2021 Honda CR-V - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2021 Honda CR-V

520 problems have been reported for the 2021 Honda CR-V. The following chart shows the 23 most common problems for 2021 Honda CR-V. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's forward collision avoidance with 101 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's steering (80 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2021 Honda CR-V

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Forward Collision Avoidance	101
Steering	80
Engine And Engine Cooling	60
Electrical System	52
Equipment	48
Service Brakes	42
Other Fuel System	29
Vehicle Speed Control	19
Power Train	18
Air Bag	16
Lane Departure	15
Visibility	10
Structure	7
Seat Belt	4
Wheel	4
Exterior Lighting	3
Gasoline Fuel System	3
Tire	2
Back Over Prevention	2
Suspension	2
Firerelated	1
Seats	1
Air Brake	1

📈 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 2021 Honda CR-V in the United States are 247,390 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Honda CR-V owners in the last 5 years is 520, and the age of the vehicle is 5, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 520 / 247,390 / 5 * 1000 = 0.42.

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 2021 Honda CR-V in 2021.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	32
2025	128
2024	148
2023	82
2022	66
2021	4

📊 Compare the 2021 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 2021 Honda CR-V with the Honda CR-V from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2021 CR-V is 520 while the average number of problems reported for the 30 model years of the Honda CR-V is 684.

Table 3. Compare the 2021 Honda CR-V with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2026 CR-V	90
2025 CR-V	305
2024 CR-V	577
2023 CR-V	733
2022 CR-V	343
2021 CR-V	520
2020 CR-V	498
2019 CR-V	1,426
2018 CR-V	2,783
2017 CR-V	2,534
2016 CR-V	535
2015 CR-V	956
2014 CR-V	760
2013 CR-V	490
2012 CR-V	494
2011 CR-V	633
2010 CR-V	579
2009 CR-V	433
2008 CR-V	1,149
2007 CR-V	1,071
2006 CR-V	516
2005 CR-V	583
2004 CR-V	588
2003 CR-V	567
2002 CR-V	650
2001 CR-V	151
2000 CR-V	154
1999 CR-V	157
1998 CR-V	136
1997 CR-V	129

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