GMC Terrain vs Honda CR-V
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
GMC Terrain
- Total complaints
- 3,046
- Avg per model year
- 180
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 22
- Most complained year
- 2011 (386)
Top problems: Engine, Power Train, Visibility/wiper
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 | GMC Terrain | Honda CR-V | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | 118 | ||
| 2025 | 12 | 233 | ||
| 2024 | 48 | 373 | ||
| 2023 | 36 | 507 | ||
| 2022 | 48 | 246 | ||
| 2021 | 34 | 314 | ||
| 2020 | 186 | 339 | ||
| 2019 | 177 | 1,075 | ||
| 2018 | 215 | 2,103 | ||
| 2017 | 133 | 1,745 | ||
| 2016 | 150 | 389 | ||
| 2015 | 297 | 668 | ||
| 2014 | 296 | 585 | ||
| 2013 | 363 | 381 | ||
| 2012 | 364 | 400 | ||
| 2011 | 386 | 551 | ||
| 2010 | 290 | 480 |
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.