Chevrolet Blazer vs Honda CR-V
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Sep 23, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Chevrolet Blazer
- Total complaints
- 8,128
- Avg per model year
- 248
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 18
- Most complained year
- 1995 (1,224)
Top problems: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Visibility, Engine and Engine Cooling
Honda CR-V
- Total complaints
- 15,928
- Avg per model year
- 531
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 62
- Most complained year
- 2018 (2,138)
Top problems: Electrical System, Air Bags, Engine
Complaints by model year
| Year | Chevrolet Blazer | Honda CR-V | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | 247 | ||
| 2024 | 45 | 390 | ||
| 2023 | 43 | 515 | ||
| 2022 | 49 | 256 | ||
| 2021 | 133 | 330 | ||
| 2020 | 218 | 355 | ||
| 2019 | 186 | 1,098 | ||
| 2008 | 5 | 961 | ||
| 2007 | 9 | 887 | ||
| 2006 | 19 | 398 | ||
| 2005 | 15 | 479 | ||
| 2004 | 50 | 501 | ||
| 2003 | 77 | 468 | ||
| 2002 | 246 | 515 | ||
| 2001 | 326 | 142 | ||
| 2000 | 589 | 129 | ||
| 1999 | 436 | 127 | ||
| 1998 | 716 | 128 | ||
| 1997 | 768 | 108 |
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.