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2013 Honda Crosstour Problems

Compared with other Honda Crosstour years

Typical for this model

58/100 1.2× 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
49filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
57,624miles, 32 complaints with mileage
Recalls
3campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
25 mpgcombined, 2.4L 4-cyl FWD · 22 city / 30 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2013 Honda Crosstour (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 49 consumer complaints for the 2013 Honda Crosstour. The part named most often is steering, with 21 complaints (43% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain (6) and brakes (5). 32 of the complaints include a mileage, and 41% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 57,624 miles. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 59 technical service bulletins for this model year. Steering complaints overlap with 5 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 9 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 58 out of 100, where 50 is a typical year for the model (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: Fuel system (1), Seats (1), Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (1).

Example complaints

Steering: “Upon driving home I turned a corner and immediately my steering went out and I could not steer the car at all. The car has electronic power steering and the system went out. If I would have been on the highway it could have been a very bad situation. I had I towed to Honda which said this is not under warranty and will cost $3000. The worst part is they can't seen to fix it, they put in a new system but can't seem to get the computer to acknowledge it. …”

NHTSA complaint #11231134, filed 2019-07, 72,000 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: “When accelerating from 0 MPH to 45 mpa the car shudders. During a couple of these events the shuddering was violent, and when I slowed to investigate I could hear squeaking coming from the engine compartment. When I parked the vehicle there was faint smoke coming from the engine compartment and a burning smell like a burnt clutch. After the vehicle sits for a few hours the problem resolves and doesn't duplicate for that particular occurrence. Took vehicle to dealer one time and they were unable to find root case or duplicate problem. …”

NHTSA complaint #10946657, filed 2017-01, 43,000 miles

Brakes: “My rear brakes pads are completely worn out and my car does not even have 40k miles on it. Very disappointed. How can my rear pads be out before my front pads? According to the Honda dealership the rear brakes go out first on these types of cars. I am no mechanic but this does not make sense to me when the tech is blaming my stop and go traffic. I've owned chevy's and ford's and I've never had an issue with my brakes going out so soon whether front or rear. I'm never buying a Honda again.”

NHTSA complaint #10667239, filed 2014-12, 39,000 miles

Electrical system: “The starter system is intermittent and grinds on occasion which keeps the car from starting. If I were in a situation where the car must start, ie: on a railroad track etc., this would be deadly! I read on line where there are thousands of people having the same issue and Honda knows of this issue and has not addressed it! The starter motor housing is engineered incorrectly and after a short time, the teeth grind and destroy the flywheel. This needs to be recalled and if they do not, it needs to be a forced recall.”

NHTSA complaint #11529158, filed 2023-06

Mileage when problems were reported

41% of the 32 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 31,000 and 76,930 miles.

19%0–100%10–2522%25–5025%50–7516%75–10019%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (32 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 57,624 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of 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 2013 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 2013 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 automatic223025$2,700
Crosstour 2WD3.5L 6-cyl6-speed automatic202923$2,900
Crosstour 4WD3.5L 6-cyl6-speed automatic192722$3,050

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 2013 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. 59 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 59 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 2013 Honda Crosstour have?

NHTSA recorded 49 consumer complaints for the 2013 Honda Crosstour as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2013 Honda Crosstour is reported most often?

Steering is named most often, in 21 complaints (43% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain with 6.

Has the 2013 Honda Crosstour been recalled?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2013 Honda Crosstour get?

The EPA rates the 2013 Honda Crosstour (Crosstour 2WD, 2.4L 4-cyl) at 25 mpg combined, 22 city and 30 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,700 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2013 Honda Crosstour reported?

Among the 32 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 57,624 miles and the middle half falls between 31,000 and 76,930 miles; 41% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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.