2013 Honda CR-V Problems, Recalls & Reliability
500 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2013 Honda CR-V, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 2 defect investigations. It scores 19/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Engine leads the reports, typically around 30,000 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2013 Honda CR-V has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2013 sits among all CR-V years
What owners report
“On cold start the engine makes a loud grinding noise. My vehicle only has 28,500 miles on the car.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2013 CR-V
“The transmission shudders and shakes under light acceleration when shifting between second and third gears.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2013 CR-V
“My 2013 Honda crv LX locks keep locking and unlocking by itself replaced drivers side lock actuator still has the same problem replaced with OEM.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2013 CR-V
“Back passenger door won't unlock from inside or outside door. All passengers have to get out from drivers side. Safety concern. Just purchased vehicle 07/15/18”— owner report to NHTSA, 2013 CR-V
“Went to 802 honda berlin vermont for 30,000mile service they informed me i needed rear brakes,i said repaire them.i have owned two otheir honda crv. An neaver replaced brakes before 45000 miles.$439.21.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2013 CR-V
“The passenger" air bag is off" icon is on all the time in the upper right hand corner of the dash. Stays on even if car if not turned on. Only have 25,000 miles on the car and there isn't anyone sitting in the passenger seat. Does not go off if someone is sitting in the passenger seat. Is this a…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2013 CR-V
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 303 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 30,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 13,900 and 64,855 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (2)
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…
Fix: 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…
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…
Fix: 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…
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 20V024.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2013 Honda CR-V reliable?
The 2013 Honda CR-V drew 500 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 19/100, scored against the model's worst year (2018).
What are the most common 2013 Honda CR-V problems?
The top reported problems for the 2013 Honda CR-V are engine (99 complaints), transmission & drivetrain (95), and electrical (70).
At what mileage do 2013 Honda CR-V problems show up?
Owners most often report 2013 Honda CR-V problems around 30,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 13,900 and 64,855 miles.
Does the 2013 Honda CR-V have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2013 Honda CR-V. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.