"How reliable is the 2012 Honda Cr-V?"

"Based on 502 NHTSA complaints, the 2012 Honda Cr-V has a median complaint mileage of 35000 miles. The most common issue is Engine."

"What are common problems with the 2012 Honda Cr-V?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2012 Honda Cr-V is Engine, accounting for a significant portion of the 502 total complaints filed."

2012 Honda Cr-V: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 502 complaints

502

Total Complaints

35,000mi

Median Mileage

Engine

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

12,375 25th Percentile

35,000 Median Mileage

66,180 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Engine

Electrical System

Unknown Or Other

Power Train

Steering

Air Bags

Visibility/Wiper

Service Brakes

Suspension

Vehicle Speed Control

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA CR-V . THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LINE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR THAT CAUSED DIZZINESS WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. THE LINE IN THE MIRROR WAS PART OF THE MIRROR'S DESIGN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED IN REGARD TO THE ISSUE. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS AN..."

"2012 HONDA CR-V HEADREST - WHEN SITTING WITH MY BACK COMPLETELY AGAINST THE CAR SEAT, THE TOP PART OF THE HEADREST IS PITCHED FORWARD AT SUCH AN ANGLE THAT IT FORCES MY HEAD FORWARD REGARDLESS OF THE HEIGHT OF PLACEMENT. IN ORDER TO CORRECTLY ALIGN MY HEAD WITH MY SPINE WHILE DRIVING, I HAVE TO SIT..."

"WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE SUN VISOR TO BLOCK THE SUN COMING IN THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW, IT FELL OUT OF THE OVERHEAD. I HAD TO PULL OVER AND STOP THE CAR WHILE HOLDING THE VISOR. WITH LUCK, I WAS ON A RURAL ROAD WITH NO TRAFFIC. I WAS ABLE TO PUT IT UP IN PLACE AND LOCK IT INTO THE CLIP TO HOLD IT..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Engine 89 complaints

25th: 20,775 mi Median: 37,153 mi 75th: 63,750 mi

Electrical System 63 complaints

25th: 17,249 mi Median: 30,959 mi 75th: 45,375 mi

Unknown Or Other 50 complaints

25th: 33,000 mi Median: 50,000 mi 75th: 63,000 mi

Power Train 47 complaints

25th: 32,500 mi Median: 54,000 mi 75th: 73,263 mi

Steering 35 complaints

25th: 15,350 mi Median: 58,500 mi 75th: 96,401 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

NY: 51 CA: 50 OH: 32 TX: 28 FL: 27 PA: 25 IL: 22 VA: 20 GA: 19 NJ: 17

Who Files Complaints?

1.6%

Original Owners

98.4%

Second+ Owners

Honda Cr-V — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1997	129	135,500	Air Bags	15
1998	135	123,552	Electrical System	15
1999	158	102,500	Air Bags	21
2000	155	96,000	Air Bags	15
2001	154	100,000	Air Bags	11
2002	660	96,000	Air Bags	64
2003	580	74,231	Air Bags	56
2004	601	72,119	Air Bags	45
2005	599	73,000	Air Bags	51
2006	522	75,000	Exterior Lighting	39
2007	1158	80,000	Air Bags	47
2008	1218	75,000	Air Bags	66
2009	446	64,300	Air Bags	36
2010	581	57,000	Air Bags	56
2011	640	49,000	Air Bags	41
2013	493	25,000	Engine	36
2014	788	17,412	Engine	59
2015	962	3,000	Engine	58
2016	541	20,000	Engine	62
2017	2540	18,000	Engine	73
2018	2794	10,500	Engine	66
2019	1441	9,500	Automatic Emergency Braking	52
2020	392	10,500	Automatic Emergency Braking	34
2021	370	18,000	Steering	16
2022	233	17,735	Steering	9
2023	616	7,900	Steering	33
2024	500	6,280	Steering	42
2025	281	2,425	Unknown Or Other	36
2026	78	28,000	Unknown Or Other	6

Active Recalls (3)

Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.

Labels

Campaign 12V501000 | 16/10/2012

A misprinted label could lead to improper vehicle loading. Improper loading could result in a tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

Automatic Transmission

Campaign 13V143000 | 15/04/2013

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.

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 a

Latch

Campaign 12V338000 | 19/07/2012

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.

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, 2

Extend Your Engine Life

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

Change oil on schedule — this is the single most important thing you can do
Use the manufacturer-recommended oil weight and type
Replace the air filter every 15,000-30,000 miles
Don't ignore the check engine light — small issues become expensive fast
Let the engine warm up for 30 seconds before driving hard in cold weather
Address coolant leaks immediately to prevent overheating damage

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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28