Honda CR-V Floor Mats: A Year-by-Year Fitment Guide for 2017-2026 Owners

The Honda CR-V has gone through two body generations on US roads since 2017: the 5th-gen (2017-2022) and the 6th-gen (2023-2026). The floor pan changed meaningfully between them. That matters because a mat designed around the older floor pan will leave gaps along the sill, around the pedals, and behind the front seats on the newer body. Our custom-fit Honda CR-V mats are built per generation, and the interior set within each generation is engineered to fit both gas and hybrid models. Compared to generic, universal mats, they deliver up to 2.5x more coverage. This guide walks you through which CR-V you have, what changes between the two generations, and what "full coverage" actually looks like in your specific footwell.

The Two CR-V Generations That Matter for Mat Fit

There have been two CR-V bodies on US roads in the last decade that share a basic family resemblance but do not share a footwell.

The 5th-generation CR-V ran from model year 2017 through 2022. Hybrid variants joined this generation in the US partway through its run. Within the generation, our interior set is engineered to fit both gas and hybrid models, but on the cargo side, our 5th-gen trunk mats are offered for gas trims only.

The 6th-generation CR-V launched for model year 2023 and runs through the 2026 model year. The floor pan was reworked between generations. Footwell shapes, seat-rail positions, and the second-row floor all sit differently than they did on the 5th-gen body. Our 6th-gen interior set again fits both gas and hybrid models, and the 6th-gen trunk mat is offered as a single coverage option that covers the back seat and trunk together.

A mat built for the 5th-gen will not sit correctly on a 6th-gen, and vice versa. That is the single most important fitment fact for any CR-V owner shopping mats online.

How We Build the Fit for Each Generation Separately

Our process is the same for every vehicle, but the inputs are not. Each CR-V generation is laser-measured to its specific floor pan, then built into a 3D model that our engineers verify against factory specifications before tooling the molds. Prototypes are tested against an actual CR-V before any mat ships. Across our catalog, this process has now been run for 600+ vehicle models.

We repeat the work for each new generation. The 6th-gen CR-V was built off its own scans, not adjusted or stretched from the 5th-gen. That is why the mats reach the door sills, wrap the center tunnel, and tuck under the front seat rails on both bodies, even though those features sit in different positions between the two generations.

Gas vs Hybrid: What's Covered Within Each Generation

Within each CR-V generation, our interior floor mat set is engineered to fit both gas and hybrid models. For the 5th-gen (2017-2022), that is the Honda CR-V interior set. For the 6th-gen (2023-2026), that is the Honda CR-V interior set. Confirm the generation, choose the matching set, and the gas-versus-hybrid variation is handled inside the front and rear floor mats.

The trunk side is where the two generations diverge. The 5th-gen trunk mats (T1 top level and T2 bottom level) are offered for gas trims only. The 6th-gen trunk mat (TD3) is offered as a single SuperTrunk variant that covers the back seat and trunk together. So if you own a 5th-gen hybrid and want cargo-area coverage, that piece is not currently in our catalog. The interior set is. If you own a 6th-gen, gas or hybrid, the trunk mat is available as an add-on.

Universal tray-style liners do not account for any of this. They sit on whatever the floor looks like and either bunch where the floor rises or leave gaps where it drops. A custom-fit mat designed for the specific generation absorbs the variation in the mold itself.

What Full Coverage Actually Looks Like in a CR-V

Coverage is the word we keep coming back to, because it is the part most shoppers can see in photos but cannot quite picture for their own vehicle.

In a CR-V footwell, "full coverage" means the mat reaches the door sill on the outboard side, climbs the firewall enough to catch what runs down from your shoes, wraps the center tunnel where your right foot rests, and extends rearward under the seat rails. Raised sidewalls along the perimeter create a containment basin that holds onto slush, salt water, gravel, and the bits of mulch that fall off boots in the spring. Generic mats, by contrast, typically cover the visible heel area and the middle of the footwell but leave gaps at the sills and around the pedals, which is exactly where most of the liquid runs.

In the second row, our mats reach the back of the front seats and across the full hump on the center floor. That detail matters more in a CR-V than in a sedan because the rear floor is where wet bags get parked, where kids kick off muddy shoes, and where dog paws end up after a beach trip.

Behind the second row, the optional trunk mat is sold separately. The 6th-gen trunk mat is a single SuperTrunk variant covering the back seat and the cargo floor together; on the 5th-gen, gas owners can choose top-level or bottom-level trunk coverage, and 5th-gen hybrid owners are limited to the interior set today. If you regularly load gear, groceries, or pets and your CR-V is eligible, the trunk mat is the piece that closes out the protected zone from front to back.

What This Means If You Are Shopping Right Now

If you have a 2017-2022 CR-V, you are on the 5th-gen body and you want the 5th-gen set. If you have a 2023, 2024, 2025, or 2026 CR-V, you are on the 6th-gen body and you want the 6th-gen set. Gas or hybrid is handled within each generation's interior set. Trunk mats are an optional add-on sold separately, available for 6th-gen (gas or hybrid) and for 5th-gen gas trims today.

Each TuxMat purchase is backed by our Limited Lifetime Warranty for the life of the original purchaser on the original vehicle, plus a 30-day money-back guarantee with free return shipping if the fit is not right. The warranty is non-transferable to a different vehicle, which matters mostly if you are planning to sell the car. Most owners pull the mats and keep them with the household.

If you want the broader logic on materials and fit across all-weather mats, our All-Weather Floor Mats guide covers the same fitment principles applied to the rest of the catalog. And if you are still weighing material versus fit, Why Floor Mat Fit and Coverage Matter More Than Material walks through why a custom-scanned mat in any reasonable material outperforms a poorly fit mat in a "better" one.

FAQ

Will 5th-gen (2017-2022) CR-V floor mats fit a 6th-gen (2023-2026) CR-V?
No. The two generations have different floor pans. We build each generation's set separately, and the mats are not interchangeable.

Do TuxMat Honda CR-V mats fit both gas and hybrid trims?
Yes, for the interior set. Within each generation, the interior floor mat set is engineered to fit both gas and hybrid CR-V models. The 5th-gen set covers 2017-2022 gas and hybrid; the 6th-gen set covers 2023-2026 gas and hybrid. On the trunk side, our 5th-gen trunk mats are currently offered for gas trims only; the 6th-gen trunk mat is offered as a single SuperTrunk variant.

How much coverage do TuxMat CR-V mats provide compared to universal mats?
Custom-fit mats close off the perimeter (door sills, around the pedals, at the seat rails), which is where universal mats leave gaps and where most liquid damage starts.

Is the trunk mat included with the CR-V floor mat set?
No. The trunk mat is sold separately. On the 6th-gen, it is a single SuperTrunk variant covering the back seat and cargo floor together. On the 5th-gen, it is offered as top-level or bottom-level coverage for gas trims.

Are TuxMat CR-V mats water-resistant?
Yes. The top layer is water-resistant vinyl and the raised sidewalls create a containment basin that holds liquid until you wipe it out. We use "water-resistant" rather than "waterproof": the mats hold up to spills, slush, and wet gear in normal use.

What is the warranty on TuxMat Honda CR-V mats?
TuxMat mats are backed by a Limited Lifetime Warranty for the life of the original purchaser on the original vehicle, against defects in manufacturing, materials, and workmanship. The warranty is non-transferable.

Find Your Fit

If you know your CR-V's model year, you know its generation. Select your year, make, and model on our vehicle selector and we will show you the correct laser-measured set for your vehicle.