2013 Honda CR-V

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Avoid This Year

Quick Summary

The 2013 Honda CR-V has 495 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 6.2x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is engine problems (20% of all complaints), specifically: tl* the contact owns a 2013 honda cr-v . the contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis but the dealer was unable to diagnosis the failure. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. the ap.

30 crash reports 12 injuries

495

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

6.2x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ENGINE

98 complaints

20%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA CR-V . THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSIS THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE AP
• WHILE TRAVELING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, I WAS FULLY STOPPED WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDDLE. SUDDENLY I HEARD & FELT THE ENGINE OF MY CAR REVVING UP. MY CAR CATAPULTED FORWARD ABOUT 20 FEET HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I APPLIED MORE PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDDLE BUT COULD NOT STOP THE FORWARD MO
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT MOSTLY FROM A STOPPED POSITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE THROTTLE WIRE CABLE WAS NON-EXISTENT AND THE ELECTRONIC SYSTEM WAS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE DEA

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 5 crashes

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA CR-V . THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSIS THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE AP”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

94 complaints

19%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DOWN SHIFT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,900. *TR
• 2013 HONDA CRV. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BRAKE TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK RECALL NOTICE AND UNSATISFACTORY CUSTOMER SERVICE AT DEALERSHIP. *SMD
• INTERMITTENT PROBLEM HAPPENED 4 TIMES OVER 2 WEEKS WHILE DRIVING NEW VEHICLE (JUST PURCHASED NEW) ABOUT 30 MILES. ECO BUTTON IS ON. FROM FULL STOP, WHEN I STEP ON GAS PEDAL GET A 1-2 SEC HESITATION; NO ENGINE REV UP, NO ACCELERATION. FOOT IS NOT ON THE BRAKE AT TIME OF GAS PEDAL HESITATION. IT'

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 2 crashes

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DOWN SHIFT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,900. *TR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

51 complaints

10%

• I WAS TIGHTENING THE STRAP ON MY SONS CARSEAT ( PEG PEREGO VIAGGIO 5-70) WHEN A PLASTIC PIECE BROKE OFF THE SEAT AND NOW I CAN NO LONGER USE THE SEAT. THEY DO NOT HAVE A 24/7 HOTLINE AND THE STORE I BOUGHT FROM WENT OUT OF BUSINESS SO I AM NOW WITHOUT A CARSEAT AND WASTED $300 + TAX ON A SEAT I ONLY
• ENGAGED PARKING BRAKE THE DASH INDICATOR LIGHT DID NOT LIGHT. THIS WAS AN INTERMITTENT FAULT (AT TIMES IT WOULD LIGHT OTHER TIMES WOULD NOT) ADJUSTED BY DEALER AND INTERMITTENT FAULT OCCURRED THE FOLLOWING MONTH. DEALER IS TO REPLACE ENTIRE PARKING BRAKE HARNESS/SENSOR. *JS
• I PURCHASED A 2013 CRV IN THE BEGINNING OF 2013 WITH VIN # [XXX]. WITH ABOUT 6,000 MILES AFTER THE FIRST OIL CHANGE, THE VEHICLE STARTS MAKING A CREAKING NOISE WHEN PUSHING AND RELEASING THE BRAKE. I WENT TO THE DEALER ON 11/11/13. A TECHNICIAN WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE SECOND VISIT TO

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“I WAS TIGHTENING THE STRAP ON MY SONS CARSEAT ( PEG PEREGO VIAGGIO 5-70) WHEN A PLASTIC PIECE BROKE OFF THE SEAT AND NOW I CAN NO LONGER USE THE SEAT. THEY DO NOT HAVE A 24/7 HOTLINE AND THE STORE I BOUGHT FROM WENT OUT OF BUSINESS SO I AM NOW WITHOUT A CARSEAT AND WASTED $300 + TAX ON A SEAT I ONLY”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

37 complaints

• WHEN ENTERING A HIGHWAY ON-RAMP IN MAKING THE TURN ALL DOORS WERE SUDDENLY UNLOCKED AND THE FRONT COURTESY LIGHTS IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CAME ON. THIS HAS NOW HAPPENED ABOUT 10 TIMES WHEN CORNERING. *TR
• FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD INCIDENT, PERTAINED OF ALL 4 DOORS LOCKING AND UNLOCKING REPEATEDLY, BY THEMSELVES WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE, GOING DOWN THE FREEWAY AND ON SURFACE STREETS. THE MOST REENT INCIDENT WAS 12/16/13. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT UNLOCK. I USED BOTH THE AFTER MARKET REMOTE START FOB,
• THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS ON THIS VEHICLE AND MY DAUGHTER'S SIMILAR CAR ARE A DEFECTIVE DESIGN. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ALREADY REGARDING THIS. THE ONLY WAY YOU CAN SEE DECENTLY IS WITH A COMBINATION OF LOW BEAMS AND DRIVING LIGHTS. *TR

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“WHEN ENTERING A HIGHWAY ON-RAMP IN MAKING THE TURN ALL DOORS WERE SUDDENLY UNLOCKED AND THE FRONT COURTESY LIGHTS IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CAME ON. THIS HAS NOW HAPPENED ABOUT 10 TIMES WHEN CORNERING. *TR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

LIGHTING

32 complaints

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE EXTREMELY DIM AND WERE NOT POINTING TOWARD THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE V
• IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT! I HAVE PURCHASED A 2013 HONDA CRV EX AWD IN DECEMBER 2012. I TEST DROVE MY CAR AND PURCHASED IT AROUND 12 NOON SO THAT IS WHY I DID NOT GET A CHANCE TO TEST THE HEAD LIGHTS. UNFORTUNATELY, THEY GIVE YOU A VERY POOR VISIBILITY, ESPECIALLY, IT'S HIGH BEAMS ARE EVEN
• MY WIFE HAS A 2013 HONDA CRV AND IS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE HEADLIGHTS. WHEN SHE GOES FROM LOW TO HIGH BEAMS YOU LOOSE MOST OF THE FOREGROUND ILLUMINATION. ON A DARK ROAD, WHEN YOU NEED AS MUCH LIGHT AS POSSIBLE, THIS CREATES A VERY SCARY EFFECT. THERE IS WITHOUT QUESTION A SAFETY FLAW WITH THE HE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE EXTREMELY DIM AND WERE NOT POINTING TOWARD THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE V”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

LIGHTING(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 495 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ENGINE: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA CR-V . THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSIS THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE AP
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TRANSMISSION: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DOWN SHIFT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,900. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: I WAS TIGHTENING THE STRAP ON MY SONS CARSEAT ( PEG PEREGO VIAGGIO 5-70) WHEN A PLASTIC PIECE BROKE OFF THE SEAT AND NOW I CAN NO LONGER USE THE SEAT. THEY DO NOT HAVE A 24/7 HOTLINE AND THE STORE I BOUGHT FROM WENT OUT OF BUSINESS SO I AM NOW WITHOUT A CARSEAT AND WASTED $300 + TAX ON A SEAT I ONLY
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: WHEN ENTERING A HIGHWAY ON-RAMP IN MAKING THE TURN ALL DOORS WERE SUDDENLY UNLOCKED AND THE FRONT COURTESY LIGHTS IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CAME ON. THIS HAS NOW HAPPENED ABOUT 10 TIMES WHEN CORNERING. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)