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Overview
- Body
- Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Drivetrain
- Front-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Transmission
- Automatic 5-spdEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Powertrain
- GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel
- RegularEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Engine & performance
- HP
- 185
- Power to weight
- 0.056 hp/lb
- Axle ratio
- 4.44
- Cyl
- 4EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 30 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG City
- 23 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG Comb
- 26 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $2,400EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Smog score
- 5/10
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Real-world MPG
- 26.9 mpg, reported by 11 driversabout 0.9 mpg above the EPA combined estimate
- SmartWay certified
- Yes
Dimensions & capacity
- Length
- 178 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Width
- 72 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Height
- 65 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Wheelbase
- 103 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Curb Weight
- 3,305 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
Safety NHTSA, model year
- Overall crash rating
- ★★★★★
- Rollover rating
- ★★★★★
- Stability control (ESC)
- Standard
- Forward-collision warning
- No
- Lane-departure warning
- No
- Recalls
- 3
- Owner complaints
- 395
- Reported injuries
- 24
- Theft rate
- 0.3 per 1,000 produced (CY 2012 federal data)
Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- ENGINE18%
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM13%
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER10%
- POWER TRAIN10%
- STEERING7%
- AIR BAGS6%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 503 total.
Honda CR-V: best and worst yearsFederal investigations NHTSA defect investigations, model year
EA21002Openopened Sep 17, 2021AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
EA19001opened Apr 19, 2019AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
Electrical overstress
EQ12002opened Feb 14, 2012AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Autoliv Air Bag Propellant Mixture
Known issues manufacturer service bulletins, model year
68 service bulletins filed with NHTSA for this model year
May 16, 2019STEERINGA19050B
ServiceNews Article - When removing and installing a cable reel, you need to keep both the cable reel and the steering angle sensor in position. If you don't , the VSA indicator may come on along with one or more VSA DTCs. And when you run the Neutral Memorization Procedure in the i-HDS, it won't complete.
Feb 26, 2019AIR BAGSA18-138
Service Bulletin - This bulletin has been cancelled because the collection is now complete. If you did the collection in this Service Bulletin on or before February 26, 2019 (RO date), use the Warranty Claim Information provided below.
Jul 24, 2018AIR BAGSA17-028
Service bulletin - 2012 CR-V Driver?s Airbag Inflator Collection. This bulletin has been cancelled because the collection is now complete.
Jun 15, 2018AIR BAGSA18-057
Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement driver's airbag inflator only.
Apr 11, 2018LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCHA16-063
Service bulletin - The tailgate won?t open from the outside handle in temperatures near freezing or colder, but will open in warmer temperatures. There is an internal failure of the tailgate outer handle switch.
Jan 3, 2018VISIBILITY/WIPERAPaS01032018904
Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2012-2016 CR-Vs with a customer complaint of the front wiper motor inop completely or inop on certain speed setting. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
Nov 27, 2017VISIBILITY/WIPERAPaS11272017907
Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2012-2016 CR-Vs with a customer complaint of the front wiper motor inop completely or inop on certain speed setting. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
Nov 10, 2017VISIBILITYAPaS11102017902
Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2012-2016 CR-Vs with a customer complaint of the front wiper motor inop completely or inop on certain speed setting. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
- and 60 more
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications (technical service bulletins).
Warranty manufacturer terms, by make
- Basic
- 3 yr / 36k mi
- Powertrain
- 5 yr / 60k mi
- Roadside assistance
- 3 yr / 36k mi
- EV battery
- 8 yr / 100k mi
Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.