Honda CR-V 1997 reliability and quality

Production year from 1997 to 2002

According to yearly reports of vehicle inspection service Honda CR-V reliability is 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