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Should I keep my Honda CR-V?
Keeping an 8-year-old (2018) Honda CR-V at typical mileage costs about $5,017 a year: $972 in value it loses, $1,150 insurance, $1,389 fuel, $1,406 maintenance and repairs and $100 registration. A new one costs about $8,216 a year to own, mostly because new cars lose value faster.
By model year
What a Honda CR-V costs to keep, by year
Next 12 months for a paid-off car at 12,000 miles a year, average insurance costs, $3.30 gas. Click a year to run your own numbers in Keep or Switch.
| Year | Value today | Cost to keep next year | Value lost | Maintenance and repairs | Efficiency | Repair complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $25,560 | $5,960 | $2,406 | $716 | 29 MPG | About average |
| 2024 | $22,459 | $5,553 | $2,042 | $738 | 30 MPG | About average |
| 2023 | $19,805 | $5,285 | $1,698 | $853 | 30 MPG | Fewer than average |
| 2022 | $17,564 | $4,962 | $1,372 | $888 | 30 MPG | Fewer than average |
| 2021 | $15,706 | $5,107 | $1,331 | $1,104 | 30 MPG | Fewer than average |
| 2020 | $13,944 | $4,858 | $1,033 | $1,181 | 30 MPG | About average |
| 2019 | $12,524 | $4,945 | $1,002 | $1,278 | 29 MPG | About average |
| 2018 | $11,176 | $5,017 | $972 | $1,406 | 29 MPG | More than average |
| 2017 | $9,898 | $4,848 | $707 | $1,524 | 29 MPG | More than average |
| 2016 | $8,915 | $5,084 | $892 | $1,573 | 28 MPG | More than average |
| 2015 | $7,783 | $5,070 | $778 | $1,719 | 29 MPG | More than average |
| 2014 | $6,795 | $5,152 | $679 | $1,758 | 26 MPG | More than average |
| 2013 | $5,932 | $5,148 | $593 | $1,859 | 26 MPG | More than average |
| 2012 | $5,178 | $5,130 | $518 | $1,935 | 26 MPG | About average |
| 2011 | $4,521 | $5,161 | $452 | $1,915 | 24 MPG | Fewer than average |
Should you keep it?
Keeping vs replacing your Honda CR-V
- Cheapest year to keep: 2017, at about $4,848 a year.
- Most repair-heavy complaints: 2017, based on NHTSA owner complaints about the engine, transmission, electrical and fuel systems compared with similar cars that year.
- Fewest repair-heavy complaints: 2023.
- Older isn't always cheaper: value lost shrinks as a car ages, but maintenance and repairs grow, from $716 a year for a 2025 to $1,915 for a 2011.
A paid-off car is usually the cheapest car you can drive, even with repairs: a replacement starts losing value the day you buy it and comes with tax, fees and often a loan. Switching tends to pay only when repairs get large and frequent, or a much more efficient car cuts fuel costs enough. Keep or Switch compares your Honda CR-V against any replacement, including the costs of switching.
Questions
Common questions
How much does it cost to own a Honda CR-V per year?
For a 2018 model at typical mileage, about $5,017 a year in value lost, insurance, fuel, maintenance, repairs and registration, not counting any loan. Years in the table range from $4,848 to $5,960.
Which Honda CR-V years have the most problems?
In NHTSA owner complaint data, 2017 drew the most repair-heavy complaints relative to similar cars. Complaints are voluntary and busier models draw more of them, so treat this as a weak signal.
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