Buick Rendezvous 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.
Buick Rendezvous
- Total complaints
- 1,237
- Avg per model year
- 177
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 9
- Most complained year
- 2002 (486)
Top problems: Electrical System, Engine and Engine Cooling, Fuel System, Gasoline
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 Rendezvous | Honda CR-V | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 43 | 885 | ||
| 2006 | 89 | 398 | ||
| 2005 | 138 | 479 | ||
| 2004 | 200 | 501 | ||
| 2003 | 281 | 467 | ||
| 2002 | 486 | 515 | ||
| 2001 | 4 | 142 |
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.