2012 Honda CR-V Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 403 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 120,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2012 Honda CR-V, 1% of the 403 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2012 Honda CR-V. While driving at any speed, the steering wheel seized and the steering wheel warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the vehicle stability actuator (vsa) failed. It was unknown if the vehicle was repaired. The dealer and manufacturer stated there was no failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10895112, filed 2016-08, 120,000 miles“The power steering goes out periodically while turning to the right or left it also will go out while driving on freeway, speed of car when this happens is anywhere 5-65 MPH. All fluids are full in the car. Dealer can't find anything wrong. The roads have been normal ( rain, dry, hot, cold) . I have gone on-line to see if others have the same thing happening and there are a lot of people expressing the same concerns with mo one to help them. Some had said there could be a bubble in a hose causing it or an issue with vsa ( ?) this a real safety issue”
NHTSA complaint #10981511, filed 2017-04Electronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 9 | 1% |
| 2018 | 30 | 1% |
| 2017 | 54 | 3% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 11 | 2% |
| 2014 | 9 | 2% |
| 2013 | 5 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 5 | 1% |
| 2010 | 6 | 1% |
| 2009 | 4 | 1% |
| 2008 | 7 | 1% |
| 2007 | 11 | 1% |
| 2006 | 18 | 5% |
| 2005 | 5 | 1% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 2 | 0% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
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 complaintsBrakes
23 complaintsVehicle speed control
21 complaintsExterior lighting
14 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Honda CR-V
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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