GMC Terrain 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 Terrain
- Total complaints
- 3,090
- Avg per model year
- 183
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 22
- Most complained year
- 2011 (386)
Top problems: Engine, Power Train, Visibility/wiper
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 Terrain | Honda CR-V | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 29 | 135 | ||
| 2025 | 13 | 247 | ||
| 2024 | 49 | 388 | ||
| 2023 | 38 | 514 | ||
| 2022 | 59 | 255 | ||
| 2021 | 35 | 329 | ||
| 2020 | 195 | 352 | ||
| 2019 | 183 | 1,097 | ||
| 2018 | 220 | 2,137 | ||
| 2017 | 133 | 1,765 | ||
| 2016 | 152 | 392 | ||
| 2015 | 297 | 670 | ||
| 2014 | 296 | 587 | ||
| 2013 | 364 | 382 | ||
| 2012 | 364 | 403 | ||
| 2011 | 386 | 553 | ||
| 2010 | 290 | 481 |
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.