Used 2020 Honda CR-V Consumer Reviews
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Honda CRV is just for me
This vehicle has so many features, make sure everything is explained to you, don't want to miss the little thing that come in handy
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CRV Vibration Inheritance
I bought 2020 CRV 6 months ago. After driving for 6 months the CRV vibrations felt when at idle and driving certain speed. Brought back to the dealership result it’s normal. This CRV inherent the vibration from 2015-2016 models.
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- EX-L 4dr SUVMSRP: $22,98513 mi away
- LX 4dr SUVMSRP: $19,99818 mi away
- Touring 4dr SUVMSRP: $26,50016 mi away
Two Old Broads Love Their New Honda CR V
It’s cool looking, easy in and out. It seems like it could drive itself. Has great options to make the ride simple and very comfortable.
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Nice fun vehicle to drive
The only downside is the take off, I don't know if maybe its only my CRV, but when you give it the gas for a quick take off, it doesn't get up and go, kind of hesitant.
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Buyer's Remorse
After purchasing myself a 2020 CRV Touring model, I was so happy to have an AWD vehicle with all the bells and whistles I wanted. It did not take long for that happiness turn to buyers remorse. Cons: The entertainment system is the older Honda system. The hands free system has many steps to make a call or enter an address. More distraction than picking up your phone. There is also significant day (between 7 to 10+ seconds) between each command. You cannot simply hit the hands free button and say "Call Mom" and often wonder of the system recognizes your commands due to the delay. There is a delay in opening the truck using hands free option as well. The automatic engine idle is very dangerous too. Not good at all in stop and go traffic or inner city with many stop signs. Should either remove this option or allow drivers to turn it off forever. We should not have to turn it off each time the car is started. Another con is the gas door release lever...you must open the door and get out of the car or turn sideways to reach it as it is down below near hood release, way beneath the steering wheel, along left side. Much like the entertainment system, it is not user friendly. The safety alerts on mirrors are small and barely noticeable, and beeping alerts are not that loud, even when turned up all the way. Finally, my cons include Honda Link. With a Touring trim level, you might expect that Honda Link would have the option to locate your car, provide safety inquiries if you are in an accident (like Subaru or Chevy does), and unlock your vehicle from your phone. It does not. Very disappointing. Pros: Good space in the interior, heated leather seats and steering wheel, wide tires give a good, quiet, smooth ride.
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Great Purchase Experience
Do your research before approaching the dealership and be sure you know what features are standard on the trim level you are interested in. This was my second CRV and I wanted to purchase a vehicle equipped with the most current safety features. Happy with the CRV EX-L. The exact vehicle I was interested in was available on the lot. Feel that I received a fair deal on the trade-in and final purchase price, it was in line with materials I researched on-line. The salesman and financial personnel were knowledgeable, helpful and down to earth through the process. At 6 months old, I love this vehicle, glad I upgraded to the EX-L. Very satisfied with the 1.5L turbo, had reservations initially but now have confidence in its performance. Still not crazy with the engine idle stop feature. Think in the very near future Honda needs to upgrade the technology of the information and entertainment displays, could be faster and more current. Will definitely stick with the CR-V for future SUV use.
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EX CRV
Safety features are hard to get to. confusing screen. Not available at all speeds. Must be reset all the time. Subaru Eyesight much better
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Love this Car!
I have really enjoyed the Honda CR-V EX. the comfort and versatility has been a game changer for me. It was easy to learn and use the functions and the car handles beautifully.
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Good car with adequate storage space
Storage space is very adequate, which is why we selected CRV in the first place. We got it in Metallic steel which also looked pretty nice
Nice SUV!!
I test drove different SUVs like the Blazer, Rav 4 and the HRV. It was the CRV that I liked the most. Very comfortable ride. Great on gas mileage. You can’t go wrong with driving a Honda.
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Good value, just needs a little refinement
I leased a 2020 Honda CR-V EX 2WD in December 2020 and have no regrets as it gives you a lot of bang for the buck. Performance is fine in city/highway driving—fuel economy could be better in the city but does well on the highway if you don’t have a lead foot. Overall, I average 24-25 mpg with mixed driving. Cargo and passenger space is plenty and handling is excellent—driving this vehicle is very easy. The EX model has a lot of upgraded features (7” touchscreen, blindspot monitor, smart key, moonroof, 18” wheels, power driver seat, heated seats, privacy glass, etc.) which make this a no-brainer compared to the base LX model. With that said, there are a few downsides to the CR-V. The driver seat bottom cushion is a bit stiff but it’s fine for commutes that are less than an hour. If driving more than an hour you may get that “road butt“ feeling and need to pull over and stretch for a couple of minutes. On rough roads you will feel a bit of harshness/vibration in the cabin and at certain highway speeds you will hear some road/wind noise. Granted, this is not a higher end luxury vehicle with extra insulation/sound dampening material and in most situations the ride is smooth and outside noise is minimal so it’s tolerable. The touchscreen audio system works fine but is lacking a tuning knob so changing channels other than presets can be annoying. Also note that some of the A/C controls are only in the display audio screen but fortunately you can make most adjustments without having to go into the screen. My only other real complaint is that LED headlights are only available on the Touring gas model (and the CR-V hybrid models). In my opinion, LED headlights should be standard on ALL models in this class. As of late August 2021, I have just over 4,000 miles on my vehicle with no issues and I recommend this vehicle.
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Extremely disappointing
We recently switched from a 13 Ford Explorer XLT and since we no longer required third row seats, we thought we would try a 20 CRV. EX-L and never have I been so disappointed in a vehicle. We went on a long road trip right after our purchase and I have never seen such a non-user friendly setup. At the second highest trim level, it is missing some key (basic) options like navigation and rear back up alarms. The backup camera is very grainy and like looking through a paper towel tube. It has a blind spot indicator for the passenger side on the screen but not for the driver side and no blind spot mirrors, blind spot warning indicators or mirror turn indicators (only on the Touring). We finally figured out CarPlay but it was a pain having to plug my phone in every time I entered the car just to use the maps. When we bought it, the seats reclined for easy exit, but could not get them to work since. The car locks automatically when you walk away but that quit on the second day as well. The backseat area was severely overlooked. No rear climate controls (could not get it cool without freezing the driver/passenger, no seatbelt height adjustment, and no reclining seats. I guess they only thought about driver comfort and not the rear passengers. The remote start worked intermittently but never when I really needed it to. It seemed every time I adjusted one setting, something else would stop working. Extremely gutless, and overly road noisy. Two weeks old and we are trading it in on a Bronco. I would not recommend this vehicle to anyone in the SUV market.
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Perfect
Perfect size, runs smoothly, very comfortable.
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Awesome features
I love that it's safe for me and my family.
CRV 2020 is not reliable any more
This is my 3rd Honda, 2nd CRV. Can't start the car from inside(but can remotely start the car) & only has 32K mileage, towed to dealer shop & investigating last 4 days to find out the issues! Now I am using enterprise rental car(not even offered any rental or courtesy vehicle by the dealer). I will not buy Honda car any more.
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My Honda service
The CR-V is a great purchase, however the front seats are not very comfortable at all in long distance driving. It has great gas mileage and drives very smooth. Other than the seats it is a great car.
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Awesome Car
I love my new car. It is an absolute pleasure driving it
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Best small SUV
I hands down have drove everything from cars, trucks, big suvs, now the 2020 Honda CRV EXL. Best decision ever made. I test drove all brands makes models this is a long term car purchase for me.
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Grandmas Cruiser
The CRV meets all my expectations. Perfect size vehicle, good ground clearance to get through the snow and improve visibility, ride is comfortable, good fuel economy and plenty of room to load a few car seats in the back and store items behind the rear seat. The vehicle also has all the modern phone and navigation software. I spent a little more to get the leather interior and it was well worth it. Overall I would highly recommend this vehicle for day to day running around. Only knock is the feature which shuts the vehicle off when sitting at idle. This can be easily turned off by pressing a button on the center console, but it needs to be turned off every time you start the car, you cannot permanently leave it off.
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Best decision we ever made
After driving a Jeep Liberty 4X4 for 13 years this vehicle is a charm. Rides like a sport luxury car with the room of a small van on the interior. This will be a primary driver for my wife who is 5' 2" . I am a large 6' 3" 225 lbs. and I fit quite comfortably any seat in the SUV. Plenty of power accelerating into traffic or passing on a hill. Sips fuel and is a very quite ride. Gotta a great deal on the price plus a good trade in on the old Jeep. We choose the LX without all the bells and whistles, but the EX is also well worth the upgrade for those who want the extras.
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SAFETY & COMFORTABLE RIDE
Its worth buying crv exl instead of any other suv under $33000.00 ecnomical and great features for safety and comfortable ride
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My Very Blue CRV
This is my second Honda CRV-EXL and I am a huge fan of this brand and this model. I bought the 2020 this past week and there are a few really nice changes from the 2011. 1. Tire size is an 18" and it rides so smooth. 2. Tires and rims look great on the new 2020. 3. Back up camera is in color and has the guidance for backing up. 4. Rear seating area is roomier for someone to get in, great for my two large dogs to get in without having to move the front seat all the way up. 5. Turbo charge is really nice for merging on to the freeway. I am still learning so much about the car, but love the Youtube videos that show me how to program and change items. Big shout out to Justin in Austin, TX. for best videos : )
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Good looking, good driving
This is a great looking car with all the bells and whistles you would expect in a much more expensive car. You can't go wrong with Honda!
Classy Reliable Vehicle -CRV
It is the best choice I have made in switching vehicles ever !
Lovin' My CRV
My CRV is exactly what I was looking for! My priorities were gas mileage, comfort, safety and performance! I drive a lot of miles so I spend a lot of time in my car! I'm definitely Happy with my purchase decision.
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Honda CRV
I Love my CRV. It drives so smooth and very comfortable driving long trips and very good gas mileage is a plus. There is also plenty of cargo space for trips.
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2020 Touring
Love this upgrade. Beautiful new blue gray color that doesn't show the dirt! Like the 2016 I had, it's still too noisy inside. Love alll the safety features in new cars. Battery was dead one morning, nothing left on so dont know why. Van's Honda took care of it immediately. Love driving it. Feels solid and comfortable to drive. Have trouble keeping the signal for Sirius radio, finally just got rid of Sirius. Too difficult to upgrade maps. Climate control is too clumsy to change a to regular
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A great all-around everyday utility SUV.
Great overall Honda quality, parts availability and service centers all over the country, were my purchase decision factors in choosing a Honda purchase. The 2020 Honda CRV EX-L purchase was a great all-around everyday SUV. A Swiss army knife version SUV per se.
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Love our new CRV
Bought for reliability. Traded in our 2009 CRV with 236,000 trouble free miles.
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Excellent safety features
This car has so many safety features that will alert you while you’re driving for your protection. Drives very smooth and has a good car mileage as well.
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Honda is Honda
I have both Honda CRV 2021 and Toyota RAV4 2021. Before buying RAV 4 ,I saw online review which gave me a idea that are head head in all aspect. For me if I gave Honda 10 points then Toyota RAV4 will get 7.
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Amazing Vehicle
This is my second CRV E-XL. I really love my car! Great features. Very comfortable, reliable.
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LOVE MY CRV
Still lots of comfort for being a SUV. All the Bells and Whistles that I wanted.
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Love my Honda CRV
This suv has an excellent ride, great pick up and very comfortable inside. Also lots of safety features
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Great little car
We have put on 23k miles and still love the car. The ride is good, it is economical and quiet and nicely finished. It’s also fun to drive with comfy seating and adequate room.We think Honda hit a home run with this car.
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Love my CRV Highly recommended!!
Best CRV. Love my car. Would recommend to anyone who is looking for an SUV that is not expensive.
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Extremely roomy
Nice car, very spacious, good gas mileage, under powered engine. Our freeways are not flat in our area. I always have to adjust for it regardless what car I have. I really have to adjust on this one and even so, I still slow down.
Great vehicle**CRAPPY AC**
The vehicle is amazing great mileage, great space, color, style, interior is awesome. NOW THE AC IS MY MAIN PROBLEM. As expensive it is and as nice a vehicle it is the AC IS THE MOST HORRIBLE OPERATING PART OF THIS VEHICLE.
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My new baby
I just love it
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excellent car
I had a Toyota RAV4 that was brand new. My husband loves Honda’s and insisted I at least try out a honda. I ended up trying the CR-V and I absolutely love it. It drives very smoothly and I feel safe being in it. It has plenty of room for my family and my dog
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Nice Ride
I loved everything about the CRV except the fact that Honda is now using a turbo engine. Once this engine has been tested for a longer period of time I would feel comfortable purchasing the CRV. I opted to buy a RAV4 instead.
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Vanilla Grocery Getter
I have driven a couple hundred miles in my CRV on large interstate roads and could not be more disappointed. The comfort level of this vehicle is terrible compared to standard midsize sedans. First off, the acceleration in this vehicle is terrible, I have difficulty passing vehicles and merging onto expressways without mashing the throttle to the ground. Besides this, turbo lag from the L15B7 and the CVT transmission causes a slight delay in acceleration before the car takes off. Granted this is my first turbo charged car I have ever owned, but my previous Hyundai Sonata with the GDI naturally aspirated engine had much better response than this vehicle. Secondly, the ride quality of this vehicle is a major problem as well. I live in upstate New York and the winter season causes major potholes to be formed. This car does not handle these pot holes well and the rough ride causes an issue keeping the vehicle under control at average speeds of 70 mph on highways. The rough ride is especially emitted from the steering rack up into the steering wheel as I can "recite" the whole road including every crack and hole through holding the steering wheel. The third issue I had with the vehicle was road noise. Honda has always been known for having excessive road noise in their early 2000s vehicles. However, it's 2020 shouldn't the vehicles be much quieter now? Boy, was I wrong. The wind noise and road noise was constantly droning into the cabin causing me to constantly turn up or down the volume of the radio with different road surfaces. The fourth issue I had with the vehicle was how cheaply made it is. Yes, you can blame me for purchasing the base LX, nevertheless this is a $26k car couldn't it be possible to add in basic features like a larger size infotainment screen, Apple Car Play, Android Auto, and a power drivers seat. Also, stepping into this vehicle just feels like a mere rental car, there is no feeling of comfort at all. In this price range Honda should have taken the basic dash and infotainment system from the Honda Accord LX and fitted it into the CRV. Now onto the few good parts of the vehicle I found. I thought the handling in this car was well, while chucking the vehicle into canyon curves the body roll was at a minimal for a compact SUV which would translate well into entering on or exiting off of highway ramps with a slightly faster speed. Also, in normal driving D setting in the transmission, the vehicle does a good job keeping you in the power ban and maintaining good fuel economy as well. If you want to have a little fun putting the vehicle in S mimics the "shifts" in a conventional automatic transmission and does a overall good job. Another good thing I found about the vehicle was the visibility of the vehicle, the short hood and high driving position gives you a commanding view of the road. Also, blind spots were at a minimum in this vehicle making it easy to make lane changes or drive in dense traffic areas. This translates to another good thing about this vehicle is its ease to drive. It is a VERY easy car to drive, the steering wheel is small and the car is very predictable making this a perfect first car for any teenager or even a first SUV owner. Honda also is very smart with the practicality of this vehicle. The amount of space in the front and second row is good and the trunk gives you a massive amount of space for a compact SUV to haul any luggage or groceries. Finally, the last positive thing I found was that Honda sensing is standard across the whole lineup. The LKAS (lane keep assist system) worked very well and actually helped me prevent an accident when I was adjusting the infotainment screen information while driving on a curvy road. In conclusion, this vehicle is no sports car, its not comfortable, its not luxurious, and it does NOT do anything remotely close to being fun. This car gives no sense of emotion at all while driving it, it is literally as boring as plain vanilla ice cream. All I think about while driving this vehicle is when can I get to my destination and run my errands. It is no more than a mere appliance that you use to travel to and from your house. If you are a college student that does not care about cars or you are someone that just wants something reliable to get you from point A to point B this is the car for you. If you are an enthusiast driver that prefers a fun practical daily driver please look elsewhere. I really hope with the next generation CRV, Honda looks into these highlighted issues and improves on their already hot selling product.
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I wish it were better
After research on line and watching lots of videos, I test drove the touring model and was very impressed. I loved the styling, the full array of features, the safety, the mileage, the handling. But I did not find the seats comfortable enough and the ride just wasn't smooth enough either for even a short drive.
Reviewing our 2020 Honda CR-V
Surprised how easily we adapted to this from a small sedan. Very quiet, roomy, easy to enter and exit. Very easy to drive with more pep than expected for a 1.5 L engine.
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Love my new CRV
I'm very happy with my new CRV. I shopped around, looked at other SUVs, even luxury ones and find my Honda CRV is the best value, having all the bells and whistles I could want.
Very Pleased
No complaints and I am extremely picky. Only thing is it has acceptable pickup.. I don't drive like Jeff Gordon so it is ok with me. Information system will take so time it get use to.. but I ve got it set to what I want. So very happy with it
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Kind of a let down
The android auto port drives me crazy. Most times it doesn't work and cancels itself while in use. Other times I just want the higher amperage charge it offers for my phone but you can't just charge your phone it automatically sends you to android auto. The front cab is pretty small and the wheel moves like a car from the 1980s with very limites positions. Climate control is out dated as well should be in main screen menu options. Not a fan of the lane change feature if it's on good luck dodging a obstruction in the road. Car won't lock while on after the fob leaves which is ridiculous. All doors don't open when driver side handle is pulled but will if passenger side is. Auto start still doesn't work on mine and I really dont have time to go back and forth to dealers with a brand new car. All in all im very let down just started my lease and can't wait for it to be done
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We now own both 2016 & 2020 CRV (TOURING TRIM PKG.) Love them both. Great driving, all the extras, super value compared to equal brands.
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First time Honda Owner
All of the Honda vehicle have multiple safety features as standard features.
Typical High Quality Honda Product
Dollar for dollar the best engineered vehicle anywhere near its price range. Exceptional mileage as well.