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2012 Honda CR-V

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

3
Open recalls
505
NHTSA complaints
3
Defect investigations
105
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Consumer complaints

505 filed
47
Crashes
6
Fires
43
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Engine
    89
  • Electrical System
    63
  • Unknown OR Other
    51
  • Power Train
    47
  • Steering
    35
  • AIR Bags
    30
  • Service Brakes
    23
  • VISIBILITY/WIPER
    23

Recalls

3 campaigns
13V143000·POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION2013-04-15

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."

RiskIf 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.

FixHonda 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.

12V501000·EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS2012-10-16

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.

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

FixHonda 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.

12V338000·LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH2012-07-19

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.

RiskIf 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.

FixHonda 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.

NHTSA investigations

4 actions
EA21002·AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE2021-09-17

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

EA21002·AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE2021-09-17

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

EA19001·AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE2019-04-19 → 2024-09-19

Electrical overstress

Led to recall20V024

EQ12002·AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW2012-02-14 → 2012-05-08

Autoliv Air Bag Propellant Mixture

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