Ford Bronco 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.
Ford Bronco
- Total complaints
- 1,594
- Avg per model year
- 81
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 53
- Most complained year
- 2022 (375)
Top problems: Electrical System, Visibility/wiper, Engine
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 | Ford Bronco | Honda CR-V | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 135 | ||
| 2025 | 50 | 247 | ||
| 2024 | 74 | 388 | ||
| 2023 | 222 | 514 | ||
| 2022 | 375 | 255 | ||
| 2021 | 225 | 329 |
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.