Honda Civic 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.
Honda Civic
- Total complaints
- 16,042
- Avg per model year
- 365
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 60
- Most complained year
- 2006 (1,402)
Top problems: Air Bags, Steering, Power Train
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 | Honda Civic | Honda CR-V | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | 118 | ||
| 2025 | 65 | 233 | ||
| 2024 | 116 | 373 | ||
| 2023 | 251 | 507 | ||
| 2022 | 877 | 246 | ||
| 2021 | 139 | 314 | ||
| 2020 | 218 | 339 | ||
| 2019 | 414 | 1,075 | ||
| 2018 | 724 | 2,103 | ||
| 2017 | 578 | 1,745 | ||
| 2016 | 1,070 | 389 | ||
| 2015 | 377 | 668 | ||
| 2014 | 290 | 585 | ||
| 2013 | 315 | 381 | ||
| 2012 | 454 | 400 | ||
| 2011 | 168 | 551 | ||
| 2010 | 396 | 480 | ||
| 2009 | 395 | 386 | ||
| 2008 | 916 | 960 | ||
| 2007 | 1,204 | 885 |
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.