Does the Honda CR-V qualify for the car loan interest deduction?

The 2025–2028 deduction turns on where a vehicle is finally assembled — not the badge. Here's where the 2025–2026 Honda CR-V is built and what it means for your loan interest.

Assembly data: NHTSA vPIC + our verified plant lists · Not tax advice · Methodology

DEPENDS — assembly varies by VIN

The Honda CR-V may qualify, depending on your VIN. Assembly is one of four gates — you also need a new vehicle, personal use, a 2025–2028 loan, and income under the phase-out.

The short answer

The Honda CR-V is a split-sourcing case: it's built in Ohio and Indiana, but a meaningful share of US-market CR-Vs — especially the standard model — come from Honda's Alliston, Ontario plant in Canada. Because assembly varies by unit, a CR-V only clears the OBBBA final-assembly test if your specific VIN decodes to a US plant.

Where the Honda CR-V is assembled

Assembly plant	Location	Assembly test
East Liberty Auto Plant	East Liberty, OH	✓ United States
Greensburg (Honda Indiana)	Greensburg, IN	✓ United States

⚠️ The current CR-V's global lead plant is Honda of Canada Mfg. in Alliston, Ontario, and Canadian-built CR-Vs (VIN starting with 2) are sold in the US alongside US-built units from East Liberty, OH and Greensburg, IN. Final assembly varies by unit, so only a VIN that decodes to a US plant clears the assembly test.

Confirm the other three tests

A US-assembly result is only the first gate. Each remaining condition has its own guide:

New & personal-use — used cars and leases don't qualify→ Loan dated 2025–2028 — refinancing keeps eligibility→ Income under the phase-out — run the MAGI calculator→

Check your exact VIN → Estimate your deduction

Frequently asked questions

Is the Honda CR-V made in the USA?

Some are. US-market CR-Vs come from East Liberty, Ohio and Greensburg, Indiana, but many are also built in Alliston, Ontario, Canada. A Canadian-built CR-V (VIN starting with 2) fails the US assembly test, so decode the VIN.

How do I tell if my CR-V qualifies?

Check the VIN: a first character of 1, 4, or 5 means US assembly (passes the test), while a 2 means Canada (fails it). Our VIN checker reads the final-assembly country for you in seconds.

Does a hybrid CR-V also qualify?

Only if that specific unit was US-built. The CR-V Hybrid is also sourced across the US and Canadian plants, so the VIN decides — and the new-vehicle, personal-use and MAGI tests still apply.

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