2013 HONDA CR V

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    engine internal

    1 stranded, 29 unsafe, 18 annoyance

    48
    incidents
    Typical range: 15,000–50,000 mi

    Median 29,000 mi, based on 38 reports (42% had no usable mileage)

    • "WHEN I TURN ON ENGINE FOR THE FIRST TIME WITHOUT ANY 1-2 HOUR GAP, I HEAR A CRANKY ENGINE SOUND AFTER THE IGNITION. I FOUND THAT IT WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN 2013 MODEL. MY CLOSE FRIEND RETURNED HIS HONDA CRV AFTER A YEAR AS IT SOUNDED LOUD IN COLD WEATHER…"~800 mi, complaint #1215388
    • "AT THE STATIONARY POSITION, HEARD A LOUD GRINDING SOUND WHEN I START THE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 1-2 SECONDS."~17,696 mi, complaint #1551472
    • "THE VTC ACTUATOR MAKES NOISE AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR A LONG TIME."~33,000 mi, complaint #1500999
    • "AT THE STATIONARY POSITION, HEARD A LOUD GRINDING SOUND EVERY TIME I START THE CAR. DEALERSHIP STATED IT IS A VTC ACTUATOR FAILURE."~70,374 mi, complaint #1551475
    • "FOR THE PAST COUPLE OF MONTHS THE ENGINE MAKES A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WHEN I START IT. MOSTLY IN COLDER WEATHER. I'VE DISCUSSED THIS WITH ANOTHER HONDA CR-V OWNER AND THE SAME THING STARTED HAPPENING WITH THEM."~138,000 mi, complaint #1547290
  2. #2

    lighting exterior

    26 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    28
    incidents
    Typical range: 0–5,000 mi

    Median 1,000 mi, based on 26 reports (21% had no usable mileage)

    • "VERY LITTLE NIGHT DRIVING DONE AND 6 MOS. SPENT IN FLORIDA. DEFECTIVE LIGHTS DISCOVERED SOMETIME 2013. CAN ONLY SEE [REDACTED ADDRESS] AT NIGHT WITHOUT USING HIGH BEAMS. VERY DANGEROUS DRIVING. DEALER SAID SPECS. OK AND REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING TO CORRECT. CALLE…"~500 mi, complaint #1215682
    • "LOW BEAMS & FOG LIGHTS WORK WELL . BUT THE HIGH BEAMS ARE AWFUL // USING HIGH BEAMS WE HAVE A 30 TO 40 YARD FIELD OF DARKNESS IN FRONT OF US .COULD NOT SEE IF ANYTHING OR ANYONE RAN IN FRONT OF THE CAR . VERY DANGEROUS. DEALER SAYS THE LIGHTS ARE WORKING NORMA…"~2,000 mi, complaint #1010066
    • "ENGAGING THE HONDA CR-V HIGH-BEAMS ON A DARK ROAD DRASTICALLY DIMINISHES VISIBILITY IMMEDIATELY IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND OUT ABOUT 25 FEET. WHILE THE HIGH-BEAMS ILLUMINATE STREET SIGNS AND TREE TOPS A GREAT DISTANCE AHEAD OF THE VEHICLE, CLOSE-IN LIGHTING…"~3,700 mi, complaint #1012323
    • "I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM INDEPENDENCE HONDA IN BLOOMSBURG, PA. IT WAS A SATURDAY CLOSE TO CLOSING TIME. THE SALESMAN AND HIS BOSS WERE EAGER TO MAKE THE SALE, AND SAID IF YOU SIGN THE PAPERS TODAY, NAME YOUR PRICE. ALL ALONG KNOWING ABOUT THE HEADLIGHT I…"~11,817 mi, complaint #1130472
    • "LOW BEAMS DO NOT REMAIN ON WHEN HIGH BEAMS ARE ACTIVATED, LEAVING POOR VISIBILITY NEAR THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE."~74,000 mi, complaint #1589201
  3. #3

    transmission automatic

    24 unsafe

    24
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=18, median 13,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "COASTING AT 10 MPH AND NO PRESSURE ON ACCELERATOR, WHEN I GIVE THE CAR MODERATE GAS THE ENGINE DOES NOT RESPOND UNLESS I ROCK THE ACCELERATOR OR ACCELERATE HARD. I NOW HAVE 6526 MILES ON THE CAR AND A SECOND TRIP TO THE DEALER AND THE PROBLEM IS MORE PRONOUNCE…"~1,420 mi, complaint #1090380
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DOWN SHIFT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,900. *TR"~2,900 mi, complaint #982586
    • "ESPECIALLY WHEN COLD UNDER LIGHT ACCELERATION, THE VEHICLE WILL SHUDDER. I THINK IT IS WHEN IT SHIFTS FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR NORMAL SERVICE AND ASKED THEM TO CHECK THIS ISSUE. WENT TO PICK IT UP AND WAS TOLD THEY CONFIRMED THE ISSUE. T…"~32,000 mi, complaint #1429558
    • "THE TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS AND SHAKES UNDER LIGHT ACCELERATION WHEN SHIFTING BETWEEN SECOND AND THIRD GEARS."~76,000 mi, complaint #1705230
    • "THIS CAR DEVELOPED A MAJOR VIBRATION WHILE ACCELERATING AT LOW SPEEDS (AROUND 20-30 MPH) AROUND 65,000MILES. THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND PASSENGERS CAN FEEL THE CAR "SHUDDER". I WAS TOLD IT NEEDED A SOFTWARE UPDATE AND TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGED. THIS WAS DO…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1477501
  4. #4

    airbag system

    18 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    19
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=20, median 33,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "I NOTICED THAT HONDA CRV ARE BEING RECALLED. MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. WHEN I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE, THE FIRST DAY I DROVE IT WAS STALLING WHEN I ASKED THE DEALER HE SAYS THAT WAS NORMAL, STALLING WAS OK. THE OTHER PROBLEM I HAVE IS THE PAS…"~600 mi, complaint #1203551
    • "TAKATA RECALL THE PASSENGER" AIR BAG IS OFF" ICON IS ON ALL THE TIME IN THE UPPER RIGHT HAND CORNER OF THE DASH. ONLY HAVE 25,000 MILES ON THE CAR AND THERE ISN'T ANYONE SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. DOES NOT GO OFF IF SOMEONE IS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEA…"~21,000 mi, complaint #1465708
    • " ON 2/10/2014, AROUND 8:50 AM EST I WAS ALONE AND DRIVING TO THE OFFICE WHEN MY CAR SKIDDED AND I LOST CONTROL. DUE TO THE MOMENTUM THE CAR HAD GAINED, IT WENT INTO A FREE SPIN. THOUGH THIS CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH AWD AND ABS, IT STILL COULD NOT CORRECT THE SKID…"~33,600 mi, complaint #1158427
    • "PASSENGER AIR BAGS INDICATOR SHOWS OFF EVEN WHEN THE SEAT IS WEIGHED BY A PERSON."~57,951 mi, complaint #1569736
    • "ON 11/30/15 OUR 2013 HONDA CRV WAS TAKEN TO FOX HONDA IN GRAND RAPIDS, MI TO HAVE THE DRIVER AIR BAG AND POWER LOCK RECALL REPAIRS PERFORMED. ON 12/15/15 MY DAUGHTER WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WHEN THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF HER SLAMMED ON IT'S BREAKS B…"~180,000 mi, complaint #1247313
  5. #5

    engine stall or no start

    19 unsafe

    19
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=14, median 73,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "VTC SPINS AFTER IGNITION STARTS: DEALER STATES THAT THIS PROBLEM IS NOT TO BE ADDRESSED PER HONDA MANUFACTURER POLICY."~24,000 mi, complaint #1269611
    • "EVERY TIME I START MY CAR IN THE MORNING AND SOMETIMES OTHER TIMES DURING THE DAY IT MAKES A TERRIBLE GRINDING NOISE"~44,000 mi, complaint #1315949
    • "VEHICLE SHAKES AND STUTTERS WHEN ACCELERATING BETWEEN 0-30 MPH, WHICH IS APPARENTLY A KNOWN AND COMMON ISSUE."~68,750 mi, complaint #1631773
    • "DURING LIGHT ACCELERATION THERE WAS A SHUDDERING AROUND 20-30 MPH. IT LESSENED AFTER I DECELERATED. IT CONTINUED FOR AROUND 8 MONTHS OR LONGER. I HAD IT CHECKED BY A NEARBY MECHANIC. HE PRINTED OFF SOME INFORMATION TO HAVE THE SOFTWARE UPDATED AND TO TAKE IT T…"~86,245 mi, complaint #1574013
    • "WHILE DRIVING AROUND 30 MPH CAR BEGINS TO JERK AND VIBRATE. HAVE TO INCREASE SPEED TO MAKE IT STOP.1"~1,000,000 mi, complaint #1707521
  6. #6

    heater core and blower

    14 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    16
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=16, median 23,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "THE WEATHER TURNED FRIGID AFTER A UNUSUAL WARM SPELL. AS WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WE STARTED TO GET SOME PRECIPITATION ON THE WIND SHIELD THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE DEFROSTER WAS UNABLE TO KEEP THE DRIVER SIDE WINDSHIELD SAFELY CLEAR. HAD TO PULL OVER SEVERAL…"~15,600 mi, complaint #1260365
    • "A RODENT BUILT A NEST IN THE BLOWER MOTOR OF OUR 2013 HONDA CR-V. THE RODENT NEST AFFECTED THE OPERATION OF THE MOTOR, AND CAUSED RODENT CONTAMINATED AIR TO BE CIRCULATED THROUGHOUT THE CABIN. THIS HEALTH HAZARD COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED BY INSTALLING SCREENIN…"~22,000 mi, complaint #1169803
    • "I PURCHASED AT 2013 HONDA CRV FROM POHANKA IN SALISBURY MD WITH 30K MILES. THE OTHER DAY I NOTICED MY DRIVER SIDE VENTS WERE BLOWING COLD AIR WITH THE HEAT ON.I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE HEATER CORE AND WAS GOING TO COST ME 4…"~33,000 mi, complaint #1524603
    • "THE HEATER CORE IS CLOGGED AND NEEDS TO BE FLUSHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH TSB 14-063. GETTING THE CRV TO OPERATING TEMPERATURE AND DRIVING HUNDREDS OF MILES HAS NO AFFECT GETTING HEAT. THE LACK OF HEAT POSES A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY HAZARD DUE TO EXTREME FREEZING TE…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1438023
    • "THE HEATER BLOWS COLD ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND WARM ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THIS APPEARS TO BE A WIDELY KNOWN ISSUE AND FOR WHATEVER REASON, IT HASN'T BEEN RECALLED. THIS IS GOING TO COST ME A LOT OF MONEY TO FIX AND IT'S VERY DISAPPOINTING SINCE IT IS A WIDE…"~107,000 mi, complaint #1659376
  7. #7

    timing belt or chain

    1 stranded, 13 unsafe

    14
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=15, median 25,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE EXHIBITED A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WHEN STARTING IN COLD WEATHER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VARIABLE TIMING CONTROL (VTC) AND THE VTC ACTUATOR WO…"~4,000 mi, complaint #1022916
    • "DURING WINTER MONTHS AT FREEZING AND BELOW PART # 110153 VARIABLE TIMING CONTROL, VTC ACTUATOR MALFUNCTIONS. AT THE FIRST START UP THE VEHICLE MAKES A GRINDING NOISE (METAL UPON METAL). THIS WAS CONFIRMED BY THE ORIGINATING DEALER AND I WAS TOLD THAT EVE…"~7,889 mi, complaint #1131831
    • "PURCHASED THE CAR USED FROM A HONDA DEALER, STILL UNDER THE 30,000 MILLAGE WARRANTY. TIMING CHAIN BEGAN SLIPPING AFTER A FEW MONTHS AS WEATHER GOT A BIT COLDER. BROUGHT IT IN AND THEY SAID 'THEY KNEW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS'. PICKED UP THE VEHICLE AND WITHIN A…"~26,000 mi, complaint #1623437
    • "I HAVE A 2013 HONDA CRV AT ABOUT 65,000 MILES. THE VSA, EPS, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ALL AT THE SAME TIME. I NOTICED THAT THE CAR WAS RUNNING ROUGH WHILE IDLE AND WOULD NOT PICK UP AFTER STOPPING. I RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM AND NOTATED THAT IT SEEMS TO B…"~65,425 mi, complaint #1544542
    • "VEHICLE STATIONARY. VARIABLE TIMING CHAIN ACTUATOR (VTC ACTUATOR) STARTED TO GRIND UPON ENGINE STARTS AT 90K. HAD THE VTC REPLACED FOR $700 AND WITHIN A YEAR IT FAILED AGAIN CAUSING THE SAME GRINDING NOISE UPON ENGINE STARTS. DEALER THEN REPLACED THE TIMING CH…"~90,000 mi, complaint #1747256
  8. #8

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    10 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    11
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "ON MARCH 11, 2017, I WAS TRAVELING FROM FORT LAUDERDALE TO NAPLES FLORIDA ON INTERSTATE 75. I HAD THE CAR ON CRUISE CONTROL AND TRAVELING AROUND 70 MPH. I TOOK THE CAR OFF CRUISE CONTROL AND THEN PRESSED ON THE GAS WHEN THE CAR'S ENGINE DEACCELERATED THE CAR…"~18,000 mi, complaint #1446712
    • "HESITATION WHEN VEHICLE HAS COME TO SLOWDOWN AS IF TO STOP BUT GAS IS PRESSED TO CONTINUE, VEHICLE WILL HESITATE AS IF IT COMPLETELY LOSES ALL POWER FOR A FEW SECONDS, THEN IT WILL REGAIN POWER. THIS IF EXTREMELY FRIGHTENING WHEN TRAFFIC IS COMING. CAR IS IN…"~26,000 mi, complaint #1357500
    • "I PURCHASED A CERTIFIED 2013 HONDA CRV 2 MONTHS AGO. I EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH ACCELERATION AND CRUISE CONTROL IMMEDIATELY. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE BUT HE SAID THE TECHINICIAN TESTED AND FOUND NO ISSUES. SINCE THEN I HAVE RECORDED THAT THE P…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1287394
    • "IN LOW ACCELERATION VEHICLE SHUDDERS, I NEED TO EITHER I NEED TO CHANGE THE GEAR TO D3 OR NEED TO TAKE OUT MY LEG FROM SPEEDING PEDDLE. IT IS VERY ANNOYING. I TRIED WITH ECO MODE OFF AS WELL, STILL THE SAME ISSUE. IT IS HAPPENING FROM SEVERAL YEARS."~45,000 mi, complaint #1697793
    • "CAR STUTTERS AT LOW SPEEDS (APPROX 20-30MPH). THIS COULD CAUSE A COLLISION IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO ACCELERATE AS EXPECTED."~150,000 mi, complaint #1616577
  9. #9

    brake pads and rotors

    6 unsafe, 1 broken, 4 annoyance

    11
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=14, median 27,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "CAR SAT FOR 10 DAYS, I RETURNED VACATION, CS KNOCKING TYPE OF NOISE WHEN BRAKING. BROUGHT IT IN TO HONDA DEALERSHIP IN EVERETT, MA ON JUNE 6, 2013, TECH - RUST ON ROTORS, NEEDS TO BE DRIVEN. I STILL HAVE THE KNOCKING SOUND. RUST ON A 2013 HONDA, PARKED FO…"~3,700 mi, complaint #984480
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA CR-V. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES FOR THE FIRST TIME EACH DAY, A GRINDING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE REAR BRAKES AND THEN THE GRINDING NOISE WOULD CEASE UNTIL THE NEXT DAY. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE EVENTUALLY PROGRESSED…"~13,900 mi, complaint #1167264
    • "CAR PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN 2013. BROUGHT THE CAR FOR AN INSPECTION AT A LOCAL SHOP ON 1/7/17. 18,000 MILES ON THE CAR, WHICH IS MOSTLY GARAGED. SHOWN THAT BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED! HAD IT REPAIRED AT THE LOCAL SHO…"~18,000 mi, complaint #1347315
    • "WENT TO 802 HONDA BERLIN VERMONT FOR 30,000MILE SERVICE THEY INFORMED ME I NEEDED REAR BRAKES,I SAID REPAIRE THEM.I HAVE OWNED TWO OTHEIR HONDA CRV. AN NEAVER REPLACED BRAKES BEFORE 45000 MILES.$439.21."~30,823 mi, complaint #1229203
    • "THE REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTOR ON THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE WERE DESTROYED IN LESS THAN 2,000 MILES AND REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS TWICE FROM DIFFERENT MANUFACTURERS. A THIRD SET OF ROTOR AND BRAKE PADS AND A CALIPER WAS INSTALLED AND THEY FAILED WITHIN 2 WEEKS. T…"~75,000 mi, complaint #1642875
  10. #10

    noise or vibration unspecified

    3 unsafe, 8 annoyance

    11
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=13, median 35,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,…"~5,000 mi, complaint #1093413
    • "I GOT INTO MY CAR AND BECAUSE THE WEATHER WAS NICE, I TURNED OFF THE AIR CONDITIONER AND LOWERED THE BACK WINDOWS. I ENTERED THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, AND WHEN MY SPEED REACHED 40 MPH, A LOUD ROAR CAME FROM THE BACK OF THE CAR AND THE BACK STARTED SHAKING AND V…"~18,720 mi, complaint #1207351
    • "The contact owns a 2013 HONDA CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, the vehicle would vibrate without warning. The vibration would stop once the contact began to drive above 25 MPH. The contact had taken the vehicle to two separate independent…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1753830
    • "THE CAR SEEMS TO INTERMITTENTLY WOBBLE OR VIBRATE WHEN DRIVING. I HAVE HAD THE WHEELS TESTED AND PURCHASED NEW TIRES. I HAVE ALSO HAD THE DEALER UPGRADE THE TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE WHICH COSTS $250. THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. WE HAVE LESS THAN 90,000 MILES ON T…"~87,000 mi, complaint #1666941
    • "MY CRV STARTS MAKING NOISE WHEN I ACCELERATE THE CAR. IT ONLY HAPPENS AT THE LOW SPEED."~97,000 mi, complaint #1646314
  11. #11

    other

    3 unsafe, 1 broken, 6 annoyance

    10
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "I BOUGHT A 2013 HONDA CR-V VEHICLE A FEW MONTHS AGO. I HAVE NOTICE THAT THE SUN VISORS ARE TOO SHORT. I HAD TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP SEVERAL TIMES AT SUN RISE AND SUN SET BECAUSE I WAS BLINDED BY THE SUN. I HAVE OWNED A HONDA VAN AND A TOYOTA CARE AN…"~3,822 mi, complaint #1027764
    • "WATER LEAKAGE FROM THE TOP OF THE ROOF TO THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR BUMPER. WATER POOLED IN THE SPARE TIRE WELL AND SLOSHED OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING WETTING THE CARPET AND THE BACK SEATS AS I HAD THEM FOLDED DOWN. THE SEAL WAS NOT PROPERLY DONE AT MANUFACTURER.…"~65,172 mi, complaint #1552556
  12. #12

    power windows and locks

    1 stranded, 8 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    10
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 64,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "WHEN ENTERING A HIGHWAY ON-RAMP IN MAKING THE TURN ALL DOORS WERE SUDDENLY UNLOCKED AND THE FRONT COURTESY LIGHTS IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CAME ON. THIS HAS NOW HAPPENED ABOUT 10 TIMES WHEN CORNERING. *TR"~9,075 mi, complaint #999133
    • "BACK DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK. I ATTEMPTED MULTIPLE TIMES WITH THE KEY FOB, WHICH HAS BATTERIES AND UNLOCKED THE OTHER DOORS. I THEN TRIED TO UNLOCK IT BY PRESSING THE UNLOCK BUTTON ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THAT DID NOT WORK EITHER. I CONTINUED TO TRY ALL THE OTHER D…"~15,000 mi, complaint #1204585
    • "DRIVER'S DOOR LOCK MAKES A LOUD RATTLE UPON LOCKING, SOUNDS LIKE A MACHINE GUN. REAR LEFT DOOR CAN ONLY BE MANUALLY LOCKED OR UNLOCKED, DOES NOT WORK WITH THE REMOTE OR WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK AUTOMATICALLY."~64,555 mi, complaint #1424820
    • "DOOR LOCKS LOCKING/UNLOCKING WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, PASSENGER FRONT DOOR WON'T LOCK EITHER WITH KEY FOB OR MANUALLY."~88,500 mi, complaint #1323117
    • "DEFECTIVE DOOR LOCKING SYSTEMS IN 2013 HONDA CR-V VEHICLE. WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 3 DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS ON OUR 2013 CR-V AND NOW HAVE HAD A 4TH DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR GO BAD. WE HAVE SPOKEN WITH AMERICAN HONDA, AND THEY INFORMED US THAT THE ACTUATOR IS NOT DEFEC…"~121,000 mi, complaint #1435446
  13. #13

    battery and charging

    5 stranded, 4 unsafe

    9
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "THE CAR COMES WITH A BATTERY OF INSUFFICIENT SIZE AND AN INADEQUATE CHARGING SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT NEED JUMP STARTING AFTER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH A FAIRLY NEW BATTERY. THE 1ST TIME IT HAPPENED WAS AFTER 3 MONTHS AND AGAIN AT 6 MONTHS. SUGGEST…"~12,000 mi, complaint #1038728
    • "I HAVE HUM INSTALLED. I KEEP GETTING "ISSUES WITH BATTERY" . YOUR CAR MAY NOT START DUE TO LOSS OF CHARGE IN BATTERY. I AM DISABLED AND CANNOT AFFORD FOR THIS TO HAPPEN OUT OF THE CLEAR BLUE. THANK YOU I REALLY HAVE NO IDEA OF WHEN THIS OCURRED, BUT DID…"~19,000 mi, complaint #1448718
    • "ON 9/23/14 30000 MILE CHECK UP PERFORMED AT DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR. ON 10/14/14 IN HEAVY RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC I ACCELERATED TO PASS A CAR ON INTERSTATE 4; VEHICLE HICCUPED AND LOST POWER; ABLE TO GO TO SHOULDER OF THE ROAD ACROSS 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC; TU…"~31,003 mi, complaint #1131257
    • "MY CAR HAD LESS THAN 34,000 AND I WENT TO START IT AND IT WAS TOTALLY DEAD. IT WOULD NOT TAKE A JUMP, I HAD TO HAD IT TOWED AND IT TURNED OUT IT HAD A DEAD CELL AND I HAD TO REPLACE THE BATTERY. THE LAST CAR I HAD THE BATTERY WAS OVER 10 YEARS OLD. THIS CAR IS…"~33,836 mi, complaint #1257221
    • "ON MY 4TH BATTERY, THEY KEEP DYING LEAVING US STRANDED. SOFTWARE WAS UPDATED BY DEALER THERE IS A INTERNAL HONDA MEMO HOW TO RESOLVE BUT IT DID NOT WORK. NO CURRENT DRAIN THEY CHECKED. JUST TODAY WITH A 15 MONTH OLD BATTERY IT DIED AND YET AGAIN THE BATTERY NE…"~94,000 mi, complaint #1308596
  14. #14

    door latch and hinge

    7 unsafe

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "THE REAR LIFTGATE AND REAR PASSENGER DOOR FAILED TO OPEN WHEN I USED THE REMOTE TO UNLOCK THE VEHICLE. THE REAR LIFTGATE DID OPEN AFTER THE THIRD TRY WITH THE REMOTE KEY FOB. THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN BY EITHER THE EXTERIOR OR INTERIOR DOOR HA…"~25,000 mi, complaint #1205424
    • "CONTINUOUS PROBLEM WITH REAR HATCH NOT OPENING WHEN COLD OUTSIDE; I LIVE IN MICH. THUS HAVE COLD WINTERS; NO PROBLEM WHEN WARM. PROBLEM STARTED IN 2017. I PD TO HAVE IT REPLACED 12/28/17; FAIL AGAIN 12/10/18 DEALER REPLACED AS UNDER WARRANTY; FAILED AGAIN 12/…"~61,051 mi, complaint #1725065
  15. #15

    steering electric assist

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "MY WIFE WAS PULLING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT AND SHE FELT THE STEERING TO BE VERY STIFF AND IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER, SHE STOPPED RIGHT THERE AND THE LITTLE YELLOW STEERING LIGHT ON THE DASH CAME ON. THIS COULD BE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE HAD IT FAILED WHILE SHE WAS D…"~2,000 mi, complaint #991284
    • "I WENT OUT SATURDAY MORNING STARTED THE CAR AND THE STEERING MALFUNCTION LIGHT WAS ON AND I HAD NO POWER STEERING (EPS). I CALLED THE DEALER THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T HELP UNTIL TUESDAY (MONDAY HOLIDAY) SO IT ISN'T FIXED YET."~57,329 mi, complaint #1314286
    • "STEERING LOCKED WHILE DRIVING MY 2013 HONDA CRV. MY CAR IS KEPT IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND ON 07-28-[REDACTED ADDRESS] AND POWER STEERING WENT OUT. ALSO DRIVERS WINDOW STOPPED GOING UP AND DOWN. THEN STARTED AGAIN. DROVE FEW MORE FEET AND STEERING WENT O…"~130,000 mi, complaint #1588998
  16. #16

    suspension arms and bushings

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 125,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW. THE CAR CONTINUALLY CHEWS UP TIRES ON THE REAR END OF THE CAR. FOR EXAMPLE, WE PURCHASED A BRAND NEW SET OF TIRES IN JULY OF 2017, AND ALREADY THEY ARE CUPPED/CHOPPED. I HAD THE CAR INTO OUR LOC…"~84,000 mi, complaint #1471487
    • "The contact owns a 2013 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an abnormally loud sound. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the swing arm bolt had fractured, and the sub-fra…"~106,467 mi, complaint #1961440
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SEVERAL INDEPENDENT MECHANICS WHERE ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED; A TIRE ROD WAS REPLACE…"~110,000 mi, complaint #1703093
    • "ENGINE RATTLES AT EARLY MORNING START UP , HONDA AWARE OF VTC ACTUATOR DEFAULT AND NEEDS TO OPEN A RECALL CASES TO ALL CRV MADE BETWEEN 2012-2014. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE CAM SHAFTS, AND DRIVE BELT. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE CONTROL ARMS AND TIRES. ALL MT DA…"~140,000 mi, complaint #1534363
    • "The contact owns a 2013 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle drove over a bump in the road and the steering wheel became unstable. The vehicle was driven to the local service center who diagnosed that the rear driver’s…"~158,000 mi, complaint #1887250
  17. #17

    throttle and pedal

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "WE WERE DRIVING ON I-81, HAD TO SLOW DOWN IN LEFT LANE FOR TRAFFIC. ACCELERATOR FAILED WHEN WE TRIED TO RESUME SPEED. "ECON" MODE ON. NOT SURE HOW MUCH WE HAD SLOWED BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO RETURN TO HIGHWAY SPEED. IT WAS 3 - 5 SECONDS OR MORE BEFORE ACCELERA…"~2,000 mi, complaint #1179696
    • "WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LEGALLY TURN RIGHT INTO AN INTERSECTION, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO MOVE BUT SUDDENLY THE ACCELERATOR FAILED TO RESPOND, LEAVING ME AND MY FAMILY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD FOR A APPROXIMATELY 3 TO 5 SECONDS, WHILE OTHER VEHICLES WERE APPROACHIN…"~2,571 mi, complaint #1127384
    • "WE PURCHASED A 2013 HONDA CRV AND WOUND UP RETURNING THE VEHICLE THAT DAY WITH ONLY 20 MINUTES OF DRIVING THE CAR. WE WERE ON THE FREEWAY, MY HUSBAND WAS BEHIND US IN OUR OTHER CAR. I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 55 MILES PER HOUR WHEN THE GAS PEDAL BASICALLY LOST POWER.…"~18,223 mi, complaint #1218864
  18. #18

    torque converter

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "WE TRADED IN A 2005 HONDA CRV FOR A 2013 HONDA CRV. THE 2005 WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AT 70,000 MILES. THE 2013 STARTED WITH THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS THE 2005 AFTER OWNING IT FOR 1 1/2 YEARS. THE CAR WOULD SHAKE AND VIBRATE BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1191551
    • "TSB A15-086 DESCRIBES TRANSMISSION ISSUE OF VEHICLE WHEN SHIFTING BETWEEN 2 AND 3 GEARS UNDER LIGHT ACCELERATION. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP IN 2/17 DEALER REPLACED FLUIDS WORKED SMOOTH FOR A WEEK AND STARTED AGAIN. DEALER CLAIMS THEY DID MULTI POINT INSPECTION…"~55,000 mi, complaint #1378525
    • "THERE IS A TSB OUT THAT SAYS THE FLUIDS NEED TO BE CHANGED AND A SOFTWARE UPDATE APPLIED. THE ORIGINAL SYMPTOM IS THE VEHICLE SHUDDER AT START OF ACCELERATION AND DURING SHIFTS BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD. PAID FOR SERVICE STILL HAVE PROBLEM HONDA DEALER IN HOLLYWOOD…"~55,000 mi, complaint #1387179
  19. #19

    unintended acceleration

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 32,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "WHILE TRAVELING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, I WAS FULLY STOPPED WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDDLE. SUDDENLY I HEARD & FELT THE ENGINE OF MY CAR REVVING UP. MY CAR CATAPULTED FORWARD ABOUT 20 FEET HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I APPLIED MORE PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE…"~2,218 mi, complaint #1010906
    • "I HAD LEFT MY OFFICE ABOUT 10 MINUTES PRIOR TO PULLING INTO A SHOPPING CENTER AND WAS DRIVING ABOUT 5 MPH IN THE PARKING LOT, LOOKING FOR A PARKING SPACE. I SAW ONE AND SLOWED DOWN EVEN MORE TO BARELY MOVING, AND WAS EASING INTO THE PARKING SPACE WITH MY RIGH…"~32,000 mi, complaint #1145688
    • "UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. I PULLED INTO MY SON'S DRIVEWAY. WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. IT WAS HEADING TOWARDS THE HOUSE AND CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AS I INCREASED PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE. I SWERVED ONTO THEIR LAWN; EVENTUALLY MAJOR FORCE ON…"~47,000 mi, complaint #1301634
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA CR-V. WHILE PARKING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED THROUGH A GARAGE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MAN…"~95,000 mi, complaint #1113202
  20. #20

    cruise control conventional

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM TONY HONDA BRAND NEW, FROM THE TIME I STARTED DRIVING THE CAR, THE SPEED CONTROL WOULD STALL. IF I WAS DRIVING FOR EXAMPLE AT 60 MPH ONCE I GET TO A HILL, THE SPEED CONTROL WOULD STALL, GO 50 AND PICK UP AGAIN. STALLING IS A DANGEROUS…"~2,500 mi, complaint #1108634
    • "I HAVE A 2013 HONDA CRV. ABOUT 20% OF THE TIME WHEN I PUT ON THE CRUISE CONTROL THE CAR WILL START ACCELERATING QUICKLY - GOING FROM ABOUT 55 MPH TO 70 MPH WITHIN 10 SECONDS OR SO. PUSHING THE CANCEL BUTTON DOES NOTHING. I HAVE TO STEP ON THE BRAKES TO DISE…"~4,000 mi, complaint #995972
  21. #21

    differential

    4 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "JUST BEFORE COMING TO A FULL STOP OR ACCELERATING FROM A STOP A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE. DEALER IDENTIFIED PROBLEM AND IS TO REPLACE THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. *JS"~2,800 mi, complaint #1012427
    • "I PURCHASED A 2013 CRV IN THE BEGINNING OF 2013 WITH VIN # [XXX]. WITH ABOUT 6,000 MILES AFTER THE FIRST OIL CHANGE, THE VEHICLE STARTS MAKING A CREAKING NOISE WHEN PUSHING AND RELEASING THE BRAKE. I WENT TO THE DEALER ON 11/11/13. A TECHNICIAN WAS ABLE TO DUP…"~8,393 mi, complaint #1033096
    • "I STARTED TO NOTICE A CROAKING (SOUNDS LIKE A FROG) NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN LIGHTLY ACCELERATING FROM A STOP IN DRIVE OR REVERSE AND RIGHT BEFORE I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE FOR A YEAR, WHICH I PURCHASED NEW AND TH…"~10,000 mi, complaint #1061741
  22. #22

    parking brake

    4 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "ENGAGED PARKING BRAKE THE DASH INDICATOR LIGHT DID NOT LIGHT. THIS WAS AN INTERMITTENT FAULT (AT TIMES IT WOULD LIGHT OTHER TIMES WOULD NOT) ADJUSTED BY DEALER AND INTERMITTENT FAULT OCCURRED THE FOLLOWING MONTH. DEALER IS TO REPLACE ENTIRE PARKING BRAKE HA…"~2,000 mi, complaint #1012440
    • "CORRECT RECALL ON SOME CRV - 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. ACCIDENT I STOPPED MY CAR THOUGHT I PUT IT IN PARK AND LEFT IT RUNNI…"~2,320 mi, complaint #1018552
    • "WE RETURNED FROM SHOPPING AND PARKED CAR IN DRIVEWAY (APPROXIMATELY 30 DEGREE INCLINE). WENT BEHIND TO UNLOAD BACK AND THE CAR ROLLED BACK ON US ABOUT 4-5 FEET AT LEAST. WE HAVE SINCE BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THIS TWICE. THE CAR IS FULLY IN PARK WITH THE ENGI…"~7,000 mi, complaint #1027018
    • "VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY AFTER JUST RETURNING HOME. VEHICLE WAS IN PARK. AS MY WIFE UNLOADED ITEMS VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS OUT OF DRIVEWAY STRIKING A PARKED VEHICLE. I CHECKED IMMEDIATELY AFTER ACCIDENT AND VEHICLE WAS INDEED IN PARK. *TR"~7,000 mi, complaint #1053484
    • "WHEN PARKING BRAKE WAS NOT RELEASED, THERE WAS NO BRAKE LIGHT AND NO BEEPER SOUNDS (ACCORDING TO THE MANUAL, I CHECKED LATER). *TR"~15,000 mi, complaint #1142169
  23. #23

    abs module

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "I WAS DRIVING AND ALL OF THE SAFETY LIGHTS CAME ON ,ON THE DASH BOARD, ANTILOCK BRAKES,TRACTION CONTROL,VEHICLE STABILITY. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED.THE FIRST TIME THE LEFT FRONT ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WAS REPLACED AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE CAR HA…"~2,993 mi, complaint #963273
    • "WHILE DRIVING ON A SNOWY ROAD, APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, I ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE. BRAKE PEDAL WOULD ONLY PUSH IN PART WAY AND CLICKED LOUDLY. CAR DID NOT RESPOND AT ALL TO BRAKE PEDAL BEING PUSHED. I TRIED REPEATEDLY TO PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT WAS MET WITH ONLY VER…"~5,060 mi, complaint #1037241
    • "PRESSING ON THE BRAKES IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS LIKE SNOW CAUSES THE ANTILOCK BRAKES TO LOCK UP AND THE CAR TO SKID. THIS HAPPENS AT ALL SPEEDS- EVEN AS LOW AS 15MPH."~47,000 mi, complaint #1433307
  24. #24

    brake hydraulics

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE THROUGH A CAR WASH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A WALL. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED AND A POL…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1738251
    • "PULLED INTO DRIVEWAY AND WAS A COUPLE OF FEET AWAY FROM THE GARAGE DOOR, GOING ONLY ONE OR TWO MPH,PUT FOOT ON BRAKE TO STOP AND SUDDENLY THE CAR LURCH FORWARD,PRESS AS HARD AS I COULD ON BRAKE PEDAL,BUT CAR KEPT MOVING FORWARD TILL IT HIT GARAGE DOOR,THEN EVE…"~36,000 mi, complaint #1433386
    • "WHILE COMING HOME INTO MY DRIVEWAY AS I CAME UP THE DRIVEWAY I WAS STOPPING BY A THE FRONT DOOR THE CAR SUDDENLY LURCHED FORWARD JUST BEFORE I CAME TO A FULL STOP,AND HIT GARAGE DOOR, WHICH SHOOK ME UP AS MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, I HAD PUSHED THE PEDAL…"~36,000 mi, complaint #1433401
    • "TWICE WHEN I TRIED TO STOP WHILE MOVING SLOWLY ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR'S BRAKES FAILED TO DO SO. ONCE THEY WENT TO THE FLOOR. DEALER COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG."~54,434 mi, complaint #1271798
  25. #25

    starter

    1 stranded, 3 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "AT WORK, FINISHED MY SHIFT, MOVE CAR TO EXIT, TURN CAR OFF WENT IN SWIPE MY CARD GET IN CAR PUT KEY IN TO START AND CAR ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER, ALL LIGHTS LIGHTS ON IN CAR, WINDOWS WORKS BUT BATTERY WOULDN'T START...THIS HAPPENED THREE TIMES AT WORK, I HAD…"~15,646 mi, complaint #1136444
    • "CAR WOULD NOT START. WHEN THE KEY WAS TURNED, THE ENGINE CRANKED SLOWLY, THEN THE STARTER ONLY CLICKED. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN USED REGULARLY ([REDACTED ADDRESS] TO AND FROM WORK) IN THE DAYS LEADING UP TO THE INCIDENT. CAR WAS JUMP STARTED WITH ANOTHER CAR A…"~16,600 mi, complaint #1185113
    • "2013 HONDA CRV WITH 27,000 MILES HAS BEEN MAKING GRINDING NOISES WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE IN COLD WEATHER. THIS STARTED ABOUT A YEAR AGO AND WAS NOT HAPPENING EACH TIME. IT SEEMS TEMPERATURE RELATED. WE CALLED OUR DEALER WHO SAID THIS PROBLEM WAS KNOWN BY HOND…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1239969
  26. #26

    suspension struts shocks

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "FROM A STOP. I SPEED UP TO ABOUT 30 MPH AND FEEL A DRAG AND SHIMMY AT THAT SPEED, THEN IT GOES AWAY. THE PROBLEM ONLY OCCURS AT 30 MPH, I HAVE WATCHED YOU-TUBE FOR POSSIBLE TROUBLES."~20,000 mi, complaint #1331443
    • "THIS VEHICLE HAS 24,000 MILES AND THE REAR STRUTS FAILED. BECAUSE OF THE STRUTS FAILURE THE VEHICLE BOUNCES AND DOES NOT RIDE NORMALLY."~24,000 mi, complaint #1307027
    • "JUDDER, AKIN TO DRIVING ON THE RUMBLE STRIPS ALONGSIDE A HIGHWAY. HAPPENS WHEN SLOWLY ACCELERATING BETWEEN 20-30 MPH. PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 10/2016."~64,855 mi, complaint #1424817
    • "THE HONDA CR-V 2013 WE PURCHASED ON 7/3/18 HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING A VIBRATION WHILE IN MOTION BETWEEN APROX 10 MPH -[REDACTED ADDRESS] ON CITY, TOWN AND COUNTY ROADS WE HAVE NOT DRIVEN ON HIGHWAY YET. IT VIBRATES SIMILAR TO DRIVING OVER RUMBLE STRIPS IN THE HIG…"~92,800 mi, complaint #1484726
  27. #27

    driveshaft axle cv

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "WHEN SPEEDS OF 65+ MPH ARE REACHED THE 2013 HONDA CR-V STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES AND SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEEDS ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS MAKES THE RIDE VERY SCARY AND SEEM UNCONTROLLABLE AT TIMES. AS I HAVE READ ON MANY FORUMS, THIS IS A VERY CO…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1474178
    • "WHEN THE CAR IS COLD AT 30 MPH THE CAR VIBRATES. DEALER RESET SOFTWARE ON TRANSMISSION. DID NOT FIX PROBLEM. NOW THEY ARE GOING TO REPLACE REAR DRIVESHAFT."~66,500 mi, complaint #1433362
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING 20 TO 30 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHOOK DURING ACCELERATION. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPLACED THE AXLE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PRIORITY HOND…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1610586
  28. #28

    engine oil consumption

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "ENGINE IS RATTLING ON COLD STARTUPS MAINLY WHEN TEMP IS BELOW 40. TOOK VEHICLE TO HONDA DEALERSHIP AND HAD THE VTC ACTUATOR REPLACED BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS AND NOW THE ENGINE IS CONSUMING EXCESSIVE OIL."~17,529 mi, complaint #1616664
    • "THE VEHICLE IS BURNING 1.5 QUARTS OF OIL AT OIL CHANGE INTERVALS. I NOTICE A RATTLING THAT LASTS ABOUT 30 SECONDS AT START UP,IN THE MORNING OR WHEN IS COLD; AFTER THE RATTLING,THE ENGINE SOUNDS NORMAL. "~81,000 mi, complaint #1271829
  29. #29

    glass and windshield

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE SUN ROOF SHATTERED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN ROOF'S GLASS EXPLODED INTO THE SHADE OF THE SUN ROOF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DCH GARDINA HONDA IN GARDINA, CAL…"~7,967 mi, complaint #1414615
    • "I WAS DRIVING HOME ON A MAJOR ROAD (NOT A SMALL BACK ROAD) WHEN I HEARD A SOUND LIKE A GUNSHOT. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND FOUND THAT THERE WAS A LARGE HOLE IN MY SUNROOF, WITH SPIDERWEB CRACKING COMING OUT FROM THE HOLE. THE GLASS WAS FLEXED UPWARDS AND CR…"~13,000 mi, complaint #1031152
  30. #30

    mirror

    1 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "AFTER TAKING OUR NEW HONDA CRV ON ITS FIRST SHORT TRIP - MOSTLY HIGHWAY DRIVING, I BEGAN TO REALIZE THAT ON FREEWAY DRIVING THERE WAS A CONSTANT VISUAL DISTRACTION WITH THE DRIVERS-SIDE DOOR REAR MIRROR. MAINLY DUE TO THE "SPLIT" FROM THE DESIGN OF THE MIRROR…"~1,075 mi, complaint #977498
    • "BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER VISORS WHEN FLIPPED AGAINST THE WINDSHIELD WILL NOT STAY THERE BUT MOVE OUT OF POSITION AND DROOP VERTICALLY. BECOMES A REAL ANNOYANCE WHEN DRIVING TOWARDS THE SUN DURING SUNRISE OR SUNSET. VISITED HONDA DEALER AND THEY ACKNOWLE…"~4,717 mi, complaint #1011639
  31. #31

    paint and clearcoat

    3 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "PAINT PEELING OFF AND CLEAR COAT CLOUDY. HAS BEEN HAPPENING SLOWLY OVER THE LIFE OF THE CAR."~5,000 mi, complaint #1564554
    • "HONDA PAINT IS STRIPPING RIGHT OFF THE BODY. HONDA PAINT IS FADING AND LOSING METALLIC FINISH. HONDA PAINT HAS OTHER RECALLS BUT NOT MY MAKE AND MODEL."~275,000 mi, complaint #1714184
  32. #32

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE CONTACT AND HER HEAD STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT RECEIVED. A POLICE REPORT WA…"~18,500 mi, complaint #1279661
    • "SEAT BELTS ARE FRAYING ON PASSENGER SIDE"~50,000 mi, complaint #1635677
  33. #33

    wiper and washer

    2 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "THE WINDSHIELD WASHER ON THIS VEHICLE AND MY DAUGHTER'S SIMILAR CAR ARE A DEFECTIVE DESIGN. THEY DO NOT WORK IN THE COLD. ALSO THE WIPERS ARE INEFFECTIVE. THIS LEADS TO UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITIONS. *TR"~5,200 mi, complaint #1027482
    • "DRIVING THE CAR DAY AFTER SNOW STORM. WIND SHIELD/REAR WINDOW COVERED WITH HEAVY LAYER OF SALT/DIRT. NO FLUID WOULD COME OUT OF WINDSHIELD WASHER NOZZLES/REAR WINDOW NOZZLES. WINDSHIELD WAS COVERED WITH SO MUCH SALT THAT DRIVING VISIBILITY WAS VERY LIMITED. T…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1034562
    • "A SQUIRREL ATE THROUGH MY WINDSHIELD WASHER HOSES. I GOT THE HOSES REPLACED, THEN 3 MONTHS LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN, AND I HAD TO REPLACE THEM AGAIN. ONE TIME I WAS MOVING WHEN I DISCOVERED I HAD NON-FUNCTIONING WASHERS, AND THE OTHER TIME IT WAS WHILE MY CAR…"~48,052 mi, complaint #1380011
  34. #34

    ac compressor and refrigerant

    1 unsafe, 1 broken

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "AC COMPRESSOR , ALTERNATOR, BELT IS DEFECTIVE, REPLACED , (CAR HAVE JUST 41000 MI )"complaint #1316199
    • "THE AIR CONDITIONER BLOWS HOT AIR. I TOOK IT IN TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED THAT IT IS COOLING CORRECTLY. CHECK AIR SYSTEM STATED NOTHING IS WRONG. I AM ASTHMATIC PATIENT AND THIS CAUSE ME TO HAVE ASTHMA ATTACKS"complaint #1548174
  35. #35

    control module

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "THE AIRBAG/SEAT BELT RED RESTRAINT LIGHT WILL NOT GO OUT. THE NO SEAT BELT ALARM DOES NOT GO OFF. THE DOORS DO NOT LOCK WHEN THE CAR STARTS MOVING. THE SEAT BELT LIGHT ON THE DASH DOES NOT COME ON, ETC. BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER YESTERDAY AND THEY SAID THE WHOL…"~18,000 mi, complaint #1352081
    • "THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH SEVERAL THINGS IN THE CAR AT DIFFERENT INTERVALS.THE STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LIGHT CAME "VSR INDICATOR", THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, THE ELECTRIC STEERING INDICATOR "EPS" LIGHTS CAME ON AT THE SAME TIME WHILE DRIVING. I DID NOT NOTICE ANY…"~150,000 mi, complaint #1469161
  36. #36

    engine mounts

    2 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "WHEN STARTING THE CAR IN COLD (50 DEGREES F OR LOWER) OR FALLING TEMPERATURES, WITH A COLD ENGINE (NOT RUN FOR AT LEAST 8 HOURS), I HEAR WHAT SOUNDS LIKE A CRANKING SOUND FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AFTER THE ENGINE STARTS. THE CRANKING SOUND LASTS LESS THAN…"~3,000 mi, complaint #1136761
    • "SHUDDER AT IDLE 2013 CRV. STARTING 80K MILES SOUNDS LIKE SAME COMPLAINT OF RECALLED 2015 CRV . ARE MOTOR MOUNTS SUPPOSED TO FAIL IN ALL OF THIS MODEL?"~80,000 mi, complaint #1588975
  37. #37

    fuel tank and lines

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINES PUNCTURED AND LEAKED FUEL INTO ENGINE BAY AND ONTO TOP OF FUEL TANK.THIS WAS 2 SEPERATED INCINDENCES.PROBABLE CAUSE WAS BY SQUIRRELS.VERY DANGEROUS AND EXPENSIVE REPAIR. VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT MY RESIDENCE.DAMAGE DISCOVERD AS VEHICLE W…"~50,413 mi, complaint #1490258
  38. #38

    instrument cluster

    2 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2013 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was an independent dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle…"~200,000 mi, complaint #2099608
  39. #39

    interior trim

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "BAD ANGLE ON THE HEADREST AND CANNOT BE ADJUSTED. COSTING ME TIME OFF WORK AND PHYSICAL THERAPY. NOT VERY SAFE AFTER ALL IF YOU KEEP DRIVING WITH NECK AND BACK PAIN. DEFINITELY WILL SELL CAR ASAP SPECIFICALLY BECAUSE OF THAT."complaint #1198782
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA CRV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADREST COULD NOT BE ADJUSTED AND WAS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THEY SHOULD LEAN THE SEAT BACK TO RELIEVE PRESSURE. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNE…"complaint #971045
  40. #40

    phone connectivity

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "BLUETOOTH MIC NEVER WORKED. ALL YOU HEAR IS STATIC NOISE."complaint #1443127
    • "2013 HONDA CR-V BLUETOOTH. RECIPIENT OF CALL HEARS LOUD NOISE AND CANNOT HEAR ME CLEARLY. I HEAR THEM CLEARLY. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN HAPPENING WITHIN THE LAST 3 YEARS. I WAS TOLD IT WAS A PROGRAMING PROBLEM. THAT SHOULD BE HONDA'S ISSUE. I AM UNABLE TO…"complaint #1575829
  41. #41

    power steering hydraulic

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "WITH NO PREVIOUS SYMPTOMS OR PROBLEMS, YESTERDAY BACKING OUR OF PARKING STALL I COULD NOT TURN STEERING WHEEL; DASH POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT WAS ON. TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED CAR BUT LIGHT STAYED ON. CALLED SERVICE MGR AT DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT IT FROM WHO SA…"~2,100 mi, complaint #1021955
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED AND MADE THE STEERING WHEEL EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THEN DIMMED ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS T…"~41,630 mi, complaint #1264344
  42. #42

    sunroof

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "SUNROOF GLASS EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE."~75,000 mi, complaint #1421727
  43. #43

    tire failure

    1 stranded, 1 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "I HAD A TIRE THAT KEPT LOOSING AIR. THIS WENT ON FOR OVER A MONTH. WHEN I TOOK IT IN TO HAVE THE TIRE CHECKED FOR A PROBLEM. THE GUY LOOKING AT MY TIRE CAME BACK AND SAID I HAD LITTLE HOLES ALL THE WAY AROUND CENTER TREAD OF MY TIRE. HE TOLD ME THAT IF THA…"~29,672 mi, complaint #1151593
  44. #44

    tpms

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "I OWN A 2013 HONDA CR-V WAS VERY HAPPY WITH MY CAR UNTIL MY RECENT FLAT TIRE. DOES ANYONE KNOW THAT THE TPMS (LOW TIRE SENSOR) IS CONNECTED TO THE BRAKES? ME NEITHER. RECENTLY I HAD FLAT TIRE AND HAD THE SPARE PUT ON UNTIL I COULD GET IT REPLACED. ONLY A COUPL…"~42,767 mi, complaint #1516087
  45. #45

    transfer case awd

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA CR-V. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A HANGING WIRE AND THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COVER FOR THE AXLE WAS HANGING AND THE…"~28,000 mi, complaint #1210248
    • "AWD LIGHT WENT ON FOR TWO DAYS. LIGHT THEN STAYED OFF. TOOK IT TO HONDA, THEY WANT TO REPLACE SOLENOID ASSEMBLY."~33,000 mi, complaint #1453312
  46. #46

    wheel bearing

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "WHILE DRIVING, I THOUGHT THE ENGINE WAS REVVING DUE TO THE SOUND THAT I WAS HEARING. I WENT FOR AN OIL CHANGE, AT 10,000 MILES, AND MENTIONED THE NOISE TO THE ADVISER. I TOLD HIM THE SOUND STARTED AT ABOUT 9500 MILES AND APPEARED TO BE GETTING LOUDER AT 10,000…"~9,500 mi, complaint #1009745
  47. #47

    alignment and pull

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "The car needs a major alignment out of nowhere, swereves to the right. Also problems with the transmission. "complaint #1774802
  48. #48

    backup camera

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2013 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while reversing, the rearview camera image was significantly blurry. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring. The dealer and the manufacturer were n…"~85,000 mi, complaint #1905043
  49. #49

    corrosion and rust

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Severe frame rot on driver’s side of vehicle just forward of rear wheel. Rear control arm bolt support location has rusted away. Discovered August 5, 2024 when up on lift for a tire rotation. Garage advised vehicle unsafe to drive. Vehicle has 96,374 miles an…"complaint #2024720
  50. #50

    evap system

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THIS VEHICLE HAS A SIGNIFICANT FUEL VAPOR SENSOR/VALVE ISSUE. HONDA VEHICLES HAVE HAD MANY INCIDENTS BUT HONDA INC. DOES NOT HAVE A SOLUTION TO FIX THE ISSUE. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE IT HAS TO DO WITH FUEL. *TR"~1,400 mi, complaint #998298
  51. #51

    exhaust system

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA CR-V. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, EXCESSIVE EXHAUST FUME ODORS EMITTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, AFTER TURNING THE AIR CONDITIONER OFF, THE AIR CONDITIONER WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TA…"~22,015 mi, complaint #1275172
  52. #52

    fuel pump

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "On [XXX] while making a left turn from [XXX] onto [XXX] , my 2013 Honda CR-V began shaking and making a humming noise just before it suddenly shut off in the middle of the intersection, nearly causing a collision. There were no dashboard warning lights or err…"complaint #2119641
  53. #53

    stability and traction control

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TWICE IN A DAY AND WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN FOR THE FIRST TIME, FOUR MALFUNCTION LIGHTS APPEARED IN THE DASHBOARD AND STAYED ON. THEY WERE THE AWD, ABS, VSA AND EPS AMBER LIGHTS. I TOOK PICTURES OF THE DISPLAY IN THE DASHBOARD. THE NEXT DAY THE DISPLAY HAD…"complaint #1015384
  54. #54

    steering column

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME HOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE.…"~23,000 mi, complaint #1315649
  55. #55

    steering rack mechanical

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER AT LOW SPEEDS AND THE STEERING INDICATOR LIGHT WOULD COME ON FOR SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THIS NEARLY RESULTED IN ACCIDENTS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER, BUT THE TECHNICIAN…"~46,700 mi, complaint #1453649
  56. #56

    transmission cvt

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "WHEN GOING FROM 0-30 MPH THE CARE WILL SHUDDER / JUDDER. ONLY HAPPENS AT LOW SPEED LIKE THE TRANSMISSION IS TRY TO CATCH. THIS STARTED VERY EARLY WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW. HONDA HAS TWO SERVICE BULLETIN'S (15-086 AND 17-040) THAT RECOGNIZE THIS ISSUE FOR 2…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1563959
  57. #57

    transmission manual clutch

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "MY GEAR SHIFTER MOVES FORWARD WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE SIDE RELEASE WITH MINIMAL FORCE. I AM CONCERNED THAT A CHILD OR SOMEONE REACHING ACROSS CONSOLE COULD PUT THE VEHICLE INTO GEAR. THIS HAS ALSO OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING WHEN I PRESSED THE SHIFTER INADVERTENTLY…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1734325
  58. #58

    trunk or liftgate

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "WHEN THE WEATHER IS COLD, MY CARGO LIFT WILL NOT OPEN. I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE IN TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THEY PRETTY MUCH THOUGHT I WAS CRAZY. EVEN MY HUSBAND CAN'T GET THE LIFT TO OPEN WHEN THE WEATHER IS COLD."~3,000 mi, complaint #1255037
  59. #59

    wheel or rim

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE WELDS ON THE STEEL RIMS ARE DEFECTIVE. THEY CORRODE PRE MATURELY ARE CAUSE TIRE PRESSURE TO DROP. THIS VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT NEW AND IS LESS THEN TWO YEARS OLD. HONDA REFUSES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY . IT'S NOT A WARRANTY ISSUE IT'S A DEFECTIVE PART THAT SHOUL…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1186431
  60. #60

    wiring harness

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "WIRING HARNESS WAS CHEWED BY RODENTS.EXPENSE WAS $1350. DEALER SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. SOLD ME RODENT TAPE FOR THE OTHER WIRES THAT WERE NOT REPLACED."~49,000 mi, complaint #1421681

NHTSA investigations

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