2012 Honda CR-V Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 29about this part
- Share
- 7%of 403 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 29 complaints about the body and structure of the 2012 Honda CR-V, 7% of the 403 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 miles. 6 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 pulling into a parking spot in a parking structure, as I prepared to stop, the automobile, I think, inexplicably accelerated, crashing into the concrete barrier wall. The airbag deployed. To sum up, I think that my car accelerated by itself.”
NHTSA complaint #10723606, filed 2015-06, 14,268 miles“On april 25, 2021 I was gently pulling into my driveway and I applied the brakes and the car accelerated. I continue to apply the brake and the car would not stop. I crashed into my front porch. The front wheels went over the edge of the porch and the car stopped. There is about a 7 foot drop off, thankfully the whole car didn't go off the porch. I knocked all the supports for the porch and the roof was on the top of my car. I do believe if I were pressing the accelerator by mistake the car would've continued off the porch. Bought the car in december 2020 only had it six months. …”
NHTSA complaint #11415288, filed 2021-05, 120,000 miles“We had a direct deer hit on i81 north in grantville pa. The direct hit was taken on the driver's side of the vehicle at 65 MPH in highway driving. The airbag only deployed on the passenger side not on the driver's side. This seemed very odd to us. Either both air bags should have deployed or neither airbag should have deployed in this accident. Pictures are attached. I reported this to american Honda, but they refused to investigate it and I had to beg them for an email address to send the pictures to. Given their attitude, I felt I needed to report this accident to NHTSA. …”
NHTSA complaint #11063805, filed 2018-01, 106,000 miles“We took a trip from georgia to mississippi on the weekend of 28-30 september. On the way back we drove through extremely heavy rain at times. On the evening of oct 1st I raised the hood to check the oil level. I noticed that the engine compartment was wet and that there was no weather stripping across the front of the hood (my accord and odyssey has it). That allowed water to enter the engine compartment. The water came in from the top and not the bottom of the engine. I took the vehicle to the local Honda dealership to complain about the leak. …”
NHTSA complaint #10478285, filed 2012-10, 1,662 miles“My wife who was driving our Honda crv 2012 had an accident on the freeway off ramp. When the car in front of her ran over some wire that was left on the road, the driver made a sudden stop. My wife was unable to stop in time and hit the vehicle with our Honda. There was considerable damage on both cars. Since the airbags did not deploy and the safety belt in our 2012 Honda crv did not restrain my wife from hitting the steering wheel, she was seriously hurt. I hope other owners of the Honda crv 2012 do not have this type of situation happen to them.”
NHTSA complaint #10479504, filed 2012-10, 3,231 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10086081Aug 23, 2016Service bulletin - the power tailgate wont open in temperatures near freezing or colder, but will open in warmer temperatures. The cause is the power tailgate outer handle…
- 10043895Apr 6, 2012Honda: front driver and/or passenger door does not open from the inside. The inner handle cable has disengaged from the handle.
- 10043889Apr 6, 2012Honda: front door does not open from the inside.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 5% |
| 2025 | 13 | 5% |
| 2024 | 18 | 5% |
| 2023 | 23 | 4% |
| 2022 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 | 4 | 1% |
| 2020 | 7 | 2% |
| 2019 | 24 | 2% |
| 2018 | 27 | 1% |
| 2017 | 32 | 2% |
| 2016 | 17 | 4% |
| 2015 | 35 | 5% |
| 2014 | 28 | 5% |
| 2013 | 19 | 5% |
| 2012 | 29 | 7% |
| 2011 | 45 | 8% |
| 2010 | 47 | 10% |
| 2009 | 38 | 10% |
| 2008 | 95 | 10% |
| 2007 | 77 | 9% |
| 2006 | 16 | 4% |
| 2005 | 9 | 2% |
| 2004 | 9 | 2% |
| 2003 | 14 | 3% |
| 2002 | 8 | 2% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 10 | 8% |
| 1999 | 5 | 4% |
| 1998 | 5 | 4% |
| 1997 | 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 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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