Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Honda CR-V has 57 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
57
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WINDSHIELD DEFROST ON DRIVERS SIDE PRODUCES NO AIR OR HEAT. WINDSHIELD BECAME FROSTY AND HAD TO PUL... |
| Jul 25, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | In July of this year, I took a 20 minute drive with my kids and then went to a bagel shop. I tried t... |
| Jun 16, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2012 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that overnight a fire started in the garage w... |
| Feb 13, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My Honda CRV 2012 rear and trunk doors will not lock. This is creating a safety hazard for me and my... |
| Jan 17, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2012 Honda CR-V has 70,000 miles on it. I am now on the 4th battery, which is dead, and I may have ... |
| Jun 6, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The car doors keep clicking locking and the light shows a door open. Can be turning or just driving... |
| May 30, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | FIRST OFF WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON THEN GOES OFF. THIS IS RANDOM IT ... |
| Apr 12, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN JANUARY 2015 REPLACED BATTERY BOUGHT NEW ON NOVEMBER 2015 AND HAVE HAD TO REPLA... |
| Jan 18, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILED AND LOST BOTH LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS AT EXACTLY SAME MOMENT. CLEARLY ... |
| Oct 16, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THERE IS A BATTERY DRAIN ISSUE. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WILL NOT KEEP IT CHARGED. THE ALTERNATOR HAS A... |
| Sep 7, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THIS CHRONIC ISSUE STARTED WITH A SLOW CRANK AND THEN A NO START AND AAA REPLACED THE BATTERY ON 3/6... |
| Jul 5, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | VTC ACTUATOR: LOUD RATTLING NOISE UPON COLD START-UP STARTED AT APPROX 75K MILES. CAR IS STATIONARY... |
| May 5, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM RECALL. BATTERY DEAD LEFT LIGHT ON 3 MINUTES, IGNITION OFF. NOTHING ELS... |
| Apr 10, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | ENGINE- PURCHASED CAR IN AUG 2013 IN WINTER THAT YEAR I HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE AT MORNING START... |
| Feb 23, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA CR-V. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RE-ENTER THE VEHICLE, THE DRIV... |
| Oct 18, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE CONTINUES TO HAVE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM AFTER SEVERAL BATTERIES HAVE BEEN REPLACED. IN INTERVAL... |
| May 5, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3/31/12 CR-V PURCHASED 2/6//13 DEFECTIVE BATTER REPLACED UNDER WARRANTEE 1/12/14 RECALLED FOR SO... |
| Feb 10, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE BLUETOOTH COMPONENT HAS A HORRIBLE BACKGROUND NOISE. THE PERSON YOU'RE SPEAKING WITH IS UNABLE T... |
| Oct 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA CR-V. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, IT EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCEL... |
| Aug 27, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE FAILED TO START ONCE IN FIRST YEAR GRADUALLY INCREASED TO 1 WEEKLY. DEALER CHECK COULD FIND... |