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
113.3
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 | 113.3 High | 245 | Steering |
| 2 | 2016 Honda CR-V | 108.5 High | 391 | Engine |
| 3 | 2014 Honda CR-V | 92.0 High | 586 | 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 | 65.1 Medium | 350 | Forward Collision Avoidance |
| 7 | 2024 Honda CR-V | 57.1 Medium | 385 | Steering |
| 8 | 2015 Honda CR-V | 54.7 Medium | 669 | Engine |
| 9 | 2021 Honda CR-V | 53.4 Medium | 325 | Steering |
| 10 | 2013 Honda CR-V | 52.6 Medium | 381 | Engine |
| 11 | 2023 Honda CR-V | 48.0 Medium | 515 | Steering |
| 12 | 2019 Honda CR-V | 43.2 Low | 1,088 | Forward Collision Avoidance |
| 13 | 2022 Honda CR-V | 38.2 Low | 253 | Steering |
| 14 | 2017 Honda CR-V | 29.1 Low | 1,759 | Engine |
| 15 | 2018 Honda CR-V | 28.4 Low | 2,128 | 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 | 381 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 52.6 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2014 | 586 | 1 | 36 | 7 | 92.0 High | ENGINE |
| 2015 | 669 | 3 | 38 | 4 | 54.7 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2016 | 391 | 3 | 40 | 4 | 108.5 High | ENGINE |
| 2017 | 1,759 | 7 | 42 | 4 | 29.1 Low | ENGINE |
| 2018 | 2,128 | 5 | 46 | 2 | 28.4 Low | ENGINE |
| 2019 | 1,088 | 8 | 30 | 2 | 43.2 Low | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE |
| 2020 | 350 | 7 | 21 | 2 | 65.1 Medium | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE |
| 2021 | 325 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 53.4 Medium | STEERING |
| 2022 | 253 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 38.2 Low | STEERING |
| 2023 | 515 | 3 | 21 | 1 | 48.0 Medium | STEERING |
| 2024 | 385 | 2 | 26 | 0 | 57.1 Medium | STEERING |
| 2025 | 245 | 1 | 29 | 5 | 113.3 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.