Problems with 2012 Honda CR-V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Low beam headlight switch failed and lost both low beam headlights at exactly same moment. clearly a safety risk for night driving. i see honda has recalled this switch in past models. failure occurred while driving at night.

There is a battery drain issue. the electrical system will not keep it charged. the alternator has also been replaced early. battery light comes on because it just can't keep charged. this is a safety issue. my wife called me from a parking lot miles away from my location with a dead battery. i don't like her driving with a vehicle that has electrical issues. multiple batteries have been replaced on this vehicle. there is supposedly a "fix" from the dealership, but some online report that it does not work. i realize honda doesn't want to do a recall unless this is a safety issue; however, if my wife is stranded somewhere by herself in this vehicle that is a safety issue.

This chronic issue started with a slow crank and then a no start and aaa replaced the battery on 3/6/16. two weeks ago on august 23rd the car would not start in the parking lot after sitting for 10 minutes with the engine turned off. i jumped the battery and then had aaa test the battery and charging system. they diagnosed the issue as the charging system, likely the alternator as it was charging the battery intermittently. they jumped the vehicle and it was taken in for service at bill page honda. they replaced the alternator in warranty and said the problem was fixed. on september 6th the car had a slow crank and then on september 7th the car would not start. i jumped the vehicle and took it directly to honda and they are presently insisting that the issue is a dead battery. however, if the battery was fine two weeks ago and the issue is known to be with the charging system, it is fair to say that the concern is not the battery, but the system that regulates the alternator's charging of the battery itself. the vehicle is in warranty, however, my concern ...

Vtc actuator: loud rattling noise upon cold start-up started at approx 75k miles. car is stationary. took car to dealership for regular maintenance and given a clean bill of health each time. in fact dealer told me it may have been my imagination because they could not duplicate the sound in shop. the extended warranty expires 2 months ago. because the sound persisted and seems louder in fact, i left my cr-v at dealer's overnight, sound was heard and duplicated first thing in the am. then i get a diagnosis of the vtc actuator failure at a replacement cost of $849. in addition, my timing chain cover is now mysteriously leaking oil, costing $748 for repair. i wonder if the constant rattling of the variable valve timing control actuator aided in this issue. according to published tsb and online complaints, honda has known of vtc actuator problem/safety issue since 2012 which means the honda technicians were aware prior to my constant complaining about it, my warranty expiring, and an enormous cost for repairs. anything less than an official recall forcing honda to replace part for working one at no cost to vehicle owner ...

Battery charging system recall. battery dead left light on 3 minutes, ignition off. nothing else on.

Engine- purchased car in aug 2013 in winter that year i heard a loud grinding noise at morning starts when it was cold. took to honda dealer service who said it was probably vtc actuator. had to bring it back and leave over nght so they could hear it in am. of course the night i took it wasnt cold enough next am to make noise. took it 3 other times since all to honda dealer plus reported it each time i took in for service. never able to hear noise because too warm. still making noise today, 5 years later. warranty expired. very aggravating. electrical- battery has been replaced 3 times in 5 years, this year it was in janurary. something is draining it when the vehicle is even turned off and not running. lights have never been left on to run battery down. each time i have to get a new battery the sales person says the battery is too new to be drained already and there must be something draining it. honda dealer says they would need to have the vehicle there when the problem happened to find the problem. they said that ...

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda cr-v. when the contact attempted to re-enter the vehicle, the driver's side door failed to open. in addition, the key fob failed to electronically open the door. the dealer (lundgren honda of auburn, 163 washington st, auburn, ma 01501, (855) 230-0305) diagnosed that the latch assembly needed to be replaced. the dealer did not mention if the key fob and a second key needed to be reprogrammed. the dealer stated that there were no recalls for the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 53,000. .*bf *jb

Vehicle continues to have electrical problem after several batteries have been replaced. in interval of 4 years of purchasing the car (brand new), we have insulted 4 batteries. the continues to leave my wife and kids stranded many times. have contacted both the manufacturer and my local honda dealer , but have had no luck.

3/31/12 cr-v purchased 2/6//13 defective batter replaced under warrantee 1/12/14 recalled for software for battery management system 12/1/14 recalled for software for battery life 11/24/14 replaced battery not under warrantee $139.84 5/5/17 replaced defective battery under battery warrantee 4 batteries in 5 years of ownership this car is not dependable! one never knows when it might not start.

The bluetooth component has a horrible background noise. the person you're speaking with is unable to hear you. this totally defeats the purpose of hands free driving. this complaint has been reported numerous times and can be found with a basic google search. the dealership has even confirmed to me directly that this is an ongoing complaint and problem, which they don't have a solution to. they stated it is just part the technology problems with bluetooth. i have had bluetooth earbuds in the past and have never had this problem so i find that reasoning unacceptable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda cr-v. while operating the vehicle, it experienced unintended acceleration. also, the doors would randomly lock and unlock and the instrument panel gauges displayed false readings. the cause of the failures was not diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failures. the failure mileage was 73,000. the consumer stated the vehicle was compromised by a cyber-stalker/hacker for over 2 years. the radio station randomly changes, the compass display was incorrect, the climate controls would not operate, and the clock switched to military time. *js

Vehicle failed to start once in first year gradually increased to 1 weekly. dealer check could find 0 twice-can't find,can't fix. now w/60400 mi must jump for any start since dealer tested it this week. dlr wants to do full diagnostic 2nd time at my expense. waste of time going nowhere. honda inc says work w/ dealer which says can't find problem and it's your problem. i can't trade it like it is. have had 9 new accords since 1978 w/ no major problems. established loyalty to honda not considered.in my case. disappointed!

Cold start -make metal to metal grinding sound. replaced starter with no remedy.

Ref: nhtsa id #10084343 surge,vibration or judder may be felt while driving under light acceleration. (honda service bulletin 15-086 and a15086) .honda claims my vin number is not on recall list.vehicle still under drive train warranty. dealer will evaluate condition on jan 9 2017 to see if warranty will cover sb 15.086. *tr

I have a 2012 honda crv. i recently had my battery changed when the car would not turn over. luckily this happened while parked in front of my home. i didn't think anything of it because the battery just turned 4 years old. the mechanic also tested the charging system just to be sure everything was alright. the mechanic found low readings for both the starter and alternator. the car is 4 years old with only 30,000 miles on it. i was concerned when first told about this. however, now i am reading multiple complaints regarding this same issue. with so many complaints on the electrical system, why isn't honda forced to do something such as a mandatory recall??