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2012 Honda Crosstour

SUV · 2012–2015

2012–2015 Honda Crosstour
2012–2015 pictured. Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Which year to buy

Bar height: serious owner complaints to NHTSA for that year per car on the road, against this model's usual year.

2012GOOD BUYSerious complaints 0.5× usual Extended coverage

23 serious complaints of 32, the most about power train (9) and engine (3); per car on the road, 0.5× this model's usual year. 4 recalls.

What owners report

“Extreme vibration at 35-45 mph and at acceleration more so in a right turn honda says the axles are on national back order I have read complaints about this problem that date back more than a year this should be a recall. It is getting dangerous to drive.”

An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the power train, Dec 2016

“Car was due for timing belt maintenance at 100k miles. Timing belt and related parts were changed August 2023. I was told belt will last 100k miles. October 2024, 13.5 months later, the belt fails and causes catastrophic damage to the engine. My son had to push the car to the side the highway when this happened.”

An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the engine, Oct 2024

Fixes and extended coverage

  • Extended coverage The piston rings on certain cylinders may rotate and align which can lead to spark plug fouling. (Service, Jul 2014)
  • Extended coverage American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passengers airbag inflator only. (A18-052, Jun 2018)
  • Extended coverage Warranty Extension: Customer Support Program For Front Passenger's Airbag Inflator for 2010-12 Accord and Other Listed Years and Models (Expires September 30, 2028) (19-003-1, Aug 2019)
  • Extended coverage Warranty extension: mil comes on with dtcs p0301 thru p0304 - the piston rings on certain cylinders may rotate and align, which can lead to spark plug fouling. (WE -, Sep 2015)

From the manufacturer's bulletins filed with NHTSA. A dealer can look up whether a car has had the work done or is still covered.

32 owner complaints · 4 recalls (check a car's VIN for open recalls) · EPA combined: 21–24 mpg · NHTSA: Not rated · 2012 trims and features

Every Crosstour year's verdict →

Verdicts computed from NHTSA owner complaints, defect investigations and recalls. Cars on the road from New York State registrations. (How we judge.) Data checked 2026-10-06.

Trims and features

2012201320142015

Engines: 2.4L 4-cyl; 3.5L 6-cyl · Drive: AWD, FWD

2012 Crosstour trims

EXEX V6EX-LEX-L V6

base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment from NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Honda reports it. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Honda aren't in our data yet. "—": not verified in our sources. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.

Year by year

YearEnginesDriveFuel economyCrash ratingRecalls Owner complaintsMost-reported problemCarPlay
2015 2.4L 4-cyl
3.5L 6-cyl
AWD, FWD22–25 mpg Not rated 3 26 Electrical system (14) —
2014 2.4L 4-cyl
3.5L 6-cyl
AWD, FWD22–25 mpg Not rated 3 31 Electrical system (10) —
2013 2.4L 4-cyl
3.5L 6-cyl
AWD, FWD22–25 mpg Not rated 3 49 Steering (21) —
2012 2.4L 4-cyl
3.5L 6-cyl
AWD, FWD21–24 mpg Not rated 4 32 Power train (9) —

Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA, counted as filed: older years have had longer to collect them and sales aren't adjusted for, so see Which year to buy for a fair comparison. Most-reported problem: the component named in the most complaints that year. Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.

Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
YearVersionStarsForward collision warning Lane departure warningRecallsComplaints
2015 Honda Crosstour SUV AWDNot Rated OptionalOptional 326
2015 Honda Crosstour SUV FWDNot Rated OptionalOptional 326
2014 Honda Crosstour SUV 4WDNot Rated OptionalOptional 331
2014 Honda Crosstour SUV FWDNot Rated OptionalOptional 331
2013 Honda Crosstour SUV FWDNot Rated NoNo 349
2013 Honda Crosstour SUV 4WDNot Rated NoNo 349
2012 Honda Crosstour SUV 4WDNot Rated NoNo 432
2012 Honda Crosstour SUV FWDNot Rated NoNo 432

Source: NHTSA.

Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
YearEPA modelEnginesCombined
2015Crosstour 2WDAuto 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L
Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L
23–25
2015Crosstour 4WDAuto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L 22
2014Crosstour 2WDAuto 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L
Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L
23–25
2014Crosstour 4WDAuto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L 22
2013Crosstour 2WDAuto 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L
Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L
23–25
2013Crosstour 4WDAuto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L 22
2012Crosstour 2WDAuto 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L
Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L
21–24
2012Crosstour 4WDAuto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L 21

Source: fueleconomy.gov.

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