Reliable Auto DB

2014 Honda CR-V reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2014 Honda CR-V has 587 complaints with NHTSA after 13 years, or 83 per year. That is more complaints per year than most CR-V years here — over the median of the other years, which is 72. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Fuel pump.

Honda CR-V, 2012–2015 body
Photo by Alex Neman, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0
Complaints

587

Per year

83

Recalls

1

Years on the road

13

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (190 of 587), then Electrical system (77) and Powertrain (68). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 20,731 miles, and the middle half falls between 2,691 and 48,000 miles. Those filings include 36 that report a crash, 7 that report a fire, 22 that report an injury, and 2 that report a death.

Next to 2013 and 2015

The 2013 CR-V has 382 complaints, 45 per year, and the 2015 has 670 complaints, 135 per year. The 2014 has more complaints per year than the 2013. The 2014 has fewer complaints per year than the 2015.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2014 Honda CR-V. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (1)

Recall Fuel pump 2023-12-18 · NHTSA campaign 23V858000
Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Remedy Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
Vehicles affected 2,490,460

NHTSA's count is every vehicle in that campaign. A campaign can cover other model years and other models.

Complaints by component (587 total)

Engine
190
Electrical system
77
Powertrain
68
Tires
52
Wheels
47
Speed control
36
Air bags
32
Structure
28
Visibility and wipers
28
Exterior lighting
21
Fuel and propulsion system
19
Service brakes
19
Steering
15
Suspension
14
Seat belts
10
Electronic stability control (ESC)
9
Seats
8
Adaptive and mobility equipment
4
Engine and engine cooling
3
Hydraulic brakes
3
Latches, locks, and linkages
2
Visibility
2
Forward collision avoidance
1
Fuel system, gasoline
1
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Crash-flagged

36

Fire-flagged

7

Injury reports

22

Death reports

2

Of the 396 complaints that include an odometer reading, the median is 20,731 miles. The middle half fall between 2,691 and 48,000 miles.

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "VTC actuator malfunction causing timing chain failure leading to engine failure dangerous if driving causing engine to fail on highway leading to dangerous situation paid to fix 10,000 miles later same issue with…"
    Engine · filed 2026-09-10
  • "Since this car has been purchased several times, it wouldn’t start. We thought the battery was dead. We’ve had it serviced several times while it was under warranty and at different mechanics with no avail. However, a…"
    Unknown or other, Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-08-20
  • "My 2014 Honda CRV 's entire sunroof glass shattered while parked in the sun. You can see from the images I've attached below that was no impact or other cause Please let me know what steps I can take to have the Honda…"
    Visibility and wipers · filed 2026-07-06
  • "I am the original owner of 2014 Honda CRV , color of the car is Pearl White, NH-603 PX, right after manufacturing guarantee, paint started to peel, top, back door, complete passenger side. Paint is bubbling and peeling…"
    Structure, Unknown or other · filed 2026-06-29
  • "Goodday, I bought the car a month ago from a dealer on terms. The first time i drove car and turning right its sounds like the wheel or something is about to break off. Like maybe the axel. Extremly loud. Scary loud. No…"
    Suspension, Wheels, Unknown or other · filed 2026-06-11

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2014 Honda CR-V SUV 4WD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2014 Honda CR-V SUV FWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
CR-V two-wheel drive 2.4L, 4-cyl Automatic 5-speed Front-wheel drive 23 30 26 MPG $2500
CR-V four-wheel drive 2.4L, 4-cyl Automatic 5-speed All-wheel drive 22 29 25 MPG $2600

Specs and fitment

4th generation, 2012–2016
Body styles SUV
Oil 5W-20 or 0W-20 , 4.4 qt capacity
Tire size 215/70R16 (LX) to 225/60R18 (Touring)

Known issues for this generation

Certain 2013-2016 CR-Vs were included in a 2023 nationwide safety recall (NHTSA campaign 23V-858) after some units received a replacement fuel pump module with a defective impeller. The impeller can swell and seize, stopping the fuel pump and causing a stall or loss of motive power while driving. Dealers replace the affected fuel pump module set at no cost; the recall does not apply to the 2012 model year, the first year of this generation.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2014 Honda CR-V reliable?

The 2014 Honda CR-V has 587 complaints with NHTSA after 13 years, or 83 per year. That is more complaints per year than most CR-V years here — over the median of the other years, which is 72. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Fuel pump.

What are common problems with a 2014 Honda CR-V?

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (190 of 587), then Electrical system (77) and Powertrain (68). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 20,731 miles, and the middle half falls between 2,691 and 48,000 miles. Those filings include 36 that report a crash, 7 that report a fire, 22 that report an injury, and 2 that report a death.

Is the 2014 Honda CR-V more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2013 CR-V has 382 complaints, 45 per year, and the 2015 has 670 complaints, 135 per year. The 2014 has more complaints per year than the 2013. The 2014 has fewer complaints per year than the 2015.

Has the 2014 Honda CR-V been recalled?

The 2014 Honda CR-V has 1 recall on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2014 Honda CR-V?

Owners have filed 587 complaints about the 2014 Honda CR-V with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2014 Honda CR-V get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2014 Honda CR-V is 25.5 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What generation is the 2020 Honda CR-V?

5th generation (2017-2022).

Does the Honda CR-V have oil dilution problems?

The 1.5L turbo engine in 2017-2018 CR-Vs is affected by a documented fuel-dilution issue on short, cold trips; Honda issued a software and oil-change fix but did not issue a recall.