GMC Envoy 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.
GMC Envoy
- Total complaints
- 2,424
- Avg per model year
- 205
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 26
- Most complained year
- 2005 (488)
Top problems: Electrical System, Fuel System, Gasoline, Exterior Lighting
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 | GMC Envoy | Honda CR-V | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 17 | 386 | ||
| 2008 | 77 | 961 | ||
| 2007 | 219 | 887 | ||
| 2006 | 352 | 398 | ||
| 2005 | 488 | 479 | ||
| 2004 | 367 | 501 | ||
| 2003 | 393 | 468 | ||
| 2002 | 487 | 515 | ||
| 2001 | 5 | 142 | ||
| 2000 | 22 | 129 | ||
| 1999 | 9 | 127 | ||
| 1998 | 19 | 128 |
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.