2012 Honda CR-V power train problems
48 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2012 Honda CR-V — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2012 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the steering wheel started shaking, and the vehicle vibrated abnormally. The contact stated that the vehicle had previously received an alignment and tire rotation. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who…”
filed Aug 13, 2025
“Complete rear tire assembly came loose from the unibody frame from rust. Not a drop of rust on the body of the car.Thank god we weren’t on the highway. they told me it was unfixable.Thank you Honda.And the recall stopped at 2011? Honda obviously doesn’t care about safety and human life.”
filed Jun 17, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- During sub-freezing temperatures, the brake-shift interlock blocking mechanism may become…Campaign 13V143000 · Apr 15, 2013
Power Train problems in other CR-V years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 CR-V | 19 | 16% |
| 2025 CR-V | 5 | 2% |
| 2024 CR-V | 19 | 5% |
| 2023 CR-V | 14 | 3% |
| 2022 CR-V | 10 | 4% |
| 2021 CR-V | 11 | 4% |
| 2020 CR-V | 18 | 5% |
| 2019 CR-V | 20 | 2% |
| 2018 CR-V | 59 | 3% |
| 2017 CR-V | 143 | 8% |
| 2016 CR-V | 45 | 12% |
| 2015 CR-V | 147 | 22% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Honda CR-V
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.