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Honda CR-V

2012 only

504 classified complaints 3 recalls

311,069 sold in the US for 2012.

16 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2012 Honda CR-V have 504 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 3 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 43,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2012 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Honda CR-V report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2012 only

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 46 complaints · 1.5/10k sold

Median onset: 43,000 miles. 45.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 45 complaints · 1.4/10k sold

Median onset: 32,000 miles.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 45 complaints · 1.4/10k sold

Median onset: 7,057 miles. 4.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Battery, alternator and charging · Electrical 41 complaints · 1.3/10k sold

Median onset: 20,700 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $250–$1,030 nationally.

Subframe, cradle and frame corrosion · Suspension 34 complaints · 1.1/10k sold

Median onset: 200,500 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 29 complaints · 0.9/10k sold

Median onset: 24,000 miles. 13.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Spark plugs, coils and ignition · Engine 26 complaints · 0.8/10k sold

Median onset: 36,306 miles.

More common in older model years.

Electric power steering motor and module · Steering 25 complaints · 0.8/10k sold

Median onset: 33,714 miles. 4.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2012 model year. See the full Honda CR-V report for every year and full specs/safety data.