Honda CR-V Maintenance Cost
Honda CR-V maintenance costs. Full year-by-year breakdown, common problems, and which years to buy or avoid.
Estimate the Honda CR-V's total cost for your mileage and years of ownership →
Which year CR-V should you buy?
Green is safe, red means major known issues. Tap any year.
Years scored against CR-V's own complaint record — not against other SUVs.
Low complaint volume relative to the model's own average. High NHTSA safety score.
Mid-cycle refresh year for the third generation: restyled front fascia, revised tail lights, and a power bump to 180 hp. Excessive oil consumption complaints are elevated compared to 2008–2009; check oil level records before buying. Solid third-gen buy overall, but budget for a pre-purchase inspection targeting oil consumption.
- Air Bags
- Power Train
- Electrical System
- Structure
What breaks on the CR-V
Top issues ranked by share of total NHTSA complaints.
Honda CR-V maintenance schedule
RepairPal's scheduled dealer-service costs for the Honda CR-V, by mileage interval. This is separate from the avg. repairs/yr figure above, which covers unscheduled repairs only.
| Mileage | Service cost | Running total |
|---|---|---|
| 7,500 mi | $124–$152 | $124–$152 |
| 10,000 mi | $124–$152 | $248–$304 |
| 15,000 mi | $278–$375 | $526–$679 |
| 20,000 mi | $275–$371 | $801–$1,050 |
| 22,500 mi | $124–$152 | $925–$1,202 |
| 30,000 mi | $344–$445 | $1,269–$1,647 |
| 37,500 mi | $124–$152 | $1,393–$1,799 |
| 40,000 mi | $275–$371 | $1,668–$2,170 |
| 45,000 mi | $368–$507 | $2,036–$2,677 |
| 50,000 mi | $124–$152 | $2,160–$2,829 |
| 52,500 mi | $124–$152 | $2,284–$2,981 |
| 60,000 mi | $423–$563 | $2,707–$3,544 |
| 67,500 mi | $124–$152 | $2,831–$3,696 |
| 70,000 mi | $124–$152 | $2,955–$3,848 |
| 75,000 mi | $310–$422 | $3,265–$4,270 |
| 80,000 mi | $275–$371 | $3,540–$4,641 |
| 82,500 mi | $124–$152 | $3,664–$4,793 |
| 90,000 mi | $423–$551 | $4,087–$5,344 |
| 97,500 mi | $124–$152 | $4,211–$5,496 |
| 100,000 mi | $275–$371 | $4,486–$5,867 |
| 105,000 mi | $1,582–$2,039 | $6,068–$7,906 |
| 110,000 mi | $438–$552 | $6,506–$8,458 |
| 112,500 mi | $124–$152 | $6,630–$8,610 |
| 120,000 mi | $550–$730 | $7,180–$9,340 |
| 127,500 mi | $124–$152 | $7,304–$9,492 |
| 130,000 mi | $124–$152 | $7,428–$9,644 |
| 135,000 mi | $437–$595 | $7,865–$10,239 |
| 140,000 mi | $275–$371 | $8,140–$10,610 |
| 142,500 mi | $124–$152 | $8,264–$10,762 |
| 150,000 mi | $321–$416 | $8,585–$11,178 |
RepairPal dealer-schedule pricing. Independent shops typically charge less, and your actual cost depends on which services you keep up. Running total is cumulative — each row includes everything before it.
Is a CR-V extended warranty worth it?
Probably not. The Honda CR-V's 9% major repair probability over 5 years is below the segment average — 91 out of 100 owners won't hit a repair that exceeds the warranty cost. The most reliable years to buy are the 2010, 2011, and 2012. The exception: if you're buying a 2016, 2017, and 2018, check the known issues before deciding.
Buy new or save on a used CR-V?
The CR-V holds 87% of its value after 3 years — one of the best in its class. That strong resale narrows the used-car savings, but here's the real math.