Sep 19, 2019
Red 2019 Honda CR-V cruises down a suburban road.

Reliability of the 2019 Honda CR-V

When buying a new car, reliability is an important factor to consider. After all, you don’t want something that’s going to explode the second you drive off the dealership lot (or ever, ideally). Is the 2019 Honda CR-V a reliable car?


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The 2019 Honda CR-V received a reliability rating of three and a half out of five stars from J.D. Power. This signifies that the vehicle boasts “above-average reliability.” This means that when you buy a 2019 Honda CR-V, you’re not just getting a great car, but a reliable one too.

The faith Honda themselves hold in the 2019 CR-V is evidenced by the three-year/36,000-mile limited warranty and five-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty that come included on every new Honda vehicle.

Red 2019 Honda CR-V parked in a lot at a high elevation.Safety of the 2019 Honda CR-V

Reliability can also apply to how well a vehicle will hold up in a crash, and how reliable it is at minimizing the risk of accidents. The 2019 Honda CR-V performs admirably in these areas.

The driver of the 2019 CR-V will have a good sense of the world around him thanks to the excellent visibility granted from the driver’s perch. Events behind and to the sides are kept track of as well thanks to blind-spot monitoring and rear-cross traffic alert features that come standard on the EX trim and above.

Additional security is granted thanks to the integration of the Honda Sensing safety suite. This slew of features is also on all trims except the base LX. It includes adaptive cruise control, forward-collision warning with automatic emergency braking, lane-departure warning with lane-keeping assist, and a road-departure mitigation system.

Capability of the 2019 Honda CR-V

The 2019 Honda CR-V is not only a tough cookie; it’s an able cookie, eager to take on all sorts of adventure. This possibility is assisted by Real Time all-wheel drive™ and plenty of cargo room to carry what you need. Storage opportunities abound thanks to the center console, glove box, and numerous nooks and crannies. But the granddaddy of them all is the 75.8 cubic feet of space revealed with the rear seats folded down, which is one of the largest in the segment.