“The Honda CR-V Hybrid Touring edition is a very fine vehicle. It provides superior gas mileage when driving in the city, but only shows about a 6-7 mpg increase over my 2011 CR-V during highway driving. There are great convenience features including the rear-lift gate activation, the fold-down rear seats and the phone charging station. Overall, I am very pleased.”
2022 Honda CR-V: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The most important 2022 Honda CR-V change is a fuller standard safety suite for the base LX trim. Otherwise, this is a light final-year update for the fifth-generation CR-V, with small trim-level changes and no changes to the hybrid.
About the 2022 Honda CR-V
5th generation (2017-2022), final year before the all-new 2023 redesign; still using the 2020 refresh.
The 2022 CR-V is Honda’s family-focused compact SUV, built around a roomy cabin, flexible cargo space, a quiet ride, and easy everyday usability. Honda markets the gas model as a versatile turbocharged crossover with available AWD, while the CR-V Hybrid adds stronger fuel economy without giving up utility or confidence in poor weather. Its core appeal is balance: it does many things well, from commuting to family hauling, without leaning too hard into sportiness or luxury.
The LX is the straightforward starting point, while the Special Edition adds daily conveniences such as heated front seats, remote start, and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. EX is the well-equipped middle ground with a moonroof and blind-spot monitoring, EX-L adds leather and a power tailgate, and Touring tops the range with standard AWD, navigation, premium audio, and a hands-free power tailgate.
What changed, by category
Safety
The LX adds lane keeping assist, adaptive cruise control that works in low-speed traffic, and automatic high-beam headlights as standard equipment.
Tech
The Special Edition adds SMS text-message functionality.
Powertrain
AWD becomes standard on the gas-powered Touring trim. The engines and hybrid system otherwise carry over.
2022 Honda CR-V specs and features by trim
| Feature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 1.5 Liter / 4-Cyl, Hybrid, i-VTEC, 2.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 1.5 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 1.5 Liter / 4-Cyl, Hybrid, i-VTEC, 2.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 1.5 Liter / 4-Cyl, Hybrid, i-VTEC, 2.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 1.5 Liter |
| Transmission | Automatic, CVT / Automatic, eCVT | Automatic, CVT | Automatic, CVT / Automatic, eCVT | Automatic, CVT / Automatic, eCVT | Automatic, CVT |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD |
| Fuel Type | Gas / Hybrid | Gas | Gas / Hybrid | Gas / Hybrid | Gas |
| MPG City | 28–40 mpg | 28 mpg | 28–40 mpg | 27–40 mpg | 28 mpg |
| MPG Highway | 34–35 mpg | 34 mpg | 34–35 mpg | 32–35 mpg | 34 mpg |
| Horsepower | 190 hp | 190 hp | 190 hp | 190 hp | 190 hp |
| Torque | 179–232 lb-ft | 179 lb-ft | 179–232 lb-ft | 179–232 lb-ft | 179 lb-ft |
| Max Towing | 1500 lb | 1500 lb | 1500 lb | 1500 lb | 1500 lb |
| Trunk/Cargo | 68.7–75.8 cu-ft | 75.8 cu-ft | 68.7–75.8 cu-ft | 68.7–75.8 cu-ft | 75.8 cu-ft |
| Rear Legroom | 40.4 in | 40.4 in | 40.4 in | 40.4 in | 40.4 in |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Adaptive Cruise Control | |||||
| Alarm System | |||||
| Automatic Emergency Braking | |||||
| Automatic High Beams | |||||
| Blindspot Sensors | |||||
| Front & Rear Parking Sensors | |||||
| Lane Departure Warning | |||||
| Rain Sensing Windshield Wipers | |||||
| Rear Parking Sensors | |||||
| Top View Camera | |||||
| Alloy Wheels | |||||
| Fog Lights | |||||
| Heated Mirrors | |||||
| LED Headlights | |||||
| Power Moonroof | |||||
| Power Close Liftgate/Trunk | |||||
| Power Liftgate/Trunk Release | |||||
| Power Mirrors | |||||
| Privacy Glass | |||||
| Rear Spoiler | |||||
| Roof Rails | |||||
| Trailer Hitch Receiver | |||||
| Bluetooth | |||||
| Navigation System | |||||
| Satellite Radio | |||||
| Smartphone Interface | |||||
| Subwoofer | |||||
| Touch Screen Monitor | |||||
| USB Ports | |||||
| Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror | |||||
| Dual Power Front Seats | |||||
| Dual-Zone Climate Control | |||||
| Heated Front Seats | |||||
| Heated Steering Wheel | |||||
| Integrated Garage Door Opener | |||||
| Interior Ambient Lighting | |||||
| Leather Seats | |||||
| Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel | |||||
| Memory Driver's Seat | |||||
| Power Driver Seat | |||||
| Proximity Keyless Entry | |||||
| Push-Button Engine Start | |||||
| Remote Start | |||||
Frequently asked questions
What is the biggest change to the 2022 Honda CR-V?
The biggest change is the LX trim’s expanded standard safety suite. It gains lane keeping assist, adaptive cruise control that works in low-speed traffic, and automatic high-beam headlights.
Is the 2022 Honda CR-V a major redesign?
No, the 2022 CR-V is not a major redesign. It is the final year of the fifth generation and retains the design introduced by the 2020 refresh, with only a few trim-level updates.
Did the 2022 Honda CR-V Hybrid change from 2021?
No, the 2022 CR-V Hybrid carries over without a notable product or equipment change. It keeps its two-motor hybrid system and standard AWD.
Does every 2022 Honda CR-V Touring have AWD?
Yes, every 2022 CR-V Touring has AWD. It is standard on both the gas-powered Touring and the hybrid Touring for this model year.
Is the 2022 Honda CR-V meaningfully different from the 2021 model?
Only slightly. The 2022 LX has more standard driver-assistance features, the Special Edition adds SMS text-message functionality, and the gas Touring gains standard AWD; the rest of the lineup largely carries over.
2022 Honda CR-V Reviews
What owners are saying about the 2022 Honda CR-V.
4.3
2022 Honda CR-V
(10,452 reviews)
“The upgrades on this 2022 model have eliminated the road noises, added heated driver's seat, sunroof, touch screen, new rims, and great paint job.”
“Great overall, rear end bad design (impossible to keep clean). The auto braking has a few problems causing it to randomly brake with nothing in front and late braking for people long after they turned.”