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2012 Honda Cr-V Recalls & Complaints

3

open safety recalls on record

Serious

512 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.56 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Serious12V501000

Equipment:Other:Labels

misprinted label could lead to improper vehicle loading.

Remedy & full details

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.

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.

Serious13V143000

Power Train:Automatic Transmission

If the gear selector is moved from the park position without pressing the brake pedal it can allow the vehicle to roll away, raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

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.

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."

Serious12V338000

Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch

If the door is not fully latched, the door may open while driving or in a crash, raises the risk of personal injury to the vehicle occupants.

Remedy & full details

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.

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.

Complaint volume

512 this model-year 8 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

47Crashes
6Fires
43Injuries
0Deaths

Across 512 complaints. Severity Index 0.56.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Engine89 · 17%Electrical System63 · 12%Unknown Or Other51 · 10%Power Train47 · 9%Steering35 · 7%Air Bags30 · 6%Suspension25 · 5%Visibility/Wiper23 · 4%
  1. Engine — 89 reports
  2. Electrical System — 63 reports
  3. Unknown Or Other — 51 reports
  4. Power Train — 47 reports
  5. Steering — 35 reports
  6. Air Bags — 30 reports
  7. Suspension — 25 reports
  8. Visibility/Wiper — 23 reports
  9. Service Brakes — 23 reports
  10. Vehicle Speed Control — 20 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

1997 (2) · 1998 (3) · 1999 (3) · 2000 (2) · 2001 (1) · 2002 (16) · 2003 (14) · 2004 (13) · 2005 (14) · 2006 (13) · 2007 (12) · 2008 (11) · 2009 (12) · 2010 (15) · 2011 (13) · 2012 · 2013 (2) · 2014 (1) · 2015 (3) · 2016 (3) · 2017 (7) · 2018 (5) · 2019 (8) · 2020 (7) · 2021 (4) · 2022 (3) · 2023 (3) · 2024 (2) · 2025 (1) · 2026

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.