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2008 Honda CR-V vs 2008 Mercury Mountaineer

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2008 Honda CR-V2008 Mercury Mountaineer
NHTSA complaints96096
Recall campaigns111
Service bulletins (TSBs)9721
Investigations01
Crash reports443
Fire reports30
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)22–2315–16
Median reported incident mileage76,650 mi70,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentHonda CR-VMercury Mountaineer
Air Bags3251
Electrical System21839
Latches/locks/linkages2000
Structure933
Steering703
Seats654
Power Train379
Suspension370

Symptoms owners describe

Rust / corrosion290
Stalling236
Vibration / shaking160
Airbag warning light100
Check engine light70
Hesitation / surging70
Clunking / rattling70

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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.