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.
Engine, Oct 4, 2019
DURING A COLD START-UP THE ENGINE RATTLES LOUDLY FOR ABOUT 2 SECONDS EVERY SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW. HAD IT BACK TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY ADVISED THEY DIDN'T HEAR IT. THE VTC ACTUATOR IS DEFECTIVE APPARENTLY FROM PRIOR COMPLAINTS. THE SECOND ISSUE THE CAR STARTED TO SHUDDER AND VIBRATE ON THE ROAD WHEN DRIVING AT SLOWER SPEEDS. NOT SURE IF I NEED A SOFTWARE UPDATE.
Engine, Sep 21, 2019
THE CRV EXHIBITS A LOUD RATTLE FROM THE VALVE COVER. THE NOISE COMES ON EVERYTIME THE AC COMPRESSOR KICKS ON. DEALER REPLACED VTC ACTUATOR WITH NO RESULTS. THEN DEALER REPLACED AUTO BELT TENSIONER WITH NO RESULTS. NOISE IS LOUD AND TURNS PEOPLES HEADS AS I BACK UP OR TAKE OFF. IVE READ MANY SIMILAR STORIES FROM OTHER CRV OWNERS. DEALERS UNABLE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM.
Air bags, Sep 18, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA CR-V. THER CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BRANNON HONDA (300 GADSDEN HWY, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35235) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000.
Air bags, Sep 16, 2019
SINCE 2013 I HAD MY VEHICLE IN FOR PASSENGERS SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT INTERMITTENT, THIS OCCURS AT ANY TIME SITTING , DRIVING ON SIDE ROADS, HIGHWAY AT ANY SPEED. IT DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME. IT COULD COME ON TODAY AND NOT HAPPEN FOR A DAY OR SO.THIS IS A SAFETY ITEM AND AFTER REPLACING THE SEAT FRAME AND SEAT WEIGHT SENSOR IT IS STILL COMING ON. NEED YOUR HELP IN GETTING A FIX AS MY WIFE IS SCARED WHEN IN THE CAR.THE LAST WORD FROM HONDA CARE IS THIS IS NORMAL, IF THIS IS TRUE THEN ALOT OTHER HONDA CRVS SHOULD BE HAVING THIS ISSUE. MY WIFE IS 5'2 AND WEIGHTS MORE THEN 65LBS OR 29 KILOS SO THAT ANSWER WON'T HOLD UP. TALKING WITH DEALERSHIP IN JAPAN THEY SUGGEST REPLACING THE SRS AS THIS CAN CAUSE A PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT TO COME ON. I/AM WILLING TO GO HIGHER UP THE CHAIN FOR A FIX WHAT EVER IT MY BE AS I DO NOT BELIEVE MY CAR IS THE ONLY ONE WITH IS PROBLEM. I HAVE RECORDS. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 6 YEARS.
Power train, Sep 16, 2019
TRANSMISSION JERKS BETWEEN 25 TO 30 MPH. THIS HAPPENS WITH EVER TAKE OFF. IT HAPPEN WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP OR IF I HAVE SLOWED DOWN BELOW 25 MPH AND AS I EXHILARATE THE TRANSITION JERKS BETWEEN 25 TO 30 MPH.
Other or unspecified, Sep 11, 2019
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES SHAKING/JUDDER WHEN ACCELERATING AT SPEEDS OF 20-40 MPH.
Power train, Aug 1, 2019
WHEN CAR IS IDLE OVERNIGHT OR LONG PERIODS, STARTING THE CAR, THERE IS A LOUD NOISE WHEN TURNING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. TOOK TO MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD HONDA IS NOTORIOUS FOR THIS PROBLEM. WAS TOLD IT'S THE VTC ACTUATOR.
Exterior lighting, Jul 29, 2019
LOW BEAMS DO NOT REMAIN ON WHEN HIGH BEAMS ARE ACTIVATED, LEAVING POOR VISIBILITY NEAR THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE.
Steering, Jul 28, 2019
STEERING LOCKED WHILE DRIVING MY 2013 HONDA CRV. MY CAR IS KEPT IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND ON 07-28-19 DRIVING DOWN MY STREET AND POWER STEERING WENT OUT. ALSO DRIVERS WINDOW STOPPED GOING UP AND DOWN. THEN STARTED AGAIN. DROVE FEW MORE FEET AND STEERING WENT OUT AGAIN. CAR WAS DRIVING DOWN A CITY STREET ON A STRAIT STREET NO TURNING. CAR HAD BE BE TOWED TO SERVICE.
Power train, Jul 28, 2019
SHUDDER AT IDLE 2013 CRV. STARTING 80K MILES SOUNDS LIKE SAME COMPLAINT OF RECALLED 2015 CRV . ARE MOTOR MOUNTS SUPPOSED TO FAIL IN ALL OF THIS MODEL?
Other or unspecified, Jul 18, 2019
VTC ACTUATOR FAILS, STARTS A RATTLE AT COLD START WHICH CAUSES INCREASED OIL CONSUMPTION AND STRETCHING OF THE TIME CHAIN. COSTS THOUSANDS TO REPLACE AND HONDA REFUSES TO ISSUE RECALL EVEN AFTER 100S OF COMPLAINTS.
Other or unspecified, Jul 8, 2019
BACK PASSENGER DOOR WON'T UNLOCK FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE DOOR. ALL PASSENGERS HAVE TO GET OUT FROM DRIVERS SIDE. SAFETY CONCERN. JUST PURCHASED VEHICLE 07/15/18
Power train, Other or unspecified, Jun 17, 2019
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND SHIFTS FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR ANYWHERE BETWEEN 20-25MPH THERE IS A VIBRATION THAT APPEAR TO COME FROM THE TRANSMISSION. I HAVE VISITED THE DEALER SEVERAL TIME TRYING TO RESOLVE THIS MATTER. THE FIRST TIME THEY TOLD ME FLUID WAS NEEDED, THE SECOND THE TRANSMISSION FLUID, NEED TO BE CHANGED. THE 3RD TIME THEY NEEDED A CODE TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM, THE FORTH TIME THEY UPGRADES THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. ALL THESE CHANGES HAVE IMPROVED THE PROBLEM FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS ONLY. I REPORTED THIS PROBLEM TO COMPANY IN CALIFORNIA. THE PROBLEM STILL PRESENT.
Other or unspecified, Jun 17, 2019
2013 HONDA CR-V BLUETOOTH. RECIPIENT OF CALL HEARS LOUD NOISE AND CANNOT HEAR ME CLEARLY. I HEAR THEM CLEARLY. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN HAPPENING WITHIN THE LAST 3 YEARS. I WAS TOLD IT WAS A PROGRAMING PROBLEM. THAT SHOULD BE HONDA'S ISSUE. I AM UNABLE TO USE MY HANDS FREE DEVICE WHICH I SPECIFICALLY BOUGHT THE CAR FOR BECAUSE IT IS THE LAW THAT IT MUST BE USED. IT PUTS THE DRIVER WHO NEEDS TO USE THIS IN DANGER. THE DEALER NEEDS TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CHANGING OUT THE UNIT BUT APPEARS NOT TO LISTEN TO THE MANY PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. IT SHOULD BE FIXED BY A RECALL. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THEIR FAULTY SYSTEM.
Engine, Jun 11, 2019
DURING LIGHT ACCELERATION THERE WAS A SHUDDERING AROUND 20-30 MPH. IT LESSENED AFTER I DECELERATED. IT CONTINUED FOR AROUND 8 MONTHS OR LONGER. I HAD IT CHECKED BY A NEARBY MECHANIC. HE PRINTED OFF SOME INFORMATION TO HAVE THE SOFTWARE UPDATED AND TO TAKE IT THE A HONDA DEALER. I CALLED THE CLOSEST, DEALERSHIP FOR AN APPOINTMENT. I WAS TOLD THEY WOULD DO A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, COSTING ME $120 AND THEN PINPOINT THE PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD THEY WOULD REPLACE THE FLUIDS EVEN BEFORE I EXPLAINED THE ISSUE. AFTER 3 1/12 HRS AND OVER $500 DOLLARS I WAS ON MY WAY HOME. BREAKDOWN ON THE BILL. LABOR AMT $490 PARTS $69.14 AND OF COURSE $39.13 TAX. I FEEL THEY TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THE SITUATION. I KNOW THERE ARE MANY OWNERS OF HONDA CR-V HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AND THAT HONDA HAVE NOT STEPPED UP AND TOOK RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ISSUE, IF I HAVE ANY OTHER ISSUES WITH THE SHUDDERING I WILL NOT PURCHASE ANOTHER HONDA, EVER. I OWNED A HONDA CIVIC AND HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH THAT CAR FOR AS LONG AS I HAD IT. SO TIME WILL TELL IF THE ISSUE IS COMPLETELY SOLVED. ALSO, THEY WANTED TO REPLACE MANY ITEMS THAT WAS NOT THE REASON FOR MY VISIT.
Air bags, May 27, 2019
PASSENGER AIR BAGS INDICATOR SHOWS OFF EVEN WHEN THE SEAT IS WEIGHED BY A PERSON.
Structure, May 8, 2019
PAINT PEELING OFF AND CLEAR COAT CLOUDY. HAS BEEN HAPPENING SLOWLY OVER THE LIFE OF THE CAR.
Power train, May 6, 2019
WHEN GOING FROM 0-30 MPH THE CARE WILL SHUDDER / JUDDER. ONLY HAPPENS AT LOW SPEED LIKE THE TRANSMISSION IS TRY TO CATCH. THIS STARTED VERY EARLY WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW. HONDA HAS TWO SERVICE BULLETIN'S (15-086 AND 17-040) THAT RECOGNIZE THIS ISSUE FOR 2013 CR-V'S BUT WON'T RECOGNIZE THE ISSUE FOR MY VIN #. COMMENTS FROM MANY HONDA DRIVERS IS THIS IS COMMON ACROSS ALL HONDA AUTOMOBILES WITH THE CVT FOR YEARS DATING VERY FAR BACK. HONDA SHOULD BACK UP THERE PRODUCT.
Engine, Apr 17, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Exterior lighting, Apr 15, 2019
THIS LIGHTING OF THIS VEHICLE IS POOR. THE LOW BEAM LIGHTS SEEM ADEQUATE, BUT THE HI-BEAM LIGHTS ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH. COMPARED TO OTHER CARS, THE HI-BEAMS ARE DIM. REPLACING THE BULBS DOES NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM, THE NEW BULBS DO NOT IMPROVE THE LIGHTING.. THIS DEFECT IS MORE APPARENT IN RURAL SETTINGS, IN AREAS WHERE OUTSIDE LIGHTING IS MINIMAL/NONE. IT CAN BE DANGEROUS WHERE DEER/WILDIFE ARE COMMON, AS THE REDUCED LIGHTING LIMITS REACTION TIME. SEARCHES ON AUTOMOTIVE FORUMS REVEAL THIS PROBLEM SEEMS COMMON AMONG 4TH GENERATION HONDA CRV'S (2011-2016), AS IT SEEMS IT IS MENTIONED ON NUMEROUS FORUMS AND TOPIC THREADS.
Other or unspecified, Mar 27, 2019
WATER LEAKAGE FROM THE TOP OF THE ROOF TO THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR BUMPER. WATER POOLED IN THE SPARE TIRE WELL AND SLOSHED OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING WETTING THE CARPET AND THE BACK SEATS AS I HAD THEM FOLDED DOWN. THE SEAL WAS NOT PROPERLY DONE AT MANUFACTURER. I HAD IT REPAIRED BUT HONDA WOULD NOT REIMBURSE FOR THE DAMAGE. I DID NOT REALIZE THIS HAD HAPPENED AS I DON'T SIT IN THE BACK SEATS. THE CARPET AND SEATS HAVE SOURED, MOLDED AND MILDEWED. I RESEARCHERED ON LINE TO SEE IF OTHERS HAD THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND SEVERAL HAVE AND NOT JUST THE 2013 MODELS. HONDA HAS KNOWN OF THIS PROBLEM AND HAS NOT RECALLED NOR FIXED THE PROBLEM.
Engine, Mar 24, 2019
AT THE STATIONARY POSITION, HEARD A LOUD GRINDING SOUND EVERY TIME I START THE CAR. DEALERSHIP STATED IT IS A VTC ACTUATOR FAILURE.
Engine, Mar 24, 2019
AT THE STATIONARY POSITION, HEARD A LOUD GRINDING SOUND WHEN I START THE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 1-2 SECONDS.
Other or unspecified, Mar 13, 2019
THE AIR CONDITIONER BLOWS HOT AIR. I TOOK IT IN TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED THAT IT IS COOLING CORRECTLY. CHECK AIR SYSTEM STATED NOTHING IS WRONG. I AM ASTHMATIC PATIENT AND THIS CAUSE ME TO HAVE ASTHMA ATTACKS
Vehicle speed control, Mar 12, 2019
MY GAS PEDAL GOT STUCK WHILE STARTING THE CAR. THE CAR REVVED SO LOUD AND FAST UNTIL BLUISH SMOKED FILLED THE INSIDE OF THE CAR AND CAME OUT THE TAIL PIPE. GOOD THING THE CAR WAS IN PARK. THE PEDAL RELEASED ON IT'S OWN. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, I SEE THAT OTHER OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED THE SAME THING. AFTER TAKING THEIR VEHICLE IN, THEY WERE TOLD THEY COULDN'T FIND AN ISSUE BECAUSE THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE IT AT THE SHOP.