FixHonda CR-V Fluid Leaking — What It Usually Is
Across all vehicles, the most common cause of a fluid leak is Gasket / Seal (19.2%). On the Honda CR-V it is A/C Refrigerant (17.1%), so the order of suspects is different for this vehicle. The table below shows each fix for this vehicle next to the all-vehicle share, with what it costs on the Honda CR-V.
What it actually turns out to be on the Honda CR-V
| The fix involved | Honda CR-V* | All vehicles* | Typical cost† |
|---|---|---|---|
| A/C Refrigerant | 17.1% | 10.7% | $122 – $283 |
| Valve Cover Gasket | 11.5% | 4.7% | $207 – $427 |
| Power Steering | 10.4% | 8.1% | $162 – $494 |
| Gasket / Seal | 10.1% | 19.2% | $67 – $383 |
| Brake Fluid | 7.5% | 8.8% | $165 – $414 |
| Radiator | 7.4% | 6.8% | $273 – $575 |
| A/C Compressor | 6.6% | 1.9% | $645 – $1,049 |
| Hose | 5.7% | 10.9% | $127 – $345 |
| CV Axle / Driveshaft | 5.7% | 5% | $312 – $786 |
| Other, rarer causes | smaller shares | — | varies |
*Share of visits whose repair involved this part, among visits for this complaint that ended in a parts repair. Combined
repairs count toward each part involved, so shares overlap and don't add up to 100%.
†Middle half of real Honda CR-V invoices (25th–75th percentile) when this was the only fix, parts + labor; rows marked "all vehicles" use all vehicle types.
Real repair reports
Recent, paid Honda CR-V visits for this complaint — the words as the owner said them, and what it turned out to be.
Honda CR-V owners said
“Check vehicle for leaks”
“Customer states- something is leaking”
“Inspect and advise customer for fluid leak”
More on this problem and this vehicle
- Fluid Leaking From Car: all vehicles — how to tell the causes apart, and what each fix usually costs
- All Honda CR-V repair costs
- Honda CR-V Noise While Driving
- Honda CR-V Won't Start
- Honda CR-V A/C Not Cold
Take this to the shop
The FixDozer Diagnosis Brief for this complaint puts the all-vehicle odds on one printable sheet. Bring it with this page: the table above shows how the Honda CR-V differs.
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