2012 Honda CR-V Engine Problems
NHTSA lists 107 engine complaints for the 2012 Honda CR-V, 27% of its 403 total complaints for the year. No related recall is on file for this issue. Reported failures include sudden acceleration, stalling, power loss, and two fires at a median 35,250 miles.
- Engine complaints
- 107
- 27% of 403
- Crashes reported
- 9
- Fires reported
- 2
- Injuries reported
- 6
- Median mileage
- 35,250 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Sudden unintended acceleration while parking or pulling out at low speed, sometimes ending in a collision.
- Engine hesitation of two to three seconds when pressing the accelerator at slower speeds, with no engine revving during the delay.
- Complete loss of power while driving at highway speed, lasting several seconds before power returns, with no check engine light.
- Sputtering engine that worsens over a short drive, in one case followed by an engine fire under the hood.
- Burning smell and white smoke from the engine bay leading to a fire that required a fire truck to extinguish.
- Vehicle lurching forward and gaining speed unexpectedly while going up or down a hill, resisting braking.
When 2012 Honda CR-V engine complaints were filed
First complaint Jun 27, 2012, latest Dec 9, 2025.
Engine recalls for the 2012 Honda CR-V
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Engine complaints by CR-V model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many 2012 Honda CR-V owners complained about engine problems?
- NHTSA lists 107 engine complaints for the 2012 CR-V, which is 27% of the 403 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2012 Honda CR-V engine?
- No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this engine complaint area.
- At what mileage do 2012 CR-V engine problems usually show up?
- The median mileage at failure for engine complaints on the 2012 CR-V is 35,250 miles.
- Were there any fires or crashes linked to engine complaints?
- Among the 107 engine complaints, NHTSA data shows 9 crashes, 2 fires, and 6 injuries reported.
- How does the 2012 CR-V engine complaint rate compare to other years?
- The 27% share for 2012 is lower than 2014 (38%) and 2015 (40%) but higher than 2011 (11%) and 2019 (12%), based on NHTSA's year-by-year breakdown.