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2013 Honda CR-V
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 382
- Received Jan 2013 to Sep 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Headlights dim or fail at night30 complaints · 7.8% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips30 complaints · 7.8% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Suspension clunking or rattling noise over bumps27 complaints · 7.1% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #23V858000Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
- Recall #13V143000Honda is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 CR-V, Odyssey, and model year 2013 Acura RDX vehicles. During sub-freezing temperatures, the brake-shift interlock blocking mechanism may become slow and allow the gear selector to be moved from the Park position without pressing the brake pedal. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 22 crashes, 0 fires, 13 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
Choose an area on the car or a system below to explore the reported problems.
Illustrative only; not this vehicle’s exact design. Areas represent complaint categories, not confirmed defective parts.
Showing all 20 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
- Suspension clunking or rattling noise over bumps
- Steering wheel shakes violently at highway speed
- Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly
1 more problem
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 53 |
| 2014 | 39 |
| 2015 | 42 |
| 2016 | 39 |
| 2017 | 46 |
| 2018 | 31 |
| 2019 | 40 |
| 2020 | 23 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2025 | 13 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 8 |
| Total | 382 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headlights dim or fail at night | 30 | 7.8% | – | |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 30 | 7.8% | – | |
| Suspension clunking or rattling noise over bumps | 27 | 7.1% | – | |
| Transmission shudders during acceleration at low speeds | 23 | 6.0% | – | |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 18 | 4.7% | – | |
| Steering wheel shakes violently at highway speed | 18 | 4.7% | – | |
| Heater blows cold air, defroster fails | 16 | 4.2% | – | |
| Engine knocking from rod or main bearings | 16 | 4.2% | – | |
| Rear door latch fails to open or close | 14 | 3.7% | – | |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 9 | 2.4% | – | |
| Brakes make grinding or squealing noise | 8 | 2.1% | – | |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 6 | 1.6% | – | |
| Airbag warning light stays on | 6 | 1.6% | – | |
| Timing chain fails and destroys engine | 6 | 1.6% | – | |
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 6 | 1.6% | – | NHTSA recall #23V858000 |
| Battery drains and dies when parked | 6 | 1.6% | – | |
| Glass shatters or cracks without impact | 5 | 1.3% | – | |
| Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly | 5 | 1.3% | – | |
| Power steering cuts out while driving | 5 | 1.3% | – | |
| Engine won't start or cranks intermittently | 5 | 1.3% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #23V858000December 18, 20232,490,460 vehicles affected
fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
NHTSA recall #13V143000April 15, 2013204,169 vehicles affected
power train: automatic transmission
Honda is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 CR-V, Odyssey, and model year 2013 Acura RDX vehicles. During sub-freezing temperatures, the brake-shift interlock blocking mechanism may become slow and allow the gear selector to be moved from the Park position without pressing the brake pedal. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
If the gear selector is moved from the park position without pressing the brake pedal it can allow the vehicle to roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Honda will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicle to a Honda or Acura dealer. The dealer will install an updated brake shift interlock blocking mechanism free of charge. The recall began on May 13, 2013. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's campaign recall numbers are S96, S97, and S98.
Other model years
About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2013 Honda CR-V.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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