Buick Enclave vs Honda CR-V
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Buick Enclave
- Total complaints
- 2,461
- Avg per model year
- 138
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 29
- Most complained year
- 2008 (536)
Top problems: Air Bags, Steering, Power Train
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 | Buick Enclave | Honda CR-V | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | 233 | ||
| 2024 | 7 | 373 | ||
| 2023 | 19 | 507 | ||
| 2022 | 13 | 246 | ||
| 2021 | 25 | 314 | ||
| 2020 | 55 | 339 | ||
| 2019 | 41 | 1,075 | ||
| 2018 | 64 | 2,103 | ||
| 2017 | 178 | 1,745 | ||
| 2016 | 140 | 389 | ||
| 2015 | 170 | 668 | ||
| 2014 | 291 | 585 | ||
| 2013 | 68 | 381 | ||
| 2012 | 132 | 400 | ||
| 2011 | 211 | 551 | ||
| 2010 | 275 | 480 | ||
| 2009 | 220 | 386 | ||
| 2008 | 536 | 960 |
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.