Best Hitches for 2023–2026 Honda CR-V: 5 Picks for Gas and Hybrid vs Honda's OEM Hitch

CURT's 13397 is the hitch most CR-V owners should start with. It's a Class 3 hitch with a 2 in receiver, rated 3,500 lb gross trailer weight and 525 lb tongue weight, weighing 29 lb. The main body is concealed behind the fascia, the receiver has an open back that doesn't trap dirt, and the finish is gloss black powder coat over CURT's rust-resistant A-coat. CURT lists it for 2017–2026 CR-Vs with a limited lifetime warranty. etrailer listed it at $169.54 (retail $271.95) on October 4, 2026, and one of its product experts told a 2023 CR-V Hybrid owner that it fits every CR-V, including the hybrid.

The install is manageable but not bolt-and-go. CURT says the fascia must be trimmed and the exhaust lowered temporarily. etrailer rates it 6 out of 10. The Amazon title adds that it may affect the hands-free liftgate. CURT also says it's not for vertical-hanging bike racks. The 3,500 lb rating is more than double what any CR-V may tow, so Honda's 1,500 lb (gas) or 1,000 lb (hybrid) is your real limit. etrailer also sells its own e98848 hitch, which it says CURT makes, in matte black at a similar price.

If you're buying a hitch to tow, you'll need a harness anyway, and this CURT kit bundles the two. The listing names the 2017–2026 CR-V, a 2 in receiver and a 4-way flat custom harness that connects tail lights, brake lights and turn signals, with the hardware included. The hitch is the same 2 in Class 3 design CURT rates at 3,500 lb and 525 lb, so the ratings and install notes above apply: fascia trimming and a temporary exhaust drop.

The detail to check is the harness. In an answer for a 2023 CR-V Hybrid, an etrailer expert recommends CURT's 56370 harness for all-wheel-drive models, which suggests FWD and AWD cars may take different parts. Confirm on the listing, or with the seller, that the kit's harness matches your drivetrain. You'll still need a ball mount; etrailer's expert suggests CURT's 45534 kit. Honda's own route is the 08L91-3A0-100 harness with its hitch.

Draw-Tite's CR-V hitch is the pick for owners who use the kick sensor under the bumper to open the liftgate. The Amazon listing for part 76342 names the 2017–2026 CR-V and a 2 in square receiver. In an etrailer Q&A about a 2025 CR-V Hybrid Sport, the expert says the Draw-Tite hitch keeps the hands-free liftgate working, which sets it apart from some competing hitches, and that only the lower fascia under the bumper is trimmed while the bumper itself isn't cut or modified.

Confirm two things on the listing. First, that the part is the one etrailer describes (etrailer lists it under its own code, DT79MR). Second, its GTW and tongue-weight figures, which weren't shown on the etrailer pages we could read. On a CR-V that's less critical than it sounds: any Class 3 hitch is well above Honda's 1,500 lb and 1,000 lb limits. Avoid the older Draw-Tite 76128 on a hybrid: its Amazon listing says 'Except Hybrid'.

AutoBeeDen's hitch is the lowest-cost 2 in receiver here that names the current CR-V. The listing spells out every model year from 2017 to 2025 and describes a Class 3 hitch with a 2 in receiver and a bright black finish. For a bike rack or a hitch cargo tray, a Class 3 receiver is more than a CR-V needs, since Honda caps towing at 1,500 lb for gas cars and 1,000 lb for hybrids.

The listing doesn't say whether it fits the hybrid, and it stops at 2025, so confirm both with the seller if you have a hybrid (Sport, TrailSport, Sport-L or Sport Touring), or a 2026. Expect the same fascia trimming and exhaust lowering as the CURT, and ask for the instruction sheet before you buy. The savings over CURT are modest, about $50 on this page's price bands, so the CURT is the better buy unless price is the only thing that matters.

This is a budget Class 3 hitch sold as a 13397-style design, meaning it copies the CURT part's fit to the CR-V. The listing names the 2017–2026 CR-V and a 2 in receiver, so it covers the 2026 refresh that the AutoBeeDen listing stops short of. etrailer says the 2026 CR-V's changes around the hitch area are cosmetic, so hitches that fit the 2025 carry over.

What you give up is the maker's backing: CURT publishes its ratings, coating process and warranty, and this listing gives less. Ask the seller for the tongue-weight rating, hardware list and hybrid fit before you buy. With Honda's limits at 1,500 lb and 1,000 lb, the hitch rating won't hold you back, but a solid coating and good hardware matter on a part that lives behind the rear wheels in road salt.