Ford Ecosport 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.
Ford Ecosport
- Total complaints
- 1,821
- Avg per model year
- 366
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 6
- Most complained year
- 2018 (721)
Top problems: Engine and Engine Cooling, Engine, 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 | Ford Ecosport | Honda CR-V | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10 | 246 | ||
| 2021 | 256 | 314 | ||
| 2020 | 390 | 339 | ||
| 2019 | 454 | 1,075 | ||
| 2018 | 721 | 2,103 |
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.