Tuesday, September 22, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Ford F-150 vs Honda CR-V

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Sep 21, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Ford F-150

Total complaints
38,599
Avg per model year
805
Recall campaigns (all years)
147
Most complained year
2013 (2,980)
Top problems: Power Train, Engine, Electrical System

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

YearFord F-150Honda CR-V
20268135
2025102247
2024187388
2023407514
2022590255
20211,009329
2020724352
20191,3221,097
20182,3002,137
20171,4371,765
20162,045392
20151,707670
20141,531587
20132,980382
20121,780403
20112,188553
2010842481
2009324386
2008369961
2007488887
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.