2023 Honda CR-V Safety and Reliability

While the NHTSA hasn't subjected the CR-V to crash testing, the IIHS has put the crossover through its paces. Safety reviews for the Honda CR-V from the authority are favorable, with all Good scores and a Top Safety Pick+award for 2023.

Each Honda CR-V comes standard with the Honda Sensing suite, which includes collision mitigation braking, road departure mitigation, adaptive cruise control with low-speed follow, lane keeping assist, forward collision warning, lane departure warning, traffic jam assist, blind spot information with cross-traffic monitor, and traffic sign recognition. The top two trims get front and rear parking sensors.

Basics such as ABS brakes, traction and stability control, and tire-pressure monitoring are standard, along with a multi-angle rearview camera with dynamic guidelines. Ten airbags are standard, including driver and front passenger knee and side curtain airbags.

The new-gen Honda CR-V was recall-free at the time of writing. The 2022 model had two recalls to mention, and these pertained only to hybrid models where a driveshaft failure and faulty seatbelt retractor were problematic.

Honda will cover the CR-V with a three-year/36,000-mile basic warranty, a three-year/unlimited-mile corrosion warranty, and a five-year/60,000-mile drivetrain warranty. Hybrid models get eight years or 100,00 miles of coverage.