2013 Honda CR-V power train problems
95 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2013 Honda CR-V — 25% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While our 2013 Honda CR‑V was still drivable, we began experiencing a brief but loud rattle or grinding noise at cold start, especially after the vehicle had been sitting. Several years ago the dealer replaced the Variable Timing Control (VTC) actuator because of this cold‑start rattle. After a…”
filed Jun 24, 2026
“The contact owns a 2013 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30–40 MPH, the transmission shuddered. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed it with transmission failure. The independent mechanic flushed the transmission fluid; however, the failure…”
filed Apr 20, 2026
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
Related service bulletins
Service bulletin - A surge, vibration, or judder may be felt while driving under light acceleration. To minimize the possibility for the judder to occur, a software update for the transmission is available at the…
A17-040 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 25, 2017
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 2013 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.