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MPG: 23 City / 31 Hwy
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Honda CR-V Recalls & Reliability

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Overall: 2012 Honda CR-V U.S. News Best Cars 8.7
Critics' Rating: 8.8
Performance: 7.4
Interior: 8.2
Safety: 9.8
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Pros & Cons

  • Comfortable seating for five
  • Standard rearview camera
  • Plenty of interior storage
  • Antiquated navigation system
  • Outdated powertrain

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Review Last Updated: 4/25/13

Recalls

There has been 1 safety recall issued from NHTSA.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCHRecall Date: 07/18/2012
  • Consequence: If the door is not fully latched, the door may open while driving or in a crash, increasing the risk of personal injury to the vehicle occupants.
  • NHTSA Campaign ID: 12V338000
  • Potential Number of Units Affected: 172,837
  • Summary: Honda is recalling certain model year 2012 Honda CR-V and model year 2013 Acura ILX vehicles. If the manual or power door lock is activated while an interior front door handle is being operated by an occupant, the cable connecting the interior door handle to the door latch mechanism may become loose and move out of position. There is a possibility that the cable can move far enough out of position to prevent the door from properly latching.
  • Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front door latch assemblies in the affected vehicles, free of charge. Additionally, the interior front door handles in certain Honda CR-Vs will also be replaced, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on, or about, August 16, 2012. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
  • Notes: Honda recall campaign numbers S45/S46/S47. Customers may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov

Reliability

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Warranty

Honda covers the 2012 CR-V with a three-year/36,000-mile new car limited warranty, a five-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty and a five-year/unlimited-mile warranty for rust damage. This warranty coverage is average for compact SUVs.

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