2017 Honda CR-V

Honda's press kit (opens in a new tab) says the new CR-V has a 1.4-inch wider stance, a nearly flat rear floor and 2.1 inches more rear legroom, handsome new instrumentation with a 7-inch driver display on EX and above, and an available 7-inch touchscreen with Android operating system that now has a physical volume knob. Honda of Fort Worth (opens in a new tab) describes the fifth generation's class-leading cabin space, its first-ever turbocharged engine, updated styling and a Honda-first hands-free power liftgate, with more upscale materials inside.

KBB lists fuel economy from 25/31 to 27/33 mpg city and highway, and EPA rates the 2017 CR-V at 27 to 30 mpg combined and $2,100 to $2,300 a year in fuel.

NHTSA lists seven recall campaigns for the 2017 CR-V. 17V442000 covers a fuel supply pipe improperly manufactured so it can disconnect and leak while driving, 18V663000 a power-steering torque-sensor magnet that may become dislodged, 23V858000 an in-tank fuel pump that may fail, 23V158000 front seat-belt buckles that may not latch, and 26V332000 a front passenger weight sensor that may crack and short, which could deploy the air bags unintentionally. Two label campaigns cover certification labels printed with wipe-away ink and one with incorrect weight ratings.

Owners have filed 1,769 complaints with NHTSA: engine with 530, electrical system with 399, fuel and propulsion system with 348, forward collision avoidance with 281 and unknown or other with 267. CarComplaints (opens in a new tab) says both problems affecting the 1.5-liter engine appear related to cold-climate regions, and ProblemsByVin (opens in a new tab) names the engine the most-reported issue with 371 complaints. Consumer Reports (opens in a new tab) rates the 2017 CR-V more reliable than other cars from the same model year, even as owners describe a common problem with the 1.5-liter turbo.

Kelley Blue Book (opens in a new tab) lists used 2017 CR-V prices from $16,150 for the LX to $17,600 for the Touring at a dealership, with trade-in values of about $11,250 to $12,800 and private-party values of about $14,950 to $16,300.

EPA rates the 2017 CR-V at 27 to 30 mpg combined and $2,100 to $2,300 a year in fuel. The 2017 Toyota RAV4 rates 24 to 32 at $1,950 to $2,600, the Mazda CX-5 26 to 27 at $2,300 to $2,400, the Nissan Rogue 27 to 34 at $1,850 to $2,300 and the Ford Escape 23 to 26 at $2,400 to $2,700. On EPA figures the CR-V is more efficient than the CX-5 and Escape and narrower in range than the RAV4 and Rogue, whose hybrids reach higher.