2012 Honda CR-V Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 35about this part
- Share
- 9%of 403 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 35 complaints about the steering of the 2012 Honda CR-V, 9% of the 403 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,500 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.
“When driving at about 60mph, all of a sudden the steering seizes, and I am unable to steer left or right. Its like if the steering locks up. The steering icon appears in the dash until I stop the car and turn off the ignition. When I turn it back on, the car is normal. I could've crashed on the freeway!! This has happened 4 times already.”
NHTSA complaint #11065903, filed 2018-01, 85,400 miles“The 2012 Honda crv has started to vibrate in the front end. I have had the wheel bearings and tires checked. Nothing is reported found as an issue. It starts to vibrate at random speeds and when you take your foot off the gas it stops. Only then can you re-engage the gas pedal. I am concerned with my safety because of this.”
NHTSA complaint #11150994, filed 2018-11, 75,000 miles“I drove my car as usual on nov, 15, 2019, went home, and parked in the drive way of my house. But on nov, 16, 2019 around noon, I started my car, and the eps indicator light was on from my dash board, the steering wheel is very tight, very heavy, can barely turn. I can easily cause incident from it.”
NHTSA complaint #11280957, filed 2019-11, 97,868 miles“While drive 40mph, an abrupt decision to turn into a business driveway was made. In the act of removing my foot from the gas to the brake, the engine RPM is reduced while the steering wheel is turned. I experienced a fault light on the instrument cluster for the steering eps (electronic power steering) system and the steering wheel was momentarily locked in position while attempting to turn. If another vehicle was in the driveway, I would have collided with them. …”
NHTSA complaint #11066978, filed 2018-02, 98,400 miles“Was driving and power steering went out then came back on. Almost caused me to go into a ditch as I was making a left turn. Barely even turned the wheel.”
NHTSA complaint #11385137, filed 2020-12, 171,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10160545May 16, 2019ServiceNews 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…
- 10048981Jan 8, 2013Honda: engineering request for investigation. Steering wheel controls not working (audio and cruise control) and srs light on with dtc 11-1 thru 11-b on certain vehicles. Models…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 10% |
| 2025 | 57 | 22% |
| 2024 | 127 | 32% |
| 2023 | 325 | 63% |
| 2022 | 143 | 53% |
| 2021 | 114 | 34% |
| 2020 | 43 | 12% |
| 2019 | 198 | 18% |
| 2018 | 334 | 15% |
| 2017 | 66 | 4% |
| 2016 | 17 | 4% |
| 2015 | 45 | 7% |
| 2014 | 15 | 3% |
| 2013 | 15 | 4% |
| 2012 | 35 | 9% |
| 2011 | 10 | 2% |
| 2010 | 14 | 3% |
| 2009 | 15 | 4% |
| 2008 | 70 | 7% |
| 2007 | 31 | 3% |
| 2006 | 17 | 4% |
| 2005 | 23 | 5% |
| 2004 | 11 | 2% |
| 2003 | 14 | 3% |
| 2002 | 10 | 2% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 6 | 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 complaintsAir bags
30 complaintsBody and structure
29 complaintsSuspension
26 complaintsBrakes
23 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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