Ford Fusion 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 Fusion
- Total complaints
- 22,369
- Avg per model year
- 1,491
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 46
- Most complained year
- 2010 (5,127)
Top problems: Steering, Air Bags, 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 Fusion | Honda CR-V | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 180 | 352 | ||
| 2019 | 314 | 1,097 | ||
| 2018 | 438 | 2,137 | ||
| 2017 | 1,109 | 1,765 | ||
| 2016 | 1,620 | 392 | ||
| 2015 | 993 | 670 | ||
| 2014 | 1,330 | 587 | ||
| 2013 | 1,790 | 382 | ||
| 2012 | 2,514 | 403 | ||
| 2011 | 2,785 | 553 | ||
| 2010 | 5,127 | 481 | ||
| 2009 | 1,022 | 386 | ||
| 2008 | 1,353 | 961 | ||
| 2007 | 1,064 | 887 | ||
| 2006 | 730 | 398 |
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.