Ford Ecosport 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 Ecosport
- Total complaints
- 1,839
- Avg per model year
- 370
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 6
- Most complained year
- 2018 (726)
Top problems: Engine and Engine Cooling, Engine, 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 | Ford Ecosport | Honda CR-V | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10 | 255 | ||
| 2021 | 258 | 329 | ||
| 2020 | 396 | 352 | ||
| 2019 | 459 | 1,097 | ||
| 2018 | 726 | 2,137 |
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.