It’s very unlikely that a CRV battery would last 6 years. I have a 2017 EXL and I am on my 4th battery.

If it isn’t a Honda battery, it isn’t original. If it is a Honda battery and the label says 500 CCA, it isn’t original.

 

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Why not get the battery professionally tested you would then know the battery status and remaining life.

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Why not get the battery professionally tested you would then know the battery status and remaining life.

Thank you!

BTW: Batteries usually have a sticker somewhere with the month and year (mm/yy) of manufacture.

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I believe an OEM battery would be labeled 410 CCA.

 

BTW: Batteries usually have a sticker somewhere with the month and year (mm/yy) of manufacture.

 

Why not get the battery professionally tested you would then know the battery status and remaining life.

 

From my experience having a battery tested does not prove the battery won't die on you tomorrow. I had my battery tested at four different locations: the dealer, O'Reilly, AutoZone and Walmart. Each of them told me the battery was OK (this was a four year old battery in a 2017 CRV EX.) Within a month I got up one summer morning, tried to start and nada. Fortunately it was at my house and had a friend take me to the AutoZone to buy a replacement.

 

get a batt booster for safety reasons, if unsure the status of the car and assurance not being on the side of the road hoping another car can stop and assist

 

There are very few reasons my Honda could quit somewhere (battery, flat tire). If I couldn't determine the battery age, I'd just replace it. Peace of mind. If my current Honda battery last 3 years, I'll replace it then. (I have AAA for flat tire and on the road battery replacement)
Last year I did this on my granddaughters Kia. Again, piece of mind.

 

If your battery is the original OEM battery installed when the vehicle was manufactured, it will have a Honda part number on it, and it will be rated for 410 CCA. Those are the easiest visual markers to check for. There should also be a date code stamped on the battery top somewhere which will tell you within a few months accuracy how long that battery has been in your CRV.

If you have a 2017 and it is the original battery, you are driving on borrowed time and should replace it. Your battery is already well past the life expectancy for modern motor vehicles. Which means it could leave you stranded at some point and will need to have it jump started.

Vehicle manufacturers these days when asked how long to expect the battery to last, the response is 3-4 years. Thing is actual life expectancy is all over the map due to differences in driving frequency, driving distance, ambient weather, etc. So one person might get 5 years out of a battery and another person will get only 2 years out of a battery. I have a series of stickied posts up top of this battery subforum that explains a lot of the nuance and details behind batteries and their life expectency if you wish to dive deeper into understanding.

 

the cost of driving, maintenance free does not mean you buy and drive to the car dies, like sid either keep the old stuff or get new stuff when you can afford sooner is better than latter

 

The battery will have a date code on it, typically the month & year. Have it tested. When in doubt - swap it out! Better than getting stranded when you least expect it.

 

I just replaced the original battery in my 2018 CRV which was 5 years old. The Auto Zone technician said that’s about the average for OEM batteries. It took about 5 minutes to get everything rebooted after the replacement with no problems.

 

Though some AutoZone sales people may be very knowledgeable (former techs, etc.) I would not necessarily trust their judgement. Nowadays the average battery typically last 3 plus years. A good tester will reveal the cranking amps available in a battery according to some automotive videos I watched on YouTube, but I have yet to try out these battery testers for accuracy. A load test should reveal the strength of a battery. The old test method was to put a load on the battery that was equal to half the cold cranking amps for 15 seconds & see if the battery would stay above 9.6 volts. Don't know if that test method is still valid with the newer cars.