Every 2012 Honda CR-V recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Power Train · NHTSA 13V143000
Apr 15, 2013Power Train:Automatic Transmission
- Problem
- 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."
- Risk
- 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.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 13V143000 →Equipment · NHTSA 12V501000
Oct 16, 2012Equipment:Other:Labels
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- A misprinted label could lead to improper vehicle loading. Improper loading could result in a tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 12V501000 →Latches/Locks/Linkages · NHTSA 12V338000
Jul 19, 2012Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 12V338000 →
2012 Honda CR-V complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 403 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Honda CR-V, reporting 27 crashes, 4 fires, 24 injuries. Honda has issued at least 105 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Most-reported components
- Engine89
- Electrical System68
- Unknown Or Other52
- Power Train49
- Steering36
- Air Bags30
Service bulletins by component
- Air Bags (23)
- Engine and Engine Cooling (18)
- Electrical System (16)
- Equipment (10)
- Parking Brake (10)
- Engine (9)
Read Honda CR-V owner complaints and bulletins, every year
NHTSA defect investigations covering the 2012 Honda CR-V
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation lists this model year in 3 investigations. An investigation is not a recall; it is how NHTSA decides whether one is needed.
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
EA21002Opened Sep 17, 2021Open
- Electrical overstress
EA19001Opened Apr 19, 2019Closed Sep 19, 2024
- Autoliv Air Bag Propellant Mixture
EQ12002Opened Feb 14, 2012Closed May 8, 2012
What people reported
Owners have filed 403 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Honda CR-V. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
Injury reportedCrash
“In the accident, side curtain airbags malfunctioned. They started to deploy but did not finish deploying. Pictures and incident report are available. The car was a total loss and was not returned to owner”
2012 HONDA CR-VSep 15, 2023
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11544659
Fire
“The contact owns a 2012 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that overnight a fire started in the garage where the vehicle was located, and the majority of the fire was centered around the vehicle. Most of the house was burned. No one was injured.”
2012 HONDA CR-VJun 16, 2023
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11527376
Crash
“My daughter got in a car accident going 70 miles an hour, and the airbag didn't deploy.”
2012 HONDA CR-VOct 3, 2022
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11487630
Injury reportedCrash
“Lost control of my car when I looked down to pick up a piece of ice in my console. In the crash the steering wheel air bag did not deploy, and my accelerator stuck.”
2012 HONDA CR-VOct 3, 2022
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11487563
Crash
“On August 22, 2021 at approximately 8:00 pm, my daughter and I were riding in my 2012 Honda CRV on Cassie Hill, a very steep and windy road in St Thomas, Virgin Islands. As we approached the base of the hill at a bend, I applied breaks. The car lurched forward and picked up speed.”
2012 HONDA CR-VAug 23, 2021
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11430071
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