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2007 Honda CR-V vs 2007 Toyota RAV4

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Sep 23, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2007 Honda CR-V2007 Toyota RAV4
NHTSA complaints8871,004
Recall campaigns1214
Service bulletins (TSBs)103309
Investigations04
Crash reports3453
Fire reports437
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)22–2321–23
Median reported incident mileage82,500 mi65,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentHonda CR-VToyota RAV4
Air Bags26799
Electrical System26476
Steering31271
Latches/locks/linkages2322
Engine14195
Suspension34125
Vehicle Speed Control10101
Structure7724

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling2734
Rust / corrosion2537
Vibration / shaking130
Hesitation / surging729
Won’t start60
Clunking / rattling0138
Oil consumption096
Check engine light029

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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.