2012 Honda CR-V Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 23about this part
- Share
- 6%of 403 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 14,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the brakes of the 2012 Honda CR-V, 6% of the 403 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Whenever I placed my car on parking an the e-brake if it was on a slope the car would keep going as if it was on drive or reverse. It happened a couple of times. I took it to the dealer and they said nothing was wrong. When I took it to another shop they saw that the brake pads were worn out already with barely a couple of miles from new.”
NHTSA complaint #10478862, filed 2012-10, 1,047 miles“While parking my car as I was trying to straighten it out on reverse the break pedal sunk to the floor. I immediately stepped on emergency brake put it in park, noticed fluid puddle on right front side. Walked to auto mech a block away . They picked up car next day since I was afraid to drive it ,.front brake hose was torn from wear out . Asked mechanic what caused it , claimed the hose is not long enough and when turning creates tension should talk to Honda and in his 20 yrs. …”
NHTSA complaint #11196039, filed 2019-04, 59,900 miles“Just went in for oil change and tire rotation and dealer is telling me because I have not driven that much my rear brake pads needs replacing because the pins in the rear brakes is frozen and keeping the rear brake pad in use even though I am not applying my brakes. Front pads are ok. He said I only had about 1/4 inch pad left before it dug into the rooters. 7,902 miles did not let dealer do work yet. ...updated 08/12/15 updated 10/26/2017”
NHTSA complaint #10730135, filed 2015-06, 7,902 miles“I was applying intermittent braking to modulate speed while proceeding eastbound on I-40 east of black mountain, nc which is a relatively steep grade (approximately 6% for 5 miles). With successive applications I felt progressively increasing vibrations from the front end and feedback through the brake pedal. Towards the bottom of the grade I seriously questioned the ability of the brakes to adequately slow the car and had no confidence that I could stop the vehicle in a safe/adequate distance. …”
NHTSA complaint #10524441, filed 2013-07, 21,000 miles“I went to park in a diagonal, on street parking spot, and applied the brake to stop. The car instead accelerated, jumped the curb and proceeded into an adjoining parking lot. I turned hard right to avoid vehicles and struck the retaining wall at the back of the lot with my left front quarter panel. This impact steepened the turn and shot me back out of the lot and onto the street. I proceeded up the street, the car accelerating all the time. I tried to determine if I was accidentally stepping on the gas, and felt I was indeed on the brake. …”
NHTSA complaint #10652485, filed 2014-11, 6,723 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10108249May 27, 2015Dealer message - the front brakes shake or judder when the brakes are applied. The brake pad, disc, and caliper are misaligned when the brakes are applied.
- 10057342May 20, 2015Honda: 2012-2014 crv information regarding parking brake indicator not illuminating. Vehicles should be inspected prior to repairs.
- 10115821Dec 1, 2014Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2012-2014 CR-Vs with a complaint of the parking brake indicator not illuminating when engaged. To fully understand…
- 10118025Nov 17, 2014Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2012-2014 CR-Vs with a complaint of the parking brake indicator not illuminating when engaged. To fully understand…
- 10118176Nov 7, 2014Engineering request for investigation - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2012-2014 CR-Vs with a complaint of the parking brake indicator not illuminating when…
- 10120771Nov 3, 2014Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2012-2014 CR-Vs with a complaint of the parking brake indicator not illuminating when engaged. To fully understand…
- 10056636Oct 30, 2014Honda: indicator for parking brake fails to illuminate when engaged. Model 2012-2014 cr-v.
- 10118040Oct 22, 2014Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2012-2014 CR-Vs with a complaint of the parking brake indicator not illuminating when engaged. To fully understand…
- 10056869Oct 16, 2014American honda: when engaged, parking brake indicator not illuminating.
- 10118833Oct 2, 2014Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2012-2014 CR-Vs with a complaint of the parking brake indicator not illuminating when engaged. To fully understand…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 9% |
| 2025 | 31 | 12% |
| 2024 | 24 | 6% |
| 2023 | 29 | 6% |
| 2022 | 16 | 6% |
| 2021 | 27 | 8% |
| 2020 | 31 | 9% |
| 2019 | 100 | 9% |
| 2018 | 200 | 9% |
| 2017 | 177 | 10% |
| 2016 | 19 | 5% |
| 2015 | 37 | 6% |
| 2014 | 21 | 4% |
| 2013 | 27 | 7% |
| 2012 | 23 | 6% |
| 2011 | 19 | 3% |
| 2010 | 25 | 5% |
| 2009 | 13 | 3% |
| 2008 | 21 | 2% |
| 2007 | 15 | 2% |
| 2006 | 24 | 6% |
| 2005 | 16 | 3% |
| 2004 | 14 | 3% |
| 2003 | 18 | 4% |
| 2002 | 25 | 5% |
| 2001 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 | 6 | 5% |
| 1998 | 7 | 5% |
| 1997 | 4 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2012 Honda CR-V
89 complaintsElectrical system
68 complaintsOther or unknown
52 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
48 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
36 complaintsSteering
35 complaintsAir bags
30 complaintsBody and structure
29 complaintsSuspension
26 complaintsVehicle speed control
21 complaintsExterior lighting
14 complaintsFuel system
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Honda CR-V
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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