Honda CR-V years to avoid
More than twice the CR-V's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Honda CR-V years
Fewest owner complaints among the last 20 model years, counting only those with at least four years on the road.
Honda CR-V complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Honda CR-V problems
All model years combined.
- Engine2,777
- Electrical2,555
- Airbags2,394
- Steering1,786
- Driver assistance1,678
- Fuel system1,673
- Transmission1,019
- Brakes992
- Body668
- Visibility606
- Locks571
- Lights566
Most reported problems on the Honda CR-V
Honda CR-V problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | - | 1 | Visibility | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2026 | - | 182 | Electrical | 7,400 | 0 | 14 | |
| 2025 | - | 267 | Steering | 10,850 | 1 | 29 | |
| 2024 | - | 396 | Steering | 9,700 | 2 | 29 | |
| 2023 | - | 518 | Steering | 10,000 | 3 | 21 | |
| 2022 | 84 | 270 | Steering | 20,000 | 3 | 5 | Fewest complaints |
| 2021 | 79 | 342 | Steering | 30,000 | 4 | 14 | Fewest complaints |
| 2020 | 75 | 361 | Driver assistance | 16,000 | 7 | 22 | Fewest complaints |
| 2019 | 39 | 1,108 | Driver assistance | 12,100 | 8 | 31 | Avoid |
| 2018 | 18 | 2,166 | Fuel system | 12,600 | 5 | 46 | Avoid |
| 2017 | 23 | 1,781 | Engine | 17,500 | 7 | 42 | Avoid |
| 2016 | 73 | 395 | Engine | 19,000 | 3 | 40 | |
| 2015 | 62 | 674 | Engine | 4,800 | 3 | 38 | |
| 2014 | 66 | 588 | Engine | 20,832 | 1 | 36 | |
| 2013 | 80 | 382 | Engine | 26,000 | 2 | 22 | |
| 2012 | 76 | 403 | Engine | 36,306 | 3 | 27 | |
| 2011 | 64 | 555 | Airbags | 52,353 | 13 | 29 | |
| 2010 | 69 | 483 | Airbags | 57,000 | 15 | 31 | |
| 2009 | 72 | 386 | Airbags | 65,000 | 12 | 29 | |
| 2008 | 44 | 963 | Airbags | 75,000 | 11 | 44 | |
| 2007 | 47 | 887 | Airbags | 80,000 | 12 | 34 | |
| 2006 | 70 | 398 | Lights | 75,000 | 12 | 27 | |
| 2005 | 65 | 479 | Airbags | 75,000 | 12 | 40 | |
| 2004 | 62 | 501 | Engine | 70,000 | 12 | 34 | |
| 2003 | 63 | 468 | Airbags | 68,480 | 13 | 44 | |
| 2002 | 61 | 515 | Airbags | 91,000 | 15 | 48 | |
| 2001 | 87 | 142 | Airbags | 100,000 | 1 | 11 | |
| 2000 | - | 129 | Airbags | 92,845 | 2 | 11 | |
| 1999 | - | 127 | Airbags | 109,000 | 3 | 8 | |
| 1998 | - | 128 | Electrical | 123,552 | 3 | 15 | |
| 1997 | - | 108 | Electrical | 130,000 | 2 | 9 |
Recalls 63
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Questions about the Honda CR-V
What years of the Honda CR-V should you avoid?
2017, 2018 and 2019. Each has more than twice the Honda CR-V's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2018 alone has 2,166, mostly about fuel system and engine.
What is the best year for a used Honda CR-V?
2022, 2021 and 2020 have the fewest owner complaints among model years that have been on the road for at least four years (270, 342 and 361).
What is the most common problem with the Honda CR-V?
Engine, with 2,777 complaints across all years, followed by electrical (2,555) and airbags (2,394).
How many recalls does the Honda CR-V have?
63 recalls between 1997 and 2027. The 2010 model year has the most, with 15.
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