2012 Honda CR-V Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 2%of 403 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7,028miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2012 Honda CR-V, 2% of the 403 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,028 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“I was driving my 2012 Honda crv when the door locks started going crazy then the car alarm started going off then me and my wife tried to get out and the door would not open so I drove the 3 month old crv back to the dealer at sunnyside Honda and they were the rudest people on earth I told them what happened and they tried to get me to sing a paper that said I might have to pay cause it might be my fault not were sorry not are you guys ok no just sing I said no ask for the boss he said same thing so I ask for his boss the head boss at the time no sorry no are u ok well he said you had a…”
NHTSA complaint #10467168, filed 2012-07, 4,385 miles“Due to recall letter of interior front door latch and front passenger door latch not properly latched, brought the car to Honda of serramonte to have it fixed. After retrieving my car, I tested the door latch while driving, the door can still be opened from the inside.”
NHTSA complaint #10476857, filed 2012-09“The contact owns a 2012 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH approaching a red light, the rear trailing arm detached from the tire. No warning lights were illuminated. The driver was able to dive to a parking lot. The vehicle was transported on a trailer by her father. The front door latch had become inoperable. The contact had to tie the door shut but was later repaired by her father. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 200,500.”
NHTSA complaint #11735871, filed 2026-05, 200,500 miles“The contact owns a 2012 Honda CR-V. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the front passenger side door opened independently. The passenger of the vehicle was able to close the door. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the technician advised that the vehicle was included in the recall under NHTSA campaign id number: 12v338000 (latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch). The recall repair was performed however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 600.”
NHTSA complaint #10477308, filed 2012-09, 600 miles“The contact owns a 2012 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving 10 MPH with the doors locked, the passenger's side door was still able to be opened. The dealer was notified and informed the contact that there was a setting available that would remedy the issue. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact of the same information. The contact changed the setting but the passenger side door could still be opened from the inside with the doors locked. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 7,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10491018, filed 2013-01, 7,000 milesRelated recalls
- 12V338000Jul 19, 2012Honda is recalling certain model year 2012 Honda CR-V and model year 2013 Acura ILX vehicles. If the manual or power door lock is activated while an interior…Covers: Honda CR-V 2012, Acura ILX 2013
Related service bulletins
- 10134376Apr 11, 2018Service bulletin - The tailgate won?t open from the outside handle in temperatures near freezing or colder, but will open in warmer temperatures. There is an internal failure of…
- 10129413Jan 25, 2018Service bulletin - The tailgate won?t open from the outside handle in temperatures near freezing or colder, but will open in warmer temperatures. There is an internal failure of…
Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 2 | 0% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 7 | 2% |
| 2011 | 10 | 2% |
| 2010 | 16 | 3% |
| 2009 | 17 | 4% |
| 2008 | 200 | 21% |
| 2007 | 232 | 26% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 13 | 3% |
| 2004 | 14 | 3% |
| 2003 | 17 | 4% |
| 2002 | 12 | 2% |
| 2001 | 4 | 3% |
| 2000 | 3 | 2% |
| 1999 | 10 | 8% |
| 1998 | 4 | 3% |
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology