2013 Honda CR-V
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 382 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 20th highest complaint count among 26 CR-V model years with reports.
Of the 2013 reports, 22 involved a crash. 13 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpDec 18, 2023
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.
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.
Campaign 23V858000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmissionApr 15, 2013
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.
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.
Campaign 13V143000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
382 reports, newest first.
Parking brake, Sep 26, 2013
ENGAGED PARKING BRAKE THE DASH INDICATOR LIGHT DID NOT LIGHT. THIS WAS AN INTERMITTENT FAULT (AT TIMES IT WOULD LIGHT OTHER TIMES WOULD NOT) ADJUSTED BY DEALER AND INTERMITTENT FAULT OCCURRED THE FOLLOWING MONTH. DEALER IS TO REPLACE ENTIRE PARKING BRAKE HARNESS/SENSOR. *JS
Exterior lighting, Sep 26, 2013
ENGAGING THE HONDA CR-V HIGH-BEAMS ON A DARK ROAD DRASTICALLY DIMINISHES VISIBILITY IMMEDIATELY IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND OUT ABOUT 25 FEET. WHILE THE HIGH-BEAMS ILLUMINATE STREET SIGNS AND TREE TOPS A GREAT DISTANCE AHEAD OF THE VEHICLE, CLOSE-IN LIGHTING IS DANGEROUSLY LACKING MAKING FOR UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITIONS. WHEN THE HIGH-BEAMS GO ON, THE LOW-BEAMS GO OFF AND THERE IS ALMOST NO ILLUMINATION CLOSE IN. OTHER 2012 / 2013 CR-V OWNERS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS ON VARIOUS INTERNET WEBSITES INCLUDING WWW.CRVOWNERSCLUB.COM AND WWW.EDMUNDS.COM. THERE APPEARS TO BE NO FIX FROM THE DEALER OR HONDA AT THIS TIME. *JS
Visibility/wiper, Sep 23, 2013
BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER VISORS WHEN FLIPPED AGAINST THE WINDSHIELD WILL NOT STAY THERE BUT MOVE OUT OF POSITION AND DROOP VERTICALLY. BECOMES A REAL ANNOYANCE WHEN DRIVING TOWARDS THE SUN DURING SUNRISE OR SUNSET. VISITED HONDA DEALER AND THEY ACKNOWLEDGED NO FIX FOR THIS ISSUE.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 19, 2013, crash
WHILE TRAVELING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, I WAS FULLY STOPPED WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDDLE. SUDDENLY I HEARD & FELT THE ENGINE OF MY CAR REVVING UP. MY CAR CATAPULTED FORWARD ABOUT 20 FEET HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I APPLIED MORE PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDDLE BUT COULD NOT STOP THE FORWARD MOMENTUM OF MY CAR. BOTH CARS SUSTAINED DAMAGE. THE OTHER DRIVER WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL IN AN AMBULANCE BECAUSE SHE COMPLAINED OF HEAD, NECK & BACK PAIN. *TR
Exterior lighting, Sep 16, 2013
LOW BEAMS & FOG LIGHTS WORK WELL . BUT THE HIGH BEAMS ARE AWFUL // USING HIGH BEAMS WE HAVE A 30 TO 40 YARD FIELD OF DARKNESS IN FRONT OF US .COULD NOT SEE IF ANYTHING OR ANYONE RAN IN FRONT OF THE CAR . VERY DANGEROUS. DEALER SAYS THE LIGHTS ARE WORKING NORMALLY NOTHING CAN BE DONE. HONDA SHOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR
Tires, Wheels, Sep 14, 2013
WHILE DRIVING, I THOUGHT THE ENGINE WAS REVVING DUE TO THE SOUND THAT I WAS HEARING. I WENT FOR AN OIL CHANGE, AT 10,000 MILES, AND MENTIONED THE NOISE TO THE ADVISER. I TOLD HIM THE SOUND STARTED AT ABOUT 9500 MILES AND APPEARED TO BE GETTING LOUDER AT 10,000 MILES. I WAS TOLD IT WASN'T ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE ENGINE, TRANSMISSION OR ANY OTHER COMPONENTS OTHER THAN A WHEEL BEARING ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE. NO ONE LOOKED AT THE AREA TO DETERMINE IF IT WAS INDEED THE WHEEL BEARING. MY TIRES WERE ROTATED ALONG WITH THE OIL CHANGE. I WAS TOLD MY TIRES WERE FINE AND WEARING EVENLY. NOTHING WAS CHECKED OR DONE TO SPECIFICALLY SEE OR KNOW IT WAS/IS A WHEEL BEARING. I HAD TO REMIND THE ADVISER ABOUT THE NOISE I HAD BEEN HEARING. MY CAR WAS TEST DRIVEN BY THE FOREMAN TO HEAR THE NOISE. HE DROVE IT ON THE HIGHWAY, I WAS IN THE CAR. HE STARTED SWERVING THE CAR. HE THEN STATED IT WAS DEFINITELY A WHEEL BEARING. MY VEHICLE IS UNDER WARRANTY AND WHEN I MENTIONED THE POSSIBILITY OF THE OTHER BEARINGS GOING, HE SAID UNLIKELY BUT WOULD CHECK THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL BEARING. THE PART WASN'T IN STOCK AND HAS TO BE ORDERED AND I HAD TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR 09/17/2013 TO HAVE THEM CHECK/REPAIR THE WHEEL BEARING(S). SEEMS ODD FOR THE WHEEL BEARINGS TO GO AFTER ONLY ABOUT 9500 MILES. *TR
Power train, Sep 5, 2013
INTERMITTENT PROBLEM HAPPENED 4 TIMES OVER 2 WEEKS WHILE DRIVING NEW VEHICLE (JUST PURCHASED NEW) ABOUT 30 MILES. ECO BUTTON IS ON. FROM FULL STOP, WHEN I STEP ON GAS PEDAL GET A 1-2 SEC HESITATION; NO ENGINE REV UP, NO ACCELERATION. FOOT IS NOT ON THE BRAKE AT TIME OF GAS PEDAL HESITATION. IT'S A SAFETY PROBLEM IN TRAFFIC OR ESPECIALLY WHEN TURNING LEFT IN TRAFFIC. LOCAL HONDA DEALER TELLS ME THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM TO HONDA AND HONDA IS WORKING ON SOLUTION AND RECALL REPAIR. *JB
Exterior lighting, Aug 24, 2013
THE BRIGHT LIGHTS ARE AIMED AT TREE TOPS AND CANT BE ADJUSTED. YOU CANT SEE THE ROAD SURFACE WHEN LIGHTS ARE ON HIGH BEAM. ALSO NEED TO HAVE RUNNING LIGHT ON WHEN USING LOW BEAMS. BAD LIGHTS. *TR
Air bags, Aug 20, 2013, crash
AIR BAG TORE DURING DEPLOYMENT AND DEFLATED VERY FAST ALSO CAUSED CUTS ON MY LEFT ARM AND BURNS ON MY RIGHT HAND FINGERS. I WAS WEARING MY SEAT BELT ALSO WHICH HELD ME IN PLACE. I DO HAVE PICTURES OF THE AIR BAG. I MIGHT NOTE THAT SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Child seat, Aug 4, 2013
I WAS TIGHTENING THE STRAP ON MY SONS CARSEAT ( PEG PEREGO VIAGGIO 5-70) WHEN A PLASTIC PIECE BROKE OFF THE SEAT AND NOW I CAN NO LONGER USE THE SEAT. THEY DO NOT HAVE A 24/7 HOTLINE AND THE STORE I BOUGHT FROM WENT OUT OF BUSINESS SO I AM NOW WITHOUT A CARSEAT AND WASTED $300 + TAX ON A SEAT I ONLY USED FOR 6 MONTHS. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Structure, Aug 3, 2013
WHEN ENTERING A HIGHWAY ON-RAMP IN MAKING THE TURN ALL DOORS WERE SUDDENLY UNLOCKED AND THE FRONT COURTESY LIGHTS IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CAME ON. THIS HAS NOW HAPPENED ABOUT 10 TIMES WHEN CORNERING. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 31, 2013
THIS VEHICLE HAS A SIGNIFICANT FUEL VAPOR SENSOR/VALVE ISSUE. HONDA VEHICLES HAVE HAD MANY INCIDENTS BUT HONDA INC. DOES NOT HAVE A SOLUTION TO FIX THE ISSUE. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE IT HAS TO DO WITH FUEL. *TR
Power train, Jul 30, 2013
2013 HONDA CRV. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BRAKE TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK RECALL NOTICE AND UNSATISFACTORY CUSTOMER SERVICE AT DEALERSHIP. *SMD
Vehicle speed control, Jul 22, 2013
I HAVE A 2013 HONDA CRV. ABOUT 20% OF THE TIME WHEN I PUT ON THE CRUISE CONTROL THE CAR WILL START ACCELERATING QUICKLY - GOING FROM ABOUT 55 MPH TO 70 MPH WITHIN 10 SECONDS OR SO. PUSHING THE CANCEL BUTTON DOES NOTHING. I HAVE TO STEP ON THE BRAKES TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL. THE MAIN HIGHWAY OUT OF TOWN HAS A SPEED LIMIT OF 55 MPH. IF I DON'T WATCH CLOSELY TO MAKE SURE THE CAR WON'T ACCELERATE I CAN BE UP TO 70 MPH QUICKLY AND I DOUBT A POLICE OFFICER WOULD BELIEVE MY EXPLANATION. FORTUNATELY I HAVE NOT GOTTEN A SPEEDING TICKET. THIS WAS NOT A PROBLEM WHEN I FIRST GOT THE CAR FOUR MONTHS AGO. IT STARTED ABOUT ONE MONTH AGO. *TR
Exterior lighting, Jul 19, 2013
THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ATROCIOUS, ESPECIALLY ON HIGH BEAM. THERE ARE DARK SPOTS ALL OVER THE ROAD, IN THE CENTER OF THE ROAD, AND THE ROAD CANNOT BE CLEARLY SEEN. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD. I LIVE IN UTAH AND TRAVELING AT NIGHT, THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE SO BAD I COULD NOT SEE A DEER OR OTHER WILDLIFE IF IT WERE DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME ON THE ROAD. THE LOW BEAMS ARE ALMOST JUST AS BAD. THE ROAD IS NOT ILLUMINATED IN A SAFE MANNER. THIS IS A UNIVERSAL COMPLAINT (ESPECIALLY ON THE INTERNET) AND I CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHY THE NHTSA HAS NOT LOOKED INTO THIS. UNLESS ON A WELL-LIT STREET, THE HEADLIGHTS ARE USELESS. THE CR-V SHOULD BE IMMEDIATELY RECALLED AND HONDA SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO REMEDY THIS SITUATION ASAP. MOREOVER, WHY DO THE CR-VS SOLD IN EUROPE HAVE PROJECTOR-TYPE HEADLIGHTS AND THOSE SOLD IN THE US ARE THE WORST HEADLIGHTS EVER. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Engine, Jul 17, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA CR-V . THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSIS THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8. *TR
Exterior lighting, Jul 11, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH TO SEE WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120. THE CONSUMER STATED THE LOW BEAMS WERE INADEQUATE TO DRIVE SAFELY AT NIGHT. THE HIGH BEAMS MUST BE USED TO SEE THE ROAD IN NORMAL NIGHT DRIVING CONDITIONS. UPDATED 07/30/13
Steering, Jul 3, 2013
MY WIFE WAS PULLING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT AND SHE FELT THE STEERING TO BE VERY STIFF AND IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER, SHE STOPPED RIGHT THERE AND THE LITTLE YELLOW STEERING LIGHT ON THE DASH CAME ON. THIS COULD BE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE HAD IT FAILED WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING ON A BUSY ROAD NOT TO MENTION SHE HAD OUR KID IN THE CAR WHILE THIS HAPPENED. WE GOT THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY AND WAITING FOR THEIR RESPONSE. *TR
Exterior lighting, Jun 20, 2013
CPSC: I1360050A. 2013 HONDA CRV. CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE WAS PROBLEMS WITH THE HEADLIGHTS. *LN THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS WERE SWITCHED FROM HIGH TO LOW BEAMS, MOST OF THE GROUND ILLUMINATION WAS LOST, ESPECIALLY ON A DARK ROAD, WHEN LIGHT WAS NEEDED THE MOST.
Suspension, Service brakes, Jun 10, 2013
THERE IS A KNOCKING TYPE OF NOISE WHEN BRAKING, BROUGHT THE CAR TO DEALERSHIP IN ROSWELL, GA COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE NOISE STILL OCCURRING INTERMITTENTLY, NO A GOOD SIGN FOR A NEW CAR. *TR
Exterior lighting, Jun 7, 2013
I PURCHASED A NEW HONDA 2013 CRV. I DID TEST DRIVE THE CAR DURING THE DAY. I WAS VERY SURPRISED THAT AT NIGHT IN ORDER TO DRIVE SAFELY I HAVE TO USE MY HIGH BEAMS 8 OUT OF TEN TIMES. IF I HAVE THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING SET TO AUTO THE HIGH BEAMS COME ON AUTOMATICALLY. I HAVE RARELY IF EVER USED THE HIGH BEAMS ON MY OLDER CAR THAT I TRADED IN. HONDA NEEDS TO FIX THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING ON THE CRV. I CAN NOT CONTINUALLY DRIVE WITH MY HIGH BEAMS ON. *TR
Service brakes, Jun 6, 2013
CAR SAT FOR 10 DAYS, I RETURNED VACATION, CS KNOCKING TYPE OF NOISE WHEN BRAKING. BROUGHT IT IN TO HONDA DEALERSHIP IN EVERETT, MA ON JUNE 6, 2013, TECH - RUST ON ROTORS, NEEDS TO BE DRIVEN. I STILL HAVE THE KNOCKING SOUND. RUST ON A 2013 HONDA, PARKED FOR 10 DAYS IN MAY???? I INTEND TO DRIVE IT FOR 1 MORE WEEK AND BRING IT IN AGAIN SHOULD THIS KNOCKING TYPE OF NOISE PERSISTS WHEN BRAKING. *TR
Exterior lighting, Jun 4, 2013
MY WIFE HAS A 2013 HONDA CRV AND IS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE HEADLIGHTS. WHEN SHE GOES FROM LOW TO HIGH BEAMS YOU LOOSE MOST OF THE FOREGROUND ILLUMINATION. ON A DARK ROAD, WHEN YOU NEED AS MUCH LIGHT AS POSSIBLE, THIS CREATES A VERY SCARY EFFECT. THERE IS WITHOUT QUESTION A SAFETY FLAW WITH THE HEADLIGHT SYSTEM. I BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER BUT THEY COULDN'T HELP. I HAD THEM DOCUMENT ON THE SLIP THAT CUSTOMER WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH HEADLIGHT SYSTEM. IN MY OPINION, IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. I CALLED HONDA CORPORATE LAST WEEK AND WAS PROVIDED WITH A CASE NUMBER AND SOMEONE IS SUPPOSED TO CALL ME BACK. WITH ALL THE CHATTER ON THE INTERNET REGARDING THIS ISSUE, I'M SURE THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. HOPEFULLY, THEY WILL INDICATE EXACTLY WHEN THIS DANGEROUS FLAW IN THE 2013 HONDA CRV WILL BE PROPERLY CORRECTED. AS OF TODAY, HONDA HAS NOT RESPONDED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, May 31, 2013, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKING, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND CRASHED INTO A CEMENT PARKING CHOCK AND THEN INTO THE VEHICLE THAT WAS PARKED NEXT TO THE PARKING CHOCK. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING THE RESULTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,999.
Power train, May 30, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DOWN SHIFT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,900. *TR