Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.
The 2013 Honda CR-V has 382 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, most for engine at 97 and transmission and drivetrain at 95. Combined fuel economy is 25 to 26 mpg, with a 5-year fuel cost of $12,490 to $12,990 at U.S. average prices. NHTSA gives it 5 stars overall. There are 2 recall campaigns that may apply, covering fuel system and transmission and drivetrain.
Written by AI from public EPA and NHTSA data. Not a review.
Fuel economy
25–26 mpgcombined; city 22–23, highway 29–30; every version of this model year
Five years of fuel
$12,490–$12,990U.S. average; Ohio $11,160–$11,610 at local prices; every version of this model year; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026
NHTSA's VIN data lists these trims for the 2013 CR-V. A trim's engine and numbers are shown as its own only where EPA names versions after the trim and no other version could be it; "seen with" means a source shows that engine on the trim, not that it was the only one. Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year: whether a recall applies to a car depends on its VIN, on NHTSA's recall lookup.
Owners have filed 382 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 CR-V. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.
Complaints by part of the car
Part
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Engine
97
5
0
1
Power train
95
2
0
2
Unknown or other
48
1
0
0
Electrical system
38
0
0
0
Exterior lighting
32
0
0
0
Air bags
27
9
0
7
Vehicle speed control
26
8
0
2
Service brakes
25
5
0
0
Structure
19
2
0
2
Suspension
16
1
0
1
Steering
15
0
0
2
Fuel/propulsion system
13
2
0
1
16 more parts
Visibility/wiper
12
0
0
0
Visibility
6
0
0
0
Electronic stability control (ESC)
5
0
0
0
Wheels
5
0
0
0
Seat belts
4
1
0
1
Tires
4
0
0
0
Back over prevention
2
0
0
0
Engine and engine cooling
2
0
0
0
Fuel system, gasoline
2
0
0
0
Latches/locks/linkages
2
0
0
0
Seats
2
0
0
0
Child seat
1
0
0
0
Equipment
1
0
0
0
Equipment adaptive/mobility
1
0
0
0
Parking brake
1
0
0
0
Service brakes, hydraulic
1
0
0
0
Complaints by model year
Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2013 CR-V over its history. Campaigns are matched by model and year, so each one may apply to a given car, and its repair may already be done: check a VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup for the open recalls on that exact car.
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.
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.
Carmakers sent NHTSA 113 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2013 CR-V, the latest on May 16, 2019. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: engine and engine cooling (19), air bags (17), parking brake (17), equipment (13), exterior lighting (11).
NHTSA defect investigations
Opening an investigation isn't a finding of a defect. Outcomes are as NHTSA's summary states them. A recall is shown as an investigation's outcome only where NHTSA's summary names it; other recalls NHTSA's file lists with it are marked as listed, not caused.
Investigation
Part
Opened
Status
Engineering analysis EA21002 Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture · covers 37 makes
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Specs
EPA class: small sport utility vehicle. EPA greenhouse gas score: 6–7 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:
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Version
Engine
Transmission
Fuel
City / hwy / comb
CR-V Front-Wheel Drive
2.4 L, 4 cyl
Automatic 5-spd
Regular Gasoline
23 / 30 / 26
CR-V All-Wheel Drive
2.4 L, 4 cyl
Automatic 5-spd
Regular Gasoline
22 / 29 / 25
Sources and dates
U.S. EPA fuel economy data, file of Sep 29, 2026
NHTSA owner complaints, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA recalls, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA manufacturer communications, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA defect investigations, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, file of Aug 7, 2026
U.S. Energy Information Administration, file of Oct 12, 2026
Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data