Honda’s most popular is involved in a new recall. The Japanese automaker is recalling thousands of vehicles to address a potential safety issue. Here’s how it affects.
2017-2019 Honda CR-V models are being recalled
Honda is officially recalling nearly 450,000 of its vehicles because seat belts may be faulty. The front seat belts may have engagement problems. Motor1 says only about 0.01 percent of all recalled vehicles may have the lockup problem, but Honda isn’t taking any chances. Even a few faulty seat belt accidents could be disastrous.
are part of the recall of 450,000 vehicles. Also covers 2018-2019 Honda Accord, 2018-2020 Honda Odyssey, 2019 Honda Insight, and 2019-2020 Acura RDX. While the risk of personal injury from a potential seat belt issue is small, it is far better to be safe than sorry. According to CarComplaints.com, the 2017 Honda CR-V is one of the more problematic model years.
The small SUV’s reliability appears to be improving year-over-year for both the 2018 Honda CR-V and the 2019 Honda CR-V, based on a chart provided by CarComplaints. So, is the Honda CR-V a safe small SUV?
Is the Honda CR-V safe?
The 2023 Honda CR-V is a Top Safety Pick+ by IIH. The 2022 model year is also a top-safety pick, just not at the top level.
The 2022 CR-V achieved good crash prevention and mitigation scores and crashworthiness scores. It scored poorly for seat belt reminders. The moral of the story is: buckle up.
The Honda CR-V isn’t the safest SUV in its segment, but its safety scores aren’t a cause for concern. It’s been around since 1995, and Honda usually fixes any potential safety issues quickly through recalls. The most recent recall of the CR-V was issued on February 16th. Affected 98 new 2023 CR-V models. The problem was with the rear frame of the front passenger seat.
Honda offers several advanced safety features on select CR-V configurations. It comes standard with safety features such as a collision mitigating braking system, a lane keeping assist system and a road departure mitigation system. It also includes Traffic Sign Recognition and adaptive cruise control with low-speed follow.
What is the safest small SUV?
Of all the small SUVs tested thus far, the only models awarded the IIHS Top Safety Pick+ designation are the 2023 Lexus UX, 2023 Honda HR-V, and 2023 Honda CR-V. The small SUVs to date have received the Top Safety Pick designations include the 2023 Mazda CX-30, CX-5 and CX-50, 2023 Nissan Rogue, 2023 Subaru Forester, 2023 RAV4 and RAV4 Prime, and 2023 Venza.
Older Honda CR-V models are expected to be recalled, but the latest model year appears to be one of the safest options on the market. Nissan Rouge and are also among the safest SUVs in their segment. Is Honda’s recent recall a cause for concern, or is the automaker taking the best possible approach to driver safety?
