BMW X5 vs Honda CR-V
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
BMW X5
- Total complaints
- 3,058
- Avg per model year
- 114
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 103
- Most complained year
- 2012 (271)
Top problems: Engine, Air Bags, Electrical System
Honda CR-V
- Total complaints
- 15,732
- Avg per model year
- 524
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 62
- Most complained year
- 2018 (2,103)
Top problems: Electrical System, Air Bags, Engine
Complaints by model year
| Year | BMW X5 | Honda CR-V | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 118 | ||
| 2025 | 57 | 233 | ||
| 2024 | 142 | 373 | ||
| 2023 | 30 | 507 | ||
| 2022 | 59 | 246 | ||
| 2021 | 98 | 314 | ||
| 2020 | 103 | 339 | ||
| 2019 | 180 | 1,075 | ||
| 2018 | 67 | 2,103 | ||
| 2017 | 73 | 1,745 | ||
| 2016 | 70 | 389 | ||
| 2015 | 149 | 668 | ||
| 2014 | 98 | 585 | ||
| 2013 | 148 | 381 | ||
| 2012 | 271 | 400 | ||
| 2011 | 263 | 551 | ||
| 2010 | 123 | 480 | ||
| 2009 | 138 | 386 | ||
| 2008 | 215 | 960 | ||
| 2007 | 71 | 885 |
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.