Chrysler Pacifica 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.
Chrysler Pacifica
- Total complaints
- 6,840
- Avg per model year
- 457
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 41
- Most complained year
- 2017 (1,490)
Top problems: Engine, Electrical System, 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 | Chrysler Pacifica | Honda CR-V | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 118 | ||
| 2025 | 24 | 233 | ||
| 2024 | 38 | 373 | ||
| 2023 | 147 | 507 | ||
| 2022 | 199 | 246 | ||
| 2021 | 358 | 314 | ||
| 2020 | 164 | 339 | ||
| 2019 | 294 | 1,075 | ||
| 2018 | 832 | 2,103 | ||
| 2017 | 1,490 | 1,745 | ||
| 2008 | 102 | 960 | ||
| 2007 | 326 | 885 | ||
| 2006 | 726 | 398 | ||
| 2005 | 1,244 | 479 | ||
| 2004 | 896 | 501 |
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.