The 2025 Honda CR-V belongs to the 6th generation (2023-present), built with 1.5L turbo or the 2.0L Atkinson-cycle two-motor hybrid. It takes 0W-20 full synthetic. Oil changes run up to 10,000 miles on the Maintenance Minder. This sits in the middle of the generation run, generally the most sorted point in a design before end-of-run cost reductions.
A 2025 Honda CR-V is a year old in 2026, which at an average 12,000 miles a year puts it around 12,000 miles - still under warranty. At roughly 12,000 miles the only things due are oil, tire rotation and inspections. The most valuable thing you can do this early is start a service record - it is worth real money at resale and it is nearly impossible to reconstruct later. On that mileage estimate the next milestone is 30,000 miles - engine air filter, cabin filter and a brake inspection - roughly 1.5 years away at average use.
The fault most worth knowing about on this generation is Too new for meaningful long-term failure data. Owners also report Typical first-year software and infotainment reports; and Fuel dilution concerns carry over on the 1.5L turbo. None of these are certainties on any individual vehicle - they are the patterns worth checking for when you buy or when a symptom appears.
Track your 2025 Honda CR-V service history free with the ServiceSage maintenance tracker, or compare it against other model years on the Honda CR-V maintenance schedule hub.
| Interval | Service |
|---|---|
| Maintenance Minder Code A | Engine oil change (0W-20 full synthetic), Reset the oil life monitor |
| Maintenance Minder Code B | Replace engine oil and filter, Rotate tires, Inspect brakes and brake fluid, Inspect suspension, steering, driveshaft boots, exhaust, and fuel lines |
| Sub-code 1 | Rotate tires |
| Sub-code 2 (typically every 30,000 mi) | Replace engine air filter, Replace dust and pollen (cabin) filter, Inspect drive belt |
| Sub-code 3 (typically every 30,000-60,000 mi) | Replace transmission fluid (CVT HCF-2 on the 1.5T - do not skip, it prevents shudder; the hybrid e-CVT fluid is inspected) |
| Sub-code 4 (typically every 100,000 mi) | Replace spark plugs, Inspect valve clearance, Inspect water pump (these engines are chain-driven, so there is no timing belt to replace) |
| Sub-code 5 | Replace engine coolant (Honda Long Life Type 2, blue) |
| Sub-code 6 | Replace rear differential fluid - all-wheel-drive trims only |
| Sub-code 7 | Replace brake fluid (DOT 3) |
The table above is indexed by service interval. This is the same schedule indexed by odometer reading, for when you know your mileage and want the list. If your odometer sits between these figures, work back to the last one you passed and catch up anything skipped.
| Odometer | Service due |
|---|---|
| 30,000 mi (48,000 km) | Replace engine air filter, Replace dust and pollen (cabin) filter, Inspect drive belt. |
| 60,000 mi (97,000 km) | Same as the 30,000 mi service. |
| 100,000 mi (161,000 km) | Replace spark plugs, Inspect valve clearance, Inspect water pump (these engines are chain-driven, so there is no timing belt to replace). |
| 120,000 mi (193,000 km) | Same as the 30,000 mi service. |
| 150,000 mi (241,000 km) | Same as the 30,000 mi service. |
| 200,000 mi (322,000 km) | Same as the 100,000 mi service. |
Honda schedules this vehicle by Maintenance Minder code rather than by odometer, so the mileages above are the typical points those codes appear - the car itself decides, based on how it has been driven.
| Fastener | Torque | Size |
|---|---|---|
| Oil drain plug | 29 ft-lbs (39 Nm) | 17mm |
| Lug nut | 80 ft-lbs (108 Nm) | 19mm |
The 2025 Honda CR-V has 1 safety recall on record with NHTSA, affecting the steering (as of 2026-07-09). Recall repairs are free at any dealer.
Maintenance keeps these away, but when the dash does light up these are the codes this vehicle throws most often - each with what it means and what the repair actually costs.