2025 Honda CR-V FWDFuel Economy & MPG Ratings

Hybrid Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel Drive
City
43
MPG
Highway
36
MPG
Combined
40
MPG

Trim Comparison

Automatic (variable gear ratios)
Regular Hybrid
City
43
Hwy
36
Comb
40
Fuel cost: $1,700/yr
Automatic (variable gear ratios)
Regular
City
28
Hwy
34
Comb
30
Fuel cost: $2,250/yr
Annual Fuel Cost
$1,700

Based on gasoline at $3.67/gal, 15,000 miles/year

5-Year Fuel Savings
$3,500

vs. average new vehicle

EPA Fuel Economy Score: 7/10
GHG Score: 7/10

Environment

CO₂ Tailpipe Emissions
223 g/mile
Annual Petroleum Consumption
7.4 barrels

Specifications

Engine
2L 4-cyl
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
FWD
Body Style
SUV/Crossover
GVWR
Class 1 (≤6,000 lbs)

Source: EPA fuel economy data & NHTSA vPIC. Specifications reflect the most common trim configuration.

Engine & Efficiency Details

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Engine Size
2L, 4-cylinder
Induction Type
SIDI; Hybrid
Efficiency Tech
Auto Start-Stop
Fuel Type
Regular Gasoline

Annual Fuel Cost by State

Prices as of week ending May 18, 2026 · Source: EIA

National AvgEPA default
$4.490/gal$1,684/yr
California
$5.957/gal$2,234/yr
Texas
$3.888/gal$1,458/yr
Florida
$4.136/gal$1,551/yr
New York
$4.522/gal$1,696/yr
Ohio
$4.510/gal$1,691/yr
Washington
$5.591/gal$2,097/yr
Colorado
$4.618/gal$1,732/yr
Minnesota
$4.344/gal$1,629/yr
Massachusetts
$4.448/gal$1,668/yr

Calculated at 15,000 miles/year (EPA standard assumption) using 40 MPG combined. Regular gasoline prices. Actual costs vary.

Recall History

Source: NHTSA

No recalls reported for this vehicle.

Owner-Reported Problems212 complaints

Source: NHTSA

NHTSA has received 212 owner complaints for the 2025 Honda CR-V FWD. Top reported issues include steering, advanced safety (adas) and visibility / wipers. The data below is sourced from consumer complaints filed directly with NHTSA.

Problems by System / Component

Steering
46
Advanced Safety (ADAS)
46
Visibility / Wipers
33
Fuel System
26
Brakes
26
Engine
22
Electrical System
17
Speed Control
10

2025 Honda CR-V FWD problems by category: Steering: 46 complaints, Advanced Safety (ADAS): 46 complaints, Visibility / Wipers: 33 complaints, Fuel System: 26 complaints, Brakes: 26 complaints, Engine: 22 complaints, Electrical System: 17 complaints, Speed Control: 10 complaints.

41
Crashes Reported
7
Fires Reported
32
Injuries Reported

Sample Owner Complaints

SteeringFiled: 04/02/2026ODI#11728864
STEERING: 2025 Honda CRV steering became "sticky" when veering left, making it difficult to maneuver back to center and the steering could feel a bit jumpy. There were also faint clicks when driving i…
BrakesFiled: 12/17/2025ODI#11705701
On [XXX] I was stopped in the red light behind a car in the New York City suddenly my car moved I applied the brake hard but almost hit the car in front. The message in the dashboard were -Depress bra…
Visibility / WipersFiled: 04/22/2025ODI#11656026
The windshield washer system on my new Honda CRV is not operating to effectively clean the windshield. The washer fluid is sprayed from nozzles on the windshield wipers, only briefly at the far left …

Complaint data is sourced from the NHTSA Complaints Database. Reports are filed by vehicle owners and may not reflect confirmed defects. Last updated via NHTSA API.

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