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 (3638% 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 (3245% 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 (1868% 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 (1219% 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 (991% 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 (806% 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 (798% 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
2010 Honda CR-V
588 complaints (735% of segment average)
Main issue: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA CRV. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE WARNING INDICATOR WOULD ILLUMINATE UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN ST
2016 Honda CR-V
543 complaints (679% of segment average)
Main issue: VIBRATION AT IDLE IN GEAR. I FOUND THE VIBRATION ON THE SECOND DAY I GOT THE CAR WITH ONLY ABOUT 100 MILES ON IT. IT VIBRATES AT IDLE IN GEAR. IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS AT 600-700 RPM. WHEN I TURN ON THE HEATER TO MAX SO IT GOES TO 800 RPM, THE VIBRATION STOPS. BUT ONCE THE HEATER IS OFF AND
2024 Honda CR-V
519 complaints (649% of segment average)
Main issue: Primarily at higway speeds, there is a slight binding/resistance that has to be overcomed when making a small steering correction when turning the steering wheel slightly to the right. Dealer turned off all driving assisted computer programs and said problem fixed. The problem still exsists. The ste
2012 Honda CR-V
506 complaints (633% of segment average)
Main issue: IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, WITH AND WITHOUT THE ECON BUTTON ON, THE CAR HESITATES TO ACCELERATE TO THE POINT THAT IT HAS NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENTS. TOOK IT TO HONDA AND ASKED THEM TO DRIVE TO WITNESS THE PROBLEM. I DON'T THINK THEY DROVE IT. THE PROBLEM IS SOMEWHAT INTERMITTENT, SO YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT
2013 Honda CR-V
495 complaints (619% of segment average)
Main issue: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA CR-V . THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSIS THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE AP
2020 Honda CR-V
434 complaints (543% of segment average)
Main issue: When I bought the car it had collision mitigation technology. Now it does not. I took it to Airport Honda in Alcoa TN yesterday for this problem along with regular service. They said they contacted Honda, who had no answer on why this system failed to work. I paid for a safety system that worked. N
2021 Honda CR-V
432 complaints (540% of segment average)
Main issue: I bought a 2021 Honda CRV on May 01, 2021. On July 22 and again on July 25 this car just suddenly put on the breaks for no reason. On the second occasion my sister was in the car with me and was slung forward. She has had three heart attacks and has a pace maker and was so upset I feared her heart m
2025 Honda CR-V
334 complaints (418% of segment average)
Main issue: I was trying to realign my vehicle to eventually reverse in and park. As I was going forward, I braked four times (3 slamming the brakes) and the vehicle did not slow down or stop and eventually hit my neighbors wall. -I have a video, but the system only allows photos. Please contact me for video
2022 Honda CR-V
290 complaints (363% of segment average)
Main issue: -the car is rolling right and left even during the lane keeping assistance is on. -the driver seat started to deteriorate. -the air-condition compressor start to be noisy, no enough cooling even though it was winter season. - during the moderate bad weather all driver assist system cannot operate,