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2012 Honda Crosstour Problems

Compared with other Honda Crosstour years

More complaints than typical for this model

70/100 1.6× a typical year · 50 = typical

Nearby years with fewer complaints than typical and no open NHTSA investigation: 2015

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
32filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
51,000miles, 19 complaints with mileage
Recalls
4campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
24 mpgcombined, 2.4L 4-cyl FWD · 21 city / 29 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2012 Honda Crosstour (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 32 consumer complaints for the 2012 Honda Crosstour. The part named most often is transmission and drivetrain, with 9 complaints (28% of the total), followed by air bags (3) and electrical system (3). 19 of the complaints include a mileage, and 42% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 51,000 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 2 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns and 35 technical service bulletins for this model year. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Air bags complaints overlap with 4 recall campaigns covering the inflator module and 7 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Compared with the other 3 Honda Crosstour model years that have at least 25 complaints and are old enough to compare, this one scores 70 out of 100, where 50 is a typical year for the model (more complaints than typical for this model). The comparison allows for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints, but not for how many vehicles were sold.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Engine cooling (1), Suspension (1), Tires (1), Vehicle speed control (1), Wheels (1).

Example complaints

Transmission and drivetrain: “On 11/23/15 I bought my 2012 Honda Crosstour to my mechanic after feeling a shimmy in the front end. Wanted to make sure car was not out of alignment. After checking all the normal check points (ie.. Tires, wheel balance, motor and transmission mount), did a check on both right and left axles. Mechanic stated the fluttering is due a manufacture defect in the driver side axle. Honda was told me that the part (44306-tp6-305) is on national back order and there was no eta. It is 8/8/16 still waiting for axle. I have opened a case ticket again with Honda but have been told the same thing. …”

NHTSA complaint #10894197, filed 2016-08, 90,000 miles

Air bags: “My vehicle was hit on the passenger side, then pushed head on into a utility pole. The vehicle's side air bags deployed, but the front air bag did not. Updated 10/15/12”

NHTSA complaint #10479121, filed 2012-10, 1,200 miles

Electrical system: “An aftermarket ignition interlock device (Intoxalock eLERT model) installed in my vehicle repeatedly malfunctioned and disabled the vehicle’s ignition system, preventing the vehicle from starting and operating normally. The device was installed on October 6, 2025 as part of a state ignition interlock program. The first malfunction occurred only four days later. The device has malfunctioned multiple times since installation. The most serious failure occurred in March 2026 when the device would not power on at all. …”

NHTSA complaint #11724064, filed 2026-03

Engine: “Vehicle fouling spark plugs about every 3-6 month due to oil getting into the cylinder(s) causing shuttering, loss of power and stalling. In my case it's my 3 back cylinders. Have not brought to Honda due to being a ase mechanic myself. Started happening at about 80'000 miles in 2018 and has happened 4 times since happening progressively faster. Honda tech friend of mine said he's done a lot of these replacing piston rings at the dealer he works at.”

NHTSA complaint #11258536, filed 2019-09, 80,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

42% of the 19 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 20,000 and 80,000 miles.

16%0–1016%10–2511%25–5021%50–7526%75–1005%100–1505%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (19 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 51,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2012 Honda Crosstour. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Crosstour · SUV 4WDnot rated———4 · 11.8% risk
Crosstour · SUV FWDnot rated———4 · 12.7% risk

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2012 Honda Crosstour version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Crosstour 2WD2.4L 4-cyl5-speed automatic212924$2,800
Crosstour 2WD3.5L 6-cyl5-speed automatic182721$3,200
Crosstour 4WD3.5L 6-cyl5-speed automatic182621$3,200

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2012 Honda Crosstour → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 35 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 35 bulletins →

Other model years of the Honda Crosstour

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20152640,0003—2532 · FewerRising
20143152,1203—2540 · TypicalFalling
20134957,6243—2558 · TypicalStable
20123251,0004—2470 · MoreFalling
20102223,0001———Stable

All Honda Crosstour model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2012 Honda Crosstour have?

NHTSA recorded 32 consumer complaints for the 2012 Honda Crosstour as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2012 Honda Crosstour is reported most often?

Transmission and drivetrain is named most often, in 9 complaints (28% of the total), followed by air bags with 3.

Has the 2012 Honda Crosstour been recalled?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2012 Honda Crosstour get?

The EPA rates the 2012 Honda Crosstour (Crosstour 2WD, 2.4L 4-cyl) at 24 mpg combined, 21 city and 29 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,800 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2012 Honda Crosstour reported?

Among the 19 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 51,000 miles and the middle half falls between 20,000 and 80,000 miles; 42% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.