Honda CR-V
Hacker ApprovedShares rank 2 of 7 compact SUVs by recommenders
People recommend the CR-V for long-lasting reliability, low maintenance, simple physical controls and family practicality, often ranking it above rivals.
People recommend the CR-V for long-lasting reliability, low maintenance, simple physical controls and family practicality, often ranking it above rivals.
13 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 11
- criticize it
- 2
- approval share
- 85%
Recommended in 5 of 13 months
- November 2025: not recommended
- December 2025: recommended
- January 2026: not recommended
- February 2026: not recommended
- March 2026: recommended
- April 2026: not recommended
- May 2026: recommended
- June 2026: recommended
- July 2026: recommended
- August 2026: not recommended
- September 2026: not recommended
- October 2026: not recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it carries the badge
- 11 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, met.
- 5.5 recommenders for every criticNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 5 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, met.
The same three rules apply to every product, and the badge can’t be bought. How the badge works
What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Long-lasting, reliable, starts every time
“I had a CR-V from 1996 (over 300k), sold it a few years ago, and can still see it cruising around the town”
Comment from 5 Dec 2025 in “BMW PHEV: Safety fuse replacement is extremely expensive” “started first crank every time”
Comment from 4 Dec 2025 in “Japanese four-cylinder engine is so reliable still in production after 25 years” Good knobs and button layout
“thankfully has knobs for the volume, and temperature controls with a few buttons”
Comment from 24 Jun 2026 in “Slate EV truck starts at $24,950” “The CRV especially has a great button/control layout.”
Comment from 4 May 2026 in “Mercedes-Benz commits to bringing back physical buttons” Ranks above rivals like RAV4
“There's like 6 or so cars that rank above it for various reasons: CRV, RAV4”
Comment from 18 Dec 2025 in “Ford Has Steered Its Former EV Truck and Plant Plans in to a Ditch” “the CR-V has a little bit of an advantage”
Comment from 3 Dec 2025 in “'Carspreading' is on the rise – and not everyone is happy about it”
Other compact SUVs people recommend
The four most recommended other compact SUVs, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota RAV4 | 19 | 16 | 54% | 9 | 5 yrs3 owners | — |
| Honda CR-VThis page | 11 | 2 | 85% | 5 | — | Approved |
| Kia Niro | 11 | 3 | 79% | 5 | — | Approved |
| Toyota RAV4 Prime | 9 | 4 | 69% | 4 | — | — |
| Mazda CX-5 | 8 | 4 | 67% | 4 | — | — |
What people said
14 of the 15 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“I would take an electric over the camrys and crv's any day.”
“it's a fantastic family hauler”
“it's fantastic in that role despite being boring as fuck”
“thankfully has knobs for the volume, and temperature controls with a few buttons”
“It has less maintenance items than its ICE equivalent.”
“The CRV especially has a great button/control layout.”
“Nice practical, reliable low cost EVs that don't feel cheap or weird.”
“I have a Honda Hybrid CR-V and love the drivetrain”
“I bought a 2022 Honda CR-V with a minimal computerized dashboard.”
“The CRV/Rav4/CX-50/Forester are all nice too, but local CAD website listed prices”
“There's like 6 or so cars that rank above it for various reasons: CRV, RAV4”
“I had a CR-V from 1996 (over 300k), sold it a few years ago, and can still see it cruising around the town”
“started first crank every time”
“the CR-V has a little bit of an advantage”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.