2012 Honda Crosstour problems and recalls

Owners have filed 32 complaints on the 2012 Honda Crosstour, and NHTSA has issued 4 recalls. The most cited component is the Power Train (9 complaints).

32
Complaints
4
Recalls
2
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
2
Injuries
68.9
Severity index

Severity index 68.9 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 68.9p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 9 complaints (28.1%)9 28%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 3 complaints (9.4%)3 9%EngineEngine: 3 complaints (9.4%)3 9%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 3 complaints (9.4%)3 9%Air BagsAir Bags: 3 complaints (9.4%)3 9%SteeringSteering: 3 complaints (9.4%)3 9%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 2 complaints (6.2%)2 6%Service BrakesService Brakes: 2 complaints (6.2%)2 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN928.1%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM39.4%
ENGINE39.4%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER39.4%
AIR BAGS39.4%
STEERING39.4%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM26.2%
SERVICE BRAKES26.2%

Complaints filed per year

0362012: 32013: 32014: 32016: 62017: 12018: 42019: 32020: 12021: 32022: 12023: 12024: 12026: 2 (partial year)121314166171819202122232426
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20123
20133
20143
20166
20171
20184
20193
20201
20213
20221
20231
20241
2026 (year to date)2
Filings in 2022 to 2024 ran 0.4x those in 2019 to 2021 (3 against 7).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
18V66100027/09/2018AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014 Honda Insight and Acura TSX and TSX Wagon, 2014-2015 Honda Crosstour and Pilot vehicles nationwide, as well as certain 2014 Honda FCX Clarity and Fit EV vehicles in Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Texas, Alabama, Georgia, L
19V50200027/06/2019AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic GX NGV, 2012-2015 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2
19V37800016/05/2019AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, 2012-2014 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-20
12V03000001/02/2012AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOWHONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 ACCORD AND CROSSTOUR VEHICLES. THE DRIVER-SIDE OR PASSENGER-SIDE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG INFLATOR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS.

Other Honda Crosstour model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 4 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.