2012 Honda CR-V Technical Service Bulletins

105 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2012 Honda CR-V. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10100172Nov 18, 2015Equipment. Service bulletin - there is a vibration while driving at highway speeds. The propeller shaft and the dampening support system are not adequately absorbing the vehicle vibration.
• 10108249May 27, 2015Brakes. Dealer 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, 2015Brakes. Honda: 2012-2014 crv information regarding parking brake indicator not illuminating. Vehicles should be inspected prior to repairs.
• 10204288Mar 28, 2015Air bags. Service Bulletin - 2012 CR-V Driver's Airbag Inflator Collection - American Honda is conducting a study of driver's airbag inflators. This collection involves a small number of driver's airbag inflators from specific locations. Once customes are located, an appointment will be set up lat a local dealership to collect the parts.
• 10075665Mar 28, 2015Air bags. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10108791Mar 3, 2015Engine cooling. Service bulletin - Engine rattles at cold start-up.
• 10108795Feb 28, 2015Transmission and drivetrain. Service bulletin - The electric differential pressure solenoid (EDPS) in the rear differential has excessive oil pressure, causing the AWD indicator to come on and DTC C-1858-73 (differential fluid pressure deviation high) to set.
• 10108835Feb 13, 2015Transmission and drivetrain. Service bulletin - On some 2012-14 CR-V's and in cold weather, the AWD indicator may come on with DTC C1850-14 (low or no torque to the rear wheels). Over time, moisture and cold weather will cause the AWD relay to fail.
• 10115219Dec 17, 2014Tires. Service bulletin - For any TPMS-related warranty repairs, all recorded DTCs must now be entered into the warranty claim. Make sure your repair order includes those DTCs.
• 10057129Dec 15, 2014Electrical system. Honda: american honda: 2012-2014 crv when engaged, parking brake indicator not illuminating . Vehicles should be inspected before any repairs are performed.
• 10115821Dec 1, 2014Brakes. Dealer 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 the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to your attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10115812Dec 1, 2014Engine cooling. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) would like to collect 250ml of engine coolant from certain healthy 2012-2013 CR-Vs, which fit the criteria listed below.
• 10057165Nov 21, 2014Electrical system. Honda: 2012-2014 cr-vs: complaints of parking brake indicator not displaying.
• 10118028Nov 20, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Dealer message - The heat from the driver?s side-vent is lower than the heat from the front passenger?s-side vent. The vehicle?s heater core may be partially clogged, decreasing the heater performance on the driver?s side.
• 10118025Nov 17, 2014Exterior lighting, Brakes. Dealer 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 the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to your attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10118181Nov 8, 2014Electrical system. Service bulletin - The vehicle?s battery sensor monitors the battery condition and determines the charging mode. In some cases, because of the battery condition and the customer?s driving habits, the PCM may not select the correct charge mode, resulting in a battery with a low state-of-charge. If the battery has a low state-of-charge, the engine may not start.
• 10118173Nov 8, 2014Electrical system. Dealer message - Today, November 8, 2014, American Honda is announcing a product update for 116,272 2012 CR-V vehicles. The product update addresses issues with the battery management system. The battery management system may misinterpret state-of-charge (SOC) information if the vehicle is left sitting for an extended period of time, which can cause the system to fail to charge the battery. If the condition…
• 10118176Nov 7, 2014Brakes. Engineering request for investigation - 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 the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to your attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10118174Nov 7, 2014Engine cooling. Engineering request for investigation - American Honda (AHM) would like to collect 250ml of engine coolant from certain healthy 2012-2013 CR-Vs, which fit the criteria listed below.
• 10120771Nov 3, 2014Brakes, Exterior lighting. Dealer 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 the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to your attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10120775Nov 1, 2014Equipment. Service bulletin - The heat from the driver?s side-vent is lower than the heat from the front passenger?s-side vent. The vehicle?s heater core may be partially clogged, decreasing the heater performance on the driver?s side.
• 10056636Oct 30, 2014Brakes. Honda: indicator for parking brake fails to illuminate when engaged. Model 2012-2014 cr-v.
• 10118187Oct 24, 2014Engine cooling. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM)would like to collect 250ml of engine coolant from certain healthy 2012-2013 CR-Vs, which fit the criteria listed below.
• 10118040Oct 22, 2014Exterior lighting, Brakes. Dealer 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 the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to your attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10056869Oct 16, 2014Brakes. American honda: when engaged, parking brake indicator not illuminating.
• 10118508Oct 7, 2014Engine cooling. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) would like to collect 250ml of engine coolant from certain healthy 2012-2013 CR-Vs, which fit the criteria listed below.
• 10118204Oct 7, 2014Engine cooling. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) would like to collect 250ml of engine coolant from certain healthy 2012-2013 CR-Vs, which fit the criteria listed below.
• 10118833Oct 2, 2014Brakes. Dealer 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 the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to your attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10118831Oct 2, 2014Engine cooling. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) would like to collect 250ml of engine coolant from certain healthy 2012-2013 CR-Vs, which fit the criteria listed below.
• 10124256Sep 24, 2014Engine. Service bulletin - At cold start-up, the engine rattles loudly for about 2 seconds. The variable valve timing control (VTC) actuator is defective.
• 10124975Sep 9, 2014Engine cooling. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM)would like to collect 250ml of engine coolant from certain healthy 2012-2013 CR-Vs, which fit the criteria.
• 10127650Aug 26, 2014Engine cooling. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) would like to collect 250ml of engine coolant from certain healthy 2012-2013 CR-Vs, which fit the criteria listed below.
• 10127628Aug 12, 2014Engine cooling. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) would like to collect 250ml of engine coolant from certain healthy 2012-2013 CR-Vs, which fit the criteria listed below.
• 10128549Jul 24, 2014Engine cooling. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM)would like to collect 250ml of engine coolant from certain healthy 2012-2013 CR-Vs, which fit the criteria listed below.
• 10128561Jul 23, 2014Electrical system. Service bulletin - The customer states the vehicle did not start due to a low state battery charge. The vehicle?s battery sensor monitors battery condition and the PCM determines charging mode. Based on the sulfation of the battery and customer driving habits, the PCM may not select the correct charge mode.
• 10128858Jul 7, 2014Engine cooling. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM)would like to collect 250ml of engine coolant from certain healthy 2012-2013CR-Vs, which fit the criteria listed below.
• 10129279Jun 12, 2014Engine cooling. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) would like to collect 250ml of engine coolant from certain healthy 2012-2013 CR-Vs, which fit a certain criteria.
• 10129306Jun 5, 2014Engine cooling. Engineering request for investigation - American Honda (AHM) would like to collect 250ml of engine coolant from certain healthy 2012-2013 CR-Vs, which fit the criteria listed below.
• 10129311May 29, 2014Engine cooling. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) would like to collect 250ml of engine coolant from certain healthy 2012-2013 CR-Vs, which fit a certain criteria.
• 10129433May 5, 2014Engine cooling. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) would like to collect 250ml of engine coolant from certain healthy 2012-2013 CR-Vs, which fit the criteria listed below.
• 10129492Mar 19, 2014Electrical system. Service bulletin - The customer states the vehicle did not start due to a low state of battery charge. The vehicle?s battery sensor monitors battery condition and the PCM determines charging mode. Based on the sulfation of the battery and customer driving habits, the PCM may not select the correct charge mode.
• 10129549Feb 20, 2014Equipment. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2012 CR-Vs with a complaint of poor heater performance on the driver?s side related to the Tech Line Summary Article ATS 131201: Poor Heater Performance on the Driver?s Side. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10129552Feb 18, 2014Fuel system. Service bulletin - The MIL comes on and DTC P0455 (EVAP system large leak) and/or DTC P0456 (EVAP system very small leak detected) is set. The fuel fill cap (gas cap) may also be loose or have a stick-slip feeling when tightened. The fuel fill cap gasket creates too much friction, preventing the cap from sealing properly.
• 10141155Jan 29, 2014Brakes. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2012-2013 2WD CR-Vs with a complaint of front brake judder. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10054543Jan 10, 2014Brakes. Honda: some vehicles may experience an inoperable parking brake indicator light while the brake is engaged. Ahm is requesting to inspect the vehicle before any repairs have been made.
• 10054497Sep 21, 2013Brakes. Honda: when ever the brake pedal is depress or released, there would be a squeaking noise in brake pedal switch that is faulty and needs to be replaced. Model 2012 cr-v.
• 10052220Jun 28, 2013Air bags. Honda: an investigation request for engineer regarding dtc 44-a1 (failure of right side impact sensor) and the srs light is on for certain vehicles. Models 212 cr-v.
• 10052469Jun 5, 2013Brakes. Honda: some vehicles have noises, squealing, moaning, grinding, or squeaking, coming from either the front or back or both brakes when applied. Models 2012-2013 cr-v.
• 10052477May 1, 2013Equipment, Engine, Brakes, Wheels, Tires. Honda: the engine shuts off, power on, but in accessory; never use conventional wheel & tire assemblies on pax vehicles; mil on after throttle body cleaning or replacement; s/m fix brake system bleeding, dialogue for dvd surround sound from front speakers only. Various models and model years.
• 10048981Jan 8, 2013Vehicle speed control, Steering. Honda: 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 2012-2013 cr-v.

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