Cadillac XT5 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.
Cadillac XT5
- Total complaints
- 241
- Avg per model year
- 33
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 15
- Most complained year
- 2017 (121)
Top problems: Engine, Unknown OR Other, 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 | Cadillac XT5 | Honda CR-V | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 233 | ||
| 2024 | 10 | 373 | ||
| 2023 | 15 | 507 | ||
| 2022 | 9 | 246 | ||
| 2021 | 15 | 314 | ||
| 2020 | 22 | 339 | ||
| 2019 | 32 | 1,075 | ||
| 2018 | 66 | 2,103 | ||
| 2017 | 121 | 1,745 |
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.