Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (battery, alternator, wiring, ignition, instrument cluster, infotainment).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2013 Honda CR-V owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2013 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was an independent dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 164,000 and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 200,000.
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2013 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 132,000. At the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 267,000.
On [redacted] while making a left turn from [redacted] onto [redacted] , my 2013 Honda CR-V began shaking and making a humming noise just before it suddenly shut off in the middle of the intersection, nearly causing a collision. There were no dashboard warning lights or error messages before the failure. The vehicle is currently in the same condition, and the fuel pump remains installed and is available for inspection upon request. No mechanic, dealer, manufacturer, police, or insurance representative has inspected the vehicle since the incident. The tow truck driver who transported the car, based on the absence of the fuel pump sound, suspected the fuel pump was malfunctioning. I replaced the battery following the incident, but the problem persists. …
My Honda CRV- 2013 has door locking and unlocking on its own, mainly located on the passenger side. This happens even when I am driving. My locks will just start locking and unlocking repeatedly like there is a short in the system. This is causing some type of serious drain on my brand-new battery which I just bought 2 weeks ago. Somehow the door locks are causing my entire battery to go Dead. I have had to jump-start my car these past few days! this a serious and defect that is all over the internet.
Driver side doesn't blow hot air. Especially, in winter it has been a problem with fogging windows and windshield. It is very unsafe because of very poor visibility. I see this has been a very common issue with many Honda CRV vehicles. Hope NHTSA will take this seriously. Thank you.
Electronic power steering intermittently fails, mostly on low speed turns. Local Honda dealership has had the car two weeks, can't find any error codes upon investigation. Yet problem still happens.
Defective door locking systems in 2013 Honda CR-v vehicle. We have had to replace 3 door lock actuators on our 2013 CR-v and now have had a 4th door lock actuator go bad. We have spoken with American Honda, and they informed us that the actuator is not defective. Well, if it is not defective, then why is it not working? We asked to speak to a manager, and were informed that the manager would tell us the same thing. We have spoken with other Honda owners of different vehicles, and they are also experiencing door lock actuator problems with their vehicles, whether it be a CR-v, accord, civic, etc. My previous 2008 Honda civic had to have 12 door lock actuators replaced. I've spoken with a couple of the Honda service techs, and they laughed when I told them about the door actuator problem. One tech said they replaced them quite often. …
This is a problem with several things in the car at different intervals.the stability control warning light came "vsr indicator", the check engine light, the electric steering indicator "EPS" lights came on at the same time while driving. I did not notice any problems with steering. When I got to my destination and restarted the car all the indicator lights were off. The cruise control would not work when I first started the car. After I pull over and stop and restart the car the cruise would start working. When first start the car in the morning the radio would be on but no sound. It works when I restart the car. When I first start the car all the radio station presets get reset to "0" sometimes. I have never seen the radio presets at "0" on any car. Today the stability light and steering wheel light is on and the cruise control will work for about 5 minutes. …
Car would not start at home. Unsure how it made it home. Found battery had leaked and completely corroded through copper wire braid used on positive battery cable instead of a proper battery post clamp. Lost all connectivity to starter. Corrosion infiltrated wire to starter. Internet search shows numerous Honda customers with different models dating back to 2002 or so with same problem. Dealer price of wiring harness at $800 plus labor and battery at approx. $117. Add possible towing charges, total cost to fix = $1,000 - $2,000. 1) battery should last more than 3-4 years 2) use of wire braid instead of proper battery post clamp is design flaw appears no recall has been issued. Honda website has no facility to register complaints online. Customer service page for that purpose did not work.
Upon light acceleration on a city street my car vibrates quite strongly and feels as though the car is going to stall. This issue seems to only happen at low speeds (10-35mph). I have contacted the local Honda dealer with my VIN# and they deny any issue with the vehicle. After further investigation I have found numerous reports online about this very same issue and how Honda is unwilling to address or fix the issue. I hope Honda issue a recall soon because this amount of vibration makes me feel as if there is a lot of mechanical wear happening with every acceleration and that the car could fail at any moment.
Electrical complaints in other CR-V years
Frequently asked questions
How common are electrical problems on the 2013 Honda CR-V?
NHTSA has 38 complaints about the electrical system of the 2013 Honda CR-V, 10% of the model year's 382 complaints. The component named most often is instrument panel › speedometer/odometer (2 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2013 Honda CR-V electrical problems?
No. NHTSA lists no electrical system recall for the 2013 Honda CR-V, though it has 2 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2013 Honda CR-V electrical problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 34,000 miles, and 35% before 25,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.