KnownCarProblemsHonda CR-V Problems by Year
Owners have filed 15,667 complaints with NHTSA about the Honda CR-V since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2018, 2017, 2019. The most common problem overall: engine.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Honda CR-V problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 CR-V | 161 | Other or unspecified | 0 | 12 |
| 2025 CR-V | 259 | Steering | 1 | 29 |
| 2024 CR-V | 392 | Steering | 2 | 28 |
| 2023 CR-V | 517 | Steering | 3 | 21 |
| 2022 CR-V | 267 | Steering | 3 | 5 |
| 2021 CR-V | 336 | Steering | 4 | 14 |
| 2020 CR-V | 355 | Driver assistance | 7 | 21 |
| 2019 CR-V | 1,106 | Driver assistance | 8 | 31 |
| 2018 CR-V | 2,158 | Fuel system | 5 | 46 |
| 2017 CR-V | 1,776 | Engine | 7 | 42 |
| 2016 CR-V | 394 | Engine | 3 | 40 |
| 2015 CR-V | 672 | Engine | 3 | 38 |
| 2014 CR-V | 587 | Engine | 1 | 36 |
| 2013 CR-V | 382 | Engine | 2 | 22 |
| 2012 CR-V | 403 | Engine | 3 | 27 |
| 2011 CR-V | 554 | Air bags | 13 | 29 |
| 2010 CR-V | 481 | Air bags | 15 | 31 |
| 2009 CR-V | 386 | Air bags | 12 | 29 |
| 2008 CR-V | 962 | Air bags | 11 | 44 |
| 2007 CR-V | 887 | Air bags | 12 | 34 |
| 2006 CR-V | 398 | Lights | 12 | 27 |
| 2005 CR-V | 479 | Air bags | 12 | 40 |
| 2004 CR-V | 501 | Engine | 12 | 34 |
| 2003 CR-V | 468 | Air bags | 13 | 44 |
| 2002 CR-V | 515 | Air bags | 15 | 48 |
| 2001 CR-V | 142 | Air bags | 1 | 11 |
| 2000 CR-V | 129 | Air bags | 2 | 11 |
182 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Honda CR-V
- What years of the Honda CR-V have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2018 (2,158), 2017 (1,776), 2019 (1,106).
- What is the most common problem with the Honda CR-V?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the engine (2,725), electrical (2,410), air bags (2,284).
- Which Honda CR-V years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2000 (129), 2001 (142), 2022 (267). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.