The contact owns a 2012 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle pulled to the left. The driver pulled over, and the vehicle was towed to the residence. Upon inspection, the contact discovered that the rear driver's side wheel suspension assembly had detached and the control arm mounting point had separated from the body due to corrosion. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by a dealer or an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 218,000.
2012 Honda CR-V suspension problems
26 complaints (6% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 188,100. 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 26
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- typical mileage
- 188,100
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
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Honda CR-V suspension problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2012 Honda CR-V suspension
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2012 Honda CR-V owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Left and Right suspension Front and Back. Yes car will be available for inspection when called. No one’s safety was at risk. It has been confirmed by an independent service center. No other place has inspected the car/component except for the independent service center. No there were no warning lamps, I was able to tell something was wrong because when I’d turn and still till this day, it immediately makes a sound. This has been happening for about 3-4 years.
The frame rust issue was recalled through 2011, my 2012 was manufactured in the same plant same time as the 2011 model, and has the same rust issue, but was not included in the recall. I have significant damage to my vehicle from rust frame, causing it to be borderline unsafe without modification. I would like to have this included in the recall.
The contact owns a 2012 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while making a left turn, several warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel, and the steering wheel became significantly unsteady, causing a partial loss of vehicle control. Because the incident occurred within walking distance of the residence, the contact used a toy hauler to tow the vehicle to the residence. An inspection revealed that the rear passenger-side trailing arm had completely detached from the vehicle and punctured the subframe. Upon investigating the failure, the contact discovered that prior Honda models had experienced identical failures resulting from severe subframe corrosion. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but denied any assistance. The contact was referred to the federal safety agency Vehicle Safety Hotline to report the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 210,000.
I was driving and the rear tire and suspension broke looked it's completely rotted out
The contact owns a 2012 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH approaching a red light, the rear trailing arm detached from the tire. No warning lights were illuminated. The driver was able to dive to a parking lot. The vehicle was transported on a trailer by her father. The front door latch had become inoperable. The contact had to tie the door shut but was later repaired by her father. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 200,500.
Lower left trailing arm body mounting bracket rusted away.
Due to excessive corrosion the spring/strut broke while driving. The tire is off at an angle and could have come completely off endangering the driver and other drivers. There was no warning light or any other indication that this was going to happen. The car was taken to a local garage and at the insistence of Honda, it was also towed to a Honda dealership. Both locations deemed the car irreparable and a total loss due to excessive rust and corrosion. Honda has been contacted multiple times and refuses to acknowledge any issues. Even though we were given a case number, there hasn't been any closure to the case.
During the installation of the rear frame bracket (recommended from the 2011 recall), it was determined the vehicle is unsafe. The frame brace recall not designed for the 2012 CRV would not fit the vehicle. Notified customer of the condition of the left control arm. Not safe for the road. Recommended not to drive this vehicle.
Rear wheel subframe broke off, separated from the chassis
Questions about the 2012 Honda CR-V suspension
Does the 2012 Honda CR-V have suspension problems?
Owners have filed 26 complaints about the suspension of the 2012 Honda CR-V, 6% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2012 Honda CR-V suspension problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 188,100 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Honda CR-V suspension?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Honda CR-V have bad suspension?
The Honda CR-V model years with the most suspension complaints are 2008 (38 complaints), 2007 (34 complaints) and 2005 (27 complaints).
Other 2012 Honda CR-V problems
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