Honda CR-V 5
2018 to 2022
Based on 3 sources, each with its own reference date
No documented known problems found. That does not mean the car is problem free
Key points to know
- Safety rating
5 results · NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2022
- Insurance loss
4 results · IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2022
Recalls
Our EU Safety Gate feed only goes back to 17 July 2026
We could not check NHTSA for this model
No recall found in EU Safety Gate, checked up to and including 2022
Safety rating
American crash test (NHTSA)
NHTSA safety rating: CR-V
NHTSA scores the CR-V from model year 2018 at 5 out of 5 stars (front 5/5, side 5/5, rollover 4/5). This is an American test. It follows the NHTSA protocol and is not a worldwide safety score. Other countries test differently, for example Euro NCAP, and can reach another rating.
NHTSA safety rating: CR-V
NHTSA scores the CR-V from model year 2019 at 5 out of 5 stars (front 5/5, side 5/5, rollover 4/5). This is an American test. It follows the NHTSA protocol and is not a worldwide safety score. Other countries test differently, for example Euro NCAP, and can reach another rating.
NHTSA safety rating: CR-V
NHTSA scores the CR-V from model year 2020 at 5 out of 5 stars (front 5/5, side 5/5, rollover 4/5). This is an American test. It follows the NHTSA protocol and is not a worldwide safety score. Other countries test differently, for example Euro NCAP, and can reach another rating.
NHTSA safety rating: CR-V
NHTSA scores the CR-V from model year 2021 at 5 out of 5 stars (front 5/5, side 5/5, rollover 4/5). This is an American test. It follows the NHTSA protocol and is not a worldwide safety score. Other countries test differently, for example Euro NCAP, and can reach another rating.
NHTSA safety rating: CR-V
NHTSA scores the CR-V from model year 2022 at 5 out of 5 stars (front 5/5, side 5/5, rollover 4/5). This is an American test. It follows the NHTSA protocol and is not a worldwide safety score. Other countries test differently, for example Euro NCAP, and can reach another rating.
Insurance loss
Compared with the US average. Not a chance of defects
IIHS/HLDI loss index: CR-V 4dr
According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for CR-V 4dr is 72. Basis 100 is the US national average for all passenger cars under this coverage. Note: this is an index figure or rating class, an insurance statistic about the whole model. It is not a chance of defects and not a prediction for this car.
IIHS/HLDI loss index: CR-V 4dr
According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for CR-V 4dr is 75. Basis 100 is the US national average for all passenger cars under this coverage. Note: this is an index figure or rating class, an insurance statistic about the whole model. It is not a chance of defects and not a prediction for this car.
IIHS/HLDI loss index: CR-V 4dr
According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for CR-V 4dr is 76. Basis 100 is the US national average for all passenger cars under this coverage. Note: this is an index figure or rating class, an insurance statistic about the whole model. It is not a chance of defects and not a prediction for this car.
IIHS/HLDI loss index: CR-V 4dr
According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for CR-V 4dr is 72. Basis 100 is the US national average for all passenger cars under this coverage. Note: this is an index figure or rating class, an insurance statistic about the whole model. It is not a chance of defects and not a prediction for this car.
Inspection statistics for these model years
- 3 to 5 years: 30,083 inspections
- 6 to 8 years: 26,293 inspections
3 to 5 years: 30,083 inspections
Official inspection point: Chassis and chassis attachments
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 1368 of the 30083 Czech inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
Official inspection point: Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 1064 of the 30083 Czech inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 927 of the 30083 Czech inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
Official inspection point: Identification of the vehicle
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 539 of the 30083 Czech inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
Official inspection point: Braking equipment
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 511 of the 30083 Czech inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
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6 to 8 years: 26,293 inspections
Official inspection point: Chassis and chassis attachments
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 3789 of the 26293 Czech inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 2324 of the 26293 Czech inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 2317 of the 26293 Czech inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Braking equipment
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 1285 of the 26293 Czech inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Visibility
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 733 of the 26293 Czech inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
- 3 to 5 years: 5,006 inspections
- 6 to 8 years: 16,269 inspections
6 to 8 years: 16,269 inspections
Official item from DVSA MOT-statistiek
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 2353 of the 16269 British MOT statistics, age 6-8 yr.
Official item from DVSA MOT-statistiek
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 1689 of the 14477 British MOT statistics, age 6-8 yr.
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3 to 5 years: 5,006 inspections
Official item from DVSA MOT-statistiek
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 466 of the 5006 British MOT statistics, age 3-5 yr.
Official item from DVSA MOT-statistiek
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 1047 of the 13396 British MOT statistics, age 3-5 yr.
- 3 to 5 years: 1,744 inspections
- 6 to 8 years: 1,672 inspections
3 to 5 years: 1,744 inspections
Official inspection point: Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 243 of the 1744 Dutch inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 89 of the 1744 Dutch inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
Official inspection point: Visibility
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 56 of the 1744 Dutch inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
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6 to 8 years: 1,672 inspections
Official inspection point: Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 224 of the 1672 Dutch inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 180 of the 1672 Dutch inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Visibility
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 56 of the 1672 Dutch inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Braking equipment
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 24 of the 1672 Dutch inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
6 to 8 years: 771 inspections
Official inspection point: Braking equipment
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 85 of the 771 Norwegian inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 71 of the 771 Norwegian inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 16 of the 771 Norwegian inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Visibility
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 11 of the 771 Norwegian inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Nuisance
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 10 of the 771 Norwegian inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
6 to 8 years: 890 inspections
Official inspection point: Lighting and electrical equipment
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 114 fail items across 890 Finnish inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Braking systems
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 21 fail items across 890 Finnish inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Test drive and visibility
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 15 fail items across 890 Finnish inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Axles, wheels and suspension
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 14 fail items across 890 Finnish inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
6 to 8 years: 1,057 inspections
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 236 fail items across 1057 Irish inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Steering, suspension, wheels and tyres
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 76 fail items across 1057 Irish inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Braking equipment
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 57 fail items across 1057 Irish inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Other equipment
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 56 fail items across 1057 Irish inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Steering
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 25 fail items across 1057 Irish inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
See the inspection statistics for all generations of CR-V
Go to CR-VInspections by country and age
This table shows, per age, how many cars of this model fail inspection, by country. An index of 100 is that country's average for that age.
| Age | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Czechia | Ireland | NO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-5 years | 20.2% failed (353 of 1744) | 8.2% failed (1513 of 18402) | No data | Too few inspections | Too few inspections |
| 6-8 years | 24.8% failed (414 of 1672) | 13.2% failed (4042 of 30746) | 2.2% failed (22 of 1013) | 28.5% failed (301 of 1057) | 20.6% failed (159 of 771) |
Czechia only counts serious defects, severity B or C. The Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Norway count every inspection with a real defect.
Finland is not in this table. Finland counts defect points, not cars with a defect.
Buyer knowledge and checklist
Before you buy: the inspection requirement in this country, plus a checklist for the test drive.
Periodic inspection: APK (Algemene Periodieke Keuring, the Dutch periodic roadworthiness test): from 2 to 8 years old: every 2 years; diesel: annually from the first test onwards; other fuels: annually from 8 years old
Read the guideFrequently asked questions
What are the known problems with a Honda CR-V 5?
Safety rating: 5 results (NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2022). Insurance loss: 4 results (IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2022). Each point is worked out below with its source and reference date.
Which defects are found most often at inspection for a Honda CR-V?
Official inspection point: Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension. Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 243 of the 1744 Dutch inspection data, age 3-5 yr. Dutch inspection data, data up to and including 13/09/2026. More age groups and categories are available in the inspection statistics on this page.
Where does this data come from?
CZ STK (data up to and including 03/07/2026), DVSA MOT-statistiek (data up to and including 2025), NHTSA Manufacturer Communications (data up to and including 2022), NHTSA SafetyRatings (data up to and including 2022), IIHS/HLDI (data up to and including 2022), GDV Typklassenverzeichnis (data up to and including 2024), Dutch inspection data (data up to and including 13/09/2026), Norwegian inspection data (data up to and including 31/12/2025), Finnish inspection data (data up to and including 31/12/2025), Irish inspection data (data up to and including 31/12/2025). Every fact here has its own source and reference date.