YearToAvoid

2013 Honda CR-V Electrical System Problems

Owners filed 67 Electrical System complaints for the 2013 Honda CR-V, 18% of its 382 total complaints for the year. Headlight visibility and battery/no-start issues dominate the reports, with median failure mileage at 18,000. NHTSA lists no related recalls for this area.

Electrical System complaints
67
18% of 382
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
18,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical electrical symptoms owners report

  • Low and high beam headlights produce weak, narrow light output, making roads and driveways hard to see at night.
  • Batteries die or fail to hold charge at low mileage, sometimes needing jump starts or early replacement despite a charging system that tests fine.
  • Vehicle fails to start even though interior lights and windows still work, pointing to an intermittent electrical fault rather than a dead battery alone.
  • Door locks cycle open and closed repeatedly on their own while driving, sometimes preventing the doors from unlocking afterward.
  • Electronic power steering intermittently loses assist during low-speed turns with no error code found.

When 2013 Honda CR-V electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 3, 2013, latest Jul 8, 2026.

2013 Honda CR-V electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month5Jan 2013Oct 2013Nov 2014Jun 2016May 2017Jun 2018Jun 2023
67 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2013 to Jul 2026; peak Dec 2013 (5).

Electrical System recalls for the 2013 Honda CR-V

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by CR-V model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2005170 (35%)
  2. 2006162 (41%)
  3. 2007265 (30%)
  4. 2008221 (23%)
  5. 200945 (12%)
  6. 201048 (10%)
  7. 201158 (10%)
  8. 201281 (20%)
  9. 201367 (18%)
  10. 201497 (17%)
  11. 201587 (13%)
  12. 201666 (17%)
  13. 2017412 (23%)
  14. 2018289 (13%)
  15. 2019166 (15%)
  16. 202050 (14%)
  17. 202136 (11%)
  18. 202214 (5%)
  19. 202332 (6%)
  20. 202442 (11%)
  21. 202521 (8%)

Frequently asked questions

How many electrical complaints does the 2013 Honda CR-V have?
NHTSA lists 67 Electrical System complaints for the 2013 CR-V, which is 18% of the 382 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2013 Honda CR-V electrical system?
No. NHTSA shows no related recalls tied to the Electrical System complaints for this year.
At what mileage do electrical problems show up on the 2013 CR-V?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this component is 18,000 miles.
What electrical issues do owners report most on the 2013 CR-V?
Owners most often describe weak headlight output at night and batteries or starting systems that fail at relatively low mileage.
Did the electrical complaints cause crashes or fires?
NHTSA records zero crashes and zero fires tied to these 67 Electrical System complaints for the 2013 CR-V.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.