What are the worst Honda CR-V years?

Q: What are the worst Honda CR-V years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Honda CR-V years are 2007, 2008, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001.

Honda CR-V: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 2007, 2008, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2026too new to judge145 complaints · 1 recalls 2025too new to judge281 complaints · 4 recalls 2024too new to judge478 complaints · 4 recalls 2023worst year628 complaints · 7 recalls 2022worst year336 complaints · 6 recalls 2021worst year431 complaints · 5 recalls 2020430 complaints · 9 recalls 2019worst year1,101 complaints · 8 recalls 2018worst year2,150 complaints · 5 recalls 2017worst year1,771 complaints · 7 recalls 2016393 complaints · 3 recalls 2015671 complaints · 3 recalls 2014587 complaints · 1 recalls 2013382 complaints · 2 recalls 2012403 complaints · 3 recalls 2011554 complaints · 13 recalls 2010481 complaints · 15 recalls 2009386 complaints · 12 recalls 2008worst year961 complaints · 11 recalls 2007worst year887 complaints · 12 recalls 2006398 complaints · 13 recalls 2005479 complaints · 14 recalls 2004501 complaints · 13 recalls 2003468 complaints · 14 recalls 2002515 complaints · 16 recalls 2001solid year142 complaints · 1 recalls 2000solid year129 complaints · 2 recalls 1999solid year127 complaints · 3 recalls 1998solid year128 complaints · 3 recalls 1997solid year108 complaints · 2 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.