2011 Honda CR-V consumer reviews

This is my second CRV and before that we had Accords and Civics. They are all extremely reliable and low maintenance. Excellent in snow and good on gas. The only reason I am selling this one is I need a higher towing capacity vehicle. I will be sorry to see it go.

I joke that the Hondas we own are luxury cars ... meaning they don't spend time in the shop for things that fail (unlike other brands we've owned). We follow the recommended maintenance. However, the FWD CR-V's original tires lasted less than 50,000 miles; this seems to indicate they weren't of the best quality. My main complaint is the heat/AC controls. You must take your eyes off the road to adjust the setting and continue pressing buttons until the desired setting or fan speed is reached. This is a nuisance. Ride quality is OK, but not as smooth as our longer wheelbase Accord. In short it's a "good" car bordering on "great."

I've been testing the fuel economy with my 2011 CRV. On four trips of all interstate driving, each trip leg right around 325 miles each, keeping the speed down to 60 MPH, I have received 39 MPG on unleaded regular fuel. I'm surprised at those numbers, given that the EPA says the max MPG i should get is 28. Nice ride with the speed lower, not as much wind and road noise.

When my kids became old enough for us to switch from a minivan to a small SUV, I targeted CR-V and Subaru Forester. I ended up buying CR-V. No regret - it's a very practical vehicle. With comfortable seats and decent power to accelerate, CR-V is excellent for a long drive. Nice interior. Great view. Awesome fuel economy for an SUV. I recently had a round-trip from DC metro to Pittsburgh to Niagara Falls. Including city driving with frequent stops and idling, the overall MPG for the trip was stunning 30! My kids love the roomy back seats. I really have no complaint whatsoever. My wife also says that we could probably buy another CR-V when the next car shopping time comes.

This is the third Honda I've owned, first was a 01 Civic LX and the second was a 94 Prelude Si and I'll keep coming back even after my 2011 CRV. I traded in my used 2007 Toyota Rav4 for a new 2011 CRV EX back in November of 2011. It's held up really well and has had no major problems. I get better than advertised gas mileage at around 28mpg with mixed highway and city driving but I'll admit that I'm light on the accelerator because I like to keep the little active mpg gauge as close to 30mpg as possible. I have about 58,000 miles on it right now and maintenance has been as expected so far with routine oil changes at about every 5000 miles. Two most "expensive" maintenance intervals I've had on it so far have been normal wear and tear with tires at 52,000 and a transmission flush and fill at 57,000. Love the interior and exterior styling, feels better designed and higher quality interior trim and paint over the Rav4. Suspension is stiffer then the old Rav4 so the ride isn't as smooth. But it makes up for that by handling better than the Rav4 and the steering feels smooth compared to the Rav4. My only two gripes about my 2011 CRV are the way the seats fold down and the lack of power. The Rav4's seats folded flush with the floor while the CRV's split and fold up so less cargo room overall with the seats down. The back hatch opening also seems lower than the Rav4 making it harder to fit tall objects in the back. The engine makes enough power to get into traffic but leaves room for improvement when it comes to highway passing at speed. I'd like the see Honda throw the turbo 4 cylinder that they have in the RDX in the CRV as an option. Engine runs smooth and quite though, I've had passengers comment that they couldn't even hear the engine both when idle or at cursing speed. Overall I'm happy with my 2011 CRV. Long time Honda fan and while they don't make too many exciting cars anymore they still can make a good everyday driver that feels more refined and well built over Kia and Hyundai.

I bought the Honda CRV 2011 brand new around November of 2010. I was under the impression I was getting a great, safe, and reliable car, but boy I was wrong. This is one of the worst cars I have ever owned. This car only has 68,000 miles on it. (April 2015) The GPS is never correct and always says unverified area. You get maybe 10,000 to 15,000 miles on quality brand new tires. The rear suspension is already out and has to be replaced. The cooling system sometimes wants to work other times it doesn't. ( the motor wont blow air) The passenger door and the rear trunk has to be manually unlocked which is a big pain. It lacks acceleration, and seems to have problem with switching gears at times.The ride is very loud, and bumpy with uncomfortable setting.

Purchased this used after researching on Consumer Reports online. It had excellent ratings. So far we love the car. It has a little less bells and whistles then the Odyssey so that has taken some time to get used to. It does not accelerate that well when passing (again I'm comparing it to the Odyssey which had a V6). Overall, this is an awesome car for the money and professional ratings. i would definitely recommend the 2011 model year.

I searched for over 4 months for a replacement for my 1998 CR-V. The 2011 CR-V is the last year for its body style. I have in 3 short weeks that it is the perfect replacement. It has the creature comfort features I was looking for, the additional power I needed, the interior room to carry bulky items, and all without sacrificing good gas mileage.

I bought my SE model AWD in March of 2011. I loved it when I test drove it and never have looked back. I have about 45K on it and I think the mileage has gotten better. Sure the Continentals sucked and didn't last long but all the makers do it. I went through it with my mini van. I now have Michelins and it rides great. The braking is what makes this stand out. This past spring while freeway driving we hit a deer and because of the braking we had no damage. There is no sense looking for speed and power on our roads. During the past winter of 2014 this went through all the snow like a champ. I now have 4 Honda in our family.

I had a Toyota Camry before this, and I enjoyed that car, but I LOVE my CR-V. I have never been happier with a car. I feel much more comfortable in this car and I am truly overjoyed with my choice. I was looking at Rav4 by Toyota the CR-V and the Hyundai Tucson, and after extensive research, this car was by far the best. The mileage is fantastic, i average 24+ in the city and 30+ on the highway. Very reliable and safe. This vehicle is easy to handle and rides smooth. My biggest concern was the lack of power due to the 4 cylinder engine (I came from a V6) but I have not noticed a difference at all.