2018 Honda CR-V  RealSafeCars75Safety Rating

#46 of 2018 SUVs

#92 of all 2018 vehicles


Pictured: 2019 Honda CR-V
The CR-V, part of Honda's lineup since 1997, is a small SUV with seating up to 5. The Honda CR-V provides superior horsepower for its class, offering great power. The CR-V provides exceptional fuel efficiency for its class, saving your wallet and the environment. 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 2018 Honda CR-V is below 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 2018 Honda CR-V has a score of 75, implying a 0.048% chance of driver death (4.3% chance of injury). If equipped with optional advanced driver safety features, the chance of death falls to 0.041%, and the chance of injury falls to 3.7%.

We estimate that the 2018 Honda CR-V has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0479% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.4681%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0479% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.4681% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2018 Honda CR-V is 3% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2018 Honda CR-V is 18% more likely to result in a fatal accident.

2018 Honda CR-V offers AEB optionally. With AEB, the vehicle lifetime fatality chance drops by 14%.


And it is about as safe as many comparable models.

8969Mitsubishi OutlanderAcura ILXMazda CX-5Ford EscapeGMC TerrainSubaru ForesterNissan RogueHonda CR-VToyota RAV4V. Golf SportWagenSubaru CrosstrekChevrolet EquinoxComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2018 Honda CR-V with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 69 to 89. The 2018 Honda CR-V is less safe than the 2018 Subaru Forester, the 2018 GMC Terrain, the 2018 Ford Escape, and the 2018 Mazda CX-5. It is about as safe as the 2018 Acura ILX, the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox, the 2018 Subaru Crosstrek, the 2018 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen, and the 2018 Toyota RAV4.

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