Used 2012 Honda CR-V Consumer Reviews
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Love my CRV
wab1, 02/18/2012
2012 Honda CR-V EX-L 4dr SUV AWD w/Navigation (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
18 of 22 people found this review helpful
I purchased my CRV EXL 3 weeks ago and love this vehicle. I traded in my 2009 CRV EXL and it is a very big improvement. Driving is fun, it steers better, rides better, much quieter, more comfortable, and I am getting 23.5 mpg around town driving. The new design is absolutely beautiful inside and out. For those critics who claim the CRV needs a 6 cylinder engine, I highly disagree. This car has plenty of power and pick up for for most purposes.
Bad Honda CRV Experience
kimimimi, 07/25/2012
2012 Honda CR-V EX-L 4dr SUV w/Navigation (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
79 of 102 people found this review helpful
I did a lot of reserach to before buying this Honday CRV and was confident that I was buying a more energy efficient vehicle that requires little maintenance. I purchased the car new in February. At under 2,000 miles the battery had to be replaced. At under 2,000 miles I started hearing a "chirping" noise. First visit they replaced a belt. Chirping noise persisted. Second visit that replaced a pulley and the alternator. Third visit they replaced the water pump. All of this engine work done on a vehicle with under 4,000 miles on it. The black rubber door molding around passenger doors started drooping and the final straw was the mirror on the passengers visor just fell off!
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Don't buy a Honda CR-V
dfdinnc, 03/26/2014
2012 Honda CR-V EX-L 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
46 of 59 people found this review helpful
The battery does not charge and Honda cannot fix the problem. We bought this car new because I wanted my wife to have reliable transportation. It has failed to start 8 times in 18 months. The dealer seems to have given up fixing it. I will pursue compensation under our state lemon law and someone should start a class action lawsuit against Honda.
Great Small SUV
spin24, 11/28/2013
2012 Honda CR-V LX 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Purchased June 2012. Driven over 10,000 miles. Fun to drive, comfortable, safe, reliable, with good gas mileage and lots of storage room for tools and spare parts.. I use it for personal transportation and as a work vehicle for real estate maintenance. Back up camera and maintenance minder are nice features. Replaced weak OEM headlight bulbs with X-treme power Phillips bulbs and @ 10,200 miles replaced surface cracked rear brake rotors with new , manufactured in Italy, brake rotors and new brake pads.
OK, but features not up to high price
jenson23, 12/01/2014
2012 Honda CR-V EX-L 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
A bit disappointed after reading so many stellar reviews. Lots of blind spots. Doors come up higher than my older cars (can't easily rest my arm on windowsill); probably for better safety, but that makes it very hard to see the 4 corners of the car, or see potholes by front passenger side, or see where the driveway edges are when I'm backing up. Also very disappointed at the lack of lights. No light in glove box! No lights anywhere on outside door or mirror. When I open the door on a dark street at night, other cars can't see that it's open! Very dangerous. Worst is getting in car at night and can't see button to quickly lock door, and have to feel / fumbling w/ key!
Disappointment
mtnance, 07/15/2019
updated 07/23/2020
2012 Honda CR-V EX-L 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
Purchased this car May 2012 and just traded in July 2019. 113K miles. Mid-level trim, AWD. Disclaimer: From the start (in 2012) I wasn't a fan of this car. Sounded like a tin can when you closed the doors, though I think it had okay safety reviews. I also felt is was noisy when at 45 miles per hour or higher. Especially if you're in the back seat. The fuel mileage rarely got to the highway "estimate" on the window sticker but it wasn't all that bad either. Had the car for seven years and on about year five, I noticed a slight vibration around 55 - 70 mph. Had tires re balanced, no difference. Checked axles, etc. no difference. Even had new tires eventually put on,...still had an issue and no one (even the dealer) could find anything, though they did tell me they experienced it too. (Dealer isn't about to admit any defect). So, never did find out about that issue. Around the same time, noticed a shudder when depressing accelerator with light to medium pressure at low speed, mostly easing into second at a low rate of speed. Didn't matter if uphill, downhill, etc. just the light pressure. The shudder would go away if accelerator pressure was lifted or depressed harder. After months of research, found out it was a common problem. (Google it) Honda would say there was a known problem and it ranged from having to have a computer reprogrammed to replacing the transmission. Having a tranny issue on any car that has had proper maintenance,...under 100K miles is not acceptable. Side note: This car has had 5 batteries in 7 years. (some replaced free, some not). Apparently Honda knows about an issue with that as well. The car eats batteries. Google either of these two complaints before you buy. Buyer beware. Traded at $8,500 and I feel like a weight is off my shoulder.
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Love this CRV - right on GAS too!
granyjany, 07/14/2012
2012 Honda CR-V EX-L 4dr SUV AWD w/Rear Entertainment (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Had my CRV just 3 days now and love it! My first fill up showed me getting 29 mpg.. I honestly expect more once the car has a chance to build an average. It handles well in the curves and it has so many toys on it! Maybe one of the coolest things is the way i can flip those back seats down with one finger! A great value for just shy of $30K !!
First Honda, now 6 mo. old
janemy, 01/06/2013
2012 Honda CR-V EX-L 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
This is my first Honda and I love it. I test drove a lot of cars 6 months ago and narrowed it down to 2, the CRV and the equinox. I'd driven the Equinox on a long road trip so I knew well how it handled. I ended up with the Honda as it felt better sitting inside, more open. Also, I loved that it had more cargo room. After 6 mo. of driving I'm still extremely happy with the car. I have 15,000 mi on it so far, and no issues. I drive both city, highway and mountains. I average between 28 - 31 mpg driving about 70 mph. Less if I'm doing street driving only (22 - 24). My 6'2" husband can sit and drive comfortably.
Heater core issues in 2012-2014 model years
Christopher Ryan, 12/15/2017
updated 12/28/2020
2012 Honda CR-V EX-L 4dr SUV AWD w/Rear Entertainment (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I would highly recommend avoiding purchase of a CRV 2012, 2013 or 2014 model unless you very closely verify the driver side heating works. I purchased a used 2012 EX-L in January 2014. SInce it was a vehicle we were mainly using for travel trips, it did not get much use during that winter and again during the winter of 2015. When I started to use it more in 2016, I found that when winter came that the driver side heat did not work well at all. I went online to research and there seems to be a known problem with the CRVs from these model years with the heater core getting clogged, mainly it seems on the driver side. So while the heat works fine on the passenger side, the driver side blows relatively cool air which is quite a problem in the winter. The fix I was quoted be service was $395 for what is specified in the associated tech bulletin 14-063 to be a 1 hour job. On top of that, I was told that the problem could occur again. In this case, I got burned as the buyer of the 2012 model year. So before you consider buying any CRV from these years, take the time to research this issue. I am very disappointed that Honda USA has chosen to do nothing about this problem when they know the issue occurs unless it happens during the warranty period. Of course buying a 2012 to 2014 model more than likely means the car is already out of warranty for this issue.
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6th Honda 1st CR-V
Sherri Kennedy, 08/15/2016
2012 Honda CR-V EX-L 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
After driving Accords both sedan and coupe for over 20 years, I bought my first CR-V. I am so happy with this vehicle for its overall performance and technology perks. I have the Economy version front wheel drive, which is perfect for a semi-retired educator. It is roomy and comfortable with more cargo room when the back seats are laid down. I've had on a road trip and short trips. I am very pleased with my purchase.
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