Thanks! It's great to get a real world perspective from an actual owner. Appreciate that you purchased the first year of the new generation. Many of the annoying issues and glitches you mention will be resolved for new owners who wait until year 2 or 3.
Thank you for the great video. I have this car in radiant red and love it. Going in next week for the emissions software upgrade. Hey if anyone cares, lift up your cup holder rubber pad. You will find holes that go through the center console. Should you ever spill anything in the cup holder it will go down and under your center console. I trimmed the small legs off the rubber cup holder mat with a razor blade. Then I used Teflon tape to cover all the holes in the bottom of the cup holder that the rubber mat legs used to sit in. ( This will make sense when you see it.) Then remove the 10mm bolt, put a dab of silicon in the bolt pocket and reinsert the bolt. Last step, put rubber cup holder mat back in place. This mod works for modest spills. Lol .. this sounds more complicated then it is.
Sounds like your new Honda is doing awesomely well. Try not to have a hang up about fuel efficiency. There’s a 101 variables. My RAV4 Adventure Hybrid started at 17.2 km / litre and now its 16.8 km / litre and I drive always in eco mode and very conservatively. I’m sure batteries degrade albeit extremely slowly mind you from day 1 of ownership. Your figures of 34-35 sounds very real world accurate to me. Don’t worry what other people say to you. I don’t use my moonroof that much to be honest and from what I’ve heard most people don’t. Honda and Toyota make the best Hybrids. Cheers NZ.
I had to return a brand new Rav4 for a shit ton of electrical and mechanical issues, 2 of which nearly got me into an accident. Super disappointed. I won't touch any models from 2021 and onward from Toyota because I have a sneaking suspicion that they're rush-building these cars to meet demand from the supply chain issue the pandemic caused. Like how in the fuck was there so much shit wrong with that car? Blew my mind. My only problem with the CRV-Hybrids is that they don't have a spare tire...it's actually a dealbreaker tbh. Are there earlier models that have a spare tire?
I own exactly the same trim 2023 CR-V as on this video, got mine among the first ones back in December 2022, and I got to say that current Honda built quality has disappointed me. Coating of the inside portions of the doors is so poor that I got corrosion in 4 months old car, March of 2023! This is unacceptable! Went to my local dealership to claim the warranty repairs. While they were fixing it, I've been curious and went on their lot to check a few brand new CR-V's for the same area, and unfortunately, same poor coating and uneven gaps on the hood/fenders area, the lift gate and side panels as well! And lastly, what the service department manager told me about those findings shocked me! His words exactly " It's okay for the mass production vehicles" Previously, I had spent hours on the phone with the American Honda call center about this issue trying to get someone in the quality control management, but unfortunately they've said that there is no such one, so that's probably why Honda manufacturing going down in the quality I guess? So sad experience. Beware, and check on those things at the time of purchase! P.S. in addition, just a few months later, in November of 2023, two more corrosion spots showed up on both rear door hinges, took it back to the dealer and they "fixed" them by painting with the touch up pencil over corrosion spots. I'm done with it and just sold it. No more Hondas for me until they improve quality.
Just a word about your E-Brake. Your car is equipped with an automatic e-brake feature that will automatically set the e-brake when you put the car in park, and disengage it when you take the car out of park. You can find it on page 575 of your owners manual on how to activate it. Thanks for taking the time to give us this informative review.
@@brezdisdat As I said it's on page 575 of the 2023 CRV Hybrid Owners Manual. But here is a copy and paste of the instructions. ■ Activating and deactivating the automatic parking brake feature With the power mode is in ON, carry out the following steps to either activate or deactivate the automatic parking brake feature. 1. Put the transmission into (P. 2. Without depressing the brake pedal, pull up and release the electric parking brake switch. - Check that the parking brake and brake system indicator (red) has come on. 3. Pull up and hold the electric parking brake switch. When you hear a beeping sound, release the switch and within three seconds pull up and hold the switch again. 4. When you hear a sound indicating that the procedure is completed, release the switch. - Two beeps indicates that the feature has been activated. - One beep indicates that the feature has been deactivated. - When you have completed activating the feature, the parking brake will remain applied after you turn the power system off. - To confirm that the parking brake is applied, check if the parking brake and brake system indicator (red) is on. There is a lot more information regarding how to use the electronic parking brake in various conditions. Well worth the read if you own the car. Just go to Honda's website and search "manuals," then put in the information for your car. I don't even own one and it was super easy to look up this information.
@@scottgabbard662 You're very welcome. Sometimes explaining things in detail can at first look complicated. But it actually only takes a minute. You just have to focus, follow the instructions, and you're done. Well worth the time spent to not have to worry about whether or not the e-brake is getting set or not with whoever drives the car. Especially when parked on a hill, it prevents a lot of wear and tear on the transmission park pawl, preventing future damage and wear.
I went with the new Accord Sport touring instead. I haven't had any issues other than some rattles, but I had the dealer address it and now it's perfect. I'm getting about 42mpg in it too on average
The word "issues" is doing a lot of work here. I'm watching and I'm thinking "design choices I don't agree with" and "nitpicks" for most of these. The audio bug is definitely an issue, but it would be hard to diagnose (maybe a software update is incoming) along with the weird LKAS warning bug. The screw in the tire is absolutely not an issue specific to the CR-V.
I agree. I have the sport touring and haven’t experienced most of the issues noted in this video. The horn is a little wimpy but I use it so rarely, it doesn’t bother me. As for the lights not being bright enough when very dark, I love that the brights turn on automatically so not an issue for me.
Thank you for the small-mirror upgrade suggestion. What this really helps including parking is parking next to the curve and avoiding curve-rash. Saves damages on your wheels as well as the extra need to prop open the door to see whether your car is lined-up with the parking lines.
A bumper hitch and 4-pin tow connector were $1000 installed at my local dealership. Only Tows 1000 Lbs in hybrid trim (1500 for the gas-only models) but I need to take stuff to the dump, use a bike holder, and move stuff to the storage unit from time to time so worth it for me.
Thanks so much for all this info. I'm seriously considering buying this car and I've appreciated all your videos, but especially this one. I want to know all this stuff in advance so there's much less chance of nasty surprises after I've already purchased it.
Get the RAV4. For the same money you’ll get more. Especially if you get the Touring vs Limited. For the same money in the RAV4 you’d get heated and ventilated front seats, heated back seats, and possibly a panoramic sunroof.
I just purchased this vehicle this week over the RAV4 because the interior and exterior looks a lot better..more interior room and better hybrid driving experience
11:11 You can set the parking break to activate when you out the vehicle in park automatically. Its not in the setttings on the infotainment. I think you turn the car off and then hold the parking break button up for 5 seconds.
@@johnson643 the best and and simple way is move the lever to park keep your foot on the brake paddle then press or pull the e-brake then release the brake
As an owner of a 24 CRV. Majority of your complaints are valid. The back up camera one, shows you the width of the car with the yellow lines. The horn and reverse sound is terrible. The reverse sound is much quieter on the accord hybrid.
Those are all good things to know. Few of those can be changed pretty easily and maybe they should be. Some aluminum pedals, turning on the auto e-brake, padding the inside of the glasses holder. And I guess if you want to install a giant horn you can do that.
Just bought a very low mileage 2009 CR-V took it in to the dealership to have the oil changed and the first words out of their mouths when I said it was a 2009 oh you got one of the good ones
Thank you for all of the useful information. I currently have a 2006 CRV and am looking to upgrade to a newer model. They are wonderful cars at least mine has been!
I have a 2 month old 2023 CR-V AWD Hybrid Sport. My mileage when driving in D and ECO Mode in mixed highway/city is about 36-37 mpg. I never got any notice of a recall, so I guess the car was built with the software update already included. The mandated hybrid noise maker in reverse and low speeds going forward was very irritating, so I installed a 4 ohm resistor in place of the speaker, and I don't get any warnings on the dash and the car is quiet. Those ready to inform me about potential liability of not having the noisemaker, save your posts - I am a risk taker. I am not a fan of the factory black painted wheels, so I found a wheel vendor that stocks dealer wheel take offs. I traded in my black wheels and plus some cash and now have 2023 factory non hybrid silver wheels. Just a personal preference.
amazing we have to call ourselves 'risk takers', lol, for not wanting the distracting eery sound that can irritate and distract many minds of driver's enough to actually hit things accidentally. These attorneys or performance-psychologists at some of these co's are incompetent.
Regarding the charging plate, there are plenty of inexpensive "cigarette lighter"-based (i.e., 12-volt power outlet) charging devices for recharging any device with a usb port. Lowest costs ones run $12-15. Some of them allow recharging of multiple devices simultaneously. The charging plate is one of those unnecessary bells and whistles that drives up the vehicle price and is one more thing to malfunction in the future.
My policy is to avoid dealerships that mark up over MSRP. I also found that it's worthwhile to call around to different dealerships when researching service/repair prices. I've saved a lot of money over the decades checking with 3 dealerships on pricing anything, including the vehicles. I used to own two Acuras, Nissans, Fords, Toyotas and Chevys, and even if I had to drive 30 - 45 minutes to another dealership it would sometimes be worth it in savings.
I Don’t have a CR-V hybrid but I did buy a 2023 Accord EX-L and will compare some of your issues to my own with the new models. Thanks for these consumer perspective videos.
The hum that you hear when you back up has been legislated on electric vehicles to alert blind people, since the car cannot be heard while in electric mode! In some cases, they have mandated for cars while driving below 40Km so that blind people do not cross the step in front of an EV.
I’m glad you pointed out the parking break. People don’t use them like they should. I use every time on every vehicle. Is call parking break for a reason.
Thank you for taking the time to go over your experience - very comprehensive and great to know before considering to buy one of these. Your video certainly helped me know all the issues ahead of time. 🙏
Great update, thank you for taking the time to put this out, Usually car reviewers just tell U how fast the car goes or how it takes a corner but they don't tell U what is it like to live with a car....Thank you.
Really looking at one. But the lack of fogs and the no spare concern me. The lack of spare seems to be the norm with hybrids and its ok for city driving but the lack of fogs just confuses me.
@@judasblewit i have had it a week. Its been stellar. Going from a gas to a hybrid means its my first car with regen braking. Its probably my favorite thing about the car. Rides extremely quiet and I have doubled my MPG of my old car.
Yes I do that now on my Rogue, but after test driving the 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid EX trim, using the levers in the back are awesome and super helpful for adventure lovers that often store things with the seat down. Not a deal breaker, but a nice bonus feature if I go with that over the CR-V or RAV4.
Not only do you loose the spare, on the Hybrid AWD sport touring (top of the line) you also loose the the lug wrench, jack and handle. Apparently they will do anything to save money. The the 21 Prius prime limited qi charger shut off in about 60 seconds with either galaxy s21 or iPHONE 12 with an Otterbox defender pro case on.
From what I was told, as for the spare tires, a lot of new cars don't come with spares. But I was also told because it's a hybrid, the battery is under the trunk which gives it no space to put spare. Nice review overall though
Thanks for the review. One suggestion. For those who have a Honda CRV or any SUV, there are alternate methods of installing the wiring of your vehicle's dash cam.
I am 243 miles in. Thank you for the update. I just ordered the Air Compressor, as a back up. Great suggestion. Have not yet experienced the need for the parking break or audio issue. I miss the fog lights, hopefully there will be an official Honda upgrade path, for those that want the dealer to install.
All of you are going to regret not having a spare tire if you have a nasty flat or blow out. If you're going on long trips where you're in the middle of nowhere, you're going to need one, trust me. No amount of air pressure or sealant will save you. (speaking from experience)
Thanks for your honest review , it really clears my view on completely unplugging honda from my life after 23 years being a loyal customer to them always early waiting for next new product, clearly declining product quality for the price paid, I have a video of my previous gen brand new car rattling sound from the dash and sold it after 4.5 years for the following cons 1. Poor Quality of Plastics knee area driver left knee and driver right knee hump causing discomfort in stop and go traffic grinding the knee. 2.Very cheap carpet through the car prone to tear the anchoring clips. 3.Boot Area plastics where very cheap and horandously cheap plastics to be carefuly about being torn with any cargo that is even slighly sharp. 4.Just 2 Airbags in EX model 5. Inferior quality of Seats very narrow and poor cushion density which collapsed in an year and this was truely the factory which was one of the cause for my final decission coudly not have suffered enough. 6. Expensive spares and Maintence and inavaibility of parts with the dealer and Always had to wait for a month or two and the explotation of service due to monopoly in the market with one dealer by which the service and brand image cannot be improved due to lack of competition and it was evedent the dealer was exploting the prices on spares and service. 7. Horrible Sound Insulation was very bad with road noise , tyre noise. 8. Door Rubber Beadings shrinking despiting of replacing then twice one in warranty and once by paying for it how can honda R&D simulate a test for torrid heat conditions had this can shrink ? 9.Roof Metal was very thin and cleaning the car with water pressure or cloth for bird dropping had to be careful being afraid of the dents. 10. Seat Belts retraction pulling was stiff legacy type and the lock clips where failing and showing premature signs of aging. 11. The infortainment was getting outdated and making the screen unusuage with no updates. 12. Small Battery frequency battery changes due to quick drain for some un known reason. 13.Window roll hiting the frame when closing the windows resulting it bad sound since brand new. 14. Break Feel was very unnatural. 15. It was hard to beleive such low quality cushions for the elbows for driver and passengers which by time feels so hard these are tou h points for comfort. No cushion in door pads 16. The door handles on the inner side feel cheap compared to previous generation which whete stronger and the grab handles had ruberized texture which shows sign of quality. 15 The support rod for bonnet goes into a metal slot in the hood which is very cheap and prone to bending when remove and stowed.
I have a sport hybrid awd, at about 1500 miles averaging 38.5+/-. I drive on B-mode & Normal most of the time for daily commuting (50/50 city/highway), so it is consistent with EPA rating. Since owning a hybrid, it has changed my driving habits (in a good way). I’m not implying I’m compromising the joy of driving, just driving smarter. I like the B-mode because it is easy regen and it helps to trigger the EV more frequently especially when cruising towards a stoplight instead of applying brakes. I also realized that this ICE rpm does not correspond to the car’s acceleration. The best way I can describe is to trust the pedal and feel the torque of the electric motor to move the car. I haven’t tried much of Eco-mode for gas efficiency, but I believe it benefits most during highway driving. As soon as I arrived at city streets, I go back to Normal-mode. Thanks for this posting platform Mr. Zot. There are many have contributed valuable tips, thanks👍
@@johnnynguyen9449 From my understanding based on articles, the regen braking is done by engine braking, not brake pads. I do not know the mechanics of engine braking, but I am pretty sure it is not brake pads.Aside from downhill, it worked very well on stop n go driving (for me). The only thing I am not sure of is whether B-Mode engine braking triggers the brake lights. If it does not, then for safety reasons, I may contemplate switching back to Drive-Mode.
@@BC-5888 yea no I just got in and tried it out there’s no “engine braking” evolved Gear B is just pad braking and you can control the intensity of the braking by using the paddle shifter, “engine braking” is when you just let off the gas pedal and it slows down but that’s still not a true engine brake found in heavy duty pick up trucks.
My android auto will disconnect when i drive by two specific spots during my commute. Seems like the wifi is switching connections. The 2025 CRV has a new dual horn.
#7, Reverse sound. Sorry, it is required by law. #8 E-brake. It's an option you can activate (pg 575 owner's manual). Put the car in park, and *_don't_* press the brake pedal. Then pull up and release the parking brake lever. Immediately pull it up again and hold. When you hear two beeps, the automatic parking brake is set. Repeat (different number of beeps) to de-activate. The parking brake will be set when you power the car off, and will release when you press the gas in drive or reverse. [Aside gripe. I have the 2018 Accord, with the push button shifter that most reviewers didn't like because it was different. Besides being easier and allowing more space, you didn't have to shift into park, either. Powering down shifted into park, and set the parking brake.] Actual MPG are affected by (A) how many short trips you take, since the engine runs to warm the engine and battery up, and (B) changing speeds rapidly which messes with the battery strategy. And the computer mpg is probably more consistent (after adjusting for that 1mpg high you say it averages) unless you average the pump measurement over three or four tanks. This is because pumps shut off at different points.
I had left a deposit to buy the 2023 hybrid sport touring because I fell in love . But I canceled it because it doesn't have fog lights and a spare tyre even on the top trim. These reasons were the deal breaker. I owned a 2017 honda pilot which had a Sideview camera and it was a great help. But I was so much disappointed because Honda removed that camera from new cars. With my impaired vision all these things are lifesavers. Very disappointed.
Actually modern LEDs obviate the need for fogs. I had both fogs and LEDs on my last car and truthfully the dipped headlights were better than the fogs. I know people want them, and I’m inclined that way too, emotionally, but the reality is different. I agree about spare wheels, I feel more secure with one, even though they are rare now. Surround cameras are nice, but good reversing cameras and mirrors do pretty much the same job in my experience.
@@linnns7104Hi, the one time you need a spare tire and say it's on the highway far from a service center or in sub zero temperatures I want that spare tire. The flat tire kit may not repair your tire now you are stuck waiting for a tow.
Love your Updates! I'm about 5.5k miles behind you and its good to know what I might be getting myself into down the road! Hope you keep doing this! Your so spot on with the ride. I HATE riding in other cars now and also always offer to drive. I feel so in my own world when I'm driving. Cabin is super quiet with minimal road noise. Like a luxury suv without the price tag.
For the wipers. Turn off the car, or make sure the car was off. Push and keep pushed the windshield wiper lever up until the wipers raise vertically in your windshield. It is also good if you park in a freezing night so the wipers don't get stuck to the windshield. Honda had to do something about it, since the reason you're hitting your hood with them it's because they sit too low in order to be more aerodynamic and avoid noise while driving at high speed.
Hubby changed out the clown horn with two horns (low and high tones...there is a spot on passenger side for the second horn). Not sure how he did it, but he was able to lower the volume of that hum, but not so low that people cannot hear it on the outside. I have no issue with my phone sliding on the wireless charger pad. I have a Galaxy S22 Ultra. I think the case grips the pad better than some other cases. Mine is a Spigen Tough Armor case. It does charge slow for sure, though.
Thank you for the thorough review but what I also knew is that the power system gave problems with low temp, the steering wheel makes creaking noise and there is cupping of the rear wheels
The winter gasoline blend will typically give a ~10% lower mpg than the summer blend. This gasoline switch over time is dependent on your location. It typically occurs around March/April for switching back to the summer blend. In addition, lower mpg will also occur if the gas contains 10-15% ethanol.
@@DrHondaCRV I used Costco gas most of the time. Every winter up to late March/early April, the mpg of my suv dropped ~10% and then magically returned back to normal starting in May.
The cold also decreases gas mileage. I live in MN, I lose about 3-4 mpg in winter. And of course Lise some warming up the car when it’s single digits or below 0.
Great review👏👏👏👏👏.....No reviewer tells the truth🤪🤪.....car makers make ~$25k as profit on each car using cheap plastic & skimp on convenience & longevity 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
There is a recall on 2023 CRV and accord. I had my recall taken call of today. They did a software update. Ask you dealer about it. The recall is on the hybrid model which you got.
Hey guys! Just wanted to say thanks for all the support on the videos. In this video, I'm playing devils advocate and trying to intentionally find anything that could be better. This same list would be much longer for comparable vehicles for sure. I totally love my purchase and would make it again any day! Overall I think it is an awesome vehicle, I prefer driving my CRV over anything else I get into. Let me know if anyone else is experiencing some of these issues!
I am driving CRV 2023 EX-L from Jan. 2023 ( nearly 5 months). I see the oil dilution problem still not solved because the design 1.5 turbo engine. If you check on RU-vid, they explain why, the other Honda engines are fine & reliable, not 1.5 turbo. I smell the gasoline when I checked the oil stick. However, I didn’t see oil level go up above max line, but I saw some RU-vid clips the oil over the max line (those person live in the North states). I am living in Florida maybe the weather is hot so gas evaporated so I don’t see it ? 🤔
I love nit-picky reviews like this. These are the type of things that can be deal breakers for many people and most car reviewers will never cover. I have noticed most of these and they are annoying. I would be less critical of my Sport-L if it was a cheaper vehicle. I also noticed that the armrests and center console are pretty hard on my elbows. Secondly, the passenger seat doesn't have that many adjustments and the rear seats are not heated. I'm satisfied with it for now, but cars are getting too expensive for what they offer.
So I found your videos a day after I bought my brand new 2023 CR-V with only 93 miles on it. I now have 10k miles on it and this is what I've learned. I was in a position where I needed to get a car within a couple days due to work and moving. All I have to say is that I'm extremely disappointed with it. After having the car for roughly 3 months I have noticed a number of problems that I would consider to be deal breakers, and are motivating me to swap out this vehicle as soon as possible. First of all, NO SPARE TIRE! Like you mention in this video. One week into owning the vehicle I got a flat 3 hours away from home on a Saturday night. Popped the trunk only to find out that there was no spare to be had, and the included fix a flat can was unable to seal the hole. Thank god for the stranger who stopped with a plug kit and second can of fix a flat. For the phone connectivity, the fact that it will only run the maps if physically plugged into the car is infuriating. On top of that the media system has frozen up multiple times and locked the map system until I pulled over and reset the car, or unplugged, re-plugged in, and reset the application. Not sure if that's cause I have an iPhone 8 or not. My average mileage was 33mpg for the first 7k miles, and just now at 10k miles in it has gotten up to 37/38mpg. For people who like to go camping and off-roading I wouldn't recommend this vehicle. If you drive/live on a dirt road the car will throw alarms at you claiming lane departure because you aren't driving between the lines that don't exist. One of the more frustrating issues is the rear seat and trunk setup. I don't like that the rear seats don't lie flat with the trunk like in older models. There is a small lip about 5 inches of difference when you lie them flat, so you can't lie flat in the back to sleep as a mini camp setup. Also instead of having the seat behind the passenger be the wider portion to lie down, its the seat behind the driver. If you want to lay down this means that instead of moving the passenger seat you'll have to move the drivers seat and readjust it when you're ready to leave. The "Roof racks" included are completely sealed to that you need to buy cross bars to actually tie anything down, which is frustrating if you wanted to use pool noodles to hold your kayaks. And good luck with any sort of roof bar or lift kit capability outside of the crazy expensive dealer only options. And the last thing jumping to mind, and the most important is the "Lane Maintenance Assist" feature they have. It feels like its fighting me constantly, and has tried to follow the solid lines when the highway opens into on/off ramps. The has led to the car pulling me into another lane in an attempt to follow the lines when I've been trying to stay straight. This has happened a handful of times along with computer codes saying that it needs to be checked at service, only for nothing to be found. Overall I'm not very happy with this iteration of the vehicle, It feels so far divorced from the original concept behind it. With a name that has Recreational Vehicle in it, it falls short of being capable of even moderate recreational activity unless the roads are paved and there is no need for clearance. I wish I went with a RAV-4 or the gas version of this vehicle. Sorry for the rant, but you seem like the best source on this model so far for reviews. Great videos, and keep up the good work!
What trim did you get? I got the EXL 2023 (non hybrid), I got zero issues with the ones you mentioned. The lane assist can be turned off easily on mine.
iPhone 8? Yes, your iPhone is too old. My 14 pro max runs google maps wirelessly fine. Hybrids have no spare. I call for road assistance routinely for flats. Roof rails are aerodynamic & typical of luxury cars. Stock crossbars are easily added for $200 & are aero. The RAV4 is a huge disappointment. No refinement, poor handling, buzzy engine, loud transmission, not sophisticated, pseudo rugged exterior, poor engineering execution & small interior.
totally understand your complaints. For the flagship and bread/butter car of Honda, this CRV hybrid is a mistake by them (though Honda has been making a series of mistakes globally over the past decade and losing marketshare in very competiive markets like Australia for example). This car SHOULD be the best out there, but the Rav4 hybrid ironically is much better, apparently, unless a person is rather tall, ie lanky and over 6, 1" i guess, then the Rav is cramped apparently. Personally my only gripe w/ the honda is the rear floor being SOOO not-flat: in this case, honda needs to sell cheaply a modifier board to create a relatively flat long space the entire length. You can probably make one yourself, though i've not thought about how to do so exactly. You will lose a tiny bit of space of course, udnerneath teh platform, but it's meaningless amount i'd say
Sounds like half of this stuff is dealer fixable. Have you pointed these out to the dealer? Also, when is the 2024s coming out? I never buy the first year because of issues like this.
I agree with your review of the wireless charger. I ended up 3d printing a plate with a MagSafe charger that fits over the Honda wireless charger. Besides the faster charging, it also ensures my iPhone 13 Pro Max doesn't move off the charger.
You should tuck your dash camera wires on the other side of the pillar. You can pull back the weather striping along the door where the pillar is. There you can easily tuck the wires there and you wont have to see them on your dash.
I agree, I done that for my 2 channel dash cam and you don't see any wiring except where id drops from the header to the cam itself. I hard wired mine so I can use the parking mode. The rear takes a little more work because i had to drop the headliner to get to the bypass to the hatch. There are many videos on youtube to follow that.
Thanks overall… this is very useful. Confirms my decision to pass on this vehicle - mediocre lighting, plastic gas pedal, bad wiper system, and lack of real spare tire are deal breakers and I don’t like the dash. $49K Seems very high for this vehicle.
49 is literally meaning only deeply ignorant buyers will buy it at this price. It's not worth more than about 41 or 43 i would guess? Ppl need to wake up to reality. Next summer or winter we'll be able to get much more car for 49, and cars of this calibre will be, i think, back to normal, ie 36ish
@@linnns7104Agreed. I tried one of them and it was loud and not really enjoyable at all. One of the lousier cars I've driven in a while. Even my wife was like No No No. And we love Toyota.
A couple of comments. Absolutely hate pop up screens on all cars today. So glad my 18 RAV4 Hybrid XLE has in dash screen. That horn may not meet federal safety standards for minimum decibels. Don't know but it may not. I am a low tech guy so don't use anything I don't need to. I still use a flip phone. Never hooked up bluetooth, never opened the sunroof (most useless thing ever put on a car), never use any gear except R P N and D, etc., etc. Old school and love it. And I never get distracted with all the tech stuff. Try it, You may like it. One thing I absolutely love-SIRIUS radio.
I wish you good luck with adding fog lights but be very careful that it will not interfere with your original electrical warranty. I was also considering the same solution but the dealer told me it might effect my original honda warranty. I'm very disappointed and ended up getting the new toyota rav4 hybrid. Fog lights and spare tire are lifesavers for me.
I have a brand new 2024 CRV Sport Hybrid L, less than a week old. Love everything about the car but the wireless charger is just like this video describes, hard to get it to hold the amber light charge, inconsistent. Otherwise none of the other issues in this video have been an issue for me but time will tell the tale!
All these things are so petty and are not things would deter me from buying this vehicle. I have a 2024 for one year now and I love it. You can review every single car out there and you will surely find things you do not like
My 2020 Honda CRV Touring Hybrid has 163,000 miles on it and still works as good as the day I bought it. No weird noises and no mechanical issues. Still getting 38MPG overall and the AWD is super useful on back roads and Sunday morning coffee on the beach, yes in Florida you can drive on the beaches.
Where did you purchase the little convex mirrors for the side mirrors? I love the shape and even though we have the blind spot feature I have a hard time seeing the parking space lines
Thanks for all the insights into owing a CRV hybrid. Strongly considering one and this is really useful info. Thanks! We drove one on the weekend and were really impressed. Much better than the ICE model, and is much nicer than either RAV (where the hybrid does drive much nicer than its equivalent ICE version).
i noticed that outside temperature plays a huge role in mpg. for example when i drive on the highways in the early morning hours or the late evening hours when its the coldest outside and when there is no traffic, mpg drops significantly to as low as 28. during the afternoon or early evening when its the warmest and there is moderate to heavy traffic on the highways, it easily gets 39-41+ mpg.
Do you have your heater on when it is cold outside? I have noticed that having the heater (A/C) on when it is cool out causes the engine to run when it would otherwise not be necessary, which decreases your MPGs.
I chose the Rav 4 over the CRV last month because of the difference in engines. Honda has lost me as a customer because of the new ultra small turbocharged engines. Not a smart move.
@@DrHondaCRV yes I know the hybrid doesn’t use a turbo. That would be incredibly odd. I wasn’t talking about the Hybrid. The standard engines are dinky turbo charged models. Honda has gone to that over a decent sized engine and it’s a mistake. Shorter life span and more problems/more expensive to maintain.
What a hit piece. Go ahead and buy your Tiny Toyota RAV-4 truck. Certainly you will bounce around and hear the clanky engine. Turn up the radio if you can find it on the dash. I had one and traded for a 2023 CRV hybrid. Did you take any money to produce your video? Just wondering.
I bought my 2023 in December last year. I love it but the only thing that really annoys me is the stop start feature. I hate it that the engine shuts off when I come to a start. I know they say you can disable this but it does not stay disabled.
As to the reverse sound, I think I’d rather hear a slightly loud choir of angels then an extremely loud beep like you hear on panel vans and municipal trucks. Thanks for this great review and considerations. It’ll give me pause for perspective during our first 5000 miles.
This is my 3rd hybrid. I’ve had a Prius and a Niro. have 1550 miles on my 2023 CRV Sport Touring. It’s already in the shop making odd buzzing noises from the battery. Brakes squeaking like a sad puppy. It whines horribly….yes I know they want people to know the car is there but its been getting louder and louder everyday. It’s extremely annoying! You can hear it over the radio sometimes. At this price point the luxury is almost completely absent….it actually IS absent. I can’t think of anything that’s great. No 360 camera. No ventilated seats. The middle vents can’t be turned off (what the stupid). The sunroof with the manual slide? The absence of a spare!! The Bose system that doesn’t sound like one. Mileage… 33mpg, I get around 420 miles on a full tank…I used to get 450 miles on my 6 cylinder 2012 Odyssey. The best I can hope for is it will be reliable…it not looking great at the moment😢
Holy shit, that glassholder issue drives me nuts! And I have a 2017 CR-V!!! Couldn't find the source of the rattling for 2-3 days no matter how hard I tried. Then took the sunglasses out for a trip and all of a sudden the noise went away! The fact that it's been 6-7 years on and they haven't fixed this is annoying!
You skipped the biggest issue with this vehicle. The 1.5 liter engine which leads to blown head gaskets and oil dilution. I hope you follow the maintenance schedule religiously and drive the car like a granny or you might be in for a rude awakening soon.
Why does it do it while driving though. It’s horrid and loud! It’s also not necessary when backing up. They’re supposed to be looking…. For your car not listening😄. Also the horn works, I used to beep my baby horn on my Prius and Niro.
