2013 Honda CR-V Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 5%of 382 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,600miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the body and structure of the 2013 Honda CR-V, 5% of the 382 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,600 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.
“Continuous problem with rear hatch not opening when cold outside; I live in mich. Thus have cold winters; no problem when warm. Problem started in 2017. I pd to have it replaced 12/28/17; fail again 12/10/18 dealer replaced as under warranty; failed again 12/10/19 out of warranty(frm 12/28/17)- so Honda won't fix. In reviewing internet the latch problem is an issue with many other consumers when cold o/s. …”
NHTSA complaint #11394836, filed 2021-02, 61,051 miles“I was involved in an accident in philadelphia, pa on january 18, 2015 due to ice on highways. I slid into one car and got hit by another car. My car is currently in a repair shop. I received a call that the car can be fixed, however I need to know how safe is the car since I received so much damage to the car and the air bags never deployed.”
NHTSA complaint #10676896, filed 2015-01, 15,002 miles“When the weather is cold, my cargo lift will not open. I have taken my vehicle in to the local dealership and they pretty much thought I was crazy. Even my husband can't get the lift to open when the weather is cold.”
NHTSA complaint #10821708, filed 2016-01, 3,000 miles“I got into my car and because the weather was nice, I turned off the air conditioner and lowered the back windows. I entered the interstate highway, and when my speed reached 40 MPH, a loud roar came from the back of the car and the back started shaking and vibrating. I was scared and pulled off the road. I thought the suspension or the wheels/tires had failed. I made a visual inspection and could see no problem. A Honda dealer was near, so I slowly drove to their service bay. …”
NHTSA complaint #10747225, filed 2015-08, 18,720 miles“On 2/10/2014, around 8:50 am est I was alone and driving to the office when my car skidded and I lost control. Due to the momentum the car had gained, it went into a free spin. Though this car is equipped with awd and ABS, it still could not correct the skid and went out of control. It dashed against a tree on the pathway from the passenger side. This impact resulted in driver side air bags to deploy, however it exploded instead of inflating. This incident has resulted in injuries to my hand, neck and back. …”
NHTSA complaint #10684140, filed 2015-02, 33,600 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…
- 10052479Aug 5, 2013Honda: an engineering request for an investigation on certain vehicles, where by the inner door handle fails to work properly. Models 2013 civic, cr-v.
- 10054297Jul 31, 2013Honda: the inner door handle fails to work properly on certain vehicles. Model 2013 civic, cr-v.
- 10052435Jun 5, 2013Honda: on certain vehicles, the inner door handle fails to work properly. Models 2013 civic, cr-v.
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 2013 Honda CR-V
97 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
95 complaintsOther or unknown
49 complaintsElectrical system
38 complaintsExterior lighting
32 complaintsAir bags
27 complaintsBrakes
27 complaintsVehicle speed control
26 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
17 complaintsSuspension
16 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsSteering
15 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 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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