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
I bought a 2012 "honda certified" cr-v ex with 34,000 miles on labor day. The next morning and a few mornings after that, the car made a loud grinding/rattling sound for a few seconds after the engine started. As the days have gotten colder, the noise occurs almost every time the car starts. I thought the car had a failing starter and brought it in for service. The dealer told me it isn't a starter issue but is…
ODI 10790038
Power Train
Honda has been in stalling defective vtc actuators in the crv and accord models. On cold start, there is a loud rattle from the engine. There is a bulletin on this problem. It clearly states that it applies to all 2012 crv's. Honda support however is attempting to avoid repair of the problem by stating that it only applies to certain vins. The defective vtc actuator has been known to honda since at least 2012.…
ODI 11013101
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Loud metallic rattle noise on cold start-up. Honda dealer found honda service bulletin 09-010 issued, but no fix for this problem has been issued to date.
ODI 10731929
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
Engine · Power Train
I have a 2012 honda crv exl + navi 2wd and last 3-4 years i visited honda dealerships more than 7 times for the problem. Vehicle has currently approximately 30k miles and honda part # 44500-t0a-a00 was replaced under warranty 3 times. There is still oil leak from passenger site intermediate drive half shaft bearing. Last time vehicle was repaired about 14 months ago at honda dealership and the leak came back again.…
ODI 10968406
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Bought this car new about a month ago. The only problem i have been having is that at certain times, usually at slower speeds, when i step on the gas there is a 2-3 second delay before the car accelerates. During this hesitation period, the engine does not rev, and the car just coasts. This has happened 10-12 time this past month. This is very dangerous when i am trying to merge into faster moving traffic. I took my…
ODI 10488654
Power Train
I was driving on interstate 95 at 65 mph. I accidentally lightly bumped the gear shift and it changed from drive to neutral. My speed decreased abruptly/unexpectedly with vehicles traveling 70 mph and above behind and beside me. It took a few seconds to determine what was wrong with my car and why it was slowing down. Thank god no one was too close! This is a life threatening situation. The dealership in orange…
ODI 10485118
Accelerator Pedal · Power Train
2012 honda crv. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle gas pedal.*smd the consumer stated, when he stepped on the accelerator pedal, the vehicle would bogged down. He would have to pump the accelerator pedal, in order to get the vehicle to move. The dealer was unable to find a problem.
ODI 10483043
Engine · Power Train
This has occurred multiple times. I was driving, came to a stop and was unable to accelerate to 25 mph. The car hesitated upon acceleration and then suddenly accelerated. Normally when it occurs it has happened after a stop at a light, stop sign or corner. However, it has also happened while i've been on the highway, let off the gas and then attempted to accelerate. I brought it to my honda dealer for repair and…
ODI 10683001
Power Train · Service Brakes
Whenever i placed my car on parking an the e-brake if it was on a slope the car would keep going as if it was on drive or reverse. It happened a couple of times. I took it to the dealer and they said nothing was wrong. When i took it to another shop they saw that the brake pads were worn out already with barely a couple of miles from new. *tr
ODI 10478862
Differential Unit · Power Train
2012 honda crv makes a rear end hydraulic noise from the rear differential that has gotten progressively worse during the first year of ownership. The sound is made as the vehicle is coming to a stop and once again when the vehicle starts. It is a safety concern that had been reported to honda in four separate instances begin when the vehicle had 2,497 and the last event was at 7,800.
ODI 10502965
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda crv. The contact stated that he depressed the accelerator pedal but the vehicle hesitated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection but they could not determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 10. Updated 05/19/14 ma the consumer stated that when pulling into traffic and…
ODI 10574942
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