2012 Honda CR-V Electrical System Problems
- 52
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
What owners report
- service bulletin · 6 records
- battery charging · 5 records
- charging system · 4 records
- many times · 4 records
- failure mileage · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 23 |
| 30–60k mi | 16 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
2012 honda crv. Consumer requests reimbursement for a defective battery. *smd the consumer stated on december 14, 2014, while driving, the vehicle suddenly stopped due to the battery not charging. The consumer purchased a new battery from autozone. On december 18, 2014, the consumer received a letter concerning the battery charging defect. The consumer contacted customer service and was instructed to contact the…
ODI 10683345
Electrical System
Engine cranked but vehicle would not start. Towed to service station. Analyzed and fixed by shorting battery cables. I was told that there was a honda service bulletin on this. I was also told that no repair was possible to prevent this from happening again. Called a "glitch" in the computer system. My concern is that if this engine failure happened in traffic, a rear end collision could have happened. I do not know…
ODI 10661967
Electrical System
With the cooler weather upon us, we began using the heat recently. As a couple others have also noted, the driver side "heat" is blowing cool/cold air. The engine is warming up and the passenger side heat is working as expected. *js
ODI 10661802
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
The heater in this car blows cold air and it is nearly impossible to warm up during long commutes even when the fan and heat adjustments are on high. It has not improved during the past three months of cold weather and it doesn't do any good to purchase an awd vehicle when the heat doesn't even work.
ODI 10670570
Electrical System
CAR WOULDN'T START REQUIRED JUMP. *TR
ODI 10643481
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Electrical System
Driver side does not blow hot air, the car blows hot air on the passenger side but cold air on the driver side, its difficult to drive car in cold weather conditions due to this issue, as legs and hands become numb due to cold air blow on drivers side, which will potentially lead to pull over many times while driving or may lead t crash in the future, many 2012 crv models have this issue. A recall should be called…
ODI 10653664
Electrical System
The battery keeps going dead. The green light in the battery- is green showing fully charged, but it won't turn the motor over. It appears it is under charged, have been stalled 6-8 times. I have to carry a jump battery now. Found out honda has a service bulletin 12-041 on this problem. It needs to be escalated, too many people getting stranded. There needs to be a recall on this.
ODI 10638935
Electrical System · Steering
While driving less than 30 mph, the power steering failed on two occasions with my 2012 honda crv. It became very difficult to turn the wheel and the power steering indicator light was on, and the only thing i could really do is stop in the middle of the street. When i turned off the vehicle and restarted it, the steering worked fine again. The same thing happened again about one week later. I took it to my honda…
ODI 10632461
Electrical System
Significant number of vehicles manufactured in 2012, have a battery problem for which a service bulletin has been created internally within honda. However, the communication was never sent to the owners, an online query does not show any recalls for this vehicle. Due the lack of communication, the owners had to carry a portable jump station to get the car started everytime the battery died. *tr
ODI 10626849
Electrical System · Steering
On 4/9/14 i was driving my vehicle in heavy traffic during rush hour (stop and go) traffic. Suddenly eps indicator light came on, the vehicles steering became difficult to maneuver. I was unable to turn steering wheel without extreme effort, was a very dangerous situation. Upon arrival home, i turned off vehicle and restarted immediately, issue disappeared, vehicle's steering was normal.. On 4/12/14 vehicle taken to…
ODI 10579731
Electrical System · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · Vehicle Speed Control
My 2012 cr-v has customizable auto door lock function. It has couple option. 1. With vehicle speed, 2. Shift from p. Problem with option 2. I select option 2. Because i want to get more secure safety. Not less the secure safety. When i was escaping from close road, i need to drive back. I started engine and open driver door to make sure my rear tire is going right way. Changed gear p to r. And door didn't…
ODI 10575130
Electrical System · Engine
Vehicle did not start on a cold morning (tuesday 07th january, 2014, 9:30 am est). Outside temperature was around -10f (as indicated by cars dash). I do not have a garage. So car was parked outside. I cleared snow on top of car and i tried starting, but it wont start. I gave the starter, 10-12 minutes recovery time between trying subsequent starts. But, car would make clicking noise. Geico emergency roadside was…
ODI 10560204
Electrical System · Power Train
Cars awd orange lights were on, on cold days (6th and 7th january, 2014, est). Outside temperature was between -5f to -10f (as indicated by cars dash). I do not have a garage. Felt cars front wheels were the only ones getting power. I don't think awd was working. *tr
ODI 10560208
Electrical System
Battery does not get recharged properly, it requires replacement about once a year or every 2 years. Also if car sits for a few days battery has a harder time starting car. This has been going on since car was bought, and is the same for multiple batteries so the problem lies in the car's system.
ODI 11054203
Electrical System
This cr-v sometimes hesitates to crank. It will crank after the 2nd try. It also has a very high pitch sound at 55 mph that is very annoying. *tr
ODI 10695486
Electrical System
Vehicle stalled, and would not start. Battery was dead. Had the vehicle checked by honda, january 29, 2012, they said no problems were found. Feb. 4, would not start. *tr
ODI 10501940
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda cr-v. The contact stated that after several attempts, the engine failed to start. The vehicle was successfully started after having the battery jumped. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was confirmed that the battery needed to be recharged. The manufacturer was contacted and covered the cost of the repairs. The failure mileage was approximately 8,600. The current mileage…
ODI 10491625
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda cr-v. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The battery was jump-started and the contact was able to start the engine. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where a new battery and software was installed. The failure recurred and the vehicle had not been repaired or diagnosed for the most recent failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue.…
ODI 10536287
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline
I paid cash for a new 2012 cr-v ex l with nav. Within a few months of purchase, the car broke down. I stopped for gas and it would not start. I am a single female and had to walk in the dark to walmart, buy jumper cables and flash someone down for a boost. Took the car to the dealer and they stated nothing was wrong with the car. It keeps happening over and over again. It has broken down several times and each time…
ODI 10561185
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda crv. The contact stated that by pushing the lock buttons on the inside of the driver's side door, the engine could be started. The dealer was notified of the issue but offered no assistance. The manufacturer was notified and referred the contact back to the dealer. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 400.....updated 08-24-12 *bf the consumer…
ODI 10465796
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
I was driving my 2012 honda crv when the door locks started going crazy then the car alarm started going off then me and my wife tried to get out and the door would not open so i drove the 3 month old crv back to the dealer at sunnyside honda and they were the rudest people on earth i told them what happened and they tried to get me to sing a paper that said i might have to pay cause it might be my fault not were…
ODI 10467168
Electrical System
I was driving into my driveway and put into park. The key would not come out of ignition. Very frustrated it was late at night and i tried wiggling the key. I could turn car off but so it wasn't running but it was on enough for audio to stay on. I drove around hoping i could reset what problem was but did the same thing when i parked. I had to leave key in ignition till the battery died, which took till the next…
ODI 10461398
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Submission from constituent re 2012 honda cr-v intermittent problem. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle would pause, when she attempted to accelerate after the vehicle, had been idling. There was zero response for 3-4 seconds, then the vehicle would uncontrollably surge forward. The dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. The dealer informed the consumer, the problem was her using her left foot to brake. The…
ODI 10560957
Electrical System
Electrical wires and sensors are made of soy base which attacks critters to chew on them. On several occasions car was not able to start or failed shortly after. Car was in for repairs twice in a one week period. Repair cost was $500 the first time and over $1500 the second. There is no reason to believe that there will not be more incidents. Honda's customer service department offers no help and does not have any…
ODI 10586943
Electrical System
I have had 3 batteries in my cr-v since purchase and was told it was due to a bad cell (car would require a jump after sitting 3-5 days without being started). Just had it in the shop and was told a service bulletin had been issued by honda that certain cr-v's with certain vin's needed a software update (pgm-f1) that regulates battery charging/discharge. I realize that this is not a safety hazard but is a definite…
ODI 10508822