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2013 Honda CR-V: recalls, problems and warranty extensions

Everything US government records hold on the 2013 Honda CR-V as a model. To see how it applies to one car, and to check its mileage and VIN, enter the VIN.

2Safety recalls
382Owner complaints to NHTSA
2Defect investigations
5/5NHTSA overall crash rating

Most-reported problems

What 2013 Honda CR-V owners report most often to NHTSA, and the mileage where most reports fall.

Engine97Most reports between 10k and 70k miles
Power Train95Most reports between 20k and 80k miles
Unknown Or Other48Most reports between 20k and 70k miles
Electrical System38Most reports between 10k and 80k miles
Exterior Lighting32Most reports between 0 and 10k miles
Air Bags27Most reports between 10k and 80k miles
Your VIN report marks where your car's odometer sits on each of these ranges.

Safety recalls

Recalls issued for the 2013 Honda CR-V. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

  • Power Train: Automatic TransmissionApr 2013 · Campaign 13V143000
  • Fuel System, Gasoline: DeliveryDec 2023 · Campaign 23V858000
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

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.