2004 Honda CR-V Review
Price Estimate: $1,052 - $1,768





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Edmunds' Expert Review
by the Edmunds Experts
Pros
- Highly versatile and roomy interior, stable handling, comfortable ride, high crash test scores.
Cons
- Limited off-road ability.
What’s new
Other than a new seatbelt reminder there are no significant changes for 2004.
Edmunds says
The longtime benchmark of the "soft roader" mini-SUV class. Drive it. You'll like it.
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109 listings
- $6,999fair price$633 above market
- 166,766 miles
- 5 Seats, 19 City / 24 Hwy MPG
- Ace Auto Sales (157 mi away)
- AWD/4WD
- Rear Bench Seats
- Fold Flat Rear Seats
- Audio and cruise con...
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Located in Brainerd, MN
2004 Honda CR-V LX SOUTHERN/RUST FREE 2.0L I4 Automatic All Wheel Drive Power Locks Power Windows Power Mirrors Aftermarket Stereo Original Picnic ...
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary Unavailable.
Features and Specs:
21 Combined MPG (19 City/24 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: JHLRD78434C049616
Stock: 4C049616A
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 06-03-2025 - 205,055 miles
- No accidents, 1 owner, personal use only
- 5 Seats, 19 City / 24 Hwy MPG
- Empire Auto Sales (SD) (178 mi away)
- AWD/4WD
- Rear Bench Seats
- Fold Flat Rear Seats
- Audio and cruise con...
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Located in Sioux Falls, SD
LOOK! Straight from California comes this excellent Honda CRV LX with no rust ever! WOW! so hard to find around here. One owner! Be the first to driv...
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
21 Combined MPG (19 City/24 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: JHLRD78594C060631
Stock: 3235
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 07-10-2025
Cost to Drive
Monthly estimates based on costs in North Dakota
$173/mo for CR-V LX
CR-V LX
vs
$180/mo
Avg. Midsize SUV
Honda CR-V Owner Reviews
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BEST CAR IVE EVER HAD
5 out of 5 starsMonica, 12/23/2015
2004 Honda CR-V EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
I moved 6 times with this car. Drove all over Florida with it, and it never broke down once. 100k miles on it and I have yet to find a problem with it. The speaks were soooo good, everybody thought I had special speakers put in. 10/10
Great Car With Bad AC
3.88 out of 5 starsbrett758, 05/02/2015
2004 Honda CR-V EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
Positives:
Bought my 04' CRV with 175k miles on it. It now has 250k miles on it and other than putting new tires on it and having the breaks done I have not had a single issue! Not one! The gas mileage (manual transmission 26-27mpg)is pretty good for an SUV. The AWD system has worked well in the snow and I can feel the back wheels turn on when I let the clutch out. Quality interior that … has stood up the brutal Arizona sun.
Negatives: I bought mine with an aftermarket AC compressor so I never had to deal with the issue but I have heard that it's a $3000 fix when the OEM one blows up. Road noise is bad, even with a new set of Michelins. Funky looking styling IMO.
Best car
5 out of 5 starsLee Ann, 12/10/2015
2004 Honda CR-V EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
The best car I have ever owned!! My 2004 Honda CR-V just turned over 340,000 miles! The only real problem I had was the AC compressor which lasted until around 250,000 miles and I replaced for $1000! The tires last forever on this jewel! I am now looking for another Honda CR-V! I love, love, love this car! Wish I could buy another one just like it!
AC drags this guy down
2.13 out of 5 starstimjsmith, 11/30/2011
2004 Honda CR-V LX Fwd 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
The AC unit in this SUV is the worst. Who cares if you can drive the car for 200,000 miles if every 50,000 you have to shell out 1500 bucks for a total rebuild of the AC unit. The dorks at Honda designed this this to fail, the compressor blows up right into the cooling radiator for the AC. This adds about 400 bucks to your repair total. Honda just settled a class action lawsuit about … these crummy AC units. Beware of 2004-2006 CRVs. You need AC more than you might think. You have to get them fixed or you can't drive the car. The belt system requires that the AC unit be connected, and if it blows you cannot use the car.
2004 CR-V Highlights
LX
Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee | $19,000 |
---|---|
Engine Type | Gas |
Combined MPG | 22 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $173/month |
Seating | 5 seats |
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 33.5 cu.ft. |
front wheel drive | |
Warranty | 3 years / 36,000 miles |
Safety
NHTSA Overall Rating
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.
- Frontal Barrier Crash RatingOverallNot RatedDriver5 / 5Passenger5 / 5
- Side Crash RatingOverallNot Rated
- Side Barrier RatingOverallNot RatedDriver5 / 5Passenger5 / 5
- Combined Side Barrier & Pole RatingsFront SeatNot RatedBack SeatNot Rated
- RolloverRolloverNot RatedDynamic Test ResultNo TipRisk Of RolloverNot Rated
IIHS Rating
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.
- Small Overlap Front Driver-Side TestNot Tested
- Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side TestNot Tested
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – OriginalGood
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – OriginalMarginal
- Side Impact Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Roof Strength TestNot Tested
- Rear Crash Protection / Head RestraintNot Tested
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