2021 Honda CR-V
$25,350 – $36,350 MSRP across 13 builds, plus $1,225 destination
Key Specifications
- Horsepower
- 190 hp
- Torque
- 179 lb-ft
- Combined MPG
- 30 mpg
- Max towing
- 1,500 lb
- Seating
- 5
- Cargo volume (seats up)
- 39.2 cu ft
- Curb weight
- 3,337 lb
- Displacement
- 1.5 L
Base build: LX LX 2WD. Figures vary by build — see each trim.
2021 Honda CR-V trims
1.5L Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4, FWD / AWD, 190 hp, 30 mpg · 2 builds
$25,350
View specs1.5L Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4, FWD / AWD, 190 hp, 30 mpg · 2 builds
$26,550
View specs1.5L Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4, FWD / AWD, 190 hp, 30 mpg · 3 builds
$27,860
View specs1.5L Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4, FWD / AWD, 190 hp, 30 mpg · 3 builds
$30,450
View specs1.5L Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4, FWD / AWD, 190 hp, 30 mpg · 3 builds
$33,650
View specsEach trim comes in one or more builds — drivetrain, cab and bed choices with their own price and weight. Compare ticks the trim's base build; every build is listed below.
Across all 13 builds
- Horsepower
- 190–212 hp
- Torque
- 129–179 lb-ft
- Combined MPG
- 29–38 mpg
- Max towing
- 1,500 lb
- Max payload
- 850 lb
- Curb weight
- 3,337–3,763 lb
- Seating
- 5
- Cargo volume (seats up)
- 33.2–39.2 cu ft
2021 Honda CR-V Specifications & Features
Specifications of the LX LX 2WD build. Figures for other trims are on their individual pages.
2021 Honda CR-V builds & prices (13)
Tick up to 4 builds — from this or any other vehicle — to compare them spec by spec.
- 1.5L Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 · FWD$25,350 Specs →
- 1.5L Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 · FWD$26,550 Specs →
- 1.5L Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 · AWD$26,850 Specs →
- 1.5L Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 · FWD$27,860 Specs →
- 1.5L Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 · AWD$28,050 Specs →
- 1.5L Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 · AWD$29,360 Specs →
- 1.5L Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 · FWD$30,450 Specs →
- 2.0L Gas/Electric I-4 · AWD$30,560 Specs →
- 1.5L Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 · AWD$31,950 Specs →
- 2.0L Gas/Electric I-4 · AWD$33,150 Specs →
- 1.5L Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 · FWD$33,650 Specs →
- 1.5L Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 · AWD$35,150 Specs →
- 2.0L Gas/Electric I-4 · AWD$36,350 Specs →
2021 Honda CR-V recalls (5)
NHTSA safety recall campaigns issued for the 2021 Honda CR-V. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific car has had the remedy applied.
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGERMay 20, 2026 NHTSA 26V332000 · 98,892 vehicles
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 6, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGERJan 31, 2024 NHTSA 24V064000 · 750,114 vehicles
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.
Risk: An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024, October 18, 2024, and August 2025. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XHP and VHQ.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPDec 17, 2023 NHTSA 23V858000 · 2,490,460 vehicles
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLESDec 12, 2023 NHTSA 23V844000 · 106,030 vehicles
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid vehicles. The 12-Volt battery cable routed outside of the body frame is missing a fuse on the power circuit, which can allow the battery cable to short circuit or overheat during a crash.
Risk: An overheated battery cable or short circuit can increase the risk of a fire or injury in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the battery cable, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 29, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is FGB.
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTORNov 17, 2021 NHTSA 21V900000 · 4,346 vehicles
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021 Accord Sedan, Accord Hybrid, CR-V, Ridgeline, 2022 Insight and CR-V Hybrid vehicles. The automatic locking retractor on the second-row center seat belt assembly may deactivate improperly, which can result in an unsecured child restraint system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the second-row center seat belt assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2022. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
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Specifications, pricing and equipment from manufacturer data as published for the US market; recalls and crash ratings from NHTSA. Figures are as published at launch and may differ from a specific vehicle.