Ford Taurus 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 Taurus
- Total complaints
- 18,103
- 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
- 15,732
- 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
| Year | Ford Taurus | Honda CR-V | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 12 | 1,075 | ||
| 2018 | 46 | 2,103 | ||
| 2017 | 44 | 1,745 | ||
| 2016 | 78 | 389 | ||
| 2015 | 260 | 668 | ||
| 2014 | 228 | 585 | ||
| 2013 | 581 | 381 | ||
| 2012 | 78 | 400 | ||
| 2011 | 187 | 551 | ||
| 2010 | 204 | 480 | ||
| 2009 | 64 | 386 | ||
| 2008 | 175 | 960 | ||
| 2007 | 149 | 885 | ||
| 2006 | 318 | 398 | ||
| 2005 | 774 | 479 | ||
| 2004 | 375 | 501 | ||
| 2003 | 1,223 | 467 | ||
| 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.