Since the mid ‘90s, the Honda CR-V has been one of the best-reviewed and most dependable cars on the market. It’s also earned itself a super strong reputation as one of the safest SUVs over the years.
Exactly how safe is it? We’re so glad you asked.
Let’s check out the 2024 CR-V’s official safety scores and all the other features that make it one of the best choices for families in Kansas City.
2024 Honda CR-V Safety Ratings
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) are the two main authorities on vehicle safety and crash testing in the U.S.
NHTSA awards scores in different categories based on a five-star scale. Here are the official NHTSA scored for the 2024 CR-V with all-wheel drive (as of this writing, the front-wheel version has yet to be tested):
- Overall safety rating: Five stars
- Frontal crash: Four stars
- Driver: Five stars
- Passenger: Four stars
- Side crash: Five stars
- Side barrier: Five stars
- Side pole: Five stars
- Rollover: Four stars
- Frontal crash: Four stars
IIHS hands out scores based on a rating of Good, Acceptable, Marginal, or Poor. They also issue annual Top Safety Pick awards for vehicles with exceptional safety features and crash testing performance. The CR-V has won a Top Safety Pick for the last ten years in a row. Here’s how it scored this year:
- Crashworthiness
- Small overlap front: Good
- Moderate overlap front: Good
- Side: Good
- Crash avoidance and mitigation
- Headlights: Good
- Front crash prevention (vehicle-to-vehicle): Acceptable
- Front crash prevention (pedestrian): Acceptable
- Seat belts and child restraints
- Seat belt reminders: Good
- LATCH ease of use: Acceptable
2024 Honda CR-V Safety Features
Compared to other SUVs, the CR-V has one of the most extensive lists of standard safety and driver assistance features.
Features with an asterisk (*) are not standard in all trims.
Honda Sensing Technologies:
- Collision Mitigation Braking System
- Road Departure Mitigation System
- Adaptive Cruise Control with Low-Speed Follow
- Lane Keeping Assist System
- Forward Collision Warning
- Lane Departure Warning
- Traffic Jam Assist
- Traffic Sign Recognition System
- Driver Attention Monitor
- Parking Sensors (front/rear)*
Driver-Assistive Technologies:
- Auto High-Beam Headlights
- Rear Seat Reminder
- Blind Spot Information System*
- Cross Traffic Monitor*
- Low-Speed Braking Control*
Active Safety:
- Multi-Angle Rearview Camera with Dynamic Guidelines
- Vehicle Stability Assist with Traction Control
- Anti-Lock Braking System
- Electronic Brake Distribution
- Brake Assist
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System
- LED Daytime Running Lights
- Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System*
Passive Safety:
- Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) Body Structure
- Driver’s and Front Passenger’s Advanced Front Airbags (SRS)
- Driver’s and Front Passenger’s Knee Airbags (SRS)
- Driver’s and Front Passenger’s Front Side Airbags
- Rear Outboard Passengers’ Side Airbags
- Side Curtain Airbags with Rollover Sensor
- 3-Point Seat Belts at all Seating Positions
- Front and Outboard Rear 3-Point Seat Belts with Automatic Tensioning System
- Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH): Lower Anchors (2nd-Row All), Tether Anchors (2nd-Row All)
- Seat-Belt Reminder for all Seating Positions
- Child-Proof Rear Door Locks
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