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2012 Honda CROSSTOUR problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

32 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

51,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2012 model year. Data snapshot: . 19 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 32 complaints (28.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior412.5%
Steering behavior412.5%
Transmission and shifting39.4%
Engine operation13.1%
Electrical and battery issues13.1%
Fuel system concerns13.1%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Power Train
9
Engine
3
Steering
3
Unknown Or Other
3
Air Bags
2
Electrical System
2
Fuel/Propulsion System
2
Seats
2
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Power Train9
Engine3
Steering3
Unknown Or Other3
Air Bags2
Electrical System2
Fuel/Propulsion System2
Seats2

Power Train: 9; Engine: 3; Steering: 3; Unknown Or Other: 3; Air Bags: 2; Electrical System: 2; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Seats: 2

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
6
25,000 to 49,999
2
50,000 to 74,999
4
75,000 to 99,999
5
100,000 to 149,999
1
150,000 and above
1
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0006
25,000 to 49,9992
50,000 to 74,9994
75,000 to 99,9995
100,000 to 149,9991
150,000 and above1

Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 13 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2012
3
2013
3
2014
3
2016
6
2017
1
2018
4
2019
3
2020
1
2021
3
2022
1
2023
1
2024
1
2026
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20123
20133
20143
20166
20171
20184
20193
20201
20213
20221
20231
20241
20262

2012: 3; 2013: 3; 2014: 3; 2016: 6; 2017: 1; 2018: 4; 2019: 3; 2020: 1; 2021: 3; 2022: 1; 2023: 1; 2024: 1; 2026: 2

Pattern summary

Power Train leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10532386 · 2013-07-29 (July 29, 2013)

WHILE PARKING, IN SPOT, WITH FOOT ON BRAKE, ENGINE STARTED TO REV AND I FELT CAR WANTING TO MOVE FORWARD. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND CHECKED TO MAKE SURE MY FOOT WAS NOT TOUCHING THE GAS. IT WAS NOT. MY WIFE WAS IN THE CAR WITH ME AND ASKED ME WHAT HAD HAPPENED. I WASN'T SURE. A COUPLE OF MONTHS LATER MY WIFE WAS DRIVING APPROX. 25 MPH WHEN SHE HEARD AND FELT THE ENGINE REV AND THE CAR STARTED RACING FORWARD. SHE SLAMMED ON THE BRAKE AND PULLED THE CAR OVER AND SHUT IT OFF. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS IN FRONT OR BEHIND HER DURING THIS OCCURRENCE. …

Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10532386 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10604245 · 2014-06-23 (June 23, 2014)

2012 HONDA CROSSTOUR. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BRAKE SYSTEM ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED ON MAY 25,2014, THE LEFT REAR BRAKE CALIPER SUDDENLY DETACHED, RESULTING IN A SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY. THE REAR BRAKES WERE SERVICED ON APRIL 10, 2014. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THE CALIPER SLIDE PIN BOLT WAS MISSING. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10604245 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11079962 · 2018-03-17 (March 17, 2018)

I BEGAN EXPERIENCING A SHAKING STEERING WHEEL DURING ACCELERATION LAST FALL. (APPROXIMATELY 70,000 MILES) AFTER REPLACING ALL 4 TIRES, REPLACING FRONT BRAKES & ROTORS, REPLACING BEARINGS, DOING AN ALIGNMENT AND HAVING MY MECHANIC REBUILD THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AXLE, I FINALLY GAVE UP AND WENT TO THE DEALER. WITHIN ABOUT 2 MINUTES OF DISCUSSING THIS PROBLEM, THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT HE HAD SEEN NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE AND TOLD ME THAT HONDA HAD UPGRADED THE AXLE. I HAD TO REPLACE BOTH AXLES BUT NO RECALL OR INFORMATION HAS…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11079962 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11290717 · 2019-12-22 (December 22, 2019)

STEERING WHEEL AND CHASSIS VIBRATION ON ACCELERATION ABOVE 65 MPH. VIBRATION STOPPED ONLY AFTER LETTING OFF GAS PEDDLE. AXLE VIBRATES UNDER ACCELERATION LOAD AT HIGH SPEED. ALL ROAD CONDITIONS

Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11290717 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10852377 · 2016-03-30 (March 30, 2016)

ON 12/23/15 TOOK VEHICLE TO SHOP FELT A SHIMMY IN THE FRONT END. WANTED TO MAKE SURE CAR WAS NOT OUT OF ALIGNMENT. AFTER CHECKING ALL THE NORMAL CHECK POINTS (IE.. TIRES, WHEEL BALANCE, MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION MOUNT), DID A CHECK ON BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT AXLES. MECHANIC STATED THEY WERE BOTH FULL OF HOLES AND ORDERED FROM HONDA BOTH AXLES. MECHANIC WAS TOLD THEY WERE ON BACK ORDER. GOT THE LEFT AXLE MID JANUARY. ON FEB 2 AFTER THE RIGHT AXLE WAS TO BE SHIPPED WE GOT A FAX FROM HONDA STATING THAT THESE AXLES WERE ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER AND THERE…

Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10852377 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10894197 · 2016-08-08 (August 8, 2016)

ON 11/23/15 I BOUGHT MY 2012 HONDA CROSSTOUR TO MY MECHANIC AFTER FEELING A SHIMMY IN THE FRONT END. WANTED TO MAKE SURE CAR WAS NOT OUT OF ALIGNMENT. AFTER CHECKING ALL THE NORMAL CHECK POINTS (IE.. TIRES, WHEEL BALANCE, MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION MOUNT), DID A CHECK ON BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT AXLES. MECHANIC STATED THE FLUTTERING IS DUE A MANUFACTURE DEFECT IN THE DRIVER SIDE AXLE. HONDA WAS TOLD ME THAT THE PART (44306-TP6-305) IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER AND THERE WAS NO ETA. IT IS 8/8/16 STILL WAITING FOR AXLE. I HAVE OPENED A CASE TICKET AGAIN WITH…

Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10894197 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11258536 · 2019-09-27 (September 27, 2019)

VEHICLE FOULING SPARK PLUGS ABOUT EVERY 3-6 MONTH DUE TO OIL GETTING INTO THE CYLINDER(S) CAUSING SHUTTERING, LOSS OF POWER AND STALLING. IN MY CASE IT'S MY 3 BACK CYLINDERS. HAVE NOT BROUGHT TO HONDA DUE TO BEING A ASE MECHANIC MYSELF. STARTED HAPPENING AT ABOUT 80'000 MILES IN 2018 AND HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES SINCE HAPPENING PROGRESSIVELY FASTER. HONDA TECH FRIEND OF MINE SAID HE'S DONE A LOT OF THESE REPLACING PISTON RINGS AT THE DEALER HE WORKS AT.

Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11258536 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10494713 · 2013-01-25 (January 25, 2013)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA CROSSTOUR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, HE NOTICED A FIRE HAD ERUPTED FROM THE DASHBOARD AREA. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT CALLED BECAUSE THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED OVERNIGHT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND SEEMINGLY, HAD EXTINGUISHED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE THE FAILURE UNTIL IT HAD ALREADY OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THERE HAD BEEN A FAILURE WITH THE WIRING IN THE CONSOLE. THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS UNDET…

Owner-reported narrative. 22,982 miles reported. Look up ODI 10494713 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11554000 · 2023-11-07 (November 7, 2023)

Fuel pump malfunction

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11554000 at NHTSA ↗