Ford Taurus 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 Taurus
- Total complaints
- 18,127
- Avg per model year
- 518
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 36
- Most complained year
- 1993 (1,557)
Top problems: Suspension, Power Train, Engine and Engine Cooling
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 Taurus | Honda CR-V | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 15 | 1,097 | ||
| 2018 | 49 | 2,137 | ||
| 2017 | 44 | 1,765 | ||
| 2016 | 81 | 392 | ||
| 2015 | 275 | 670 | ||
| 2014 | 229 | 587 | ||
| 2013 | 583 | 382 | ||
| 2012 | 78 | 403 | ||
| 2011 | 187 | 553 | ||
| 2010 | 204 | 481 | ||
| 2009 | 64 | 386 | ||
| 2008 | 175 | 961 | ||
| 2007 | 149 | 887 | ||
| 2006 | 318 | 398 | ||
| 2005 | 774 | 479 | ||
| 2004 | 375 | 501 | ||
| 2003 | 1,223 | 468 | ||
| 2002 | 1,426 | 515 | ||
| 2001 | 1,037 | 142 | ||
| 2000 | 1,195 | 129 |
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.