Honda Cr-V ReliabilityAll Years Ranked (2011–2025)
Side-by-side reliability scores, risk levels, and owner-cost projections for every Honda Cr-V we've analyzed. Identify the best years to buy, the ones to avoid, and the problems that follow the Cr-V across generations.
Average Score
87/100
Best Year
2022 Honda Cr-V
Score 91
Weakest Year
2017 Honda Cr-V
Score 78
Every Honda Cr-V Ranked
Sorted by reliability score. Each link opens the full year-specific report.
A supremely reliable and sensible compact SUV that excels in practical ownership, with only minor tech and electrical quirks.
Top risks: Infotainment System · 12V Battery Life · Interior Trim Rattle/Noise
A supremely dependable and well-engineered compact SUV with very few early model year concerns.
Top risks: Infotainment System · Power Liftgate Mechanism · Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) Long-Term Wear
A top-tier compact SUV, the 2024 CR-V offers predictable, worry-free ownership with a strong emphasis on practicality and efficiency.
Top risks: Infotainment System · HVAC System (Minor) · Hybrid Powertrain (Long-Term)
A superb choice for reliability and practicality, offering a worry-free ownership experience from day one.
Top risks: Infotainment & Electrical Systems · Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) · Hybrid Battery & Related Components
A consistently dependable and efficient compact SUV that excels in practicality, demanding only diligent preventative maintenance.
Top risks: A/C System · Electrical (Parasitic Drain) · Engine (VTC Actuator)
A top-tier compact SUV that reliably delivers on Honda's reputation for practical, efficient, and long-lasting transportation.
Top risks: Infotainment System · Air Conditioning System · 1.5L Turbo Engine Oil Dilution
A top-tier choice for reliability and practicality, with minimal common flaws that are generally addressable.
Top risks: HVAC System (AC Compressor) · Engine (VTC Actuator) · Electrical (Door Lock Actuators)
A supremely sensible and reliable compact SUV, well-suited for long-term ownership with minimal surprises.
Top risks: HVAC System · Power Door Locks · Electrical (Minor)
A top-tier choice for reliability and practicality, with minor annoyances that don't detract from its overall strength.
Top risks: Engine (VTC Actuator) · Air Conditioning System · Infotainment System
A consistently reliable compact SUV with minor, well-documented issues that are often addressable.
Top risks: HVAC System · Engine (VTC Actuator) · Electrical/Infotainment
A top-tier choice for reliability, but don't overlook its known A/C and oil consumption tendencies to ensure long-term satisfaction.
Top risks: Air Conditioning System · Engine Oil Consumption · Rear Differential (AWD models)
A top-tier compact SUV, offering Honda practicality and efficiency, but requiring attention to its specific engine and climate control weaknesses.
Top risks: Air Conditioning System · 1.5T Engine Oil Dilution · Infotainment System
A highly practical and efficient SUV that requires careful scrutiny of its engine history before purchase.
Top risks: Engine (1.5L Turbo) · Electrical / Infotainment · HVAC System
A highly practical and efficient SUV whose inherent utility is unfortunately overshadowed by notable powertrain and HVAC vulnerabilities that require careful attention.
Top risks: Engine (1.5L Turbo) · HVAC System · Infotainment System
A practical choice marred by specific, albeit manageable, engine and HVAC vulnerabilities.
Top risks: Engine (1.5L Turbo) · AC System · Electrical/Infotainment
Problems That Follow the Cr-V Across Generations
Issues that appear in the top-3 risks across multiple model years — the cost of ownership you can actually predict.
Infotainment System
Appears in 7 model years · 47% of generations
Air Conditioning System
Appears in 4 model years · 27% of generations
Engine (VTC Actuator)
Appears in 4 model years · 27% of generations
HVAC System
Appears in 4 model years · 27% of generations
Engine (1.5L Turbo)
Appears in 3 model years · 20% of generations
Electrical/Infotainment
Appears in 2 model years · 13% of generations