Ford Explorer vs Honda CR-V
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Ford Explorer
- Total complaints
- 34,267
- Avg per model year
- 857
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 116
- Most complained year
- 2002 (3,294)
Top problems: Power Train, Structure, Steering
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 Explorer | Honda CR-V | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22 | 118 | ||
| 2025 | 89 | 233 | ||
| 2024 | 19 | 373 | ||
| 2023 | 102 | 507 | ||
| 2022 | 253 | 246 | ||
| 2021 | 407 | 314 | ||
| 2020 | 1,185 | 339 | ||
| 2019 | 287 | 1,075 | ||
| 2018 | 716 | 2,103 | ||
| 2017 | 1,669 | 1,745 | ||
| 2016 | 2,437 | 389 | ||
| 2015 | 1,758 | 668 | ||
| 2014 | 1,672 | 585 | ||
| 2013 | 2,228 | 381 | ||
| 2012 | 822 | 400 | ||
| 2011 | 1,195 | 551 | ||
| 2010 | 115 | 480 | ||
| 2009 | 33 | 386 | ||
| 2008 | 148 | 960 | ||
| 2007 | 208 | 885 |
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.