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2012 Honda CR-V repairs by problem area
Engine (16%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (19%)
Brakes and Traction Control (14%)
Suspension and Steering (2%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (42%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)
Other (3%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 102 repairs.
2012 Honda CR-V electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (3%)
$100 - $499 (27%)
< $100 (65%)
Chart based on 37 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Honda CR-V 4dr SUV
185-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 23000 mi | Computer firmware update to allow complete battery charge |
| 39000 mi | TSB to update battery charge software |
| 33000 mi | Noise when blower is turned on. Dealer cannot find the problem. |
| 64000 mi US $175 |
Bluetooth microphone replaced. |
| 65000 mi US $515 |
Compass module replaced. |
| 77000 mi US $250 |
Blue Tooth Module failed and had to be replaced. |
| 31000 mi | The car was dropped off for an oil change and tire rotation, etc. When I returned to pick up the car I was told that the battery had failed test and needed to be replaced. As I had had the battery replaced under warranty less than a year before, I asked what kind of problem and I had not had any difficulty starting the vehicle. They showed me the "test results", everything was fine except the battery temperature was noted to be 111 degrees F. As the battery was a warranty replacement they told me the cost would be $140.00, i.e., no warranty. First of all I pointed out that the outside temp was about 89 degrees and the engine compartment was surly somewhat over 100 degrees as a base line. They insisted that the battery failed and they strongly recommended I spend $140 as the battery had failed. That was 3 weeks ago and still no problems at all with the battery. I complained to the service department and they said they had to go by the test results. How about the warranty, I asked. I had not paid for the battery, therefor no warranty was, well, warranted. I informed them that I would be taking the vehicle to another shop, one that used their heads rather than a rule book.... |
| 88000 mi US $1200 |
A/C compressor seized, new compressor/condensor/expansion valve required. |
| 105000 mi | Battery failure under warranty with car failing to start multiple times. Battery replaced. |
| 81000 mi | Battery bought from walmart failed |
| 54800 mi US $450 |
Positive battery terminal corroded to the point the positive post separated from battery. Dealer stated that it was not noticed at the last maintenance interval (3 mths ago). Battery cable also needed replacing due to corrosion. |
| 59800 mi | Replaced corroded positive battery cable from Dec 2014 issue. $320 out of pocket |
| 17800 mi | A/C not cold. Leaking pipe was found to be leaking A/C fluid. |
| 23000 mi | AC leaking via valve |
| 26000 mi | AC leaking refrigerant again. Replace some assembly part. |
| 33500 mi | Previous trips repaired freon leak, but freon is still lost at slower rate(11 months to empty). Dye used to locate leak again, but too small to detect this trip. Tech recharged freon w/ dye and directed me to come back for another inspection |
| 53000 mi | Car has had a history of A/C problems since purchased brand new. Discharge takes much longer after the first few repairs, but the remaining leak is so small that it is difficult to detect and it takes awhile for the A/C to be completely empty of refridgerant. After several repair attempts since vehicle was purchaseed, the problem has not been completely fixed. |
| 13000 mi | Battery died on Sunday, 7/7/13, was replaced today, 7/8, under warranty. Also had routine maintenance - oil/filter, tire rotation & alignment done at same time. |
| 16000 mi | SB-12-041 : Battery management software update and new battery. |
2012 Honda CR-V 4dr SUV
185-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic AWD
| 56000 mi US $120 |
had to replace battery after less than 3 years |
| 47000 mi US $350 |
Replace fog light. The glass lens was broken and we had to replace the whole assembly. Probably a stone, but not enough of the lens left to tell. |
| 34000 mi US $25 |
headlight out |
| 37000 mi | Handsfree Link failure. It took 3 trips, 2 to diagnose. The third with actual repair took under an hour. |
| 106000 mi US $1800 |
Replacement of Compressor and associated components. |
| 113000 mi US $200 |
Transponder in ignition key was bad, replaced with new key |
| 18000 mi | I don't know what they did. |
| 24000 mi US $125 |
Battery would die almost once a week. Car was driven daily for a commute of more than 10 miles each way. Dealer refused to change the battery. Replacing the battery fixed the problem. |
| 29520 mi C $80 |
Battery died while stopped with accessories on for 15 minutes. Battery replaced as it was original. |
| 54000 mi US $448 |
Car service determined weak battery, battery replaced, tires balanced and rotated, oil and filter changed, engine air filter replaced, front wiper blades replaced, various engine treatments/additives done |
| 27640 mi C $200 |
Dead battery on a car purchased 4 months before from a Honda dealer. The car was sold as 'certified pre-owned vehicle' which is supposed to be fully inspected. |
| 12800 mi | Car died on side of road. Battery was severely discharged, found to be the result of a defective alternator |
| 13300 mi | Air bag light turned on. Replaced air bag. Also, front door latch recall work performed. |
| 11500 mi | Software upgrade to fix low battery charging issue. Replaced battery as part of maintenance. |
| Had to jump start the car back in November. At that time told nothing wrong. This time they had Service Bulletin 12-041 Nov 13, 2012. Dealer updated software and replaced battery. |
| 33400 mi | No coolant in system. Mechanics attempted to determine leak but were not successful. |
| 17000 mi | Remote Start system, installed at purchase by dealer, did not operate correctly; alarm was triggered every time we started the car via remote. Entire unit was relaced and now works fine. |
| 92000 mi | Heard Grinding noise when starting engine in the morning or in the cold. Thought Starter was sticking ON. |
| 13000 mi | Car would not start and battery was dead. Took it to Honda dealer and they reformatted some computer module to allow the battery to charge properly. |
| 28000 mi | Performed battery charging system fix under recall notice. |
| 7000 mi | New Battery |
| 20000 mi US $120 |
Premature weak battery. Would not start at 0 degrees. OEM battery only 410 CCA. Replaced with 500 CCA battery. |
| 78740 mi C $100 |
My Honda came equipped with a 410 CCA battery. Once the cold weather comes that battery is not strong enough to start the vehicle. |
| 8000 mi | Would not start in the morning. Tried to start many times and would not start. Finally got started in early evening. Battery low & voltage ripple detected by O'Reilly Auto. Dealer checkup found battery and charging sys working fine. |
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