2012 Honda CR-V - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2012 Honda CR-V

489 problems have been reported for the 2012 Honda CR-V. The following chart shows the 20 most common problems for 2012 Honda CR-V. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 89 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (67 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2012 Honda CR-V

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Engine And Engine Cooling	89
Equipment	67
Electrical System	64
Power Train	48
Steering	34
Air Bag	29
Visibility	29
Structure	26
Service Brakes	23
Vehicle Speed Control	19
Suspension	17
Exterior Lighting	13
Other Fuel System	6
Seats	6
Seat Belt	5
Latches/locks/linkage	4
Wheel	4
Tire	2
Electronic Stability Control	2
Gasoline Fuel System	2

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2012 Honda CR-V in the United States are 231,637 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Honda CR-V owners in the last 13 years is 489, and the age of the vehicle is 13, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 489 / 231,637 / 13 * 1000 = 0.16.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Honda CR-V model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2012 Honda CR-V in 2012.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2025	22
2024	11
2023	24
2022	8
2021	18
2020	16
2019	21
2018	42
2017	50
2016	53
2015	63
2014	41
2013	31
2012	1

📊 Compare the 2012 Honda CR-V with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Honda CR-V, the following table can be used to compare the 2012 Honda CR-V with the Honda CR-V from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2012 CR-V is 489 while the average number of problems reported for the 30 model years of the Honda CR-V is 663.

Table 3. Compare the 2012 Honda CR-V with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2026 CR-V	21
2025 CR-V	237
2024 CR-V	515
2023 CR-V	694
2022 CR-V	298
2021 CR-V	465
2020 CR-V	450
2019 CR-V	1,371
2018 CR-V	2,691
2017 CR-V	2,485
2016 CR-V	529
2015 CR-V	950
2014 CR-V	755
2013 CR-V	483
2012 CR-V	489
2011 CR-V	622
2010 CR-V	576
2009 CR-V	428
2008 CR-V	1,147
2007 CR-V	1,065
2006 CR-V	516
2005 CR-V	582
2004 CR-V	585
2003 CR-V	567
2002 CR-V	649
2001 CR-V	151
2000 CR-V	154
1999 CR-V	157
1998 CR-V	136
1997 CR-V	129

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