Dodge Nitro 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.
Dodge Nitro
- Total complaints
- 1,111
- Avg per model year
- 222
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 11
- Most complained year
- 2007 (494)
Top problems: Electrical System, Fuel System, Gasoline, Fuel/propulsion System
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
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.