Honda CR-V Hybrid — model-year timeline & key facts
Published · Researched 2026-09-21
Compiled from the Honda CR-V Hybrid deep-research dossier; researched 2026-09-21. UNVERIFIED flags from the source research are preserved verbatim.
Key facts
| Powertrain | 2.0L two-motor hybrid (i-MMD) |
|---|---|
| Power | 204 hp |
| Range | N/A (full hybrid — 43/36/40 mpg FWD (EPA); 40/34/37 AWD) |
| Battery | UNVERIFIED (hybrid traction battery; not extracted) |
| 0–100 km/h | UNVERIFIED (~8 s est) |
| Fast charge | N/A (hybrid — no plug-in fast charging) |
| New price US | $35,630–$42,550 (+$1,450 dest) |
| New price EU | ~€43,990 Elegance 2WD (DE listings) |
| New price CN | ¥199,900–249,900 (指导价) |
| Used price signal | FB owner: $41,980 OTD 2026 Sport-L via Costco program · 2026 official ¥40k cut; street <¥160k — heavy discounting |
| Value call | China discounts make it the cheapest relative buy; US pricing flat vs RAV4 |
| Sweet-spot year | 2024 (year-2 gen 6; all major recalls identified w/ free fixes; ~$2k under 2025) |
| Years to avoid | 2023 (first-year gen 6; steering 24V744 + fuel pump 24V763 + HV battery recall populations) |
| Reliability flag | red: High-pressure fuel pump crack |
| Biggest risk | High-pressure fuel pump crack |
| Community verdict | The RAV4's more comfortable, less special rival |
Model-year timeline 2021–2026
| Year | Generation / changes / reliability / used prices |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Gen 5 (2020–2022 hybrid); carryover · 212-hp 2.0L i-MMD two-motor hybrid · Good; 4.9/5 owner rating · UNVERIFIED — check NHTSA · ~$26.4k avg (CarGurus US Sept 2026) |
| 2022 | Gen 5 final year; carryover · Same · Excellent; 4.92/5 owner rating; praised for quiet ride · UNVERIFIED — check NHTSA · ~$28.3k avg |
| 2023 | Gen 6 redesign launch · 204-hp two-motor hybrid; new chassis; EPA 43/36/40 mpg FWD · First-year; seat-comfort split already reported in owner groups · Steering gearbox 24V744 (Oct 2024, sticky steering, 2023–2025); high-pressure fuel pump 24V763 (Oct 2024, 2023–2025); HV battery module defect recall on some 2023 hybrids (rare — per pickuptrucktalk, UNVERIFIED detail) · ~$31.1k avg |
| 2024 | Gen 6; carryover · Same · Good; 4.43/5 owner rating · Same 24V744/24V763 population; tire-repair-kit recall (June 2026; 2023–2026; Honda DOV) · ~$33.4k avg |
| 2025 | Gen 6; carryover · Same · Good; 5/5 owner rating · Covered by 24V744/24V763 (free fixes) · ~$35.6k avg |
| 2026 | Gen 6; TrailSport trim added; carryover · Same · Too early for pattern data · Covered by 2026 tire-repair-kit recall where applicable · New; no used band |
Sweet-spot year: 2024 (year-2 gen 6; all major recalls identified w/ free fixes; ~$2k under 2025)
Years to skip: 2023 (first-year gen 6; steering 24V744 + fuel pump 24V763 + HV battery recall populations)