Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2020 Honda CR-V
NHTSA data on file today
The 2020 Honda CR-V has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns and 358 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #26V332000 Air Bags May Deploy Unintentionally During a Crash NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #24V064000 Air Bag May Deploy Unintentionally During a Crash NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V858000 Fuel Pump May Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V524000 Incorrect Information on Label/FMVSS 110 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V158000 Seat Belt Buckle May Not Latch NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V380000 Inaccurate Fuel Gauge Reading NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V865000 Rear Subframe Separation NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Forward Collision Avoidance 74 complaints
- Air Bags 47 complaints
- Electrical System 43 complaints
- Steering 43 complaints
- Engine 39 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 39 complaints
Of the 358 complaints on file, 21 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 358 complaints, owners report 17 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,200–$7,200AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2020 Honda CR-V has an average reliability rating due to several recalls mainly related to airbags, fuel systems, and seat belts. While these issues are mostly addressed through recalls, they indicate areas to monitor for potential problems in used vehicles of this model year.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel pump | 30,000–60,000 miles | $400–$700 | common |
| Seat belt buckle | 20,000–50,000 miles | $200–$500 | common |
| Rear subframe bolts | 40,000–70,000 miles | $300–$600 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake pad replacement
- Coolant system flush
- Transmission service
- Battery replacement
- Tire rotation and balance
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Fuel gauge inaccuracies
- Seat belt latch issues
- Unusual fuel pump noise
- Airbag sensor warning
- Rear alignment problems
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2020 Honda CR-V at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.