Honda CR-V years to avoid
Every Honda CR-V model year on file (2012-2026), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2025
Worst year on file
108.6
Severity index
Steering
Most-reported system
2018
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025 Honda CR-V | 108.6 High | 260 | Steering |
| 2 | 2016 Honda CR-V | 107.9 High | 394 | Engine |
| 3 | 2014 Honda CR-V | 91.8 High | 587 | Engine |
| 4 | 2012 Honda CR-V | 76.5 Medium | 403 | Engine |
| 5 | 2026 Honda CR-V | 71.1 Medium | 118 | Unknown Or Other |
| 6 | 2020 Honda CR-V | 64.2 Medium | 356 | Forward Collision Avoidance |
| 7 | 2024 Honda CR-V | 62.8 Medium | 392 | Steering |
| 8 | 2015 Honda CR-V | 54.5 Medium | 672 | Engine |
| 9 | 2013 Honda CR-V | 52.5 Medium | 382 | Engine |
| 10 | 2021 Honda CR-V | 51.9 Medium | 337 | Steering |
| 11 | 2023 Honda CR-V | 51.7 Medium | 517 | Steering |
| 12 | 2019 Honda CR-V | 42.9 Low | 1,106 | Forward Collision Avoidance |
| 13 | 2022 Honda CR-V | 39.0 Low | 267 | Steering |
| 14 | 2017 Honda CR-V | 28.8 Low | 1,776 | Engine |
| 15 | 2018 Honda CR-V | 28.0 Low | 2,161 | Engine |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Honda CR-V complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 403 | 3 | 27 | 4 | 76.5 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2013 | 382 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 52.5 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2014 | 587 | 1 | 36 | 7 | 91.8 High | ENGINE |
| 2015 | 672 | 3 | 38 | 4 | 54.5 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2016 | 394 | 3 | 40 | 4 | 107.9 High | ENGINE |
| 2017 | 1,776 | 7 | 42 | 4 | 28.8 Low | ENGINE |
| 2018 | 2,161 | 5 | 46 | 2 | 28.0 Low | ENGINE |
| 2019 | 1,106 | 8 | 31 | 2 | 42.9 Low | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE |
| 2020 | 356 | 7 | 21 | 2 | 64.2 Medium | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE |
| 2021 | 337 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 51.9 Medium | STEERING |
| 2022 | 267 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 39.0 Low | STEERING |
| 2023 | 517 | 3 | 21 | 1 | 51.7 Medium | STEERING |
| 2024 | 392 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 62.8 Medium | STEERING |
| 2025 | 260 | 1 | 29 | 5 | 108.6 High | STEERING |
| 2026 | 118 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 71.1 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.