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All cars · Honda CR-V · 2013

2013 Honda CR-V. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index47100 = average car
Complaints173NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold303,904U.S. model year
Per 100K sold57complaints
Year rank#9 of 23#1 = fewest complaints

Engines and drivetrains 2

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
2.4L 4-cylAuto 5-spdFWD23 / 30 / 26Regular$2,400
2.4L 4-cylAuto 5-spdAWD22 / 29 / 25Regular$2,500

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 5,200 and 63,200 miles. Median 26,000, from 258 complaints with a mileage.

SystemMedianMiddle halfComplaints
Engine28,80015,000–65,10066
Transmission & drivetrain38,90020,000–77,50052
Electrical32,40018,200–80,60026
Lights2,000200–8,00025
Airbags36,30017,300–76,80018

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Engine23%
Lights16%
Transmission & drivetrain14%
Speed control12%
Electrical10%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
3822201108

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 2

  • 23V858000 Dec 2023 Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump

    Defect. 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.

    Risk. Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

    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.

  • 13V143000 Apr 2013 Power Train / Automatic Transmission

    Defect. 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.

NHTSA investigations

StatusSubjectOpenedClosed
OpenDesiccated air bag inflator rupture2021–
ClosedElectrical overstress20192024

Manufacturer communications 113

Honda filed 113 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • An engineering request for an investigation on certain vehicles, where by the inner door…
  • Service bulletin - replace the vtc actuator if the engine rattles loudly for 2 seconds during…
  • Service bulletin - at cold start-up, the engine rattles loudly for about 2 seconds

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Honda CR-V SUV 4WD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆
Honda CR-V SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardNoNo

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
20103171203,714Transmission & drivetrain
20112872218,373Electrical
201249149281,652Electrical
201347173303,904Engine
201482300335,019Engine
2015135454345,647Engine
201656199357,335Engine

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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