2020 Honda CR-V - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2020 Honda CR-V

562 problems have been reported for the 2020 Honda CR-V. The following chart shows the 21 most common problems for 2020 Honda CR-V. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's forward collision avoidance with 88 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (58 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2020 Honda CR-V

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Forward Collision Avoidance	88
Engine And Engine Cooling	58
Service Brakes	58
Electrical System	55
Air Bag	51
Equipment	49
Other Fuel System	47
Steering	40
Power Train	25
Vehicle Speed Control	13
Lane Departure	11
Seat Belt	11
Structure	10
Gasoline Fuel System	10
Visibility	9
Exterior Lighting	8
Tire	5
Wheel	5
Seats	4
Suspension	3
Electronic Stability Control	2

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2020 Honda CR-V in the United States are 291,036 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Honda CR-V owners in the last 6 years is 562, and the age of the vehicle is 6, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 562 / 291,036 / 6 * 1000 = 0.32.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Honda CR-V model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2020 Honda CR-V in 2020.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	85
2025	86
2024	124
2023	91
2022	73
2021	56
2020	47

📊 Compare the 2020 Honda CR-V with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Honda CR-V, the following table can be used to compare the 2020 Honda CR-V with the Honda CR-V from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2020 CR-V is 562 while the average number of problems reported for the 30 model years of the Honda CR-V is 714.

Table 3. Compare the 2020 Honda CR-V with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2026 CR-V	174
2025 CR-V	375
2024 CR-V	636
2023 CR-V	771
2022 CR-V	416
2021 CR-V	594
2020 CR-V	562
2019 CR-V	1,513
2018 CR-V	2,958
2017 CR-V	2,624
2016 CR-V	538
2015 CR-V	970
2014 CR-V	769
2013 CR-V	497
2012 CR-V	504
2011 CR-V	639
2010 CR-V	584
2009 CR-V	434
2008 CR-V	1,151
2007 CR-V	1,075
2006 CR-V	516
2005 CR-V	585
2004 CR-V	588
2003 CR-V	568
2002 CR-V	650
2001 CR-V	154
2000 CR-V	155
1999 CR-V	157
1998 CR-V	136
1997 CR-V	129

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