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Honda CR-V
Every model year 2016–2026: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side.
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | HybridGasHydrogen fuel cell | A | 1 | 130 | ★★★★★ | 40 mpg | |
| 2025 | HybridGasHydrogen fuel cell | F | 4 | 272 | ★★★★★ | 40 mpg | |
| 2024 | HybridGas | D | 4 | 472 | ★★★★★ | 40 mpg | |
| 2023 | HybridGas | F | 7 | 628 | ★★★★★ | 40 mpg | |
| 2022 | HybridGas | F | 6 | 329 | ★★★★★ | 38 mpg | |
| 2021 | HybridGas | F | 5 | 429 | ★★★★★ | 38 mpg | |
| 2020 | HybridGas | F | 9 | 428 | ★★★★★ | 38 mpg | |
| 2019 | Gas | F | 8 | 1,090 | ★★★★★ | 30 mpg | |
| 2018 | Gas | D | 5 | 2,132 | ★★★★★ | 30 mpg | |
| 2017 | Gas | F | 7 | 1,761 | ★★★★★ | 30 mpg | |
| 2016 | Gas | C | 3 | 392 | ★★★★★ | 29 mpg |
What changed year to year
- 2026: 5 → 6 EPA configurations
- 2025: added hydrogen fuel cell; 4 → 5 EPA configurations
- 2023: best combined mpg 38 → 40; 3 → 4 EPA configurations
- 2020: added hybrid; best combined mpg 30 → 38; 4 → 3 EPA configurations
- 2017: best combined mpg 29 → 30; 2 → 4 EPA configurations
Best CR-V years to buy used
- 2016 — Safety C, 3 recalls, 392 complaints
- 2024 — Safety D, 4 recalls, 472 complaints
- 2018 — Safety D, 5 recalls, 2,132 complaints
- 2025 — Safety F, 4 recalls, 272 complaints
- 2021 — Safety F, 5 recalls, 429 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.