2023 HONDA CRV - 16 ISSUES! - WHAT I WISH I KNEW - OWNER UPDATE
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1. 00:30 Wireless charger
2. 2:42 Glasses holder
3. 3:30 Side mirrors
4. 6:00 Audio glitch
5. 7:09 Kawaii Horn
6. 9:00 Center console
7. 10:04 Reverse sound
8. 11:12 E-brake must
9. 12:40 Crossbars
10. 13:30 No fog lights
11. 15:20 Gas pedal
12. 16:10 Warning bugs
13. 17:20 Wiper design/movement
14. 18:34 Turn signals
15. 19:28 No Spare
16. 22:12 No seat release
17. 23:00 6000 mile update
18. 29:33 Dash cam install
19. 34:51 Milage update
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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.
They'll solve the issues IF they are really paying attention to their customers.
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.
Could you explain how to set that up?
@@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.
Sounds complicated.
@@escheidl Thanks for copy/paste and tip. While some responses can be discouraging, it is appreciated. Thank you.
@@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.
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?
Just get a spare tire...@@MikeHamMan
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. 🙏
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.
Yes exactly! So quiet! Sometimes I can’t even hear EMS vehicles 🚑 🤯. Haha yea everything else feels like a downgrade.
@@UCversace wow - even quieter than the Infinity equivalent?
@@gosman949 haven’t tried it. But when you close the doors. Its pretty silent inside. Its got double pane windows and insulation everywhere.
The super quiet cabin is the best
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.
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I have the Radiant Red as well! Beautiful color and thanks for the cup holder tip! ♥️
Can you please post the link to your clear ceramic tint that blocks most of the uv rays for the front windshield and side windows? Thnx
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.
What brand gas do you use?
@@UCversace 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.
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.
Seems like its an amazon music issue. and yes i hope so for the lights!
It already comes with an air compressor with built in tire sealant in the trunk…
@@silverdropstang yea but if you use the sealant. No one will patch your tire. So it should truly be a last resort
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)
@@MikeHamMan it’ll be okay
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.
These are such small issues. More important issues, gas miles, transmission, engine, comfort, and safety are the most important.
I think the audio glitch isn't necessary Honda. You are using a third party system for calls. Why not use the car audio?
1.6l turbo wont make the engine last like toyotas 2.5l. cvt won't last like a regular automatic.
Halogen headlights is a big deal
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.
Hybrids don't have that engine, gas only model does though still @@phatmhat9174
Thanks for the video, I have the 2023 CR-V touring spot hybrid as well. My interior looks different, mine is black with orange stitching. You've pointed out many great things. After watching your video I purchased a small hand held tire inflator. You talked about the spacing of the crossbars, but I noticed that the side bars they connect to are solid. Getting ready to put a rooftop bag on and while I do have the crossbars it looks like I won't be able to use the side bars to help secure the the bag. Do you have any suggestions?
If you need additional tethering. They do have 3rd party roof racks now
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.
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😢
Hopefully you can answer a few questions. Do you like the audio system and is Bose upgrade worthy of the Bose name? What color is that? Also did I see the rings under the grille black or gray instead of that stock silver? Personally wish they’d come factory gloss to match the grille.
Bose is not worth it. The sound quality isn’t much different from the base model tho I am picky. For the price you pay for the Bose package you can get way better sound and louder
Get two sets of infinity kappa speakers for around $100 a set. pair them with a five channel amp and a sub if you like bass.
The 24’s should come with black trim and wheels. The 23 came with silver.
Black and white or gray are the only colors that look good imo the body doesn’t have the lines for blue or red.
Definitely need weather tech mats. The carpet is junk
The start stop bypass harness on eBay is worth every penny.
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.
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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
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👍
why are you driving in B mode?? that wears down your brakes faster that only used if your going down a long hill
@@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.
I have the same car and I absolutely love it. The only things I wish I could change are having a collapsing spare tire and I also have issues with the lane assist. I turned off lane assist but it still warns me falsely that I am departing my lane or the roadway and scares the hell out of you while simultaneously pulling on the steering wheel and fighting you. Tar lines on the road, skid marks, and disappearing edge lines all cause these false warnings. They have some work to do on that system.
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.
Because of a lack of spare tire, he had to use a repair kit and stop for air (refilling twice), so it's still note worthy.
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
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.
Those cross bars will create drag and lower the fuel economy. I would remove them when not in use.
@@jdm1039 You mean the front black deflectors that protects the hood and windshield?
Does the bugs deflector works good?
Thanks very informative....the issue with weak headlights and no fog lights is big for me...especially driving a lots at night...
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.
oh no way! thank you
I was told the proper way to use the e brake is to put the car in neutral, use the e brake, and then place it in park.
@@johnson643 so much work haha
@@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
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.
Thanks for all your awesome reviews and links! Do you have any tips installing the vinyl for your chrome delete? I just ordered the 2 vinyl's and also a knifeless cut tape.
Checkout my vinyl video!
Please send a link to the specific license plate / fog holder mount you are using? Thanks!
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.
ill take a look!
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.
ya sort of hiding it a little bit...
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.
For the electronic parking brake does it drain the battery down while the car is parked?
No. Its motorized. Engages and stays.
I own a 2017 CRV and the most annoying detail is the gas lid release is at the floor near my foot! It is hard to reach and activate. Otherwise the CRV is great. Do you know if the 2024 gas lid release is also on the floor?
It's push to open, no gas release
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 sell these online! Youd make big buckss.
is it plugged into the USB C?
Doesn't slower wireless charging keep chg temperatures down while affording battery longevity better? I've heard that high temps and premature battery degradation happens now, since people using wireless charging. I don't have one so just sharing what I've read, and makes sense given what I do know about batteries and charging and heat in electronics.
As for wireless phone connectivity to the car's media screen, again I don't have one yet, but I've read that wired systems are far more stable and stay connected better and are even faster. Personally, I'm ok with a cord here or there. I don't see it as clutter in any way, especially when you consider the many perks of wired electronics vs wireless.
Everyone says the autonomous nannies are far from perfected and is a point of contention on basically all newer cars that use various forms of it. Given the exorbitant cost of new cars that has this ... basically, experimental still tech, I'd really feel ripped off if my new wheels kept fighting me in not being able to read the various road abnormalities that are the norm. Especially if it still interferes at times even when you have it turned off!
People should refuse to continue to be car-buying guinea pigs. It's been like that for decades now, but it's never been more evident than in the last (just) 3 years.
Hi zotzot, i recently got my new 2023 crv sport touring, i am really enjoying the overall ride, even i am not happy that they left out some important features such as hud, full panoramic, full gauge cluster, etc.
My question is to you that if you buy those led lights can i take them to dealership to replace it or i have to do it by myself..honestly i cant do it by myself
Always ask, some dealers will not care and do it, and others will tell you we don't do any after market upgrades. You can always get it done somewhere else.
You can probably take them to any shop to replace them. The dealer may help too. But I would call and ask ahead of time.
If you wait long enough, there will be a "how to" TH-cam video of someone, like this guy, replacing them.
My 2016 Honda CRV has the lever in the back to drop the rear seats. Why aren’t fog lights and a spare tire included?
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 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.
I think the extra noise is to help the blind people know you are there.
You have any pics to share?
Hey how much to fill up the tank?
Had 2017 CRV less than 20k miles on it w blown turbo. Massive electric problems. Finally sold it and got a Subaru. Much happier now.
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.
@ZotZot I am just under 500 miles and am getting 33-34 mpgs. Do you drive on B mode or D? And I remember you saying in an earlier video that driving in "Normal" drive mode gets you better MPG instead of "Eco" mode. Is that still the case? Thanks for making these videos, great effort 👍
I do B mode on streets. In normal.
And D on freeway in Eco and ACC on
Me I do eco in streets and normal in freeways.
Very good job of presentation. I just purchased a 2023 Sport Hybrid CRV. It was a little cheaper, but has enough equipment for me.
Thank you!
I haven't had the speaker issue personally but I do have issues switching from android audio to FM radio. My vehicle gets stuck on my audible app and I have to press FM over and over repeatedly until it somehow sticks to FM. I thought it was just a loading issue and maybe it still is but I've waited several minutes after trying to get it to switch. Also sometimes I can't actually get my CRV to recognize my phone to connect android auto to engage the Google maps.
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
I have a spare in my 2023 Toyota Venza. It’s under the rear seat.
The glasses complaint I just went through in my 2018 CRV, I thought i blew a speaker it was my glasses in it. I added padding no more rattle sounds.
Yeah in the 2018 was even lauder.
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 bought a 2023 CRV Sport Hybrid Touring. We really like it. I don’t change flats, haven’t for years, I call AAA.
You make me glad I bought a 2023 RAV4. I’m very satisfied with it. My Rav even has a spare tire.
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.
Buy aftermarket fog lights and don’t drive over nails. 😂
How often are you using fog lights?
@@judasblewit its useful in the snow or wet roads more then it is for fog. So fairly often. I ended up going with a accord which also lacks fogs.
@@TheJttv gotcha. How do you like the Accord?
@@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.
Thanks for the video. I just bought the gas version. No spare tire in the hybrid is one of a few deal breakers for me. Your side mirrors could probably be moved out a bit more. Visibility is a combination of rear view mirror, side mirrors and turning your head. In most cars you can get almost 100% visibility on a car passing you if your side mirrors are out further (without turning your head).
Right. I actually use the blind spot mirrors to see more of the lower side of the road, like when backing up.
Is it seriously a deal breaker? I've been driving for 20 years and have never had to use a spare tire.
@@linnns7104That's because you've always had a spare. The first time you buy a car without one, you will get a flat out in the boonies, in the middle of the night! All joking aside, I would not worry about lack of a spare if I'm driving in the city. But if I were driving on the highway, in the middle of nowhere...
What is a reasonable top speed in this SUV? Some of the comments make it seem like it is winding out over 80mph because the 2.0 liter engine engages the drivetrain directly at 80mph at high revs? I usually drive right around 78-80mph on long trips. Will this cause problems with the hybrid mode engaging and disengaging all the time?
You will be mostly in gas mode at 80mpg. I have gone faster.
hows the overall ride comfort? decently compliant over bumps/potholes? I am wondering if its good for long trips
it's amazingly comfy! great suspension. comfy for long trips.
It was smooth for the first couple hundred miles, now it’s bumpy. The seats are comfortable though.
I have been driving the 2023 CRV Touring Hybrid for almost 7 months now and have no complaints except for the horn... it sucks!!! But great gas mileage. It's highly recommended!!! Test drive one today so you will know.
I love it!! Great car. Haha the horn is too quiet on freeways 🛣️.
Thank you for this comment I mean my word The good things outweigh all these dislikes in this video
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.
Can you provide the part numbers or a link for the replacement horns?
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.
Thank you for the future comparison. I know the accord has some nicer aspects inside
Excellent video. I don't have a CRV yet but are seriously considering it. We use Dupont 303 Protectant on the vinyl and rubber surfaces of our current vehicles. Don't sweat the mileage. There are lots of factors to consider. Weight of vehicle, tire pressure, outside temperature, etc., so long as it is in the ballpark I would not worry about it. Wish it had a spare, and direct injection engines can be problematic if the valves get gummed up. Some engines are prone to it. Never had a problem with my DI VW engine, but others have.
This was an outstanding review. Thank you for pointing out the issues very clearly..
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.
Great tip. Thanks. Ill check warranty first
Any reason why you prefer not to use the air pump that comes with the crv?
Don’t think its a rechargeable model.
Very good review! what % tinit do you have on two front windows? And what % for the rear windows and/ or rear hatch window ( if you had tint film applied there too)?
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 noticed it was very loud on the 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid I test drive the other day. Thanks for pointing out this may be a standard requirement.
Legend says he will keep the screw from his tire for the entire ownership of his vehicle
Hahaha. I should take it out of the tire pump area. Idk why i kept it.
Can you tell how much you paid for your car (out the door) with or without the extended warranty?
57k
Great Video and Links...Thanks for taking the time and sharing. Really Appreciate it!
$49k?!!!! 😱 and all those issues??!! you talked me outta buying one
Is that Canadian dollars? This car tops out at $40k
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.
@@ghostboyee road side assistance is not useful in many places nor situations/contexts, jeeezus! think , man!
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
Hi, I just watched your video, good job. I have about 1700 miles on my sport touring and overall it's pretty good. However it does have a high speed vibration right around 65 MPH. The dealer actually charged me over fifty dollars to check the tire balance and it still has the same vibration. In your video you mention a recall. I'm not aware of a recall. What was the recall about?
My older video talks about the recall. Its for the automatic grille. That doesn’t sound right. No warranty? They can’t charge for a new car.
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.
Wiper needs to be put into service mode position before you raise the wipers. It is tucked in under the hood to reduce drag. It is definitely not a bad design.
TY. How do you put it to service mode?
@@jgloc25Page 617 in manual. Power mode ON, then OFF. Within 10 seconds of OFF, hold wiper switch to MIST position for more than 2 seconds. Not very intuitive IMHO!
@matthewmcgee Yup, learned of it too in anither review. In this mode, what does it allow then... to raise the wiper arm backwards? Sorry, just trying to imagine, as I dont have this yet.
@@jgloc25 I think the service position is just so you can tilt the wiper arm farther from the windshield to replace the blades. When stopped in the regular position, you cannot tilt the wiper arm all the way, it hits the edge of the hood (shown in video). I assume the wiper arm is located slightly below the hood edge for aerodynamics and the hinge angle just didn't allow the arm to clear the hood edge.
Just bought one last Tuesday and the blind spot on the drivers side is horrific! I almost side swiped 4 times now. I literally had to turn my mirror all the way out just to see.
Get the blindspot mirrors
Even with the monitors you better look! It has a delay. I’ve almost side swiped a few folks.
Hey Zot! Love your videos and I am buying a crv sport touring next month, sadly I just have to sell my beautiful 09 civic si. I wanted to let you know I watched a different video where someone showed how to disconnect the speaker for the reverse “whine.” Also, I hate the horn, does anyone know where I can get a deeper horn once I get mine?
Awesome! Ahh darn. I was between an civic si and this too. Theres a comment on this video by Rava that shows how to do the horn and where he bought it
1:48 in the Tacoma 2023, I can’t use the wireless charger for my IPhone 13 Pro Max. I was frustrated, is a dealbreaker.
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.
How often are you using spare tires? I'm truly flabbergasted that would matter to anyone. I haven't had to use a spare in 20 years of driving.
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.
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!
Thanks for sharing the video, it really informative. I live in MA and just visisted the Honda showroom last week. They asked a 4K markup on top on MSRP on the 2023 Hybrid Sport and Sport Touring models. Can you share how you negotiated the markup down? Any tips wil lbe helpful.
Basically id just walk in and ask them to remove all the add ons. And reduce that markup. Say youll buy it if they do. If they persist on not doing it. Just walk out.
I tried at 5-6 dealers until someone reduced it. Youll find it somewhere at a better deal.
I just bought my 2023 at the end of June. There was a $4000 markup. I basically told them if they wanted to sell, I was a buyer but only at sticker price. They wanted to get the car off their books on the last day of the month, It was a win win for both of us. I am in Massachusetts,too. I like my new car .
Came back to comment again, but doesn't the electronic parking break have an automatic feature where it will automatically engage when the car is shifted into park? There should be no extra step to put the break on.
Seems like people say it does, gotta hold it for 10 sec to activate that mode. great to know now!
Dear Car Manufactures, some of us do not want the gadgets!! It is tech overload for some of us. And those are all things than may need repair or serve or updates and this crap is candy that means nothing to some of us. Build me RELIABILITY.
Hey - did you ever figure out the issue with the LKA warnings? I think it’s a software issue?
Does it come with a garage door opener?
No. I miss that feature from my 2019.
which trim level are you reviewing???
Hi Bro. Can you raise the passenger seat up in your car? I can only do that with the Driver's seat, but none for the Passenger one in my car.
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.
ahh gotchya. thanks for the insight!
Upper trims have a built-in wiper heater, so less chance of sticking
@@wisconsindad I didn't even knew if that's the case
@@wisconsindad this is top trim, still sticks haha
@@wisconsindad actually that's only in Canada and wherever else. Unfortunately we don't have that freaking button.
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.
It is. And you can get waaay better in the RAV4 for less.
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
How the hell is a spare tire a deal breaker??? i'm so confused.
The rave 4 sucks for like....actual driving.
@@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.
My main issue is seats Honda is known for building smaller and firmer seats!
So how's the new seats ?
There was an update for the lane keeping assist alert that happens when you reverse. I had the same issue and they fixed it in just a few minutes :)
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.
Did a video on that a few weeks ago!
@@UCversace awesome.
Thanks for this very comprehensive review. I'm sure it will be very reliable. There were not any available when I had to purchase a car immediately, and although Honda is very reliable, I was less than excited to buy another Honda even if one had been available. I had a 2010 Honda Civic for 12 years. It always started every morning, but there were some major repairs I had to have done on the car. For example, the heater core had to be replaced, which was a rather expensive repair, and it made the car almost impossible to drive because the windows would immediately fog up, and I had to keep wiping them with a cloth as I drove to be able to see out of the vehicle. I've never had that happen on any other car I've owned. There was also a problem with the paint, so the topcoat wore off over most of the car, and I missed the deadline for the recall on that. It happened after the time to get it fixed was up. I also never liked the wipers. Even when changed, the blades often did not work well on the driver's side. Not long after the dealer replaced the heater core, the engine idle also became rough, so much so, that the car would rattle until it warmed up or until I started driving. Moreover, the seats were extremely uncomfortable, and I couldn't wait to get out of the car after driving it for 25 miles. Shorter drives were fine. For these reasons, plus bad experiences with the dealer, although the car was otherwise reliable, I appreciated the car, but I did not love it the way I did my previous Toyota. Toyotas for 2023 were overpriced and unavailable, so I had to go with a totally different make, one less reliable than Honda or Toyota. Thus far I enjoy driving my new car, and I have no problems with it. The seats are also very comfortable, and it has a spare tire. It is not hybrid, but it gets 29-33 miles around town and as high as 43.4 MPG on the expressway. Whether I will have transmission problems down the line remains to be seen. But I appreciate your video which shows the pros and cons of the Honda CRV, so I'm informed for the future if I do have problems and need to trade the car in for a new one. By the way, many car dealers leave off fog lights on most of their trim levels. Yet they include them on the same trim levels for Canada. I don't know why they feel they can leave them off for the U.S. when customers clearly want them. Also, I looked it up. It says break-in oil should be used for 500-1000 miles. And I would be very, very surprised if the dealer will let you change the oil more often than the recommended intervals for free. With my Civic, the oil changes were never really free because they would always force me to have something else done on the car when I brought it in for an oil change, and that would always cost me way too much money.
There is a maintenance reminder on the car.
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
Link in description!
@UCversace I have the same issue with the wireless phone charger. It doesn't increase my battery %, and rarely stays connected. The wireless charger wasn't a major selling point for me, but for this feature to be on the top trim, it would be nice for it work. I have a 14pro as well with a magsafe case. I really hate that there's no spare tire. I've had to use one more than once in my prior vehicle. I also occasionally get the random lane keep assist malfunction warning, fortunately it goes away quickly once I begin driving. Thanks for the info on the dashcams, definitely going to consider purchasing. Along with the other suspected cost saving changes you mentioned (no LED turn signal bulb, plastic gas pedal arm, fog lights), this gen. crv doesn't come with a honda home link mirror (no buttons on the rearview mirror that would allow you to remotely open your garage). I got one installed through my dealer. I would think this to be a basic feature, and it was on previous gen crvs. What do you think about the AWD badge being a sticker on the back windshield? I've been looking forward to this redesign for the last couple yrs, I'm still happy with my purchase- nice to hear about shared experiences from a fellow 23' CRV owner.
I think you would have been happier with a upgrade. A 39,000 dollar car in not a ACURA OR BMW
Great video. BTW the humming noise when in reverse is a safety design. When in EV car can't be heard. And the humming is to make others aware.
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.
Thanks soooo much for this video. I wish more people made these types of video. Very helpful!
What are you using to protect all the plastic on the interior and the leather ? Also, what product do you use to protect the plastic outside of the car? Thanks for your help! Great video!
Check the description in my newer videos for links to all the plastic protection insidr and out
@@UCversace TY
There's nothing wrong with the plastic gas pedal. Saves weight and cost and it will never break (physically)
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.
The hybrid is not turbo! But understandable for the gas. I wouldn’t buy that either
@@UCversace 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.
Where can I purchase 4 Silver Knows? Thanks!
I’ve only had mine for a week, and I agree with most of these.
Wind resistance will give you lower mileages on the same highways - depending on the wind directions.
Thisssss. Makes sense. Thank you!
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!
Hi, Is the oil dilution problem with the engine solved with this new model CR-V?
@@xmkl38 it was solved for the 2020 model, no issues in warmer climates with any year. This is a new engine, who knows what's to come.
The plastic gas pedal really freaks me out
@@PostprandialTorpor me too. Although it feels great, more precise hehe
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 TH-cam, 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 TH-cam 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 ? 🤔
What’s up brother. Love your videos. Quick question where did you get those back seat protectors? Love those. Thanks in advance
College honda website!
Cant you set the e brake to automatically turn on when the car turns off?