Honda CR-V 1997 reliability and quality

Production year from 1997 to 2002

Unfortunately, the most recent inspection data for this Honda CR-V is more than 10 years old, but at that time reliability was entirely high.

During regular inspections from 2008 to 2014 in average failures were found for approximately only 14.4 percents of Honda CR-V.
The most recent data available is for 2014, when the average defect rate for a 16-year-old Honda CR-V was 30.8 percent, the average for a car that age was 33.3 percent. Thus, in terms of reliability, Honda CR-V proved to be more reliable than 65% of the other cars tested.

A good used Honda CR-V could be a bargain - despite its relatively high reliability, it is around 60% cheaper than the average crossovers of a similar age.

Honda CR-V price and technical data
Honda CR-V 1997 owner reviews
Crossovers 1997 - 2002 prices

Year of inspection Age of car Failures found %
/ average for same age cars
Place in rating
Honda CR-V 2002
2014 12 years 30.8% / 33.30% 26. from 78
2012 10 years 15.5% / 22.20% 9. from 88
2011 9 years 14.7% / 21.40% 9. from 79
2010 8 years 8.7% / 14.70% 46. from 123
2009 7 years 9.2% / 14.00% 12. from 94
2008 6 years 4.5% / 8.90% 8. from 111
Honda CR-V 2001
2012 11 years 24.2% / 26.80% 25. from 77
2011 10 years 14.7% / 21.40% 9. from 79
2010 9 years 14.7% / 19.20% 9. from 79
2009 8 years 9.2% / 14.00% 12. from 94
2008 7 years 7.5% / 13.30% 12. from 99
Honda CR-V 2000
2012 12 years 24.2% / 26.80% 25. from 77
2010 10 years 14.7% / 19.20% 9. from 79
2008 8 years 7.5% / 13.30% 12. from 99