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All cars · Honda CR-V · 2014

2014 Honda CR-V. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index82100 = average car
Complaints300NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold335,019U.S. model year
Per 100K sold90complaints
Year rank#15 of 23#1 = fewest complaints

Engines and drivetrains 2

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
2.4L 4-cylAuto 5-spdFWD23 / 30 / 26Regular$2,400
2.4L 4-cylAuto 5-spdAWD22 / 29 / 25Regular$2,500

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 2,700 and 48,000 miles. Median 20,600, from 395 complaints with a mileage.

SystemMedianMiddle halfComplaints
Engine30,00013,000–55,800128
Electrical8,8001,200–26,00054
Transmission & drivetrain43,00013,300–61,00042
Tires600200–3,00042
Wheels900300–11,20040

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Engine25%
Electrical17%
Tires17%
Wheels14%
Speed control9%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
58736722223

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 1

  • 23V858000 Dec 2023 Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump

    Defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

    Risk. Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy. Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.

NHTSA investigations

StatusSubjectOpenedClosed
OpenDesiccated air bag inflator rupture2021–
ClosedElectrical overstress20192024

Manufacturer communications 108

Honda filed 108 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • Engineering request for investigation - please call honda to discuss any fuel leaks from the…
  • Service bulletin - at cold start-up, the engine rattles loudly for about 2 seconds
  • "techline summary article - editors note: this article replaces the one posted in september…

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Honda CR-V SUV 4WD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆
Honda CR-V SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardNoNo

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
20112872218,373Electrical
201249149281,652Electrical
201347173303,904Engine
201482300335,019Engine
2015135454345,647Engine
201656199357,335Engine
2017237946377,895Engine

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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