2013 Honda CR-V steering problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2013 Honda CR-V — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving then I shut off like I shut the car off and restart it while I was driving then my electric power steering symbol keeps coming on.”
filed Jul 8, 2026
“My 2013 Honda CRV completely broke down in late August 2025, as I was backing out of my driveway. Our lives were at risk. This could have happened in traffic, causing a terrible collision. My local Honda dealership found the chain guides broken and the timing off, and recommended replacement of…”
filed Dec 11, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
ServiceNews Article - When removing and installing a cable reel, you need to keep both the cable reel and the steering angle sensor in position. If you don't , the VSA indicator may come on along with one or more VSA…
A19050B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 16, 2019
Steering problems in other CR-V years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 CR-V | 7 | 6% |
| 2025 CR-V | 48 | 21% |
| 2024 CR-V | 119 | 32% |
| 2023 CR-V | 320 | 63% |
| 2022 CR-V | 128 | 52% |
| 2021 CR-V | 103 | 33% |
| 2020 CR-V | 33 | 10% |
| 2019 CR-V | 188 | 17% |
| 2018 CR-V | 316 | 15% |
| 2017 CR-V | 57 | 3% |
| 2016 CR-V | 17 | 4% |
| 2015 CR-V | 45 | 7% |
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.