2013 Honda CR-V Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 95 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2013 Honda CR-V, 25% of its 382 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 42,000 miles. A related recall (13V143000) covers a brake-shift interlock defect in cold weather.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 95
- 25% of 382
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 42,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Owners report shuddering or juddering during slow acceleration between 20 and 30 mph, often just before the transmission shifts into 2nd or 3rd gear.
- Some describe the vehicle hesitating or jerking forward when pulling away from a stop or through an intersection, describing it as the transmission slipping.
- Several owners say the gear shifted unexpectedly from drive to neutral while driving around 30 mph, with no dealer able to identify the cause.
- One owner reported the vehicle rolling backward out of a driveway and striking a parked car even though the shifter was in park, consistent with the brake-shift interlock recall.
- A separate group of complaints describes a metallic rattling noise on cold start linked to the VTC actuator, which some owners had replaced more than once.
When 2013 Honda CR-V transmission complaints were filed
First complaint May 30, 2013, latest Jun 24, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2013 Honda CR-V
- NHTSA 13V143000Apr 15, 2013Transmission & Powertrain204,169 vehicles
Power train:automatic transmission
Honda is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 CR-V, Odyssey, and model year 2013 Acura RDX vehicles. During sub-freezing temperatures, the brake-shift interlock blocking mechanism may become slow and allow the gear selector to be moved from the Park position without pressing the brake pedal. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Risk: If the gear selector is moved from the park position without pressing the brake pedal it can allow the vehicle to roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicle to a Honda or Acura dealer. The dealer will install an updated brake shift interlock blocking mechanism free of charge. The recall began on May 13, 2013. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's campaign recall numbers are S96, S97, and S98.
Transmission & Powertrain 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 transmission complaints does the 2013 Honda CR-V have?
- NHTSA lists 95 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2013 CR-V, which is 25% of all 382 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2013 Honda CR-V?
- Yes. Recall 13V143000 covers 2012-2013 CR-V, Odyssey, and 2013 Acura RDX vehicles for a brake-shift interlock mechanism that can become slow in sub-freezing temperatures, letting the gear selector move out of park.
- At what mileage do transmission problems appear on the 2013 CR-V?
- The median mileage at failure for Transmission & Powertrain complaints on the 2013 CR-V is 42,000 miles.
- Did the 2013 CR-V transmission issues cause any crashes?
- NHTSA data links 2 crashes and 2 injuries to Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2013 CR-V, with no fires reported.