Friday, August 7, 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 Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Ford F-150

Total complaints
38,228
Avg per model year
797
Recall campaigns (all years)
143
Most complained year
2013 (2,969)
Top problems: Power Train, Engine, Electrical System

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

YearFord F-150Honda CR-V
20264118
2025100233
2024183373
2023393507
2022571246
2021959314
2020698339
20191,2911,075
20182,2482,103
20171,3931,745
20162,000389
20151,665668
20141,514585
20132,969381
20121,775400
20112,183551
2010841480
2009324386
2008368960
2007488885
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.