2013 Honda CR-V - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2013 Honda CR-V

486 problems have been reported for the 2013 Honda CR-V. The following chart shows the 21 most common problems for 2013 Honda CR-V. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 97 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (92 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2013 Honda CR-V

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Engine And Engine Cooling	97
Power Train	92
Equipment	63
Electrical System	35
Exterior Lighting	32
Service Brakes	26
Air Bag	26
Vehicle Speed Control	20
Visibility	16
Structure	16
Other Fuel System	14
Suspension	14
Steering	14
Electronic Stability Control	5
Wheel	5
Seat Belt	4
Seats	2
Back Over Prevention	2
Child Seat	1
Tire	1
Latches/locks/linkage	1

📈 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 2013 Honda CR-V in the United States are 279,922 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Honda CR-V owners in the last 12 years is 486, and the age of the vehicle is 12, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 486 / 279,922 / 12 * 1000 = 0.14.

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 2013 Honda CR-V in 2013.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2025	14
2024	7
2023	12
2022	14
2021	19
2020	23
2019	33
2018	43
2017	48
2016	60
2015	50
2014	55
2013	1

📊 Compare the 2013 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 2013 Honda CR-V with the Honda CR-V from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2013 CR-V is 486 while the average number of problems reported for the 30 model years of the Honda CR-V is 663.

Table 3. Compare the 2013 Honda CR-V with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2026 CR-V	21
2025 CR-V	238
2024 CR-V	518
2023 CR-V	694
2022 CR-V	298
2021 CR-V	465
2020 CR-V	451
2019 CR-V	1,372
2018 CR-V	2,694
2017 CR-V	2,487
2016 CR-V	529
2015 CR-V	950
2014 CR-V	755
2013 CR-V	486
2012 CR-V	489
2011 CR-V	622
2010 CR-V	576
2009 CR-V	431
2008 CR-V	1,148
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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