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What 32 owners told NHTSA about the 2012 Honda Crosstour

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (32)Crash / fire / injury (4)Transmission & drivetrain (9)Airbags (3)Electrical system (3)Engine (3)Steering (3)Visibility & wipers (3)Brakes (2)Fuel system (2)Seats (2)Engine & cooling (1)

3 of 32 complaints match · Visibility & wipers · clear filters

Aug 26, 2016Visibility & wipers

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA CROSSTOUR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 80 MPH, THE SUNROOF SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUNROOF MAY HAVE BEEN FRACTURED DUE TO A ROCK HITTING IT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10898764

Mar 29, 2014Visibility & wipers

I WAS DRIVING SOUTH ON HIGHWAY 680 IN WALNUT CREEK CA AROUND 2;00 PM. TRAFFIC WAS VERY LIGHT AND MY SUNROOF EXPLODED AFTER A LOUD BANG! I PULLED OVER AND COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING IN THE CAR THAT INDICATED THAT IT WAS HIT BY AN OBJECT. *TR

NHTSA ODI 10575456

Feb 24, 2014Visibility & wipers

I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE INTERSTATE WHEN THERE WAS A BOOM ABOVE OUR CAR AND THEN WHAT SOUNDED LIKE ICE FALLING DOWN THE BACK OF THE CAR. WHEN I PULLED THE SUNROOF SHADE BACK A BIT I REALIZED THE SUNROOF HAD SHATTERED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS A COUPLE MILES AWAY. WHEN I PULLED IN AND LOOKED INTO THE SUNROOF, I EXPECTED TO SEE A ROCK OR SOMETHING BUT THERE WAS NONE. WE HAD NOT PASSED UNDER ANY BRIDGE. MOST OF THE SUNROOF HAD BROKEN INTO LITTLE SMALL GEOMETRIC PIECES. THE EDGES OF THE HOLE IN THE SUNROOF LOOKED LIKE IT WAS CRUMBLING. *TR

NHTSA ODI 10565656

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2012 Honda Crosstour verdict →