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The 2023 Honda CR-V does not fit three car seats across. With a rear-facing seat installed, Cars.com flagged front passenger legroom; its exact finding is in the checks below. Cars.com's grades: A for LATCH, the infant seat and the booster; B for the rear-facing convertible and the forward-facing convertible.
Fit grades from Cars.com's Car Seat Check, conducted by Cars.com editors, including a certified car seat technician. Anchor details credited to Honda come from Honda’s 2023 CR-V owner’s manual.
Car seats we carry, and what to check in the Honda CR-V
Front passenger legroom with a rear-facing seat is the finding to weigh in the Honda CR-V, so infant and convertible seats lead this list. None of them has been tested by us in a Honda CR-V; the checks under the list come from Cars.com's test of it.
Infant seats
Convertible seats
Booster
What to check in your Honda CR-V
- Front-row legroom. With the rear-facing convertible installed, Cars.com moved the front passenger seat forward a bit. Its 5-foot-6-inch front passenger had OK legroom, but taller passengers might need more to be comfortable. Try the front seat yourself with the rear-facing seat installed behind it.
- Head restraints. Cars.com raised a head restraint so a seat could sit flush. Your vehicle manual says how yours adjusts.
- Top tether anchors. Cars.com found them behind slits in the upholstery, and the middle seat's anchor in the rear lip of the cargo area, near two cargo tie-down hooks that could confuse users. Cars.com says it is not safe to use cargo hooks as tether anchors. Honda’s owner’s manual puts the rear-center tether anchor in the ceiling instead (see where the anchors are, below), so find the right anchor in your own vehicle before install day.
Widths, where shown: manufacturer spec, widest point. Prices update automatically from our store.
To narrow it further, the car seat finder works from your child and your plans, and the compare tool sets any two seats side by side.
The grades at a glance
| Test | Grade |
|---|---|
| LATCH | A |
| Infant seat | A |
| Rear-facing convertible | B |
| Forward-facing convertible | B |
| Booster | A |
Where the anchors are
Lower anchors. Two sets, exposed for easy access and connection.
Top tether anchors. Cars.com describes three midway down the seatback, clearly marked but sitting behind slits in the seatback upholstery rather than exposed. In its forward-facing test it notes the middle position's tether anchor is in the rear lip of the cargo area, and that the cargo floor has two tie-down hooks near it that could confuse users. Cars.com says it is not safe to use cargo hooks as tether anchors.
What Honda’s owner’s manual says
From the “Safety of Infants and Small Children” section of Honda’s 2023 CR-V owner’s manual. The gas and hybrid manuals say the same.
- Lower anchors. Each outer rear seat has a pair. The rear center seat has none.
- Center installs. A car seat with rigid lower-anchor connectors cannot go in the rear center. One with flexible connectors can use the outer seats’ inner anchors, which sit 17 inches apart, but only if the car seat maker’s instructions expressly permit it.
- Tether anchors. Behind the two outer rear seats, and in the ceiling for the rear center. That is not where Cars.com describes the center anchor, so check your own vehicle against its manual.
- Tethers on forward-facing seats. Honda says to always use the tether on a forward-facing car seat, whether it is installed with the seat belt or the lower anchors.
- Rear-facing seats. Honda says a properly installed rear-facing seat may keep the driver or front passenger from moving their seat all the way back, and to always place a rear-facing seat in the rear seat, not the front.
Installing an infant seat
Easy. Cars.com found the infant seat easy to install, and it fit well.
Installing a convertible
The rear-facing convertible went in easily, but Cars.com moved the front passenger seat forward a bit to open up space between the seatback and the car seat. Its 5-foot-6-inch front passenger had OK legroom, and Cars.com noted taller occupants might need more.
A B. Cars.com found it easy to install and fitting well after raising the head restraint. They graded it a B because the top tether anchors sit behind slits in the seatback upholstery instead of being exposed. For the middle seat, the tether anchor is in the rear lip of the cargo area, which takes cargo room when in use, next to two cargo tie-down hooks that could be confused for it; Cars.com notes it is not safe to use cargo hooks as tether anchors.
Check your vehicle manual on how its head restraints adjust before you move one, and your car seat manual for what the seat needs from the vehicle seat behind it.
Boosters and the buckle-yourself years
Cars.com graded the booster A: after raising the head restraint to sit the booster flush against the seatback, it fit well, and the buckles sit on stable bases just over the seat cushion, making them easy to grasp. Cars.com notes the middle position's seat belt comes down from the ceiling and should be avoided, because it blocks the driver's view when it is in use.
Three car seats across
No. The 2023 Honda CR-V does not take three car seats across. Our three-across guide covers which vehicles do, and the narrowest seat combinations by published width.
Which strollers suit a midsize cargo area
Everything below folds to 27.0" wide or less, the folded-width cutoff we use for a midsize cargo area. Measure your opening at its narrowest point, then check it against these numbers.
| Stroller | Folded (L x W x H) | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Stokke YOYO³ Stroller From 6 Months | 20.5" x 7.1" x 17.3" | $499.00 |
| UPPAbaby Minu V3 Stroller | 10.0" x 18.0" x 21.5" | $499.99 |
| Romer Lani Ultra-Compact Travel Stroller | 10.0" x 18.0" x 22.0" | $599.99 |
| Nuna SWIV Stroller | 14.5" x 21.0" x 30.5" | $1,000.00 |
| Nuna VIAA™ cabn Stroller | 20.5" x 16.5" x 9.5" (length without the folded armbar) | $550.00 |
| Silver Cross Clic Compact Stroller | 21.0" x 18.0" x 9.0" | $449.99 |
| UPPAbaby Cruz V3 Stroller | 17.0" x 22.5" x 32.4" (with seat attached) | $899.99 |
Folded dimensions: manufacturer spec. Prices update automatically from our store.
Compare every stroller side by side.
Honda CR-V car seat questions
Does the 2023 Honda CR-V fit three car seats across?
No. The 2023 Honda CR-V does not fit three car seats across, according to Cars.com's Car Seat Check.
Where are the LATCH anchors in the 2023 Honda CR-V?
Two sets, exposed for easy access and connection.
Will a rear-facing car seat fit in the 2023 Honda CR-V without moving the front seat forward?
The rear-facing convertible went in easily, but Cars.com moved the front passenger seat forward a bit to open up space between the seatback and the car seat. Its 5-foot-6-inch front passenger had OK legroom, and Cars.com noted taller occupants might need more.
Can kids buckle themselves in the 2023 Honda CR-V?
Cars.com graded the booster A: after raising the head restraint to sit the booster flush against the seatback, it fit well, and the buckles sit on stable bases just over the seat cushion, making them easy to grasp. Cars.com notes the middle position's seat belt comes down from the ceiling and should be avoided, because it blocks the driver's view when it is in use.
What is the narrowest car seat to shortlist for the 2023 Honda CR-V?
Of the seats we carry, the Romer Juni Infant Car Seat with Versa Base is the narrowest by published width, at 16.9 inches.
More car seat help: Car Seat Safety Guide · All buying guides · Car seat finder · Compare car seats · How long to stay rear-facing · LATCH versus the seat belt · Booster readiness · NHTSA's Car Seats and Booster Seats page
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