Honda CR-V LX (gas) price & real 5-year cost in the U.S.
The Honda CR-V LX (gas) starts at $31,000. As of August 6, 2026, over 5 years, owning one (gas car) costs about $41,410 in the U.S. — $690/month, $0.69/mile — including depreciation, fuel, maintenance, insurance, financing and fees. That's $318 more than a comparable Toyota RAV4 LE (gas) over the same 5 years.
Honda CR-V LX (gas) · U.S. average · 5-year estimate$41,410 total · $690/mo · $0.69/mi
Where the money goes
| Cost component | Gas · Honda CR-V LX | Gas · Toyota RAV4 LE |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | $11,470 (28%) | $10,800 (26%) |
| Charging / fuel | $7,694 (19%) | $7,694 (19%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | — | — |
| Maintenance | $4,980 (12%) | $5,520 (13%) |
| Insurance | $11,000 (27%) | $11,000 (27%) |
| Financing interest | $5,266 (13%) | $5,078 (12%) |
| Registration & fees | $1,000 (2%) | $1,000 (2%) |
| Total cost of ownership | $41,410 | $41,092 |
Honda CR-V LX (gas) specs & assumptions
- Starting MSRP
- $31,000manufacturer base
- Powertrain
- Gas
- Efficiency
- 30 mpgEPA
- Gas (US avg)
- $3.85/galAAA
- Annual miles (assumed)
- 12,000adjustable in tool
Compare the Honda CR-V LX (gas) against any car, your miles & your state
What else moves your Honda CR-V LX (gas) cost
The 5-year total already folds in depreciation, fuel, insurance, maintenance and financing. These are the levers that actually move money on this car, biggest first — each figure re-run through the same kernel with one input changed. Levers that don't move $400+ here aren't listed.
- Insurance. On a car this cheap to buy, insurance is the quiet giant: $11,000 over 5 years, 27% of the whole total and more than the fuel bill. Quotes swing widely by driver and ZIP, so get your own before deciding.
- Financing. The total finances $28,000 of the $31,000 price at 7.0% over 60 months: $5,266 of pure interest, 13% of everything above. Paying cash or shopping the rate removes it outright — both are inputs in the calculator.
- Fuel price. The total runs on the U.S. average $3.85/gal. Add a dollar to the pump price and this car's 5-year total rises $2,000 to $43,410 — at 30 mpg and 12,000 mi/yr, fuel is the lever your own driving moves most.
- Efficiency. 30 mpg puts the Honda CR-V LX (gas) above the 24 mpg median of the non-electric models we price — $1,924 less fuel over 5 years than a median car at the same pump price.
Honda CR-V LX (gas) cost anatomy — where the money concentrates
The Honda CR-V LX (gas) costs about $41,410 to own over 5 years in the U.S. — $690/month, $0.69/mi at 12,000 mi/yr — and depreciation is the biggest line: $11,470, 28% of the total (as of August 6, 2026).
- Where the Honda CR-V LX (gas)'s $41,410 actually goes: depreciation $11,470 (28%), insurance $11,000 (27%), gas $7,694 (19%), financing interest $5,266 (13%), maintenance $4,980 (12%), registration & fees $1,000 (2%).
- Per mile, that is $0.19 of depreciation and $0.13 of gas, with $0.37 for everything else — $0.69/mile all-in.
- Gas vs the fleet: the Honda CR-V LX (gas)'s 5-year gas bill ($7,694) runs $1,539 below the $9,233 median of the 37 gas and hybrid models we price at the same rates.
What we assume for maintenance
Maintenance & repairs for the Honda CR-V LX (gas) are costed at $0.083/mi (a model-specific rate below the gas car average) — about $996/yr at 12,000 mi/yr, and $4,980 of the 5-year total above. That's about $108/yr less than the $0.092/mi we cost for the gas Toyota RAV4 LE it is compared against above ($5,520 over 5 years).
Rates are anchored to U.S. DOE 2025 per-mile figures (AAA-calibrated) — full sourcing in the methodology. The total scales with the annual-miles input in the calculator.
Recalls & reliability record — CR-V
Official U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) safety record for the CR-V, MY 2017–2026. Figures cover all powertrains and trims sold under the CR-V nameplate for the model years shown. A recall means a free remedy is available at no cost. Source: NHTSA (nhtsa.gov), data as of .
Recalls (18)
- Air Bags
Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge.
- Steering
Dealers will replace the worm gear spring and redistribute or add grease as necessary, free of charge.
- Tires
Dealers will inspect and replace the tires as necessary, free of charge.
- Air Bags
Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge.
- Fuel System
Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge.
- Equipment
Dealers will install a new corrected label, free of charge.
- Seat Belts
Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belt buckle release buttons or the buckle assemblies as necessary, free of charge.
- Seats
Dealers will replace the front passenger seat back frame assembly, free of charge.
Full recall history: every CR-V campaign → — all 18 campaigns, grouped by year.
Consumer complaints
NHTSA has 6,928 consumer complaints on file for the CR-V (MY 2017–2026). The most-reported areas: Forward Collision Avoidance, Steering, Engine. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA.
Honda CR-V LX (gas) head-to-head comparisons
The 5-year cost gap against the cars buyers cross-shop:
Where the Honda CR-V LX (gas) numbers change most
Same car, same 5-year horizon, 51 different state rate sets: the total runs from $39,255 in Indiana to $43,996 in California — a $4,741 swing, 11% of its U.S.-average $41,410. Every 10¢/gal at the pump moves this car's total by about $200; state registration fees stack on top of that. Each link opens that state's cost table at the Honda CR-V LX (gas) row.
Cheapest states for the Honda CR-V LX (gas)
Most expensive states for the Honda CR-V LX (gas)
- California $43,996
- Hawaii $43,944
- Washington $43,244
- Alaska $42,676
- Oregon $42,447
- Nevada $42,201
Does any state change the verdict? No. Against the Toyota RAV4 LE (gas) — the segment rival we price it against — the Toyota RAV4 LE (gas) is cheaper in all 51 state rate sets, by $318 at the U.S. average. No state's mix of electricity, pump price and fees closes that gap, so there is no "it depends on where you live" story here.