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2007 Honda CR-V vs 2007 Mercury Mountaineer

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2007 Honda CR-V2007 Mercury Mountaineer
NHTSA complaints88581
Recall campaigns120
Service bulletins (TSBs)10322
Investigations01
Crash reports343
Fire reports40
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)22–2315–16
Median reported incident mileage82,000 mi77,900 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentHonda CR-VMercury Mountaineer
Electrical System26416
Air Bags2671
Latches/locks/linkages2320
Structure755
Power Train3625
Steering315
Suspension341
Seats426

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling260
Rust / corrosion230
Vibration / shaking130
Hesitation / surging75
Won’t start60
Shifting problems05

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.