Brakes
Antilock system (ABS), parking brake, master cylinder, calipers, rotors, pulsation or vibration, squeaking, brake failure or wear.
What Owners Say
"ABS activated in non-slippery conditions and with almost each braking time. Started with ABS warning light on long trip; after this ABS pulsated every time brakes engaged. Took 7 visits to dealer to fix"
Anonymous, VA (2013 Honda CR-V EX-L 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Funny noises when braking."
Anonymous, MA (2013 Honda CR-V EX-L 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"We replaced the calipers because of the brake pad replacement problem"
Anonymous, BC (2013 Honda CR-V LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"The calipers keep wearing out each year and I do not know why."
Anonymous, ON (2013 Honda CR-V LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Rear slide pins on left side froze up"
Anonymous, NY (2013 Honda CR-V Unsure 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"The caliper on one side freezes and wears my rotor"
Michelle F., MI (2013 Honda CR-V LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"One of the rear brake calipers got stuck on ruining the rotor and caliper."
Christopher D., FL (2013 Honda CR-V EX-L 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Master cylinder failed, had to be replaced by dealer out-of-warranty. Cost $1,500"
William M., MD (2013 Honda CR-V EX-L 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Needed new front disc brake pads. Replaced alternator"
Anonymous, CO (2013 Honda CR-V EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Pads, rotors and calipers had to be replaced due to pad wear"
D B., WA (2013 Honda CR-V EX-L 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Noisy and metal on metal wear"
Anonymous, RI (2013 Honda CR-V EX-L 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"My wife thought the brakes sounded like they were rubbing.The dealership found within normal, but scuffed the pads to reduce any noise."
Lee S., FL (2013 Honda CR-V EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"We were told when buying the vehicle that it would tell us when maintenance was needed but that wasn't the case in terms of brakes. Also, no brake problem was identified last time we went to the dealer to do an indicated oil change. Consequently the normal brake wear also included some more expensive brake replacement."
Anonymous, ON (2013 Honda CR-V EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"the problem was found during a routine car inspection!!"
Anonymous, (2013 Honda CR-V EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"put in new calipers and rotors my self 80.00"
Anonymous, MN (2013 Honda CR-V EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"brakes were worn"
Anonymous, OH (2013 Honda CR-V EX-L 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Brakes, rotors and pads replaced"
Anonymous, (2013 Honda CR-V EX-L 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"After 90k miles it was showing wear. I felt really lucky that I got such good mileage on the brakes. I've usually had to replace brakes much earlier on other vehicles I've owned but that may be related more to formerly living in the northern Midwest with lots of snow and salt on the roads in winter."
Anonymous, FL (2013 Honda CR-V EX-L 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"The brakes needed a major overhaul due to routine wear."
Anonymous, NY (2013 Honda CR-V EX-L 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"it was found at normal maintenance at the dealership. Dealership costs for repair seemed high so looked for another repair facility. haven't repaired it because covid 19 lockdown happened"
Anonymous, IN (2013 Honda CR-V EX-L 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"I had front brakes serviced in the last year, but then had to have rear brakes rotors replaced"
Anonymous, TX (2013 Honda CR-V LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Needed new pads"
Anonymous, NY (2013 Honda CR-V LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"repair required somewhat sooner than I expected"
William S., WI (2013 Honda CR-V 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"brakes making grinding noise and I didn't notice that the info reading was telling me that maintenance was due."
Randy K., ON (2013 Honda CR-V 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Brake pads and rotors wear quickly. A major brake job every 40,000 miles seems excessive."
Anonymous, CT (2013 Honda CR-V EX-L 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Brakes began to squeak at around 97000 miles. Took it into the dealer for new brakes."
Anonymous, TN (2013 Honda CR-V EX-L 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Rubber pad came off the pedal. I had Honda replace it and it fell off again"
R L., OH (2013 Honda CR-V LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"just needed adjustment"
Anonymous, MO (2013 Honda CR-V EX-L 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"The parking brake was left on for about 3 weeks in inclement weather at times. It rusted to the brakes and I had a deuce of a time "braking" it lose. Then we discovered it affected other parts of the braking system. Would have been covered by the extended warranty, but it occurred at 108,000 miles."
Anonymous, WA (2013 Honda CR-V Unsure 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"the parking brake cable froze on me as I was driving 45 mph"
Anonymous, FL (2013 Honda CR-V LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Dealer insisted brakes needed replacement at 36,000 check up. Seems early. Most miles on this car are highway miles"
Joanne C., MA (2013 Honda CR-V 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"had to have the rotors turned twice already. Honda insists its normal wear. but this is my third crv with the same commute and I've never had to have the rotors turned before the 4 year mark before"
Anonymous, CA (2013 Honda CR-V LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Replaced rotors calipers pads at 50000"
Charles H., MN (2013 Honda CR-V EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Brakes are not long lasting. At 25-30k miles, brakes needed replacement."
Peter J., IL (2013 Honda CR-V EX-L 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"The rear breaks worn out pretty quick and scared the rotors and had both replaced"
Barbara R., PA (2013 Honda CR-V LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Every year for the past three one of the vehicles brakes has prematurely worn, causing it to need to be replaced. The others have 'normal' wear time and use."
Anonymous, BC (2013 Honda CR-V LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Brakes did not release completely after application. Pads were renewed and calipers lubricated to prevent reoccurance."
Anonymous, MD (2013 Honda CR-V EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"once the brakes failed without warning"
Anonymous, MA (2013 Honda CR-V EX-L 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Rear brake pads wore premature, one side at 80000, the other at 90000. Fronts are fine."
Anonymous, BC (2013 Honda CR-V EX-L 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"We have had to replace brake pads almost every year"
Anonymous, BC (2013 Honda CR-V LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"For the past couple of years every spring I have to have the rear brakes repaired because they are worn out to the amount of $1,000. I do and the dealer does not know why."
Anonymous, ON (2013 Honda CR-V LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"the emergency brakes failed at 49200 miles had to be replaced"
Anonymous, NY (2013 Honda CR-V LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"The inside break pads on both the rear breaks was worn down to 0mm but the outside break pads were 6mm on the rear breaks. The CRV only has 50,000km and we do not think we drive it hard"
Anonymous, NS (2013 Honda CR-V EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"I had to replace the brakes at 45000 miles"
Anonymous, FL (2013 Honda CR-V EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"I had to have the rear brakes serviced after only 40,000 miles. I typically go 90,000 miles plus before needing a brake job"
Suzan M., CT (2013 Honda CR-V 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"We changed out the rear disc pads and rotors at 40,000 miles. We had to change out the rear pads and rotors again at 80,000 miles. (We also changed out the front pads and rotors for the first time at 80,000 miles)......All 4 rotors show EXCESSIVE RUST. The rear pads are smaller than the front pads and look like they belong on a medium size motorcycle. I think the too small rear pads is a design flaw. I think the 4 rotors have insufficient water drainage and insufficient heat dispersal that c"
James F., NY (2013 Honda CR-V LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Brakes rust easily on vehicle storage. I have had to replace the brake rotors once already and they are going bad again"
Anonymous, PA (2013 Honda CR-V EX-L 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Not so sure it was "premature." However it was very expensive to fix"
Anonymous, CA (2013 Honda CR-V EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Replaced rear brakes and rotors after 2 1/2 yrs, and front brakes after 3 1/2 years"
Qazi A., MA (2013 Honda CR-V 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"unusual wear on front"
Anonymous, MA (2013 Honda CR-V 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"The brake pads fail quickly, without warning."
Anonymous, MA (2013 Honda CR-V EX-L 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Brake repairs three times in 24 months due to corrosion/ rusting. Twice at Honda dealerships, third and most recent at independent garage who told me that this type of maintenance should not be required more than once every 24 months."
Anonymous, QC (2013 Honda CR-V 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"The short answer is basically the dealer lied. The car had 31000 miles on it when we decided to buy it and when we took it to our mechanic, it had 40% on the read brakes. The car fax read no problems but the car has obviously been abused but not in areas that are easily discernible. It was a good coverup job on the dealers part but we are going to have to spend some money to get the car right. It also has oil leaks which should not be there on a car with 31000 miles. Needless to say, the dealer has lost our business for any future cars."
Anonymous, WA (2013 Honda CR-V EX-L 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"This is all one issue. Rear brakes started making a terrible metal on metal noise. Brought the car into Honda for repair and found out one of the rear calipers/brakes was stuck on and ruined the rotor and caliper, plus also replaced brake pad and rotor on other back side. Total cost was $900"
Christopher D., FL (2013 Honda CR-V EX-L 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Brakes pulse when applied over 60 mph. Not fixed yet suspect warped rotors. With only 26000 miles? Previous owner may have overheated them."
Anonymous, OR (2013 Honda CR-V EX-L 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Drive shaft had to be replace. at 55300 miles.Not covered under warranty because the problem occurred 3 month pass the warranty date"
Anonymous, NY (2013 Honda CR-V LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"At 49,000 the left rear brake pads wore out completely. To me this is rare and should not occur as rear disk brakes carry less wear or should and one side was completely worn out."
Anonymous, NC (2013 Honda CR-V EX-L 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Rotors warped at 22000 miles use Honda said this was only covered up to 20000/ miles"
David M., GA (2013 Honda CR-V EX-L 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"rotors out of round"
Anonymous, FL (2013 Honda CR-V EX-L 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"After 13 months and 13800 miles (including 7000 trip to Arizona) I started getting a grinding noise the first time each day when I applied the brakes. This increased to 3 x after start up when I took it to the dealer. They said it was rust build up"
Gerald E., OH (2013 Honda CR-V EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Had dealership resurface rotors after purchase. Brakes were pulsing"
Anonymous, OH (2013 Honda CR-V EX-L 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"I have never had to replace rotors at 50000 on any other car."
Charles H., MN (2013 Honda CR-V EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Replacement front brake rotors; unsure if this was excessive."
David M., ON (2013 Honda CR-V EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Rotors have been awful on this car. Replaced rotors two times since I had. Even take it into dealership and other repair shops to have brakes checked and a couple months later need new rotors and brakes. I think Honda has a design issue with their rotors. Also had similar problems on other prior Honda’s."
Anonymous, NY (2013 Honda CR-V EX-L 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"brake pad failure damaged the rotors without warning"
Anonymous, MA (2013 Honda CR-V EX-L 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Rotors wore down enough to be replaced. If I had been more aware I would have caught this problem as the pads were normally wearing."
Anonymous, NY (2013 Honda CR-V EX-L 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Right rear rotor showed pitting around the outer portion of the rotor. The other 3 wheels did not have this pitting"
Kent B., FL (2013 Honda CR-V 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"We changed out the rear disc pads and rotors at 40,000 miles. We had to change out the rear pads and rotors again at 80,000 miles. (We also changed out the front pads and rotors for the first time at 80,000 miles)......All 4 rotors show EXCESSIVE RUST. The rear pads are smaller than the front pads and look like they belong on a medium size motorcycle. I think the too small rear pads is a design flaw. I think the 4 rotors have insufficient water drainage and insufficient heat dispersal that c"
James F., NY (2013 Honda CR-V LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Car vibrated while breaking. Took it to dealers. They first diagnosed that tires were worn. Replaced tires and the problem continued. They then diagnosed the rotors as the problem and resurfaced then. Problem was solved but recently has reappeared"
Juan C., FL (2013 Honda CR-V EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"failure after 58 k"
Anonymous, NJ (2013 Honda CR-V LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Rotors seem to warp too easily."
Anonymous, CT (2013 Honda CR-V EX-L 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"don,t think rotors should need replacing at this milage"
Ronald M., PA (2013 Honda CR-V EX-L 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"When the car sits for a few days, there is a loud clunking sound that comes from the brakes or tires when you start to drive the car. It is as if the brakes are stuck"
Joanne C., MA (2013 Honda CR-V 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Loud grinding/grating noise in rear brakes. We were told by two dealerships that there was a problem with the type of pads that came on the car, and a service bulletin had been issued. But no allowance was given us when we replaced them"
Anonymous, CT (2013 Honda CR-V EX-L 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Brakes squeak when car is first driven after sitting for several days. The squeaking goes away after the car is driven a few miles and does not come back until it has sit again for several days. The rotors were turned when we bought it but the sque"
Anonymous, MI (2013 Honda CR-V EX-L 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Grinding, needed to replace"
Joe B., NH (2013 Honda CR-V EX-L 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"rear brake grinding"
Anonymous, NJ (2013 Honda CR-V LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Still not fixed. At high speeds (50mph +) when the brake is applied it squeals/ squeaks/shudders excessively."
Anonymous, AZ (2013 Honda CR-V 2.4-L 4 Cyl)
"In slick conditions the brakes pulse, the system won't let the driver pump the brakes, and the vehicle does not stop in a reasonable distance. We traded a 2007 Honda CR-V and never had this problem with that vehicle. The Honda dealer checked the brak"
Anonymous, OH (2013 Honda CR-V EX-L 2.4-L 4 Cyl)