2024 Honda CR-V Sport-L Hybrid - 5K Mile POV Owner Review - Problems, Winter Fuel Economy & More!

Wear headphones! This video is recorded using binaural microphones to give you the most realistic “test drive” experience! In this video, I discuss my impressions of our 2024 Honda CR-V Sport-L Hybrid AWD after 5,000 miles of ownership. You'll hear about fuel economy, problems, and some things we like and don't like about the CR-V. Stay tuned, I plan on keeping you updated each 5,000 mile interval.
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Performance
-204-hp Hybrid Powertrain
-Real Time AWD
-4-Mode Drive System incl. Snow, Sport, and ECON Modes
Exterior
-18-Inch Gloss-Black Alloy Wheels
-Power Tailgate
-Roof Rails
-Full LED Headlights
-Dual Chrome Exhaust Finishers
Interior
-Leather-Trimmed Seats w/Orange Stitching
-Heated Front Seats
-One Touch Power Moonroof
-8 Speaker, 320-Watt Audio System
-Power Front Seats w/Driver’s Memory Seat
-Dual-Zone Automatic Climate Control
-Reclining, Fold-Down 60/40 Split Rear Seatback
-Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel w/Orange Stitching
Technology
-Wireless Apple CarPlay®
-Wireless Android Auto™
-Wireless Phone Charger
-Smart Entry w/Walk Away Auto Lock®
-Bluetooth® Streaming Audio
-Front and Rear USB Ports
-9-Inch Color Touch-Screen
-Push Button Start
Safety & Alerts
-Collision Mitigation Braking System™
-Road Departure Mitigation System
-Blind Spot Information System w/Cross Traffic Monitor
-Multi-Angle Rearview Camera
-Adaptive Cruise Control w/ Low-Speed Follow
-Lane Keeping Assist System
-Traffic Sign Recognition
-Parking Sensors
#review #pov #asmr
0:00 Interior and Exterior Review
1:25 Cold Engine Ticking Noise - It's Normal
1:54 Winter Fuel Economy
4:30 Things We Like
6:07 Problems
8:53 Filling Up With Gas / Conclusion

[@PaulsPlace]

Watch my first impressions video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpDQdWeFjq6cm68si=ON3Vngy2H0HHfCfP

[@nelakurthyyeshwanth2633]

what Dashcam do you use for the Car?

[@monmira8400]

I do have crv hybrid sport 2024 but I’m getting 29.4~29.7 mpg winter time. Is that still normal?

[@PaulsPlace]

@@monmira8400 yep!

[@PaulsPlace]

@@nelakurthyyeshwanth2633 garmin mini

[@jackmichaelbmx]

I bought a CRV sports and drove all the way from Alaska to Texas, and it was the best road trip I've ever had.

[@drewbaum]

Just got my 2024 CRV Sport L Hybrid about a week ago. Ive put a little under 500mi on it in that time. Nothing but positives. Love the car love the styling love the handling love the features. Looking forward to driving it for years to come!

[@elchicano65]

don't wait for the first oil change at 10,000 miles...our new 2024 crv sport will have had 4 oil changes by then..remember, oil/filters are cheap but new engines/rebuilds are not...

[@1g412]

Change at 500 miles for first change.

[@elchicano65]

I purchased my 2024 Sport Hybrid on 12/26/23. I did my first oil change, free of charge, at 600 miles. Plan on changing oil/filter every 3000mi or 3 months. I've done this will all my vehicles since 1969 and they all lasted many miles. Good luck to both of us....

[@chris_favreau]

An oil change every 5k will be more than adequate. If you have the 1.5L turbo, then every 3.5k or so will do

[@faautobahna9416]

Thank you. Please continue updating us with your experiences.

[@retlawv1]

I have a 2023 honda crv touring hybrid and am in Canada near Toronto. So far I am happy with the car. I have had some reduced mileage in winter so far but still better than my old 2015 honda crv. I love how quiet it drives. I put on 17" michelin ice x snow tires and so far winter driving has been good. Normally on my previous car, if I installed snow tires the gas mileage would drop a lot, but this one there is only a minor difference between snow tires and regular tires. I also drove it from my location to atlanta georgia and back which is 1,000 miles (1600 km) and got between 35-40 us miles per gallon mileage with the snow tires installed. It does use more the colder it is. Today its -12 celsius which is 10 degrees f . It heats up nice and quick. I really have not had any problems with this car. I have not experienced any braking issues or anything like that. So far this has been a good purchase.

[@morganasf9657]

just bought this car today coming from an 09 hyundai sante fe. huge upgrade! love this car.

[@user-jv4yo7qm6h]

Very helpful review ❤. I am the proud owner of a 2024 CRV Sport Touring Hybrid ( under 2000 miles) and the ticking sound you described has been worrying me. Thanks for saving me a trip to the dealership ( and yes…I just notice it when it’s cold). This is my 3rd CRV (1997, 2016) and I couldn’t be happier. Definitely a great vehicle!! Keep the updates coming 🚗

[@NinerK]

Great move going from a VW to a Honda. Really like the CRV styling, thanks for the video!

[@denko44]

Wife and I test drove the sport L yesterday, it was amazing. Thanks for the honest review.

[@marathonkev]

I have a 2024 CRV Sport L Hybrid. I have just a bit over 2000 miles on mine so far. Getting overall about 32 MPG......but I'm also in Minnesota and it has been winter for my driving so far. I have really enjoyed the ride so far. hardly any snow here this winter so I can't comment on that either. Once I drove home on very icy roads and was VERY impressed with the traction I had on the roads.

[@IvanRodriguez-vu5hb]

Just Drove this past Sunday from DC to New York during the winter storm and the car felt very stable driving in snow mode. Defensive driving is still very important as there are many crazy people driving even during the storm, but we got home safe.

[@pjpaella]

Did you have the drive mode set to SNOW?

[@IvanRodriguez-vu5hb]

@@pjpaella yes I was in Snow mode.

[@AkshatKalra-xc4cv]

As far as i know it only have 3 modes..Sport mode, normal mode, economy mode..in australia..may be its different in your country.​@@IvanRodriguez-vu5hb

[@davidhanson3345]

I have a sport hybrid 2023 CRV. I get 29-31 mpg in North Dakota, in the winter. My last RAV-4 got 20 mpg in real cold weather. It gets really cold here. Sometimes 30 below or colder. In the summer I get mostly 40 mpg. I drive on a lot on gravel roads. Modern safety systems don't like gravel roads. The transmission is the best part of the car. It isn't slow at all, like the non-hybrid, but quite zippy. This is the best car I have ever owned.

[@teddysdadcory]

You are a great reviewer! Glad I found this channel. It’s nice to have a solid, unbiased review that digs into real world ownership.

[@PaulsPlace]

I really appreciate that, thank you! I try my best!

[@emmettmullins2299]

Thanks for your video. Your first helped persuade me to buy CR-V. I’m just passing the 1,000 mile mark. I’ve been averaging about 37 mpg with the Sport Touring. I’m going to be intentional to use Econ mode to see if I can boost that number.

[@ketanjoshi4568]

thank you for the review!

[@user-bi4hw2wi2k]

Heads up all : This completely normal high pressure Fuel injector ticking noise. If it’s cold out the engine will start right away on hybrids to warm the battery. Its built in to get ya warmed up fast .Hope this helps .

[@abelhernandez4642]

Upon hearing and reading the very positive comments about the Honda CR-V, I no longer have any doubts that it is an excellent vehicle in everything, and that it has excellent reliability, it will be my next purchase without a doubt, thank you for excellent information.

[@PreludeSon]

Wow, this looks really nice and it seems to be super quiet as well.

[@1119COLORADO]

Great video. Please update when it snows and let us know how it does in the snow..

[@stevet6676]

What you mentioned about fuel economy is true for all hybrids. I lived in Chicago and my Prius fuel economy dropped by about 15-20% during the coldest part of winter.

[@juanrivera8922]

Hey man you saved me I have all the dashboard lights on and I watch your video and I just cleaned right now and they are all gone everything is working normal now is true this weather with snow and rain sucks because the sensor goes crazy

[@paultruesdale7680]

Nice review Paul. Thank you for thoroughly investigating the automatic braking issue. These systems can be a great help when the driver is tired or for someone getting older. Just check the sensors for debris or crud. The technology will only get better with time. Thank you for the average mpg figures, 31-36 is very reasonable for the size of this vehicle. I don’t expect it would improve over the summer, what with probably full time AC use. I will have to wait and see on future videos. 👍

[@tpaddock891]

Canadian owner here. '23 touring hybrid. 8500km so far. Blizzak winter tires. We have had several opportunities to drive it in snowy and slushy conditions. It performs very well and wife feels very secure driving it in those conditions. She enjoys being warm while driving, so it gets remote started and heated seat/steering wheel are used, as well, so fuel economy isn't nearly as good as summer. It would be bad no matter what we were driving, so I have no complaints.

[@PaulsPlace]

Thanks for your input! Good to hear, lucky Canadian owner! You get all the cool features haha

[@sonusidhu6879]

I heard some complaints about noisy in high speed compared to 1.5 engine ? What about long drive & in mountains ?

[@Pstmstr]

15k on my 24 sport l hybrid. No issues. Best car I’ve ever had.

[@WVU_Mountaineer_Mafia]

Thank you for the info.. i will now look for something without the collision mitigation system

[@PaulsPlace]

Good luck! They all have them nowadays unfortunately. Thanks for watching.

[@tommywhite50]

I have a 2024 touring CR-V. Loving it. Thanks for the great video. I have subscribed to your channel.

[@julialawrence6333]

Thanks for the info and if more issues arise, could you please do another video before the next 5k marker?

[@PaulsPlace]

I plan on doing every 5k!

[@TSmith-lw5ou]

Paul, thank you so much for posting this excellent video review of CRV hybrid on KZbin. Very, very helpful. I’m actively shopping CRV hybrid vs. RAV4 hybrid so this video is timely and informative. I’ve test driven both. I think that CRV has smoother ride (like you said “butter”), is much more quiet and is a more refined vehicle than RAV4. I also think the CRV’s software and infotainment is more organized (RAV4’s software seems more rudimentary and less intuitive). However the RAV4 has a spare tire and better battery warranty (make me more comfortable). Decisions, decisions. Thanks again Paul!

[@yoder426]

31 MPG for a SUV in winter is really good! My 2015 Fit CVT gets about 33 or 34 in summer if I keep it at like 65 MPH. This winter we had a good few weeks that was also 9°F here in Kansas and my 10 mile commute on the interstate was lucky to get 28 MPG. Measuring the remote start MPG makes sense, it doesn't know if you're in start and go traffic, or just sitting in the driveway; burning gas is burning gas and counts.

[@davidbrucemusicvideo]

Great video. I’m driving 1.5 hours to Dubuque Iowa to grab a 2024 urban gray CRV sport touring model with 8 miles on it. Super stoked!

[@gosman949]

David, how do you like your CRV now?

[@davidbrucemusicvideo]

@@gosman949 it’s an amazing car. Gas mileage is great, I’ve had it exactly 3 months yesterday, and I’ve had probably four or five people complement me on how nice the car looks, the Urban Gray, which is like a creamy military gray look. The touring model comes with the new 12 speaker Bose system, which is the best stereo I’ve ever had in any of my cars. It’s very loud, very nice sounding. Has a subwoofer, etc.

[@davidbrucemusicvideo]

@@gosman949 Love it! Absolutely love it! And the stereo is amazing!

[@gosman949]

@@davidbrucemusicvideo But not Lexus Mark Levinson amazing?

[@davidbrucemusicvideo]

@@gosman949 huh?

[@MrJohnBos]

We have a 2017 CR-V EX-L AWD with 34,000 on it. It's now 7 years old with absolutely no problems whatsoever. We get a solid 30 mpg average. Best car we have ever owned, it still looks brand new. Looking to get a new 2024 or 2025 CR-V hybrid sometime this year.

[@caseycarr1373]

Thank you for this review. We have a Radiant Red 24 CRV Sport-L. Less than 5,000 miles. Love it! No issues yet. Avg mpg 37.

[@tavicles1]

Went from the Pilot to a new CRV just like this one. I've had none of the same issues. I do miss, greatly, the side mirror camera and back heater. Otherwise it's a dream!

[@Watankatanka]

Have had mine for 5 weeks, 3134 miles and not a single flaw. Mph average is 34.6 miles and I rather push it. Superb car!

[@derek1147d]

I own one. 40 mpg is easy to do when driving longer trips I mean 10 miles or more. Driving short trips 1 mile trips deacreses mpg in every car including hybrid. Overall I like it.

[@adamganase1252]

We finally just got some snow the other day in Ontario and overall my 2024 CRV sport (non hybrid) was alright, I noticed that it tended to slide out a bit more than my older Santa Fe did. I wondered if the extra weight from the hybrid system would help with that or not? Other wise it's been great and fuel ecomy even on the full gas model has been really good. Can't wait to see what kind of milage I get one the winter tires are off and we get some nice summer drives in.

[@MochaFrap4]

My dad had a 2023 Sport that sadly got hit, but he has a 2024 EX-L Hybrid and his only complain is that it uses to much gas in the winter but he's still happy with it and has about 4300 KM

[@Hutsul_]

Looking forward to 50k update.

[@bluegrasshopper]

Currently have a 2021 CR-V hybrid, Winter mileage is an issue. I am getting less than 30mpg in the winter and 38+ in the summer time. Aside from that, it has been a GREAT car and I am picking up a 2025 CR-V Hybrid Sport L tomorrow. Can't wait.

[@franklinpark4475]

Drove mine not 30 miles and the regenerative braking malfunctioned. Had a whirring grinding noise. It is in the service dept and can't wait to get it back.

[@elchicano65]

My wife and I just got our 2024 crv sport-hybrid on dec 26, 2023..my wife and I love it..I actually got the first oil change at 625 miles..a little early but I want this engine to last for at least 300k miles..I personally drive a 2005 Pontiac Montana sv6 van with 170,000 miles and just put on 4 new goodyear tires and change oil every 3000 miles/90 days. No problems with this sort of car care..with the right regular maintenance most cars will last..

[@moem2597]

Can you help me understand why you are getting an oil change so early and plan to get them more often than what’s recommended?

[@kathyvanaernam4437]

Bought my 2024 Touring Hybrid in October and we have had a huge winter storm last week. 6 feet of snow, single digit temps. I used snow mode, driving thru whiteout, white knuckle conditions, cars all over sliding and slipping. Never not once had an issue. Very stable, never slid..did excellent in the snow. Best car I have ever owned, without a doubt. I remote start the car, run the heater, defroster, heated steering wheel and getting about 29 mpgs. Just too happy with this car!!!

[@bryb2644]

Were you running winter tires or all-seasons?

[@kathyvanaernam4437]

@@bryb2644 the tires that came with the Touring…19” Michelins

[@1958zed]

Regarding the collision mitigation, I had a similar experience with my 2020 Honda Passport Elite. I was driving in the mountains east of San Diego last month, and there was a late season snow. The snow built up on the Honda emblem / radar sensor in the grill and I got the same warning message as you. Once I brushed the snow off the sensor, the error message went away. Fortunately, I didn't experience hard braking when that happened.

[@dv1216]

Bought a 2024 CR-V hybrid sport-L. (Red) after my husbands 2006 Honda element took its last breath. This will be my 4th CR-V. We had a 2000, 2012…hubby hit a dear & it was totaled…went right over to Honda & bought our 2019 ( which we still have). I was looking at the passport this time but couldn’t justify the fuel difference… the passport is beautiful! So I opted for another CR-V. We live on Maui so I’m not worried about the cold but now I’m gonna be waiting for the car to brake suddenly when it rains☹️. I’m glad I watched your video🩷

[@dv1216]

Deer

[@johnelle3196]

I have the CRV EX 2023 and I love it. It’s not Hybrid but the New CRV model it’s a good option it matter the trim 😊

[@russellrobinson3716]

I have just bought a CR-V EX-L. My Honda dealership offered a lifetime guarantee on the powertrain. I also own a Toyota Venza. When it is snowing, I have to turn off a lot of the features. The sensors get covered with snow and start sounding, and the auto braking kicks in. So, it's not just Honda. I went with the CR-V instead of the Toyota was the extra space in the back seat and trunk.

[@gosman949]

Glad to see that you were getting regular unleaded. Because the engine is naturally aspirated. No turbo!

[@secondexodus9105]

I haven’t driven mine in the snow yet, but if I do , I will let you all know

[@AustinWirl]

yes the systems do make the cars safer, they just need to add buttons to manually turn off the whole system some where on the dash so the user can easily manually disable it if needed

[@Jan96106]

My front Nissan Kicks sensor gave me a warning because there was ice or snow on it, but it sensed something was wrong, and it asked me if I wanted to disable it temporarily. I pushed yes as I was on the expressway. Then when the snow blew off, it was fine. The back sensor is touchy if it senses I am near anything. But it catches cars far away that I don't even see coming and protects me from backing out. I always question it, "Are you sure?" But it is always correct. I get 29-39 MPG in the city and 38-46 MPG on the expressway. In winter, as you say, the mileage has dropped. But my car is not a hybrid. You are welcome to all the snow we've had in our area to test your car. I have front wheel drive. It did get stuck in the unplowed parking lot once after a horrible, heavy, wet snow. Otherwise, it has been okay. I learned too late I am supposed to disable traction control when stuck in snow.

[@jefff7287]

Thanks very much for the great ownership review! One question...my driving style looks to be a bit different than yours. In my current vehicle, what I like is that I can comfortably position my elbows on the armrests (center console and driver door) and hold the bottom of the steering wheel. When I tested another vehicle the other day, I was surprised that I wasn't able to do so. Are you able to do so in the CR-V?

[@PaulsPlace]

Yep! Thanks for watching!

[@turretgunner1]

I bought my 2024 CR-V Sport L Hybrid 4 days ago and only have a 100 miles on it. No problems so far. GREAT car! I had a 2019 RAV4 that I traded in . The CR-V Hybrid is significantly quieter than the RAV-4, even when it’s running on gas. On about a 10-mile round trip to the store yesterday, I got 41.3. MPG. The affect of extreme cold weather didn’t interest me that much because where I live we’re running our AC about 8 months out of the year. Bottomline, I know it’s only been a few days, but I can say that driving this car has been a thoroughly enjoyable experience.

[@MrMhmd4]

How is everything bu now?

[@user-oi8ud7yk5p]

I have about 1K on my 2024 CRV Sport Touring Hybrid. Very happy with the car so far. I did go on one long trip through some slushy wet snowy weather. The safety systems go off when the Honda emblem on the front grill gets too much accumulation over it and a warning pops up. Apparently there is a sensor or radar in there of some sort. It didn't seem to take too much precipitation for this to happen. I was also wondering if anyone has noticed that the wipers park in different positions at the bottom of the windshield both when turned off or resting. I also noticed the wipers will sometimes jump up a quarter of an inch when the engine is turned off. This does not happen every time. I've had a lot of snow and ice here in the NE and have had to use the wipers a lot. Not sure if it's a fault with the wiper system or normal behavior.

[@mjerak]

Australia owner here - 2000km completed - fuel economy - average 5.5l per 100km ( average 43mpg). going to work (30km) 4.2l per 100km coming home 5.7l per 100km. Temp 20-30 degrees C.

[@afcgeo882]

Are you using US gallons or UK gallons for this?

[@mjerak]

@@afcgeo882 US Gallons

[@afcgeo882]

@@mjerak That’s really good! Is it mostly highway or city driving?

[@1wasinAlpha]

Bought 2018 Accord Hybrid in 2018 and been driving it day and night for 3 years and then one day I drove a 2016 Lexus RX with dual clutch transmission, felt like the gearbox was about to blow on me... That's when I realized how smooth of a drivetrain does these Honda Hybrids have... literally an electric vehicle with on board generator... average MPG over 3 years is 40MPG

[@shriramemail]

Hi Paul - Great video and thanks for sharing your experience. We are planning to buy 2024 Honda CR-V Sport Touring Hybrid model. I learnt that the wind noise inside the cabin is due to the roof rails. Have you experienced this? If so, can this be avoided? Thanks!

[@PaulsPlace]

Hi! That’s great! I have not experienced that

[@WingZero1181]

Just to help ease many people's concern about the cold start ticking noise, it's basically the direct injection system at cold start. Unfortunately, you just have to get used to the way that technology is designed to work when the motor is cold.

[@user-ny7cs2dx1g]

That is why we got the heck out of Iowa. After living there 52 years, we moved to Orlando in July 2021. Couldn’t take the cold and snow. And you don’t need all wheel drive here in Florida. So save the $1,500.

[@simonnash2416]

I live in the Uk. I have the plug in advance tech. Charge overnight on cheaper electric. Most of my commutes are less than 40 miles so full electric driving most of the time. Only 2 wheel drive though I haven’t experienced any traction issues.

[@Tdot6]

I was seriously looking into buying the CRV Hybrid since 90% of our driving is in the city. I ended up buying the RAV4 Hybrid because of the price difference here in Canada.

[@oscarnailsvideos]

Thanks for the video! Got a 2024 CRV Hybrid Sport L 8 days ago. First Honda and first hybrid. What is the setting you turned off to mitigate the sensor problem? Collison avoidance?

[@PaulsPlace]

Collision Mitigation Braking, it’s in the Honda Sensing controls in your instrument cluster. The unfortunate part, you have to turn it off every time you start the car. It’s quite a few button presses away.

[@umerraja7743]

I just bought mine last month everything is great ! But i feel like my ears sometime start to close or pop, really want to know if some owners have had that same problem

[@talalztube]

never had obstructed sensor issue in the 3 years we had our VW Taos

[@gregoryfloriolli9031]

Mine has been performing really well. Averaging 31mpg but I mainly do short trips. That affects it. Only 1 problem, Infotainment system lost connection to my phone and would not reconnect. Rebooting the Infotainment system fixed the problem but unfortunately it’s a secret combination of buttons and menus to reboot. Thank God someone put a video on KZbin of how to do that.

[@johnmac609]

ticking is the fuel injectors. it comes on when the engine is on.

[@MindyT135]

Can you tally more about the levers in the back of the steering wheel?

[@anubizz3]

It's normal until you run out of warranty.

[@OriginalYTBR]

It's a Honda. I wouldn't worry.

[@anubizz3]

@@OriginalYTBR So Honda will fix problem when you out of warranty?

[@RizHail]

I need help with Road noise on passenger seats. Mazda CX5 Turbo Signature vs Honda Sports L Hybrid AWD? Which had better sound deadning?

[@Timpala44]

My wife’s 9:47 Buick has auto braked a few times and it made for an extremely dangerous situation with almost getting rear ended every time.

[@westrnbo123]

I have a 2024 CR-V sport hybrid and I have over 4k miles. The fuel average 34 might. I have no complain.

[@tpaflusa]

My dealer said there probably will in the future be a recall on the steering rack. The sticky steering is the rack itself. I know because I am waiting for mine to come in to be repaired. Parts are still hard to get. Actually it is pretty dangerous for the steering wheel even slightly to stick at 70 mph.

[@tonycadiz891]

Hi @tpaflusa, are you having the same issue that Paul is mentioning with the steering wheel? I had it and the dealer fixed it 10 days ago. But now is back. This is concerning 😢

[@tpaflusa]

​@@tonycadiz891It started out that way with the creaking, then it started getting stuck in certain positions and was hard to steer when driving. The civics had a similar recall because they use a similar steering rack and now it's happening with the 23 and 24 CRVs. It happens regardless if the crash mitigation system is on or off so it's not that. They have my steering rack on back order and it could take a month or two because there is such a high demand.

[@user-de9hd1of5r]

Thank you for this video!! I recently bought a 2024 CRV Hybrid AWD Touring. Have you noticed the headlights at night on low beam when driving down the highway have a “blotchy spot” or “blank spot” on the drivers side? I have noticed this on mine and the dealership said the headlights seem normal but wanted to see if you have noticed the same on yours.

[@PaulsPlace]

YES I have. It’s on both sides for me. It’s the nature of these LED projector headlights. You should see Hyundais, there’s like a huge hole of nothing in some of their cars.

[@user-de9hd1of5r]

@@PaulsPlace whew that’s a relief. I thought it was just me and my OCD getting the best of me and almost thought about trading. I had a 2021 CRV Hybrid before getting this one and the headlights were def different.

[@user-nm7bu4zx4p]

I have a 2024 Sport L. Happy so far. The only issue and it may not be an issue but when I go up a steep or long hill my engine revs pretty good. Wondering if anyone else had this issue.

[@veloz7860]

I think this is common. Mentioned in lots of reviews.

[@jeffmiller1140]

OK.... I own the '23 Sport Touring Hybrid. This would be my 3rd CR-V. Honda makes a great vehicle in theory, and that's why I've owned so many. However, there are always things Honda conveniently leaves out, that twist up the loyal Honda customers. No Homelink garage door opener ($350, took 4 months to get the new mirror that has it). No cargo cover. (They were included with all my other CR-V's) The screen is less than most other competitors, and firmware updates are all but non existent. The charging pad for the phone is wonky, at best. Wireless CarPlay has glitchy software that at times, needs a restart. It's good to have the onboard GPS (actually uses satellites), because the mobile phone people are not always that reliable, and towers are sometimes sparse. This thing has paddle shifters!! What the hell do I need with paddle shifters??!! (and, I did confirm that they are paddle shifters, and not some way to just invoke the charging system. The braking does that) This is a hybrid, not a Ferrari! And finally, there is NO SPARE TIRE!! I didn't find this out until I I watched another KZbin video that concerned this. I have achieved 42.5 MPG during the summer, playing with it. In the colder weather, you will get more like 34-36 MPG. Thanks for the video! Well done!

[@nahlho1807]

Hi, What was the drive out the door price for this car and trim?

[@Anthony-hc9ib]

Have a 2021 hybrid rav4. That cold I can get from 28mpg to 33. When cold like you. Can’t do anything about it and that’s still a lot more than everyone else😂

[@LouAntonioGiordano]

Canadian here. 2023 CR-V touring hybrid took delivery of it March 2023 and use it for my business. Got about 56,000km (~35,000 miles). I upgraded the wheels to 20” for the Summer. Sitting on Michelin Pilot Sport 4S. Very good tires, much better than the factory Continentals. For Winters I have Michelin X-Ice’s. No complaints there of course. Driven through blizzards in BC and two feet of the Pacific wet snow in Vancouver. Never been stuck before. Always 100% confidence. During -30C conditions the suspension makes a ton of weird noises. As well as the engine, the ticking is a lot louder; combining with other sounds. Gas mileage is way worse in the cold as the electric motor doesn’t really run by itself at all. Planning to trade in for a Pilot by Winter 2025 as the CR-V will probably reach the mileage of my extended warranty (160,000km) by then. My last vehicle was a 2019 Ridgeline Touring, that thing had just over 150,000km when I sold it. The torque converter was starting to go and I was out of warranty so I had to get rid of it fast. The CR-V has been good to me. Only problem I had was the tailgate spoiler shell peeling up and Honda replaced it under warranty. I can assure you if there’s a problem that comes with mileage on the new CR-V I would be one of the first group of owners to experience it in North America. And one more thing about the longer oil change intervals. I think it’s fine to follow Honda’s maintenance minder. For my first three oil changes I did the 8,000km interval. The oil that was being drained each time was still transparent. So been following Honda’s minder ever since.

[@leticia81rodarte]

I got that same message on the breaking system in my accord and they change 250.$ just to check it 😮

[@cwa107]

I've owned a number of Hondas/Acuras with the LKAS system and they all share one thing in common - the steering wheel clockspring is noisy and gets noisier over time. It's been replaced in a couple of our cars and it just comes back over time. I don't think it's a factory defect. I think it's a function of the mechanism that does steering assist and wiggles the wheel when it detects lane departure.

[@ptg01]

Great update !!!! Mine is the same trim, 1100 miles, but grey interior and loving it so far. Would LOVE it even more if it had heated seats at the back and vented seats at front... PLUS, the lack of 360 degree birdseye view is mind boggling as these are available in Europe and Asia.. BTW, can you confirm that your HONDALINK app on your mobile device DOES NOT SHOW any tire pressures readings at all ? Lots of their marketing material shows TPMS displays per tire but that's nowhere to be found on this vehicle.

[@PaulsPlace]

I agree! Yep, the app doesn’t show much at all. I think the Touring has all that. Kinda unfortunate but it is what it is ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Thanks for watching!

[@ptg01]

@@PaulsPlace Correction: I actually have the Sport Touring Hybrid trim and that does not show TPMS on the Hondalink mobile app at all...

[@tgenesis8784]

Our crv in the USA is missing a lot of features that other regions have. The reason why I'm waiting is because I'm not paying msrp for missing features. I'm very sure they are about the same price in just about every country.

[@ptg01]

@@tgenesis8784 I think prices in USA are a lot lower than elsewhere in the world. For the USA, I am guessing the better features are most likely reserved for Acura badge.

[@tonycadiz891]

How interesting! I have a 24 Sport Hybrid and I just had the same issue with the steering wheel (at 1.5 k miles). The dealer said it had some bolts loose. What was the issue in your case according to your dealer? Thanks for your review. Just subscribed to see additional follow ups.

[@PaulsPlace]

Just a cable reel for me!

[@tonycadiz891]

Thanks!!

[@tonycadiz891]

Hi Paul, I am getting back the same issue with the steering wheel just 10 days after it was fixed by the dealer. You mentioned you also got the noise back. Any update on your side with your vehicle? Now this is concerning. Thanks!!

[@michelezurick938]

Curious, is the steering issue just hybrid or all crvs?

[@Jordensquad]

We got the 23 crv sport l hybrid like 3 weeks ago the only problem we had was the battery had already died we left nothing on or anything we parked it like useually came back and was dead.

[@rickm8456]

Interesting. Got a new Corolla over a year ago. Almost 20k miles. Haven’t had a phantom collision warning issue yet.

[@PaulsPlace]

From what I’ve read, it’s pretty random and could happen at any time. Consider yourself lucky. This has only happened once, so far.

[@tonelocrian]

If Honda explains that engine 'ticking' is normal , then they should say WHY it happens. Safety sensor braking issues could be rectified by giving the option to override the system & by allowing the sensors to be checked for cleaning at startup while the car is in idle.

[@alvinsimba734]

When he was mentioning about safety issues. Check your sensors before you leave every time and make sure it’s always clean.

[@JayZJay7]

Drove in a snow storm one time and that message would not stop flashing

[@scott8919]

​@jamauljoseph3137 to be fair, Cruise control and the functions surrounding it shouldn't be relied on in bad weather anyway.

[@realtalk5931]

I want one

[@jeboden]

Love mine. Only issue I have is the bucket seats seem a bit narrow and it’s not quite as comfortable on my thighs. I’m a skinny guy too. 6’4” 200 lbs.

[@redsand88x]

Hi Paul. Thx for the review. Do you miss having a full size spare? I understand the battery is not under the backseat but blocking the trunk wheel well?

[@PaulsPlace]

I don’t really, knock on wood I’ve never had a flat. If the time comes where I do, I have roadside assistance.

[@scatton61]

I have a 2014 Peugeot 3008 SUV diesel hybrid that has a 2 litre diesel engine driving the front wheels and the electric motor driving the rear wheels and I am achieving 48 to 52 miles per gallon here in the UK.

[@mrh0417]

We live in the midwest as well. Thoughts on getting the 2WD and purchasing a set of snow tires?

[@PaulsPlace]

You could do that!

[@scott8919]

The ticking is the result of it running on direct injection. When it's running on conventional port injection it'll be quieter.

[@Glideslopes]

Love my RAV4 Hybrid. 😏

[@PaulsPlace]

It’s a great vehicle! You can’t go wrong with either.

[@mclark4218]

Look up the issue with the RAV4 hybrid cable connector rusting if you live in snow with salt.

[@faautobahna9416]

Have you found out what is the issue with the cable being addressed in the steering wheel the second time? I was considering Exl Turbo but thinking about Hybrid.

[@PaulsPlace]

We have not. I think someone on here said they put foam in the clock spring to fix it. Not sure if that’s the issue with mine but we just live with it until the next oil change.

[@Holabella]

they gave me a honda pilot as a courtesy service vehicle that car braked on me mid speed at 45miles, no one in front of me, its super scary thankfully no one was behind me. cant imagine what this would look like in a busy highway at 75miles an hour

[@mitchellmcelhenney9445]

Mine makes the same ticking. I assumed it was the direct injection.

[@justSTUMBLEDupon]

1:40 You’ll find out if it’s normal if it gets worst lol Sometimes these dealerships say stuff like that because they don’t want to repair it for free. It’s probably nothing big anyway, especially since it’s new and hasn’t been broken in yet

[@derrickbrown4416]

I’m looking at this suv and Hyundai sante fe 2024 both different sante fe has more tech. I’ll have to see this is a nice truck

[@SiriuslyAndrew]

I enjoyed this review, but I have 1 objection. The "smoothest" hybrid is undoubtedly the Rav4. The CRV uses two clutches to cycle between hybrid/EV/Gas modes and causes some delays and mildly perceivable jerkiness. But I'll give you one of the smoothest. Other features put it as a nice unit than the Rav4, though.

[@bobiefernandez8252]

Hey we just bought a 2024 CRV Hybrid Sport. Since you live in a State based on your video where SNOW is probably heavy. Do we need to use special TIRE CHAINS for HYBRIDS? if so, where can I get them?

[@PaulsPlace]

I don’t think tire chains are necessary unless you live way up north. A good set of winter tires will make this thing into a beast.

[@HRCfan17]

I don’t believe it happens with all vehicles. I believe it happens with the vehicles that have the sensors behind the badge on the grill. My Ram 1500 doesn’t have that problem as the sensor is up in the windshield behind the rear view mirror.