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.
Visibility/wiper, May 9, 2013
ON ALL 2013 CR-VS THE WINDSHIELD SIDE TRIM STRIPS ARE NOT CLOSE TO THE WINDSHIELD, ALLOWING A WATER-DAM EFFECT DURING A RAIN STORM. IN PRIOR YEARS, THE TRIM DETAIL WAS DIFFERENT. ON 2013 MODEL YEARS, THE TRIM STARTS 1/16" AWAY FROM THE WINDSHIELD AT THE TOP, BUT INCREASES TO 1/2" AT THE BOTTOM. ADDITIONALLY, THE DEPTH OF THE CHANNEL UNDER THE TRIM STRIP IS 1/2" OR GREATER. AT SPEED DURING A STORM, WHEN THE WIPER SWEEPS RAIN IN THE LEFTWARD ARC, IT IS NOT EJECTED ENTIRELY FROM THE WINDSCREEN, BUT IS "STORED" UNDER THE TRIM STRIP. WHEN THE WIPER STARTS ITS RIGHT-SWING, THE "STORED" WATER IS PULLED FROM ITS CHANNEL, THEREBY CREATING A SHEET OF WATER ON THE WINDSHIELD WHICH MAKES VISIBILITY NEGLIGIBLE. THIS, OF COURSE, ONLY HAPPENS ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THE SUDDEN AND DRAMATIC LOSS OF VISIBILITY IS A FRIGHTENING SAFETY THREAT. I AM TURNING MY NEW CR-V BACK TO THE DEALER, AND REFUSE TO PAY FOR SUCH AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. *TR
Visibility/wiper, May 6, 2013
AFTER TAKING OUR NEW HONDA CRV ON ITS FIRST SHORT TRIP - MOSTLY HIGHWAY DRIVING, I BEGAN TO REALIZE THAT ON FREEWAY DRIVING THERE WAS A CONSTANT VISUAL DISTRACTION WITH THE DRIVERS-SIDE DOOR REAR MIRROR. MAINLY DUE TO THE "SPLIT" FROM THE DESIGN OF THE MIRROR. IT CAUSES A VISUAL IMPAIRMENT TO MY PERIPHERAL VISION, GIVING A FALSE SENSE OF PASSING CARS COMING" TOO CLOSE" TO THE VEHICLE AS THEY PASS TO THE RIGHT (FREEWAY DRIVING). THIS OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES ABOUT 5 TIMES IN A 120 MILE DRIVE. AT ONE POINT, A CAR COMING UP ALONG MY DRIVER'S SIDE FELT SO CLOSE I SWERVED INTO THE EMERGENCY LANE. WHILE AT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT I ASKED ABOUT THE DRIVER'S MIRROR, IF THIS IS NORMAL FOR THE MIRROR TO HAVE THE "SPLIT" ON IT., THEY CHECKED INTO IT AND SAID THAT IT WAS. I ASKED IF IT COULD BE SWITCHED OUT FOR A "NON-SPLIT" MIRROR AND WAS TOLD IT COULD NOT. I JUST FEEL THIS MIRROR HAS A POTENTIAL DANGEROUS VISUAL FLAW AND SHOULD BE REPORTED FOR REVIEW. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Apr 10, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MAGNIFICATION OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR WAS TOO HIGH AND CAUSED AN UNCLEAR SIGHT OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR THE REPLACEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING AS DESIGNED. A CLAIM WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,000.
Structure, Seats, Mar 28, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA CRV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADREST COULD NOT BE ADJUSTED AND WAS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THEY SHOULD LEAN THE SEAT BACK TO RELIEVE PRESSURE. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED BASED ON NHTSA SAFETY STANDARDS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE CENTER CONSOLE WOULD SIT TOO HIGH AND WAS BECOMING A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT CLIMB OVER THE CONSOLE IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75. *TR UPDATED 4/29/13 *CN UPDATED 05/24/2013 *JS
Exterior lighting, Feb 17, 2013
IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT! I HAVE PURCHASED A 2013 HONDA CRV EX AWD IN DECEMBER 2012. I TEST DROVE MY CAR AND PURCHASED IT AROUND 12 NOON SO THAT IS WHY I DID NOT GET A CHANCE TO TEST THE HEAD LIGHTS. UNFORTUNATELY, THEY GIVE YOU A VERY POOR VISIBILITY, ESPECIALLY, IT'S HIGH BEAMS ARE EVEN WORST THAN THE LOW BEAMS. WHEN YOU DRIVE AT NIGHT YOU DON'T FEEL SAFE AND MUST USE YOUR FOG LIGHTS!!!! IT IS SAD BUT TRUE... I HOPE THAT HONDA WILL NOTICE THE PROBLEM AND REPLACE THOSE TERRIBLE HEAD LIGHTS. *TR
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Feb 15, 2013
I WAS DRIVING AND ALL OF THE SAFETY LIGHTS CAME ON ,ON THE DASH BOARD, ANTILOCK BRAKES,TRACTION CONTROL,VEHICLE STABILITY. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED.THE FIRST TIME THE LEFT FRONT ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WAS REPLACED AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE CAR HAD LESS THAN 300 MILES ON IT .THE SECOND TIME, WITH LESS THAN 3000 MILES ON IT , ALL OF THE LIGHTS CAME ON AGAIN ON THE DASHBOARD AND I HAD DIFFICULTY STOPPING THE CAR. THE BRAKES WERE VERY DIFFICULT TO USE, THEY SEEMED TO GET STUCK AND WERE MAKING AN AWFUL RACKET.CORROSION WAS FOUND IN WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CONNECTOR HARNESS SIDE AND THE ENGINE HARNESS WAS REPLACED. I LOST THE USE OF THE CAR FOR 14 DAYS AS THE FRONT OF THE CAR ,GRILLE, FENDER ,STEERING WHEEL ,DASHBOARD AND OTHER PARTS HAS TO BE DISASSEMBLED AND THE REPLACEMENT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE DEALERSHIP. *TR
Exterior lighting, Jan 3, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE EXTREMELY DIM AND WERE NOT POINTING TOWARD THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 400.