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

🔎 Common problems of the 2020 Honda CR-V

473 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 78 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic (52 problems).

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

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Forward Collision Avoidance	78
Service Brakes	52
Air Bag	47
Electrical System	46
Equipment	44
Engine And Engine Cooling	38
Other Fuel System	36
Steering	31
Power Train	20
Seat Belt	11
Vehicle Speed Control	10
Structure	10
Gasoline Fuel System	9
Visibility	8
Exterior Lighting	8
Lane Departure	7
Tire	5
Wheel	5
Seats	4
Electronic Stability Control	2
Suspension	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 473, and the age of the vehicle is 6, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 473 / 291,036 / 6 * 1000 = 0.27.

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	9
2025	81
2024	122
2023	90
2022	73
2021	55
2020	43

📊 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 473 while the average number of problems reported for the 30 model years of the Honda CR-V is 675.

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

Model Year	Number of Problems
2026 CR-V	60
2025 CR-V	283
2024 CR-V	562
2023 CR-V	716
2022 CR-V	321
2021 CR-V	487
2020 CR-V	473
2019 CR-V	1,401
2018 CR-V	2,734
2017 CR-V	2,515
2016 CR-V	534
2015 CR-V	953
2014 CR-V	759
2013 CR-V	486
2012 CR-V	491
2011 CR-V	630
2010 CR-V	578
2009 CR-V	433
2008 CR-V	1,148
2007 CR-V	1,070
2006 CR-V	516
2005 CR-V	582
2004 CR-V	585
2003 CR-V	567
2002 CR-V	649
2001 CR-V	151
2000 CR-V	154
1999 CR-V	157
1998 CR-V	136
1997 CR-V	129

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