2013 Honda CR-V Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 381 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Honda CR-V overview page.
What owners report
“WE WERE DRIVING ON I-81, HAD TO SLOW DOWN IN LEFT LANE FOR TRAFFIC. ACCELERATOR FAILED WHEN WE TRIED TO RESUME SPEED. "ECON" MODE ON…”NHTSA complaint 10714271 — filed 05/03/2015
“CR-V STALLS WHEN FOR 3-5 SECONDS WHEN COMPLETING CORNERS. APPEARS TRANSMISSION IS SEARCHING FOR GEARS. DANGEROUS WHEN TRYING TO MERGE ON TO TRAFFIC. HONDA DEALER…”NHTSA complaint 10682032 — filed 02/08/2015
“BRAN NEW HONDA CRV PURCHASE MAYBE 13MILES21K MILES LATER AND AFTER A SCHEDULED OIL CHANGE,THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING ROUGHER THAN NORMAL(I KNOW THE DIFFERENCE IN…”NHTSA complaint 10618243 — filed 08/01/2014
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Honda CR-V have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Honda CR-V: 94 of 381 complaints on file (24.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 Honda CR-V have in total?
381 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
