51 of the 512 complaints about the 2012 Honda Cr-V are about the other systems — 10% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 50,000 miles.
51
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Vtc actuator for timing tensioner is faulty. Has a horrible grind on start up. No warning lights, no dash lights. This can cause damage to the engine. Was class action involving same part.
NHTSA complaint #11735707 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I was driving Honda CRV on Route 60, MPH was about 30 when the vehicle went to side by side on the road. This is a 2 lane highway. If some was coming the other way I could not help from colliding into them. I pulled over as soon as I could. The Honda has a left rear frams is broken. I heard other people announcing that their frame on CRV Honda 2012 is broken at the same side. It is a good car except for the frame. Please help . Are there any recall for frame?
NHTSA complaint #11723504 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Due to excessive corrosion the spring/strut broke while driving. The tire is off at an angle and could have come completely off endangering the driver and other drivers. There was no warning light or any other indication that this was going to happen. The car was taken to a local garage and at the insistence of Honda, it was also towed to a Honda dealership. Both locations deemed the car irreparable and a total loss due to excessive rust and corrosion. Honda has been contacted multiple times and refuses to acknowledge any issues. Even though we were given a case number, there hasn't been any closure to the case.
NHTSA complaint #11718377 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Spare tire wheel well fills with water during heavy rain. Today I sucked out at least 2-3 gallons. Water goes 1/2 to 3/4 up the spare tire. Due to moisture Jack has rusted, headliner coming down and tire is slimy. 2020 Honda said problem was fixed but every time we have a hard rain it fills with water. Research has shown many people have same issue and have been unable to find source of leaks. If I get a flat don’t know if Jack will work or in spare is ok. Headliner is going to cause issues too.
NHTSA complaint #11625861 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2 weeks ago I was coming to a stop on a hill and the car stalled like it was about to shut off, but it kept running. A week ago. I was turning into a parking lot and the car stalled. The steering wheel got hard, so I turned off the car and then I turned it back on again. It stalled a little bit, but then it turned on. And finally yesterday November 16, 2024 as I was turning into a supermarket parking lot. The car stalled and shut off completely and didn’t want to restart. Two men. One was a mechanic pushed the car out of the way, and the mechanic one told me that it’s the timing chain.
NHTSA complaint #11625763 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Window glass on passenger rear door suddenly and without warning violently imploded while driving. Glass fragments blown into rear seat and interior of vehicle. No evidence of foreign object causing glass to fail. No prior evidence of damage or defect to glass was observed. Vehicle traveling about 45 miles per hour on sunny, clear day with no other vehicles next to or in front. Driver was able to maintain control and get safely off roadway immediately after incident. Vehicle still operable. No one in back seat at the time of incident, but if a passenger had been there they likely would have been injured by glass fragments. Honda dealership service manager and Honda Customer Service reports no other similar incidents on record. Vehicle owner has photos and will have window glass replaced by qualified installer using owner's insurance. Insurance was provided photos and did not request inspection of damage before scheduling repair.
NHTSA complaint #11620110 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
[XXX] in Chicago IL has tampered with the odometer of this vehicle and is trying to sell it. He also had a ford f-150 for sale I believe he’s running a scam and doing this to multiple vehicles. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA complaint #11586957 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Went to put bike rack on car and installer said frame rusted and advised that Honda CRV in Northeast up until 2011 were recalled for frame rusting. I believe my vehicle falls into this category as well. Installer wouldn’t install bike rack
NHTSA complaint #11519757 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
While going over speed bump, left Rear trailing arm broke off. Large amount of rust was noted to frame. Our CRV had to be towed to our local Honda dealer. There is a current recall for this same issue on vehicle years 2007-2011 but none to cover our 2012 CRV.
NHTSA complaint #11517136 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The car doors keep clicking locking and the light shows a door open. Can be turning or just driving highway and clicks. My mechanic says it’s an actuator and looked it up and seems that there was a safety recall, 2 service bulletins and a safety class action suit on this. I never received a thing on this. I called My Honda dealer and they show nothing. They just have an air bag recall which never received a letter on either.
NHTSA complaint #11489245 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Manual lock not working. Known problem lock assembly worn out. Known problem per internet search. If key fob does not work locked out. I was locked out in downtown Jacksonville Florida at night. Was a dangerous situation.
NHTSA complaint #11462920 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The 2012 CRV has one driver's side door key lock for the entire vehicle located on the drivers door. The 3 original keys for the CRV all fit in the key hole and turn easily, but none of the keys opened the door. The keys work to start the emission but not the doors, The fobs all work on all the doors, as well. This issue was identified when the battery died, the key fobs were rendered useless and none of the original keys worked to open the vehicle. This was very dangerous to have no way to enter our car if we were stranded due to a battery malfunction or other electrical issue. The car was brought to the Honda Dealership and evaluated and it was found that the door/key actuator is not working. There are many complaints identical to mine found on the internet. A class action lawsuit was filed against Honda Corp for this exact issue and the plantiffs won. I have missed this deadline for this class action lawsuit. Service Bulletins Service ID: 14-083, 14-084 These service bulletins allowed Honda CR-V owners to get their door actuators repaired free of charge until November 2015. The bulletins applied to the driver’s side and passenger door lock actuators, but stated they were only to be repaired if they were faulty, instead of a blanket replacement for all actuators. This is still an issue that is dangerous and needs to be fixed, especially as we do not know when a battery may die and not being able to get into your CRV. Honda Corp was also notified of this issue and to date nothing is being done.
NHTSA complaint #11440133 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The VTC actuator needed to be replaced at 85,522. It cost me 1169.17 to replace it. In doing my research, SEVERAL people have had issues with this part yet Honda has not had it recalled. You can find the evidence on You tube. The warranty is 70,000 for a 1200.00 dollar fix? Shame on Honda for selling an inferior product, leaving their customers with a hefty repair bill. I want to be reimbursed for my repair and the VTC actuator to be recalled.
NHTSA complaint #11438810 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE HEATER ON MY 2012 HONDA CRV HAS COLD AIR ON DRIVER SIDE AND HOT AIR ON PASSENGER SIDE.THE DRIVER SIDE DEFROST, SIDE VENT AND HEAT ALL COLD. I PURCHASE THE CAR NEW AND HAS NEVER REALLY NEEDED TO USE THE HEATER. THE FEW TIMES I TURNED THE HEATER ON I THOUGHT THAT IT WAS JUST TAKING A LONG TIME TO GET WARM AND JUST TURNED IT OFF BECAUSE THE COLD AIR BLOWING WAS WORST THAN TURNING IT OFF, AND MOST TIMES WAS ONLY GOING A SHORT DISTANCE. I DIDN'T REALIZE UNTIL MUCH LATER THAT IT WAS GETTING HOT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND NOT THE DRIVER SIDE. I LIVE WHERE IT WARM MOST OF THE YEAR AND RARELY NEED TO USE THE HEATER, NOT UNTIL RECENTLY WHEN I TURNED IT ON AND REALIZED IT WASN'T WORKING PROPERLY. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ON LINE ABOUT THIS ISSUE WITH THE HONDA CRV FROM 2012 ON TO NEWER MODELS. WHY IS THERE NOT A RECALL ON THE HONDA CRV? THIS IS NOT FAIR TO THE CONSUMERS BECAUSE WHEN YOU TAKE THE CAR IN TO THE HONDA DEALER FOR REPAIRS, THEY WANT TO CHARGE YOU A FEW HUNDRED DOLLARS TO FIX AN ISSUE THAT THEY KNOW IS A PROBLEM. IF A CONSUMER DRIVE ACROSS COUNTRY FROM A WARM AREA TO A COLD AREA NOT KNOWING THE HEATER IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, THEY ARE GOING TO BE IN DANGER, ESPECIALLY IF SMALL CHILDREN OR AN ELDERLY PERSON OR PERSONS ARE IN THE CAR. THE DEALER OR SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT HONDA IS NOT GOING TO TELL CUSTOMERS THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE FOR YEARS. THEY ARE GOING TO CONTINUE TO CHARGE CUSTOMERS TO HAVE THIS EXPENSIVE REPAIR DONE UNTIL NHTSA DOES IT JOB TO CONTACT OWNERS OF THIS PARTICULAR MODEL OR REQUIRE HONDA SERVICE DEPARTMENTS REPORT ALL THE REPAIRS THEY HAVE DONE ON THE HEATER BECAUSE OF THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM STARTING WITH HONDA CRV 2012 THROUGH HONDA 2020. THIS IS THE LEAST THAT NHTSA SHOULD DO. CONSUMERS THAT PURCHASE THESE VEHICLES AND TRUSTED HONDA TO DO THE RIGHT THING NEEDS YOUR HELP NOW, NOT 10 YEARS FROM NOW.
NHTSA complaint #11384994 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHEN DRIVING FROM 30 TO 40 MPH THE VEHICLE START VIBRATING AND SHAKING. AFTER 40 MPH THE VIBRATION DISAPPEAR. IT SEEMS MANY DRIVERS FOR THE 2012 HONDA CRV ARE EXPERIENCE THE SAME ISSUE. IT SEEMS HONDA CORPORATION HAS NOT PROVIDED ANY SOLUTION.
NHTSA complaint #11372281 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
GO TO USE KEY TO MANUALLY UNLOCK DOOR. KEY TURNS FREELY BUT DOESN'T DO ANYTHING. FROM WHAT I AM READING THIS HAS BEEN A RECALL FOR MY YEAR MODEL CRV.
NHTSA complaint #11298667 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DRIVER'S SIDE DOES NOT HEAT NOR DEFROST DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW DUE TO HEATER CORE PROBLEM. IT'S GETTING WORSE EACH WINTER. I NOW NEED TO DRIVE WITH A BLANKET! ALSO, EXTREMELY LOUD GRINDING NOISE UPON COLD START. STARTED ABOUT 8 MONTHS AGO AND IS REALLY CONCERNING.
NHTSA complaint #11265686 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE CAR WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT. WE HAD TROUBLE LOCKING THE DOORS WITH THE KEY FOB REMOTE. WE MANUALLY LOCKED THE CAR DOORS. WHEN WE RETURNED TO THE CAR WE WERE UNABLE TO OPEN ANY OF THE CAR DOORS OR TRUNK USING THE KEY FOB REMOTE. WE TRIED THE PHYSICAL KEY IN THE DRIVERS DOOR AND THAT ALSO DID NOT OPEN. A AAA LOCKSMITH WAS ABLE TO OPEN THE CAR DOOR.
NHTSA complaint #11206484 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TRANSMISSION IS NOT GOOD TOO BAD
NHTSA complaint #11189809 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
LOW HEAT ON DRIVER'S SIDE OF CAR COMPARED TO PASSENGER SIDE CAUSED BY CLOG IN THE HEATER CORE. I FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS ONLINE AND IT SEEMS TO BE A KNOWN PROBLEM/DEFECT. IT CAUSES SIGNIFICANTLY SLOWER DEFROSTING ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE THAT DECREASES VISIBILITY IF SOMEONE DOES NOT HAVE OVER 30 MINUTES TO LET THE CAR IDLE LONG ENOUGH TO DEFROST IN COLD WEATHER. NOT ONLY DOES IT WASTE GAS BUT IT IS NOW A FINEABLE OFFENSE TO LEAVE A CAR IDLING OUTSIDE YOUR HOME OR WORK WHERE I LIVE.
NHTSA complaint #11171520 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1) WATER LEAKING IN THE TRUNK FROM THE TETHER COMPARTMENT AND GETTING BACK TRUNK WET 2) WATER LEAKS IN THE TRUNK AREA WHEN THE CAR IS DRIVEN THROUGH THE CAR WASH UNSURE IF THIS WOULD BE A WORKMANSHIP ISSUE
NHTSA complaint #11170682 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
HEAT ON LEFT SIDE OF VEHICLE DOES NOT BLOW OUT HOT. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON DIAGNOSED PROBLEM WITH THE 2012-2014 HONDA CR-V. VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THIS ISSUE AND NO RECALL. EXPECT MORE OUT OF A HONDA WITH 65,000 MILES! THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE WHEN THE DEFROSTER WILL NOT DEFROST THE WINDOW....
NHTSA complaint #11139702 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DRIVER'S SIDE HEAT WAS BLOWING SLIGHTLY WARM WHILE PASSENGER SIDE WAS HOT HAD TO PAY OVER300 TO GET THE HEATER CORE FLUSHED WHEN THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THESE MODELS WAS SOLD THIS WAY FROM A HONDA DEALER THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN THE WINDOW IS UNABLE TO CLEARLY DEFROST THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED
NHTSA complaint #11132921 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND I DEPRESS THE EX THE CAR VIBRATES , AND FEELS LIFE IF IT WILL CUT OF NO ONE CAN FINE THE PROBLEM AND NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS , AND NO CODES COME UP WHEN SCAN
NHTSA complaint #11122381 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VTC ACTUATOR: LOUD RATTLING NOISE UPON COLD START-UP STARTED AT APPROX 75K MILES. CAR IS STATIONARY. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND GIVEN A CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH EACH TIME. IN FACT DEALER TOLD ME IT MAY HAVE BEEN MY IMAGINATION BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE SOUND IN SHOP. THE EXTENDED WARRANTY EXPIRES 2 MONTHS AGO. BECAUSE THE SOUND PERSISTED AND SEEMS LOUDER IN FACT, I LEFT MY CR-V AT DEALER'S OVERNIGHT, SOUND WAS HEARD AND DUPLICATED FIRST THING IN THE AM. THEN I GET A DIAGNOSIS OF THE VTC ACTUATOR FAILURE AT A REPLACEMENT COST OF $849. IN ADDITION, MY TIMING CHAIN COVER IS NOW MYSTERIOUSLY LEAKING OIL, COSTING $748 FOR REPAIR. I WONDER IF THE CONSTANT RATTLING OF THE VARIABLE VALVE TIMING CONTROL ACTUATOR AIDED IN THIS ISSUE. ACCORDING TO PUBLISHED TSB AND ONLINE COMPLAINTS, HONDA HAS KNOWN OF VTC ACTUATOR PROBLEM/SAFETY ISSUE SINCE 2012 WHICH MEANS THE HONDA TECHNICIANS WERE AWARE PRIOR TO MY CONSTANT COMPLAINING ABOUT IT, MY WARRANTY EXPIRING, AND AN ENORMOUS COST FOR REPAIRS. ANYTHING LESS THAN AN OFFICIAL RECALL FORCING HONDA TO REPLACE PART FOR WORKING ONE AT NO COST TO VEHICLE OWNER IS A LACK OF INTEGRITY, DECEITFUL DEALINGS AND UNFAIR TO HONDA LOYAL CONSUMERS.
NHTSA complaint #11111250 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
HONDA 2012...BLACK DEATH. 78000 MILES. TOTAL FAILURE OF AC SYSTEM. MUST HAVE AC IN SUMMER. WHY HAS HONDA NOT FIXED THIS ISSUE OVER PAST NUMBER OF YEAR.S AND HONDA SAYS NOTHING IS BEING PAID BY THEM. YES, NOTHING COVERED. CONSUMER MUST PAY OVER $3,000 TO REPAIR.
NHTSA complaint #11099042 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DEFROSTER ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE EMITS AIR THAT IS MUCH COOLER (SOMETIMES COLD) THAN THE AIR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE ABILITY TO KEEP THE WINDSHIELD CLEAR IS GREATLY HAMPERED DURING CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS. HONDA TSB 14-063 ATTEMPTS TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM, BUT IT IS NOT EFFECTIVE AND PLACES AN UNNECESSARY COST ON THE CONSUMER.
NHTSA complaint #11066761 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
EXPLODING SUN ROOF _ READ ARTICLE IN CONSUMER REPORT. THIS INCIDENT TOOK PLACE ON SEPT.30 - OCT.1. I WAS DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY A LOUD NOISE OCCURED AND AT THE TIME I THOUGHT SOMETHING FLEW UP FROM THE ROAD AND HIT THE WINDSHIELD.I THOUGHT NOTHING OF IT UNTIL DRIVING HOME THE NEXT DAY ON THE EXPRESSWAY, I WAS HEARING A WHISTLING NOISE AND THEN AS I WAS PASSING A SEMI A VERY LOUD NOISE TOOK PLACE. I COULDN'T BELIEVE IT HAPPENED TWICE AND THE WHISTLING NOISE DISAPPEARED. WHEN I ARRIVED AT MY DESTINATION MY FRIEND AND I STARTED LOOKING THE CAR ALL OVER. WE FINALLY DISCOVERED THAT THE SUNROOF HAD BEEN HIT AND THAT THE LOUD NOISE WAS THE GLASS GIVING AWAY AND COMING OFF THE CAR. I DO DO NOT KNOW IF THIS WILL BE CONSIDERED A SPONTANEOUS SHATTERING SUNROOF, BUT I THOUGHT I WOULD PASS THIS ALONG.
NHTSA complaint #11058366 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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.
NHTSA complaint #11055264 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DEFECTED AIRBAGS
NHTSA complaint #11054050 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.