2012 Honda CR-V Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems
NHTSA lists 30 suspension, wheels & tires complaints for the 2012 Honda CR-V, 7% of its 403 total complaints. There are no related recalls for this model year, though owners describe rear trailing arm and sub-frame rust failures similar to a recall covering 2007-2011 CR-Vs. Median mileage at failure is 167,500.
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
- 30
- 7% of 403
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 167,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical suspension symptoms owners report
- Rear trailing arms detach from the frame due to rust, sometimes while driving over a speed bump or stopping at a sign, even though the recall for this issue only covers 2007-2011 CR-Vs.
- Rear sub-frame or axle areas rust through and give way, causing a wheel to sink, wobble, or the axle to snap during low-speed driving.
- Rear inside tires wear out unusually fast, which owners attribute to a camber alignment issue that is hard to spot without inspecting the underside of the vehicle.
- Tires suffer repeated flats or sidewall failures, including a tire that went flat three times and one that failed at highway speed with sidewall holes.
- Front-end vibration occurs at random speeds even after wheel bearings and tires are checked and no problem is found.
- One driver reported a tire blowout and steering lockup that led to a loss of control and a crash.
When 2012 Honda CR-V suspension complaints were filed
First complaint Jul 7, 2013, latest Aug 31, 2026.
Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2012 Honda CR-V
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by CR-V model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2012 Honda CR-V have a suspension or frame recall?
- No. NHTSA lists no related recalls for the 2012 CR-V's suspension, wheels, or tires, even though owners report rear trailing arm and sub-frame rust failures similar to those covered by a recall on 2007-2011 CR-Vs.
- How common are suspension and tire complaints on the 2012 CR-V?
- NHTSA has 30 complaints in this category for the 2012 CR-V, about 7% of its 403 total complaints for the model year.
- At what mileage do these suspension problems tend to show up?
- The median mileage at failure among reported cases is 167,500 miles.
- Are there crashes or injuries linked to these complaints?
- NHTSA data shows 2 crashes and 1 injury among the suspension, wheels & tires complaints for the 2012 CR-V.
- What specific parts fail most often?
- Owners most often describe rear trailing arm and sub-frame rust failures, uneven rear tire wear from camber issues, and repeated tire flats or blowouts.