Acura MDX vs Honda CR-V
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Sep 22, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Acura MDX
- Total complaints
- 3,265
- Avg per model year
- 131
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 42
- Most complained year
- 2016 (373)
Top problems: Power Train, Engine, Electrical System
Honda CR-V
- Total complaints
- 15,916
- Avg per model year
- 531
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 62
- Most complained year
- 2018 (2,137)
Top problems: Electrical System, Air Bags, Engine
Complaints by model year
| Year | Acura MDX | Honda CR-V | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 135 | ||
| 2025 | 104 | 247 | ||
| 2024 | 39 | 388 | ||
| 2023 | 39 | 514 | ||
| 2022 | 149 | 255 | ||
| 2020 | 221 | 352 | ||
| 2019 | 188 | 1,097 | ||
| 2018 | 165 | 2,137 | ||
| 2017 | 255 | 1,765 | ||
| 2016 | 373 | 392 | ||
| 2015 | 70 | 670 | ||
| 2014 | 170 | 587 | ||
| 2013 | 29 | 382 | ||
| 2012 | 76 | 403 | ||
| 2011 | 70 | 553 | ||
| 2010 | 45 | 481 | ||
| 2009 | 52 | 386 | ||
| 2008 | 49 | 961 | ||
| 2007 | 99 | 887 | ||
| 2006 | 87 | 398 |
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.