Ford Focus 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 Focus
- Total complaints
- 22,072
- Avg per model year
- 1,104
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 35
- Most complained year
- 2012 (3,768)
Top problems: Power Train, Electrical System, Engine
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 Focus | Honda CR-V | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 834 | 2,137 | ||
| 2017 | 896 | 1,765 | ||
| 2016 | 1,180 | 392 | ||
| 2015 | 1,018 | 670 | ||
| 2014 | 2,601 | 587 | ||
| 2013 | 2,110 | 382 | ||
| 2012 | 3,768 | 403 | ||
| 2011 | 113 | 553 | ||
| 2010 | 287 | 481 | ||
| 2009 | 229 | 386 | ||
| 2008 | 250 | 961 | ||
| 2007 | 391 | 887 | ||
| 2006 | 204 | 398 | ||
| 2005 | 441 | 479 | ||
| 2004 | 387 | 501 | ||
| 2003 | 977 | 468 | ||
| 2002 | 939 | 515 | ||
| 2001 | 1,761 | 142 | ||
| 2000 | 3,686 | 129 | ||
| 1999 | 11 | 127 |
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.