2012 Honda CR-V Power Train Problems
- 38
- 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.
Among these 38 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- cold start · 7 records
- grinding noise · 5 records
- service bulletin · 4 records
- accelerator pedal · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 11 |
| 30–60k mi | 11 |
| 1–30k mi | 8 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
Expering the exact same problem of honda tsb number a09-010. Car only has 79k on it.am getting no where with local dealers. This is a known problem to honda! Can i get a goodwill repair, as this is my sixth honda i have bought and i certainly do not expect this from honda.
ODI 11191589
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda cr-v. While driving between 25-30 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate and hesitated to move. When fuel was added, the vehicle would accelerate and drive normally. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to honda kingsport (located at 2217 e stone dr, kingsport, tn 37660, [redacted]) where the technician changed the automatic transmission fluid and…
ODI 11217450
Power Train
At 40 mph vehicle rumbles. It also feels rough ride, feels bumpy on a smooth road. Also gives at idle. After doing some research there are a ton of complaints just like this for this same vehicle. There was a recall at one time but it has been rescinded. Ross seems to be a defect that honda needs to address
ODI 11129979
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda cr-v. While driving between 30 and 40 mph, the vehicle vibrated. However, when the vehicle accelerated past 40 mph, the vibration disappeared. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 71,800.
ODI 11131506
Power Train
Takata recall...when driving my vehicle @ 30mph my car starts to make this weird noise almost like the noise is when you vear off the road and hit the bumps.i have called my dealership in august 2018 and asked what gas was i using as soon as i mentioned walmart and racetrac he stated thats what was wrong with it and i needed to bring it in for a checkup.i made several appointments on their website ,1 sat appointment…
ODI 11156606
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Prior to accident, vehicle had no issues and was serviced routinely. There were 2 individuals in the car and accident took place on a two lane state road approximately 2 miles from residence. The weather was hot and sunny on the mid-afternoon of the accident. Driver noticed sputtering in the car and decided to u-turn to return to residence. As driver continued, sputtering worsened and somebody drove alongside and…
Fire reported · 2 injuries
ODI 11115750
Engine · Power Train
Grinding noise upon cold start. This issue started at least two years ago. Did not happen on every start. Asked dealership what it might be and i was told it was nothing. Over the past year, noise happens religiously every time there is a cold start. Dealership now says it's the vtc actuator and i am now past my warranty. It appears that a tsb was issued march 2016. Why has no recall been made since this is a…
ODI 11089059
Power Train
Bad vibration in power train when accelerating slowly, around 25-30 mph and again around 42mph.
ODI 11064674
Power Train
Every morning for almost over a year i would start my 2012 honda cry. It would rattle like the muffler was loose. I would last until it was warm up. Just recently it has gotten worse and now lasting longer. I had my car service this summer and had my torque converter replace along with the transmission fluid and the update on the computer. The noise never disappeared. Found out that the noise is actually vtc and…
ODI 11151033
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Car in motion at approximately 45 mph on city street, when suddenly all power is lost. Engine still running but no power when pushing accelerator pedal. This lasts from 5 to 10 seconds. Then suddenly kicks in again. No check engine light appears. Talked to honda about this and they said they have never heard of this happening. This has happened four times in this vehicle.
ODI 11054124
Power Train
Car is shuddering when i accelerate-first thought it was a particular road but car is doing it on multiple roads now and more frequently--almost like skipping
ODI 11053762
Engine · Power Train
Grinding noise upon cold start. This issue started at least two years ago. Did not happen on every start. Asked dealership what it might be and i was told it was nothing. Over the past year, noise happens religiously every time there is a cold start. Dealership now says it's the vtc actuator and i am now past my warranty. It appears that a tsb was issued march 2016. Why has no recall been made since this is a…
ODI 11119641
Power Train
While driving car up slight incline, and minimal acceleration, the car vibrates, feeling like transmission is slipping. The car stuggles to move forward requiring more agressive acceleration to stop vibration. The vibration has been getting worse over the past 6 months
ODI 11031549
Power Train
I am having issue with the transmission when shifting from 2ed to 3rd. What i feel is a shutter and it seems more pronounced when the fluid is cold. It's pretty infrequent but it's there. At 61k the dealer said "no codes, so no problem" and suggested that a fluid change is necessary. He kind of made me feel like i've been negligent, but i have not gotten the code and i know it usually pops up about 60k. I usually…
ODI 10978608
Power Train
Car vibrates or shimmies at low and high mph honda says there is a software update but this is not a recall. If the transmission fails it would not be very safe on the road. This has been happening since 2015
ODI 10946683
Power Train
Very loud rattle/grinding at startup. It happens always when the engin cold and more frequently just sitting for an hour. Honda knows about the problem. It is caused by the vtc actuator. They have a tsb but no recall. Eventually a serious injury will happen. This has been happening since 2013 after it was taken to honda. They did not repair it, after that the warranty ran out.
ODI 10946645
Engine · Power Train
The vehicle shakes, vibrates or wobbles when accelerating in low gears. It stops when easing up on the gas pedal. It typically occurs when the vehicle shifts (automatic transmission) between the 1st and 2nd gears. The whole car shakes. The only way to stop it is by removing foot from gas pedal or accelerating car quickly to higher speed. The issue affects the ability to safely accelerate to proper speed. Begins when…
ODI 10945774
Power Train
My wife pulled her 2012 honda cr-v into a residential driveway, putting the car in park, leaving the engine running. She exited the car briefly then returned, opening the door to turn off the ignition. Standing outside the car but inside the open door on the driver's side, she reached in and switched off the ignition. The car started to roll backward, knocking her to the ground, and dragging her about 30 feet down…
1 injury
ODI 10904732
Power Train
The gear shift allows the car to be shifted from drive mode to neutral or "2" without pressing the gear release button. This created a safety hazard when driving and removing a bottled beverage and the gear shift was "bumped" while driving pushing the handle up to the neutral position while the vehicle was in motion at high speeds.
ODI 10895718
Engine · Power Train
Engine rattles on cold start. Ties to their service bulletin 09-010 issue. This was reported to suburban honda novi 7/18/2016 when car mileage was 59716. Car was returned indicating this issue could not be replicated. Service buletin dates back to march 17 2016. How did suburban honda not recognize this as the issue when i first reported to them on 7/18/2016? Today 8/16/17 this issue has coumponded. Every time car…
ODI 11015676
Electrical System · Power Train
Ref: nhtsa id #10084343 surge,vibration or judder may be felt while driving under light acceleration. (honda service bulletin 15-086 and a15086) .honda claims my vin number is not on recall list.vehicle still under drive train warranty. Dealer will evaluate condition on jan 9 2017 to see if warranty will cover sb 15.086. *tr
ODI 10939200
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda cr-v. While pulling into the driveway, the vehicle shifted into park. A few minutes later, the contact was altered by the child occupant that the vehicle had rolled back. The contact attempted to get into the vehicle, but the vehicle rolled back too quickly. The child occupant jumped out the vehicle before it crashed into another parked vehicle across the street from their…
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 10935914
Engine · Power Train
There is a known issue with the vtc on many hondas from 2008-2014. Honda is only covering the issue under the standard warranty though it is a known issue.
ODI 11150934
Engine · Power Train
Rattle/grinding noise on cold starts. At first, it was only on very cold mornings, which we don't usually have here in the south (alabama); however, today, it does it every time you start the car. It's a frightening noise that sounds like it's tearing up the engine. There are videos and hundreds of complaints online about this issue. I have read something about a class-action lawsuit, as well, although i was never…
ODI 11150687
Power Train
On cold startups there is a grinding noise coming from the engine compartment which lasts for a few seconds. The grinding noise is heard usually after the car is left idle overnight & does not occur on an everyday basis. My mechanic identified it as the vtc actuator (cam} & should be taken care of before it shuts down the engine & then it becomes an expensive engine overhaul. I have taken it to the honda service…
ODI 10852390