2012 Honda CR-V Structure & Body Problems
NHTSA lists 40 Structure & Body complaints for the 2012 Honda CR-V, 10% of that year's 403 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 46,000 miles. A related recall (12V338000) covers front door latch cables that could let doors open unexpectedly.
- Structure & Body complaints
- 40
- 10% of 403
- Crashes reported
- 7
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 5
- Median mileage
- 46,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical body and structure symptoms owners report
- Owners report doors that unlock or open unexpectedly, including cases where the door could be opened while locked or the interior handle triggered an unintended cable release.
- Some drivers describe unexplained sudden loss of braking or unintended acceleration leading to low-speed crashes into fixed objects like porches or parking barriers.
- Moonroofs reportedly shattered spontaneously while driving, with no prior impact or visible defect.
- One owner reported the front passenger seat heater overheating and igniting an item on the seat, raising concerns about incorrect seat wiring.
- Owners describe water intrusion into the engine compartment during heavy rain, attributed to missing weather stripping along the hood.
- A later complaint described severe corrosion of the 4-WD axle discovered after an abnormal underbody noise while driving.
When 2012 Honda CR-V body and structure complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 9, 2012, latest Jul 6, 2026.
Structure & Body recalls for the 2012 Honda CR-V
- NHTSA 12V338000Jul 19, 2012Structure & Body172,837 vehicles
Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Honda is recalling certain model year 2012 Honda CR-V and model year 2013 Acura ILX vehicles. If the manual or power door lock is activated while an interior front door handle is being operated by an occupant, the cable connecting the interior door handle to the door latch mechanism may become loose and move out of position. There is a possibility that the cable can move far enough out of position to prevent the door from properly latching.
Risk: If the door is not fully latched, the door may open while driving or in a crash, increasing the risk of personal injury to the vehicle occupants.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front door latch assemblies in the affected vehicles, free of charge. Additionally, the interior front door handles in certain Honda CR-Vs will also be replaced, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on, or about, August 16, 2012. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Structure & Body 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 Structure & Body complaints does the 2012 Honda CR-V have?
- NHTSA lists 40 Structure & Body complaints for the 2012 CR-V, which is 10% of the 403 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall related to Structure & Body issues on the 2012 CR-V?
- Yes. Recall 12V338000 covers front door latch assemblies that could allow a door to open if the manual or power lock is engaged while the interior handle is operated; Honda replaced the latches free of charge.
- At what mileage do these structure and body problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 46,000 miles.
- Were any crashes or injuries linked to these complaints?
- NHTSA data shows 7 crashes, 1 fire, and 5 injuries associated with Structure & Body complaints for the 2012 CR-V.