2013 Honda CR-V reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2013 Honda CR-V holds 382 complaints after 14 years, a rate of 45 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most CR-V years here — under the median of the other years, which is 91. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Fuel pump and Automatic transmission.

Honda CR-V, 2012–2015 body — Photo by Alex Neman, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0

Complaints

382

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (97 of 382), then Powertrain (95) and Electrical system (38). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 26,000 miles, and the middle half falls between 5,350 and 63,500 miles. Those filings include 22 that report a crash and 11 that report an injury.

Next to 2012 and 2014

The 2012 CR-V has 403 complaints, 33 per year, and the 2014 has 587 complaints, 83 per year. The 2013 has more complaints per year than the 2012. The 2013 has fewer complaints per year than the 2014.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2013 Honda CR-V. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (2)

Recall Fuel pump 2023-12-18 · NHTSA campaign 23V858000

Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Remedy Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.

Vehicles affected 2,490,460

Recall powertrain, automatic transmission 2013-04-15 · NHTSA campaign 13V143000

Summary 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."

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.

Vehicles affected 204,169

NHTSA's count is every vehicle in that campaign. A campaign can cover other model years and other models.

Complaints by component (382 total)

Engine

Powertrain

Electrical system

Exterior lighting

Air bags

Speed control

Service brakes

Structure

Suspension

Steering

Fuel and propulsion system

Visibility and wipers

Visibility

Electronic stability control (ESC)

Wheels

Seat belts

Tires

Back-over prevention

Engine and engine cooling

Fuel system, gasoline

Latches, locks, and linkages

Seats

Adaptive and mobility equipment

Child seat

Equipment

Hydraulic brakes

Parking brake

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Of the 259 complaints that include an odometer reading, the median is 26,000 miles. The middle half fall between 5,350 and 63,500 miles.

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"1. Left rear lower control arm 2. Where the lower control arm attaches to the body rusted thru and failed 3. It has been inspected by me the owner and it’s obvious the bracket is gone 4. I see no reason to tow the…"
Suspension, Structure, Speed control · filed 2026-09-15
"I was driving then I shut off like I shut the car off and restart it while I was driving then my electric power steering symbol keeps coming on."
Steering, Electrical system · filed 2026-07-08
"While our 2013 Honda CR‑V was still drivable, we began experiencing a brief but loud rattle or grinding noise at cold start, especially after the vehicle had been sitting. Several years ago the dealer replaced the…"
Powertrain, Unknown or other, Engine · filed 2026-06-24
"Transmission shudders on acceleration at low speeds up to 40 mph"
Engine · filed 2026-04-24
"The contact owns a 2013 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30–40 MPH, the transmission shuddered. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed it with transmission…"
Powertrain · filed 2026-04-20

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2013 Honda CR-V SUV 4WD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars
2013 Honda CR-V SUV FWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
CR-V two-wheel drive	2.4L, 4-cyl	Automatic 5-speed	Front-wheel drive	23	30	26 MPG	$2500
CR-V four-wheel drive	2.4L, 4-cyl	Automatic 5-speed	All-wheel drive	22	29	25 MPG	$2600

Specs and fitment

4th generation, 2012–2016

Body styles SUV

Oil 5W-20 or 0W-20 , 4.4 qt capacity

Tire size 215/70R16 (LX) to 225/60R18 (Touring)

Known issues for this generation

Certain 2013-2016 CR-Vs were included in a 2023 nationwide safety recall (NHTSA campaign 23V-858) after some units received a replacement fuel pump module with a defective impeller. The impeller can swell and seize, stopping the fuel pump and causing a stall or loss of motive power while driving. Dealers replace the affected fuel pump module set at no cost; the recall does not apply to the 2012 model year, the first year of this generation.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2013 Honda CR-V reliable?

What are common problems with a 2013 Honda CR-V?

Is the 2013 Honda CR-V more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2012 CR-V has 403 complaints, 33 per year, and the 2014 has 587 complaints, 83 per year. The 2013 has more complaints per year than the 2012. The 2013 has fewer complaints per year than the 2014.

Has the 2013 Honda CR-V been recalled?

The 2013 Honda CR-V has 2 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2013 Honda CR-V?

Owners have filed 382 complaints about the 2013 Honda CR-V with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2013 Honda CR-V get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2013 Honda CR-V is 25.5 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What generation is the 2020 Honda CR-V?

5th generation (2017-2022).

Does the Honda CR-V have oil dilution problems?

The 1.5L turbo engine in 2017-2018 CR-Vs is affected by a documented fuel-dilution issue on short, cold trips; Honda issued a software and oil-change fix but did not issue a recall.