Used 2019 Honda CR-V Consumer Reviews
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Excellent car for the money
Russ, 11/24/2019
2019 Honda CR-V EX-L 4dr SUV AWD (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
15 of 15 people found this review helpful
What the title says. I'm very satisfied with my EX-L. Good value for the money. The reason this car gets 4 stars and not 5 is for three reasons: First, engine choices are lacking, second because of a lack of customization among trim levels, and third because of underpowered USB ports in the front seat (this doesn't seem like a big deal on the surface, but read below). The Engine: The 1.5L Turbo is sufficient, but it's significantly noisier and rougher than the '03 Accord EX V6 that I replaced. A fully loaded trunk with my family of 5 driving on hills is going to give this thing a lot of work. Fortunately for Honda, there are no V6 options among the top vehicles in this class and my wife doesn't want to go bigger. If there was, Honda would not have gotten my business (sidenote: the Accord also no longer comes with a V6 and the 2.0T gets 2mpg fewer gas mileage than the '03 Accord V6 did (22 vs 24) at a tradeoff of 30-40 extra hp, another very strange engineering/design decision). Customization among trim levels: Honda doesn't offer customization of major features within trim levels, which can be a bummer. For example, do you want auto-dimming mirrors and 12-way power seats with memory? Well, you can't get that on the EX, you have to go for the EX-L which also gets you leather seats. Don't like leather? Well, too bad. Now you have to pick a concession for an approximately $30k purchase. The models basically come as-is when it comes to the major features. In my case, I had to forego navigation because it's only available on the Touring model, which adds about $3,000 to the price for cosmetic enhancements and a sound system I was ultimately not interested in getting. Had the touring offered a better engine, I probably would have splurged. Fortunately for Honda, the entire industry is moving in this direction because of smartphones, but I tend to make lots of long trips where a built-in GPS that doesn't use all of my phone data and zap my battery would be more useful. Underpowered USB: Android Auto/Apple Whatever requires a wired connection from the car into the micro USB of your phone that can be finicky sometimes, especially if you have an older phone (like me) that has worn down pins in the micro usb connection from plugging it in over the last 4 years and use a protective case. Compounding this, the USB slot for this feature is only 1.5 amps, so you won't get fast-charging and it barely keeps up with a phone that is actively using Google Maps (the other USB slot in the front seat is 1.0A, which is practically useless. I use a $5 charger that plugs into the lighter as the secondary USB for charging the passenger's phone, but the fact that it's 2019 and I have to do this is absurd). The lack of a navigation option on EX models and above seems like a very silly exclusion because the console is exactly the same, and the underpowered USB ports in the front seat leave a lot to be desired. Ultimately, for long trips I'll probably be going back to my Garmin Nuvi that I had from my '03 Accord. Despite these shortcomings (which I reiterate are shared among most vehicles in the class), I'm satisfied with my purchase and the car is overall an excellent value.
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Good but some shakes/vibes not ironed out yet
Steve West of I-270, 10/15/2019
2019 Honda CR-V Touring 4dr SUV AWD (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
15 of 15 people found this review helpful
Agile and stops well and smoothly. Excellent sound system. In shop twice for vibrations starting at 45 mph. Second time they agreed to balance all 4. That helped but now noticing shakes and shudders that come and go at lower speeds than before. Will continue to visit dealer for that issue.
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Best compact SUV on the market
Tom Bombadill, 08/23/2019
updated 02/28/2020
2019 Honda CR-V EX 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
34 of 36 people found this review helpful
I bought a 2019 Honda CRV EX about a month ago and could not be happier. I previously leased a 2017 Buick Encore, which was a total piece of crap. The engine block needed to be rebuilt at 10,000 miles due to a cracked piston which was found to be a manufacturer defect. This CRV is much bigger, roomier, handles better, and gets better MPG! I have not experienced the battery drain issues or the oil in gas issue, which was supposed to be taken care of on the 2019 model. I have leased or owned several Hondas and I can say hands down that they are the most reliable cars on the market. I would be wary of some of the reviews on this site as they could have been placed by competitors to smear the excellent Honda name. PROS for this vehicle include MPG, comfortable seats, steady handling without body roll, great options for only 1 trim level up in the EX from the base LX, good sounding stereo, great back seat leg room, low speed cruise control that works in stop/start traffic. CONS=The infotainment system is a little slow to react when switching modes, I wish that it had presets that could take you to any station on AM/FM/or Satellite without having to switch sources. For those of you trying to decide between Honda and Subaru, keep in mind that Subaru has a good mechanical reputation that has not been earned in the real world. Subaru's flat 4 engine is flawed in nature and *will* eventually need head gaskets replaced during the life span of the motor (usually by 100K miles). They have also had several recently quality issues with fuel injector leakage. Update: 2/2020 - still love this SUV. I've had no issues so far and it is still very comfortable. I would recommend to anybody.
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Traded down for the CRV LX
MJ, 09/21/2019
2019 Honda CR-V LX 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
33 of 35 people found this review helpful
I had the 2018 CRVEX with gas in the oil. My personal mechanic said that this would cause slow damage. Crickets sounds came from Honda and the service department when I complained about a whirling noise and the dipstick showing overfill etc. I shopped and shopped for a replacement. I ended up buying a CRVLX. I’m actually really happy I did this. the new CRV LX is great and now I don’t have to worry about being stranded on the side of the road by my old 2018 CRV EX. I do miss the bells and whistle‘s but that’s a good trade for feeling problem free in the 2019 LX.
GPS issue
Magdy , 08/02/2019
2019 Honda CR-V Touring 4dr SUV AWD (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
28 of 30 people found this review helpful
I have Honda CR-V touring 2019 . GPS system does not show the actual road I am driving on. Asks me to return right or left since there is no exit. When I reach the right road the display shows hundreds of feet still remain. Recalculating many times.