2020 Honda CR-V  RealSafeCars80Safety Rating

#52 of 2020 SUVs

#98 of all 2020 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 CR-V provides exceptional fuel efficiency for its class, saving your wallet and the environment. It has technology that is now expected: Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. The Honda CR-V has exceptional horsepower for its class, packing substantial oomph. It handles mud, snow, and sand with ease with optional all-wheel drive (AWD). Honda offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2020 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 2020 Honda CR-V has a score of 80, implying a 0.043% chance of driver death (3.8% chance of injury).

We estimate that the 2020 Honda CR-V has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0426% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 4.8611%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0426% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 4.8611% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2020 Honda CR-V is 9% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2020 Honda CR-V is 5% more likely to result in a fatal accident.


And it is about as safe as many comparable models.

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