Honda CR-V — Years to Avoid
Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.
Avoid These Years
2018 Honda CR-V
2910 complaints (495% of segment average)
Main issue: LIKE MANY OTHER 2017-2018 HONDA CR-V OWNERS, I DISCOVERED A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF GASOLINE IN THE OIL RESERVOIR OF MY VEHICLE AFTER NORMAL USAGE. IN LESS THAN A MONTH OF OWNERSHIP AND LESS THAN 1,000 MILES DRIVEN, MY CR-V'S OIL RESERVOIR WAS 0.5 QUARTS OVER FULL DUE TO DILUTION FROM UNCOMBUSTED GASO
2017 Honda CR-V
2596 complaints (441% of segment average)
Main issue: RODENTS KEEP CHEWING THROUGH AIR HOSES FOR THE EMISSIONS SYSTEM. IT'S HAPPENED TWICE IN A WEEK DESPITE TRAPS, RODENT DETERRENT, ETC.
2019 Honda CR-V
1494 complaints (254% of segment average)
Main issue: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUDIBLE INDICATOR OF THE BLIND SPOT SYSTEM WAS NOT LOUD ENOUGH TO HEAR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO PEARSON HONDA (14001 HULL STREET RD, MIDLOTHIAN, VA 23112, (804) 745-0300) AND ASKED THEM TO INCREASE THE VOLUME; HOWEVER, THE D
2015 Honda CR-V
975 complaints (166% of segment average)
Main issue: THE IDLE SPEED FOR THE VEHICLE IS TOO LOW. WITH THE ENGINE WARMED UP, YOU CAN STEP ON THE BRAKE (AS IS TYPICAL AT A RED LIGHT) AND THE CAR WILL VIBRATE A LOT AND THE DRIVER WILL FEEL AN UNCOMFORTABLE VIBRATION. AT TIMES, IT SEEMS LIKE THE ENGINE MIGHT SHUT OFF. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED AN
2014 Honda CR-V
793 complaints (135% of segment average)
Main issue: I BOUGHT AT 2014 CRV END OF SEPT/OCT OF 2013. UPON THE FIRST SNOW FALL I DROVE THE VEHICLE AND HAD IMMEDIATE PROBLEMS. THE CAR WAS NOT GETTING ANY TRACTION, IT WAS SLIDING AROUND GOING DOWN HILLS AND UPON TRYING TO DRIVE UP HILLS IT WOULD STOP WITHOUT EVEN TRYING TO GO UP. IT WOULD STOP AND WHEELS W
2011 Honda CR-V
645 complaints (110% of segment average)
Main issue: YES I HAD A CAR WRECK SWERVED TO MISS A DEER AND HIT AN ELECTRIC POLE I WAS DOING ABOUT 35 MPH WHEN I HIT THE POLE IT TOOK THE POLE COMPLETELY DOWN AND MY ARE BAGS IN MY HONDA CRV DID NOT COME OUT AND I WAS JUST TRYING TO FIND OUT WHY. *TR *JS
2023 Honda CR-V
638 complaints (109% of segment average)
Main issue: I bought a brand new 2023 CRV Hybrid Sport and am having issues with the steering. When at speeds greater than 20 mph , the steering becomes stiff and hard to maneuver. It makes it impossible to swerve out of the way of a dangerous life threatening situation in front of a driver Significant force
Safe to Buy
2022 Honda CR-V
290 complaints — well below segment average
2025 Honda CR-V
334 complaints — well below segment average
2021 Honda CR-V
432 complaints — well below segment average
2020 Honda CR-V
434 complaints — well below segment average
2013 Honda CR-V
495 complaints — well below segment average