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2012 Honda CR-V: recalls, problems and warranty extensions

Everything US government records hold on the 2012 Honda CR-V as a model. To see how it applies to one car, and to check its mileage and VIN, enter the VIN.

3Safety recalls
403Owner complaints to NHTSA
3Defect investigations
5/5NHTSA overall crash rating

Most-reported problems

What 2012 Honda CR-V owners report most often to NHTSA, and the mileage where most reports fall.

Engine89Most reports between 20k and 70k miles
Electrical System68Most reports between 10k and 50k miles
Unknown Or Other52Most reports between 30k and 70k miles
Power Train48Most reports between 30k and 80k miles
Steering35Most reports between 0 and 100k miles
Air Bags30
Your VIN report marks where your car's odometer sits on each of these ranges.

Safety recalls

Recalls issued for the 2012 Honda CR-V. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

  • Equipment: OtherOct 2012 · Campaign 12V501000
  • Power Train: Automatic TransmissionApr 2013 · Campaign 13V143000
  • Latches/Locks/Linkages: DoorsJul 2012 · Campaign 12V338000
Whether a recall was done is shown by the dealer or NHTSA's recall lookup. Your report lists each one with the risk and the fix.

Defect investigations

NHTSA investigations that include this model.

  • Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · opened Sep 2021 · open
  • Electrical overstressEA19001 · opened Apr 2019 · closed Sep 2024
  • Autoliv Air Bag Propellant MixtureEQ12002 · opened Feb 2012 · closed May 2012

Theft risk

The CR-V is number 9 on the NICB list of most-stolen vehicles in the US (first half of 2025, all model years). Ask about anti-theft protection before you buy.

Other years

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Sources: NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, NCAP crash ratings, manufacturer communications and defect investigations; NICB. Model-level data: individual cars may differ.