2009 Honda CR-V consumer reviews

I bought this 3-year-old car after a disastrous 6 months with a new Mini Cooper (I won't go there!). This is my 3rd CRV and I should have stuck with them ... .they only seem to get better and better with each model. I have NOTHING bad to say about this car that I've had now for 5 months, except I don't particularly like the GPS navigation software but Honda is replacing mine free under warranty so the new one may be better designed. Other than that, it's the best-designed car I've ever owned or ridden in.

Love the car. Easy to get in and out of with my bad knees and back. Rides nice. Wish it got better gas mileage, but I do only have to travel 3 miles to work. Love the open area in the front seat on the floor. It's what made me get the CR-V over the Toyota or Subaru.

Great car purchased 18 months ago [Jan 2010] - demo with 1300 miles. But the factory Bridgestone tires were very worn after 9000 miles and had to be replaced after 18,000 miles. Honda Dealer said that was fairly "common" with those tires. I went online and found similar situations. So it cost me $800 after 18 months. Bridgestone dealer said "no warrranty". Honda Dealer would not do anything. Otherwise the ride is a little stiff but the handling is great. Air could be a little more powerful but with all the 100 degree days here last month not too bad. I would buy another one.

I have owned the crv for 2 years now and like it . It is good in snow and slippery roads as we have plenty of both where I live. I usually get about 32 mpg on the highway and about 25 on short trips to town which are about 15 miles each way. The road noise is a bit much but I got used to it as this is my 2nd crv. I will buy another one when I trade again next year if not sooner as they hold their value quite well. Improvements could be a quieter ride,better tires as the ones that come on new cars now just don't last. I have had zero problems with the car thus far.

we are leasing a 4x4, heated seats etc and the initial feeling was it did not have enough power to provide for a smooth ride. Having driven it now for 2years i've come to realize the 4 gives a smooth ride and makes the fuel economy better...a win win situation. I will be buying the car at the end of the lease

I purchased my CRV-EXL NAV new in 2009. The CRV was my first brand-new-car purchase right out of college. I've driven the GMC Envoy (horrible gas mileage) and the Chevy Equinox (pretty powerful engine), previously to my CRV. Though both of my previously owned American-made autos were very reliable, the styling on the interior of the CRV truly takes the cake. The front display with navigation has saved me alot of time (and gas money) if i'm ever in a pinch and need to know how to get somewhere fast. The downfall of the navigation system is that the dealership contacts me to upgrade approx. once every 6 mos (the upgrade is not cheap) to update the maps. I wish the navigation system would just upgrade automatically for the amount of money I sacrificed to own this car. The CRV navigation screen turns to a backup camera when the car is shifted to reverse. I don't think i'll ever purchase another car *without* a backup camera again. There are A LOT of dog-walkers and children in my neighborhood and sometimes they are hard to see when backing out of the driveway. I LOVE the radio display (very large and well lit screen.) The leather throughout the car is beautiful. The car came with the voice-control prompt (you can change the radio stations or the climate in the car without pushing a button), but I never use it (too many commands to remember.) One mediocre downfall of the CRV is the power the car falls short of. When i'm accelerating, I sometimes feel the engine doesn't have enough power for the size of the car. But, i'm no racecar driver and i'd be getting far less MPG's with a larger engine so I deal with it. The rear-passenger legroom is more than plenty as i've trucked a lot of adults around in my car with no complaints. The rear passenger doors open to a 90 degree angle which is wonderful for getting carseats and children in and out of. I researched the CRV because Honda is known for reliability. This model received 5-star safety ratings, and I've always felt very safe in it. The all-wheel drive in the winter is the best thing in the world. I read a review on here in which someone stated there is a rearview blind spot problem; I have to completely disagree. I've never had a blind spot problem with this car. I think anyone that is seriously considering a crossover SUV should take this one for a ride because I think you'd be surprised! In summation, every person that has gotten into my CRV for the first time has expressed **extreme** "oohs", and "aahs" and i'm very proud to own and drive it. I'd buy another one in a heartbeat if I had the chance.

Hi to all.Since my old accord was giving out after some 190ooo miles,i needed a new vehicle.My back is not so grate so i decided to go with "higher" vehicle.I honestly tested ALL competitors and fall in love with Crv. Ford escape looked good from out side,but very cheap inside,as well as Mazda tribute,same thing.Hyundai Tucson looked OK,but cheap as well...All Chevy,Jeep and other competitors are just,in my opinion cheaply built.Main competitor Toyota rav4 is ugly for my taste.Wouldn't buy it if it was $100.The only one that was kind of close to Crv is VW Tiguan.However,Tiguan i way too small.Much smaller then Crv. When driving Crv i fell really comfortable and exhilarating,averaging 22 mpg mixed driving.On highway i was getting 33 mpg.What,can you ask for more? Stories about Crv being underpowered are nonsense.What do you expect from V4 that is powerful enough and fuel efficient.If you want sporty SUV,buy "BMW","Cadillac","Audi" or any other WAY to expensive vehicles. Every thing about this vehicle i love,BUT it has one thing that i would make it little different.Instead of "captain chair" i would rather have center console for "hand rest".I don't know,its my taste and opinion.All to all,grate vehicle that will last for a really long time with no trouble.And that you will,when decided sell it "top dollar".Buy it if you need it and its gonna make you happy owner.

Love everything about this car, except wish it was available in a 5-speed. This vehicle was only manufactured with an automatic transmission in 2009.

I test drove three SUV makes - Honda, Toyota and Nissan and compared the pros and cons and then slowly elimated models. I read all the reviews good and bad before making my decision. This website helped me to know what my negotiating points were and what I should pay. The dealerships know that knowlege is power and were very cooperative. I'm very happy with my choice and have a good vehicle - no regrets.

We tried the Forester and liked the ride and features (best 4 wheel drive, huge sunroof, heated seats, and heated mirrors), but the interior (especially the silver plastic) looked cheap and we suspected that it would show wear very badly. We tried the Toyota RAV4 V6. It had the best features (heated seats, bluetooth, and smart-key), but the steering and brakes were vague, and the torque steer was quite a handful. Also, the interior felt sort of cheap. The CR-V had enough power, enough room, enough all-weather capability, and enough fuel economy. Plus we love the interior (CR-V EX 4WD) and the steering feel. The ride is a little rougher than the others above, but it's an improvement compared to the sports cars that I've been driving for the last 10 years. Fuel economy has been better than expected in suburban and highway driving (suburban Chicago). We also looked at the Ford Escape (seemed poorly designed, and poorly put together) and the Chevy Equinox (couldn't get comfortable in the interior and seemed under powered) but they didn't make the final round. We liked the CR-V so much, we bought two. I got Silver and my wife got Black.