Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2021 Honda CR-V
NHTSA data on file today
The 2021 Honda CR-V has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 338 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 #21V900000 Seat Belt Retractor Malfunction/FMVSS 208 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Steering 114 complaints
- Forward Collision Avoidance 88 complaints
- Unknown or Other 38 complaints
- Electrical System 34 complaints
- Engine 33 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 27 complaints
Of the 338 complaints on file, 14 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 338 complaints, owners report 13 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $3,500–$6,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2021 Honda CR-V demonstrates an average reliability profile. While there are notable recall issues related to airbag sensors and fuel systems, these have generally been addressed. Complaints about steering and forward collision systems highlight areas of concern but are not definitive of major defects.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| steering system | 20,000–50,000 miles | $400–$800 | common |
| collision avoidance | 30,000–60,000 miles | $300–$700 | common |
| fuel system | 40,000–70,000 miles | No reliable estimate | occasional |
| electrical system | 50,000–80,000 miles | $400–$900 | 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 change every 5,000 miles
- Tire rotation every 7,500 miles
- Brake fluid replacement every 3 years
- Engine air filter replacement every 30,000 miles
- Transmission fluid change every 60,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unresponsive steering
- Check engine light due to fuel issues
- Persistent collision warnings
- Electrical system malfunctions
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2021 Honda CR-V at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.