Honda CR-V Fourth generation (RM1-RM4, RE5-RE6) (2012 - 2014)

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Fourth generation (RM1-RM4, RE5-RE6) of Honda CR-V has been in production since 2012 by 2014.
In addition to external changes, the model has undergone changes in technical terms. Fourth generation (RM1-RM4, RE5-RE6) is shorter than the previous generation by 1 inches , is lower by 1.4 inches. The weight of the car has decreased by 81 lbs.
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Honda CR-V Fourth generation (RM1-RM4, RE5-RE6) dimensions and specs
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Fourth generation (RM1-RM4, RE5-RE6) | |
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Body style | SUV, Crossover |
Engine options | K24Z7, 2.4L I-4, 201 HP, 170 lb/ft |
Length | 178.30 in |
Width | 71.60 in |
Height | 64.7 - 65.1 in |
Wheelbase | 103.10 in |
Curb weight | 3305 - 3529 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 |
Seating capacity | 5 |
Front hip room | 54.50 in |
Rear hip room | 53.10 in |
Front Headroom | 38 - 39.9 in |
Rear Headroom | 38.60 in |
Front shoulder room | 58.60 in |
Rear shoulder room | 56.40 in |
Fuel tank capacity | 15.30 gal |
MPG (City/Highway) | 22 - 23/30 - 31 |
Payload capacity | 850 lb |
Towing capacity | 1500 lbs |
0-60 mph / 0-100 kph | 7.2 - 8.7 sec |
¼ mile time | 15.3 - 16.4 sec |
Honda CR-V Common Problems generations
Unfortunately, there is no such thing as a perfect car. Each car has its own design flaws and problems that the user has to deal with. During the Honda CR-V Fourth generation (RM1-RM4, RE5-RE6) production period from 2012 to 2014 drivers have reported 999 complaints. The most common problems are ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN.
Model Year | Complaints |
2014 CR-V |
415
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2013 CR-V |
289
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2012 CR-V |
295
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Problem Category | Number of Problems |
ENGINE i bought at 2014 crv end of sept/oct of 2013. upon the first snow fall i drove the vehicle and... |
266
~ 29127 miles |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tire pressure monitoring system is inoperative as warning light stays lit constantly. warning light came on immediately upon drive home... |
140
~ 27383 miles |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER the tire pressure monitoring system light comes on for no reason indicating tire pressure is incorrect. when i check the |
136
~ 29144 miles |
POWER TRAIN i bought at 2014 crv end of sept/oct of 2013. upon the first snow fall i drove the vehicle and... |
132
~ 33715 miles |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i bought a new honda crv 2014 model on 10/04/2013. on 10/24/2013 i wore flip flops while going to pick... |
72
~ 25631 miles |
AIR BAGS i bought a new honda crv 2014 model on 10/04/2013. on 10/24/2013 i wore flip flops while going to pick... |
67
~ 25959 miles |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING the exterior low beam head lights work normally as expected when switch is in low beam position. the problem is... |
60
~ 7527 miles |
SERVICE BRAKES on june 21 2014 at approx 9:34 am as i was coming out of my parking space to turn left... |
58
~ 24935 miles |
VISIBILITY/WIPER the windshield wiper causes visibility problems when it comes back to the center. the rain was mild to moderate and... |
53
~ 24746 miles |
WHEELS tire pressure monitoring system is inoperative as warning light stays lit constantly. warning light came on immediately upon drive home... |
53
~ 12015 miles |
STEERING accelerating up to travel speed on a highway the wheels start shimming we could not control the car. talking to... |
45
~ 36520 miles |
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2014 honda cr-v. the contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph the tire sensor... |
35
~ 2197 miles |
BODY > STRUCTURE my honda crv was broken into while on vacation in florida. i was only about 300 feet away from the... |
30
~ 30283 miles |
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM since the day i picked up the new cr-v it has had an intermittent problem when trying to accelerate. this... |
27
~ 13814 miles |
TIRES the tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) warning light came on while driving on freeway. took car to dealer who checked... |
18
~ 5325 miles |
SUSPENSION i bought a new honda crv 2014 model on 10/04/2013. on 10/24/2013 i wore flip flops while going to pick... |
18
~ 30434 miles |
SEAT BELTS the driver's seat belt needs a gadget to prevent the belt from injuring the driver's throat. these gadgets ( i |
17
~ 30345 miles |
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL i stopped the car but the car kept going out into traffic. later that day i pressed the brakes and... |
15
~ 27170 miles |
SEATS the headrests are totally uncomfortable in my new cr-v. i've had to purchase a lumbar support & neck rest (pillow)... |
12
~ 5383 miles |
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY moonroof spontaneously shattered without any impact from a foreign object. *tr... |
7
~ 23934 miles |
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY the heater seems to be overheating and melting my vents. i have taken it to honda and they stated that... |
7
~ 23575 miles |
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY my honda crv was broken into while on vacation in florida. i was only about 300 feet away from the... |
7
~ 5485 miles |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES defective door locking systems in 2013 honda cr-v vehicle. we have had to replace 3 door lock actuators on our... |
5
~ 27888 miles |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i became extremely ill from the offgassing of the toxic chemicals in my new car. it made me dizzy nauseous... |
5
~ 11985 miles |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE my honda crv 2014 - from a stop it hesitates when i accelerate nothing happens then it jumps ahead. this... |
5
~ 5880 miles |
STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2013 honda crv. the contact stated that the headrest could not be adjusted and was... |
4
~ 5869 miles |
VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda cr-v . the contact stated that there was a line on the driver's... |
4
~ 13519 miles |
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2013 honda cr-v. the contact stated that the front passenger side door latch and the... |
3
~ 17867 miles |
SOFTWARE > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2014 honda cr-v. while driving at any speed the tire pressure monitor sensor illuminated. the... |
2
~ 23500 miles |
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS tl* the contact owns a 2014 honda cr-v. the contact stated that the rotors rusted without warning. the vehicle was... |
2
~ 27250 miles |
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT tl* the contact owns a 2013 honda cr-v. while the vehicle was stopped excessive exhaust fume odors emitted inside the... |
2
~ 47508 miles |
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2014 honda cr-v. while driving approximately 35 mph the headlights were dim and restricted the |
2
~ 200 miles |
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2014 honda crv. the contact state that the top edge of the front doors were... |
2
~ 250 miles |
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda cr-v. the contact stated that the vehicle would not start and would also... |
2
~ 28400 miles |
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 21012 honda crv. the contact stated that he rear lift gate window was struck by... |
2
~ 16058 miles |
TORQUE CONVERTER > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2014 honda cr-v. while driving 25 mph the vehicle shuddered. the contact stated that the... |
1
~ 56000 miles |
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2014 honda cr-v. while driving various speeds the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was... |
1
~ 11265 miles |
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM cpsc: 2013 honda cr-v: consumer stated he is only able to hear the turn signal if the air conditioner and |
1
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EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2013 honda cr-v. while the vehicle was stopped excessive exhaust fume odors emitted inside the... |
1
~ 22015 miles |
LOCK > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2013 honda cr-v. the contact stated that the front passenger side door latch and the... |
1
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TREAD/BELT > TIRES i have a 2014 honda crv with 21 751 miles. i always have had service by honda regularly and never... |
1
~ 21751 miles |
STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda cr-v. while attempting to start the vehicle there was an abnormal grinding noise... |
1
~ 17000 miles |
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2014 honda crv. consumer writes in regards to vehicle tire pressure and brake system issues. *smd the consumer stated while... |
1
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SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2014 honda cr-v. the contact stated he was unable to turn the key in the... |
1
~ 2000 miles |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC this is a supplement to 10615142 filed earlier. the tpms on my cr-v does not work. honda can not keep... |
1
~ 500 miles |
INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM blue ox patriot braking system/2013 honda crv. consumer writes in regards to vehicle being towed with a supplemental braking system.... |
1
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WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY the windshield washer on this vehicle and my daughter's similar car are a defective design. they do not work in |
1
~ 5200 miles |
REAR > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2013 honda cr-v. the contact stated that there would be an abnormal noise coming from... |
1
~ 5000 miles |
PARKING BRAKE engaged parking brake the dash indicator light did not light. this was an intermittent fault (at times it would light... |
1
~ 2000 miles |
ROOF AND PILLARS > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda cr-v. the contact stated that the roof was leaking and mildew was present... |
1
~ 1500 miles |
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2012 honda crv. consumer writes in regards to vehicle gas pedal.*smd the consumer stated when he stepped on the accelerator... |
1
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ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT sirs we have taken this car to the dealership 6 documented times to repair or replace a distractive driving issue... |
1
~ 150 miles |
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN 2012 honda crv makes a rear end hydraulic noise from the rear differential that has gotten progressively worse during the... |
1
~ 2497 miles |
CHILD SEAT i was tightening the strap on my sons carseat ( peg perego viaggio 5-70) when a plastic piece broke off... |
1
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CONVERTIBLE > SHELL > CHILD SEAT i was tightening the strap on my sons carseat ( peg perego viaggio 5-70) when a plastic piece broke off... |
1
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STRAP/WEBBING > HARNESS > CHILD SEAT i was tightening the strap on my sons carseat ( peg perego viaggio 5-70) when a plastic piece broke off... |
1
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ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING tl* the contact owns 2012 honda cr-v. the contact stated that while driving 15 mph the steering wheel became stiff... |
1
~ 1795 miles |
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM this incident concerns the horn. it is a joke and a dangerous on at that. as i was driving on... |
1
~ 3045 miles |
How to improve the appearance of your Honda CR-V and to make it look younger?
Time goes on, and the automobile industry does not stand still. The cars that were trendy just a few years ago no longer make people look at you with such enthusiasm. However, you won't love your car any less because it's getting old. But if you want your Honda CR-V to stand out from the crowd and still catch the eye, transform its appearance. Put on nice rims - it'll make it more noticeable right away. Install coilovers - lowered cars always look cooler. Add fender flares to the kit and you get a sportier look. Put decals on it and people passing by won't be able to take their eyes off of you.
However, you can not only change the appearance of your car beyond recognition, but also to rejuvenate it. If you want, you can make your car a couple of generations younger. To do this you should buy a body kit - a set of body elements that repeat the outlines of cars of later versions. It won't make the car go faster, but it will be extremely difficult to notice the differences externally.
Body kits
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Bumper Trunk Quick Release Front Rear Bu...
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CK Formula Carbon Fiber Hood Scoop - Aer...
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Fender flares
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EZ Flares – The Original Universal Fle...
- ENHANCE & PROTECT YOUR RIDE – The universal fender EZ Flares are a fast, easy, and low-cost way to give your car an aggressive, off-road look! Universal compatibility allows it to be installed on virtually...
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EZ Flares XL – The Original Universal ...
- MAXIMUM PROTECTION & TIRE COVERAGE – The universal EZ Flares XL are fast, easy way to give your truck an aggressive, off-road look and stay legal! Universal compatibility allows it to be installed on virtually...
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GOOACC Blind Rivet,Fender Flare & Rocker...
- 20 Pieces of Nylon Blind Rivets: Replaces GM: 10184895, 20452072 Ford: N803862-S, Chrysler: 6501559, 6506007-AA
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50PCS Fender Flare Clips, Push Door Trim...
- [High quality material]: Fender Flare Clips are made of high quality Nylon material, which is wear-resistant and corrosion resistant. It is equipped with black foam for better sealing, smaller swing, and is not easy to...
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beler 4pcs 73cm Universal Car Truck Carb...
- Please confirm whether the size of the product fits your car before buying. Strip size: 73x2.5cm (28.7x0.98inch)
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Koolzap Compatible with 12-16 CRV CR-V F...
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Rims
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All-Fit Rim Trim Wheel Protection Strips...
- Car Wheel Rim Protection Strips Available In 7 Standout Colors ?
- 25 Feet of OEM Grade Wheel Rim Material That Won't Rip Or Tear
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Ouzorp Car Wheel Scratch Fix Rim Touch U...
- If you are parking sideways, your wheels are easily scratched, the kits help you repair scratches and slight dents.
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Ouzorp Car Wheel Scratch Fix Rim Touch U...
- If you are parking sideways, your wheels are easily scratched, the kits help you repair scratches and slight dents.
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VARGTR 4 Pcs Tire Valve Stem Caps,Lumino...
- [Material] The valve dust cap is made of high-quality and durable ABS plastic, which is dustproof and waterproof and can be used for a long time.
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OE Wheels LLC 17 inch Rim Fits Acura TL ...
- Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 8543646
- Lifetime structural, one year face finish warranty.
- Center cap included, factory center cap will interchange
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- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Compatible, Click "See more product details"...
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TOUREN TR60 Matte Black/Machined Ring Wh...
- Country Of Origin : China
- Package Weight : 26.0 Lbs
- Formed With A Fierce 14-Spoke Mesh Pattern That Lets Your Brake System Show Through
- Topped Off With A Matching Touren Center Cap
Coilovers
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iJDMTOY Universal Fit Gun Metal Grey Fin...
- Universal fit for most cars (sedan/coupe/convertible)
- Come with (4) gunmetal grey color powder-coated anodized finish aluminum fasteners, (4) sets of stainless bolts/nuts/washers, (2) high strength fastener O-ring rubber bands
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J2 Engineering Black LN-T7-011-15-BK
- Heavy Duty T6-7075 Forged Aluminum Construction, Anodized Finish
- 25mm Outside Diameter / 50mm Height
- Open End Design, Spline Drive Style Locks
- Comes as a Set of 20 Lock Nuts / 1 Lock Key
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Godspeed MSS0980 HONDA CRV 2012-2016 RM1...
- Independent ride height and spring preload adjustments
- Koyo Japan 6204z bearing
- 16 precise levels of damper adjustment
- Spring rates: Front: 6 kg/mm / Rear: 10 kg/mm
- Monotube shock design
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Xotic Tech 2pc Adjustable 6"-9" Front Bu...
- ?2 pieces of front bumper lip splitter rod strut tie bars, universal for cars use.
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Xotic Tech Front Bumper Lip Chin Spoiler...
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Decals
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24 x 6.6 Inches Giant Car Bumper Sticker...
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8 Pcs Wheel Rim Decal Stripes Car Decals...
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Arrow Reflective Stickers for Car, 24PCS...
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7 inch Snow Mountain Tree Stickers for C...
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SINGARO Funny Car Stickers Exterior Acce...
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