Dodge Caravan vs Honda CR-V
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Sep 22, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Dodge Caravan
- Total complaints
- 10,505
- Avg per model year
- 329
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 20
- Most complained year
- 1996 (1,403)
Top problems: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical System, Power Train
Honda CR-V
- Total complaints
- 15,916
- Avg per model year
- 531
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 62
- Most complained year
- 2018 (2,137)
Top problems: Electrical System, Air Bags, Engine
Complaints by model year
| Year | Dodge Caravan | Honda CR-V | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 23 | 670 | ||
| 2014 | 20 | 587 | ||
| 2013 | 30 | 382 | ||
| 2012 | 87 | 403 | ||
| 2011 | 78 | 553 | ||
| 2010 | 172 | 481 | ||
| 2009 | 118 | 386 | ||
| 2008 | 302 | 961 | ||
| 2007 | 81 | 887 | ||
| 2006 | 173 | 398 | ||
| 2005 | 537 | 479 | ||
| 2004 | 65 | 501 | ||
| 2003 | 195 | 468 | ||
| 2002 | 245 | 515 | ||
| 2001 | 257 | 142 | ||
| 2000 | 470 | 129 | ||
| 1999 | 555 | 127 | ||
| 1998 | 629 | 128 | ||
| 1997 | 714 | 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.