Ford Windstar 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 Windstar
- Total complaints
- 14,130
- Avg per model year
- 944
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 22
- Most complained year
- 1995 (3,326)
Top problems: Engine and Engine Cooling, Power Train, Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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 Windstar | Honda CR-V | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 24 | 501 | ||
| 2003 | 1,510 | 467 | ||
| 2002 | 1,353 | 515 | ||
| 2001 | 1,686 | 142 | ||
| 2000 | 1,675 | 129 | ||
| 1999 | 1,522 | 127 | ||
| 1998 | 1,433 | 128 | ||
| 1997 | 192 | 108 |
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.