The Lemon Index2000 Honda CR-V.
The 2000 Honda CR-V is one of the most reliable years by owner complaints: 42 complaints in its first 3 years and a Lemon Index of 32, where 100 is the average car. Owners complain most about transmission & drivetrain, it has 2 recalls, and it gets 21 mpg combined. The best Honda CR-V year is 2001.
Before you buy. What matters most for this car.
How serious. Out of 129 owner complaints, owners reported:
Older model year: fewer owners filed complaints back then, so treat the score as rough.
Every Honda CR-V year. 2000 is highlighted. Lower is better.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 53K to 137K miles on the car (47 complaints listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
Recalls 2
- airbags 2020
These vehicles may have received a replacement driver frontal air bag module as part of a vehicle repair.
- airbags 2020
These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Problems Honda told dealers about
Honda sent dealers 83 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Subject regarding noise from the rear differential
- Intermittently while selecting any gear with the clutch pedal fully depressed to be
- Parts information bulletin regarding noise from the rear differential
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Safety
Crash stars (older test): front ★★★★☆ · side ★★★★★ · rollover —
Fuel cost and engines
About $3050 a year in fuel (EPA estimate). Engines: 2.0L 4-cyl.
In owners' words
Power cut off without any warning, causing vehicle to stall.
2000 Honda CR-V owner · NHTSA complaint 8012138
More owner reports
Smoke was coming from vents on dashboard due to an electrical fire. Vehicle at dealership for repairs. Please add further details.
NHTSA complaint 8001738
While driving at 45mph suddenly fire broke out in the rear over head passenger seat. Dealer inspected vehicle, and could not duplicate or correct the problem.
NHTSA complaint 10031593
Quick answers
Is the 2000 Honda CR-V reliable?
Yes, it is one of the most reliable by government complaints. It drew 3.1× fewer complaints than average filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 32; 100 is average, lower is better). The best Honda CR-V year by this measure since 2010 is 2011.
What are the most common 2000 Honda CR-V problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are transmission & drivetrain (17%), electrical (14%) and airbags (14%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2000 Honda CR-V have?
2 safety recalls (latest: airbags). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2000 Honda CR-V get?
21 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
At what mileage do 2000 Honda CR-V problems start?
Half of the owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 53,000 and 137,000 miles. The middle report was at 92,800 miles, from 47 complaints.
Does the 2000 Honda CR-V have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 17% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2000 Honda CR-V cost in fuel a year?
About $3050 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2000 Honda CR-V have?
2.0L 4-cyl.
What Honda CR-V year is better than the 2000?
By owner complaints per car sold, the best recent years are 2011, 2010 and 2013.
Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average; lower is better. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works