTURE 20 · 5.0% · 2 crash reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 16 complaints, 4.0% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 16 · 4.0% · 5 crash reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 93 complaints, 23.4% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 93 · 23.4% · 4 crash reports 1 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
ENGINE 69 17.3% 1 crashes · 1 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 50 12.6% 0 crashes · 1 fires
POWER TRAIN 37 9.3% 1 crashes · 1 fires
VISIBILITY 31 7.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 27 6.8% 1 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 20 5.0% 8 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 20 5.0% 1 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 20 5.0% 2 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 16 4.0% 5 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 93 23.4% 4 crashes · 1 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 2012; the first recall shown was reported in Jul 2012. 2012-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2012-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2012-Q3: 11 owner reports 11 2012-Q4: 19 owner reports 19 2013-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2013-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2013-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2013-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2014-Q1: 11 owner reports 11 2014-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2014-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2014-Q4: 12 owner reports 12 2015-Q1: 13 owner reports 13 2015-Q2: 10 owner reports 10 2015-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2015-Q4: 19 owner reports 19 2016-Q1: 12 owner reports 12 2016-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2016-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2016-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2017-Q1: 13 owner reports 13 2017-Q2: 10 owner reports 10 2017-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2017-Q4: 16 owner reports 16 2018-Q1: 13 owner reports 13 2018-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2018-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2018-Q4: 13 owner reports 13 2019-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2019-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2019-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2019-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2020-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2020-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2020-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2021-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2021-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2021-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2022-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2023-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2023-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2023-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2024-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2024-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2025-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2025-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2025-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2026-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2026-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2026-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 Owner reports Jan 2012 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 12V338000 ◆ Recall campaign 12V338000 Recall campaign 12V501000 ◆ Recall campaign 12V501000 Recall campaign 13V143000 ◆ Recall campaign 13V143000 Investigation EQ12002 ● Investigation EQ12002 Investigation EA19001 ● Investigation EA19001 Investigation EA21002 ● Investigation EA21002
  • Campaign 12V338000 was reported 132 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 12V501000 was reported 221 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 13V143000 was reported 147 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2012-Q1 Owner reports 3
2012-Q2 Owner reports 4
2012-Q3 Owner reports 11
2012-Q4 Owner reports 19
2013-Q1 Owner reports 8
2013-Q2 Owner reports 4
2013-Q3 Owner reports 8
2013-Q4 Owner reports 7
2014-Q1 Owner reports 11
2014-Q2 Owner reports 5
2014-Q3 Owner reports 6
2014-Q4 Owner reports 12
2015-Q1 Owner reports 13
2015-Q2 Owner reports 10
2015-Q3 Owner reports 9
2015-Q4 Owner reports 19
2016-Q1 Owner reports 12
2016-Q2 Owner reports 7
2016-Q3 Owner reports 10
2016-Q4 Owner reports 9
2017-Q1 Owner reports 13
2017-Q2 Owner reports 10
2017-Q3 Owner reports 7
2017-Q4 Owner reports 16
2018-Q1 Owner reports 13
2018-Q2 Owner reports 6
2018-Q3 Owner reports 8
2018-Q4 Owner reports 13
2019-Q1 Owner reports 10
2019-Q2 Owner reports 4
2019-Q3 Owner reports 4
2019-Q4 Owner reports 4
2020-Q1 Owner reports 4
2020-Q2 Owner reports 7
2020-Q3 Owner reports 2
2020-Q4 Owner reports 4
2021-Q1 Owner reports 4
2021-Q2 Owner reports 4
2021-Q3 Owner reports 2
2021-Q4 Owner reports 5
2022-Q1 Owner reports 2
2022-Q2 Owner reports 2
2022-Q3 Owner reports 1
2022-Q4 Owner reports 3
2023-Q1 Owner reports 8
2023-Q2 Owner reports 5
2023-Q3 Owner reports 7
2023-Q4 Owner reports 3
2024-Q1 Owner reports 1
2024-Q2 Owner reports 7
2024-Q4 Owner reports 3
2025-Q1 Owner reports 5
2025-Q2 Owner reports 5
2025-Q3 Owner reports 5
2025-Q4 Owner reports 4
2026-Q1 Owner reports 3
2026-Q2 Owner reports 4
2026-Q3 Owner reports 3
Recall campaign 1 12V338000
Recall campaign 1 12V501000
Recall campaign 1 13V143000
Defect investigation 1 EQ12002
Defect investigation 1 EA19001
Defect investigation 1 EA21002
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Safety Recalls (3)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 12V338000

    Report date
    Component:
    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
    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.
    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.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 12V501000

    Report date
    Component:
    EQUIPMENT
    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.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 13V143000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    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.
    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.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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