2013 Honda CR-V TSBs

113 manufacturer communications for the 2013 Honda CR-V sit in NHTSA's public file. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free. The 2013 CR-V problem report covers complaints, recalls, and investigations.

113Communications

What the bulletins cover

Engine28 bulletins
Brakes & stability21 bulletins
Electrical20 bulletins
Airbags17 bulletins
Transmission & drivetrain8 bulletins
Visibility & wipers4 bulletins

Most recent service bulletins

The 20 most recent of 113 communications on file. The complete set is searchable on NHTSA's page for this vehicle.

Steering A19050B May 16, 2019

ServiceNews Article - When removing and installing a cable reel, you need to keep both the cable reel and the steering angle sensor in position. If you don't , the VSA indicator may come on along with one or more VSA DTCs. And when you run the Neutral Memorization Procedure in…

Airbags A18-057 June 15, 2018

Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement driver's airbag inflator only.

Latches & locks A16-063 April 11, 2018

Service bulletin - The tailgate won?t open from the outside handle in temperatures near freezing or colder, but will open in warmer temperatures. There is an internal failure of the tailgate outer handle switch.

Latches & locks · Speed control A16-063 January 25, 2018

Service bulletin - The tailgate won?t open from the outside handle in temperatures near freezing or colder, but will open in warmer temperatures. There is an internal failure of the tailgate outer handle switch.

Visibility & wipers APaS01032018904 January 3, 2018

Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2012-2016 CR-Vs with a customer complaint of the front wiper motor inop completely or inop on certain speed setting. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the…

Visibility & wipers APaS11272017907 November 27, 2017

Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2012-2016 CR-Vs with a customer complaint of the front wiper motor inop completely or inop on certain speed setting. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the…

Visibility & wipers APaS11102017902 November 10, 2017

Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2012-2016 CR-Vs with a customer complaint of the front wiper motor inop completely or inop on certain speed setting. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the…

Transmission & drivetrain · Engine A17-063 September 15, 2017

Service bulletin - The water pump seized or the drive belt shredded. The water pump bearing is out of specification.

Service bulletin A15-016 August 12, 2017

Service bulletin - The electric differential pressure solenoid (EDPS) in the rear differential has excessive oil pressure, causing the AWD indicator to come on and DTC C-1858-73 (differential fluid pressure deviation high) to set.

Transmission & drivetrain · Electrical · Suspension A15-086 May 25, 2017

Service bulletin - A surge, vibration, or judder may be felt while driving under light acceleration. To minimize the possibility for the judder to occur, a software update for the transmission is available at the customer's request. Additionally, the transmission fluid will be…

Transmission & drivetrain · Electrical A17-040 May 25, 2017

Service bulletin - A surge, vibration, or judder may be felt while driving under light acceleration. To minimize the possibility for the judder to occur, a software update for the transmission is available at the customer's request. Additionally, the transmission fluid will be…

Transmission & drivetrain · Electrical A15-086 May 20, 2017

Service bulletin - A surge, vibration, or judder may be felt while driving under light acceleration. To minimize the possibility for the judder to occur, a software update for the transmission is available at the customer's request. Additionally, the transmission fluid will be…

Transmission & drivetrain A17-040 May 20, 2017

Service bulletin - to occur, a software update for the transmission is available at the customer's request. Additionally, the transmission fluid will be replaced. Complete 15-086 first to update the vehicle. If the judder returns after updating the vehicle, the torque converter…

Engine A09-010 February 25, 2017

SERVICE BULLETIN - AT COLD START-UP, THE ENGINE RATTLES LOUDLY FOR ABOUT 2 SECONDS. THE VARIABLE VALVE TIMING CONTROL (VTC) ACTUATOR IS DEFECTIVE.

Engine A16-012 February 23, 2017

SERVICE BULLETIN - AT COLD START-UP, THE ENGINE RATTLES LOUDLY FOR ABOUT 2 SECONDS. THIS MAY BE INTERMITTENT AND OCCURS WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 40° F. THE VARIABLE VALVE TIMING CONTROL (VTC) ACTUATOR IS DEFECTIVE.

Service bulletin A05-032 November 22, 2016

SERVICE BULLETIN - NAVIGATION SYSTEM INFORMATION.

Body & structure A16063 August 23, 2016

SERVICE BULLETIN - THE POWER TAILGATE WON’T OPEN IN TEMPERATURES NEAR FREEZING OR COLDER, BUT WILL OPEN IN WARMER TEMPERATURES. THE CAUSE IS THE POWER TAILGATE OUTER HANDLE SWITCH DOESN’T WORK IN COLD WEATHER.

Electrical A15086 August 18, 2016

SERVICE BULLETIN - A SURGE, VIBRATION, OR JUDDER MAY BE FELT WHILE DRIVING UNDER LIGHT ACCELERATION.

Electrical A15086 July 6, 2016

SERVICE BULLETIN - A SURGE, VIBRATION, OR JUDDER MAY BE FELT WHILE DRIVING UNDER LIGHT ACCELERATION. TO MINIMIZE THE POSSIBILITY FOR THE JUDDER TO OCCUR, A SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR THE TRANSMISSION IS AVAILABLE, AND REPLACE THE ATF.

Airbags A-HNS-03252016-3 March 25, 2016

"DEALER MESSAGE - HONDA HAS UPDATED THE DEALER Q&A TO PROVIDE YOU WITH THE LATEST INFORMATION REGARDING STOP SALE/ SAFETY RECALL: HONDA 2007-2015 MULTI-MODEL DRIVER’S AIRBAG INFLATOR (SERVICE BULLETIN 16-016). ALL CHANGES/UPDATES FROM THE PREVIOUS VERSION SENT TO DEALERS ON…

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