2011 Honda CR-V  RealSafeCars80Safety Rating

#21 of 2011 SUVs

#35 of all 2011 vehicles


Pictured: 2019 Honda CR-V
The CR-V, a mainstay of Honda's lineup since 1997, is a small SUV with seating up to 5. Having more than average horsepower for its class, the CR-V packs some oomph. The CR-V has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2017. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it can easily bypass mud and snow. Honda offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2011 Honda CR-V is average compared to all vehicles.

Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2011 Honda CR-V has a score of 80, implying a 0.042% chance of driver death (3.7% chance of injury).

We estimate that the 2011 Honda CR-V has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0418% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 4.7685%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0418% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 4.7685% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2011 Honda CR-V is 10% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2011 Honda CR-V is 3% more likely to result in a fatal accident.


But it is safer than many comparable models.

8656Suzuki Grand VitaraNissan RogueMazda TributeFord EscapeMitsubishi OutlanderSubaru ForesterHonda CR-VJeep CompassKia SportageHyundai TucsonGMC TerrainToyota RAV4Comparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2011 Honda CR-V with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 56 to 86. The 2011 Honda CR-V is safer than the 2011 Suzuki Grand Vitara, the 2011 Nissan Rogue, the 2011 Mazda Tribute, the 2011 Ford Escape, the 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander, the 2011 Subaru Forester, the 2011 Toyota RAV4, the 2011 GMC Terrain, the 2011 Hyundai Tucson, and the 2011 Kia Sportage.

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