Owners have filed 9,377 complaints with NHTSA about the Honda CR-V from 2012 to 2024. Across every year, the most reported problem areas are the engine and cooling, the fuel system and the steering. The years with the most complaints are 2018, 2017 and 2019.
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Every year at a glance
| Year | Vs. other years | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 CR-V | About average | 403 | 3 |
| 2013 CR-V | About average | 382 | 2 |
| 2014 CR-V | About average | 588 | 1 |
| 2015 CR-V | Worse than most years | 673 | 3 |
| 2016 CR-V | About average | 395 | 3 |
| 2017 CR-V | Among the worst years | 1,781 | 7 |
| 2018 CR-V | Among the worst years | 2,165 | 5 |
| 2019 CR-V | Among the worst years | 1,108 | 8 |
| 2020 CR-V | About average | 360 | 7 |
| 2021 CR-V | One of the better years | 341 | 4 |
| 2022 CR-V | Too new to judge | 270 | 3 |
| 2023 CR-V | Too new to judge | 517 | 3 |
| 2024 CR-V | Too new to judge | 394 | 2 |
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Honda CR-V questions
What are the worst Honda CR-V years?
Compared with its other years, the CR-V years with the most owner complaints to NHTSA are 2017, 2018 and 2019. The most reported problem area across all years is the engine and cooling.
What are the best Honda CR-V years?
The CR-V years with clearly fewer complaints than a typical year are 2021. Years from 2022 on are too new to rate fairly, since complaints keep coming in as cars age.
What are the most common Honda CR-V problems?
Across 2012 to 2024, owners report problems with the engine and cooling, the fuel system and the steering most often. Each model year has its own pattern, so check the year you are looking at.
How many recalls does the Honda CR-V have?
NHTSA lists 51 recalls across the 2012 to 2024 CR-V, counted per model year. A recall can cover several years.
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