What's Wrong with the 1st Generation (2012–2015) Crosstour?

Crosstour owners have made 55 complaints about the 2012–2015 model years. Using our PainRank™ system we've ranked it 23rd out of 58 Honda generations in overall reliability, with some interior and brakes concerns.

Common 2012-2015 Honda Crosstour Problems

Some of the worst issues 1st generation Crosstour owners have to deal with.

  1. Starter Failure for Accord and Crosstour

    The starter system in the 2013-2015 Honda Accord and Crosstour has a defect that makes starting the engine completely unreliable. The starter motor grinds and whines but the engine never starts. Honda denies any out-of-warranty claims on th…

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  2. Rodents Chew Soy Wiring

    Honda switched to a soy-based coating for their wiring that is more biodegradable. It sounds like a pro-Earth move by the automaker, but the real reason is probably a little less triumphant: the coating costs less than plastic. Still, less …

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  3. Excessive Oil Consumption

    One of the top complaints about the latest generation of Honda vehicles is how the V6 engines burn through an excessive amounts of oil. Mechanics did their best to place the blame on the owner's driving and maintenance habits, but it was cl…

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What Owners Complain About

Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.

Worst Issues

What Breaks the Most

Years to Avoid

1st Generation (2012–2015) Crosstour Key Numbers

  1. 4 model years

    Grouping all models by their year can reveal some baddies.

  2. 55 complaints

    Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.

  3. 23rd in reliability

    Overall reliability rank out of 58 eligible generations.

Recent 1st Generation (2012–2015) Crosstour News

There's a lot of news out there, but not all of it matters. We try to boil down it to the most important bits about things that actually help you with your car problem. Interested in getting these stories in an email? Signup for free email alerts over at CarComplaints.com.

  1. The 4th phase of Honda’s Takata airbag recall is set to get underway next month.

    Honda says it has made a lot of progress with existing recall repairs because plenty of replace airbag inflators are available. The 77.7 percent completion rate out of nearly 13 million recalled vehicles has allowed Honda to issue the recall now instead of waiting until December. An automaker that’s actually ahead of schedule on a recall? What world is this?…

    keep reading article "The Next Phase of Honda’s Massive Takata Recall is Ahead of Schedule"

  2. Honda has been hit with a second proposed-class action for starter problems in the 2013-2015 Accord and Crosstour.

    The suit aims to cover all owners in the USA outside of New Jersey which already has a pending lawsuit.

    The suit claims that Honda has known about the problems for quite some time based on hundreds of customer complaints and service bulletin #16-002.

    keep reading article "Another Proposed Starter Class Action Seeks Nationwide Status"

  3. For years 2013-2015 Accord and Crosstour owners have been complaining about problems with their starters and the costs associated with it.

    In addition to the threat of being stranded, owners have ponied up a lot of cash for new batteries, towing fees to the dealership, and replacement starter motors.

    And as it turns out the problem is likely a manufacturing issue. So a proposed class-action wants to know why Honda is refusing to help any owner outside of the warranty period?

    The lawsuit as it currently stands is for affected Honda owners in the state of New Jersey.

    keep reading article "New Jersey lawsuit is Tired of Honda Ignoring Starter Complaints"

  5. Some 9th generation Accord and 1st generation Crosstour owners are having a heck of a time getting their cars to start.

    The theory has been a combination of an underpowered battery and a defective starter motor were to blame, but there might be more to it according to Service Bulletin #16-002 which Honda released earlier this month.

    In the bulletin, the automaker says the clearance between the starter motor gear and the torque converter ring gear is not optimal and that can cause issues with the starter system.

    To fix it, technicians are advised to rotate the torque converter clockwise by one bolt in addition to replacing the starter motor. The fix is covered under warranty but that only covers vehicles up to 3 years and 36,000 miles.

    keep reading article "Here's Why Some Accord and Crosstour Sedans Are Having Such a Hard Time Starting"

What Crosstour Owners Say About This Generation

Grinding Starter Problems in 2013-2015 Accord and Crosstour Leave Owners Stranded

Based on the number of starter problem complaints, Honda should compensate all Accord and Crosstour owners buy providing a voucher to get their starter and ignition relay system rechecked out at the local dealership.

2013 Crosstour Owner in PA