Honda CR-V — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-09-01. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Avoid: 2018, 2017, 2019, 2008, 2007 · Best bets: 1997, 2026, 1999, 1998, 2000, 2001
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 108 |
| 1998 | 128 |
| 1999 | 127 |
| 2000 | 129 |
| 2001 | 142 |
| 2002 | 515 |
| 2003 | 468 |
| 2004 | 501 |
| 2005 | 479 |
| 2006 | 398 |
| 2007 | 886 |
| 2008 | 960 |
| 2009 | 386 |
| 2010 | 480 |
| 2011 | 552 |
| 2012 | 401 |
| 2013 | 381 |
| 2014 | 586 |
| 2015 | 669 |
| 2016 | 390 |
| 2017 | 1756 |
| 2018 | 2124 |
| 2019 | 1085 |
| 2020 | 352 |
| 2021 | 323 |
| 2022 | 252 |
| 2023 | 515 |
| 2024 | 381 |
| 2025 | 241 |
| 2026 | 125 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Recommended | 125 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2025 | Recommended | 241 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2024 | Recommended | 381 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2023 | Caution | 515 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2022 | Recommended | 252 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2021 | Recommended | 323 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2020 | Recommended | 352 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2019 | Avoid | 1085 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2018 | Avoid | 2124 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2017 | Avoid | 1756 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2016 | Recommended | 390 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2015 | Caution | 669 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2014 | Caution | 586 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2013 | Recommended | 381 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2012 | Recommended | 401 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2011 | Caution | 552 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2010 | Recommended | 480 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2009 | Recommended | 386 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2008 | Avoid | 960 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2007 | Avoid | 886 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2006 | Recommended | 398 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2005 | Recommended | 479 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2004 | Recommended | 501 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2003 | Recommended | 468 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2002 | Caution | 515 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2001 | Recommended | 142 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2000 | Recommended | 129 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1999 | Recommended | 127 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1998 | Recommended | 128 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1997 | Recommended | 108 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |