Scored from 8 documented faults · reviewed by the VehicleFaults Research Team
On our documented-fault scoring the Honda CR-V rates 5.2 out of 10 · mixed. We hold 8 known faults for it and 2 are rated high severity, so the risk is real but contained. The weak points cluster around engine, hvac and electrical. A well-serviced example with evidence for the big-ticket items is usually a safe buy; the score describes the model, not the specific car in front of you.
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Weak points cluster around engine, hvac, electrical, fuel system.
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Check this car1.5T oil dilution — fuel enters the oil, worse in cold climates/short trips.
Engine misfires, illuminated EML, and a strong smell of unburnt fuel from the exhaust due to premature fuel injector failure on 1.5 VTEC Turbo models.
AC condenser failure / refrigerant leaks.
Vibration at idle on 1.5T from oil dilution.
A loud, metallic grinding or rattling noise lasting one to two seconds immediately upon a cold start, caused by a faulty Variable Timing Control (VTC) actuator.
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