Honda CR-V: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
15,735 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Honda CR-V, model years 2000 to 2026. 8 model years stand out for the engine or transmission: 2017 (engine 19×); 2015 (engine 9.1×, transmission 11×); 2014 (engine 6.9×); 2004 (engine 5.2×). Quietest mature years by complaint count: 2000, 2001, 2013. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 CR-VFEW REPORTS | 129 | quiet: 1 of 20 | 2 | |
| 2001 CR-VFEW REPORTS | 142 | quiet: 2 of 20 | 1 | |
| 2002 CR-V | 515 | — | 16 | |
| 2003 CR-V | 468 | engine 3.1× | 14 | |
| 2004 CR-V | 501 | engine 5.2× | 13 | |
| 2005 CR-V | 479 | — | 14 | |
| 2006 CR-V | 398 | quiet: 6 of 20 | 13 | |
| 2007 CR-V | 886 | — | 12 | |
| 2008 CR-V | 963 | — | 11 | |
| 2009 CR-V | 385 | quiet: 4 of 20 | 12 | |
| 2010 CR-V | 483 | — | 15 | |
| 2011 CR-V | 555 | — | 13 | |
| 2012 CR-V | 403 | engine 3.3× | 3 | |
| 2013 CR-V | 382 | engine 3.5×, transmission 6.8× | 2 | |
| 2014 CR-V | 587 | engine 6.9× | 1 | |
| 2015 CR-V | 674 | engine 9.1×, transmission 11× | 3 | |
| 2016 CR-V | 395 | engine 3.7× | 3 | |
| 2017 CR-V | 1,778 | engine 19× | 7 | |
| 2018 CR-V | 2,166 | — | 5 | |
| 2019 CR-V | 1,107 | — | 8 | |
| 2020 CR-V | 361 | — | 7 | |
| 2021 CR-V | 342 | — | 4 | |
| 2022 CR-V | 270 | — | 3 | |
| 2023 CR-V | 518 | — | 3 | |
| 2024 CR-V | 400 | — | 2 | |
| 2025 CR-V | 267 | — | 1 | |
| 2026 CR-V | 181 | — | 0 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: 2002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026