Honda CR-V vs Jeep Patriot
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Sep 23, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Honda CR-V
- Total complaints
- 15,928
- Avg per model year
- 531
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 62
- Most complained year
- 2018 (2,138)
Top problems: Electrical System, Air Bags, Engine
Jeep Patriot
- Total complaints
- 2,786
- Avg per model year
- 232
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 10
- Most complained year
- 2014 (548)
Top problems: Engine, Power Train, Electrical System
Complaints by model year
| Year | Honda CR-V | Jeep Patriot | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1,766 | 59 | ||
| 2016 | 392 | 458 | ||
| 2015 | 670 | 315 | ||
| 2014 | 587 | 548 | ||
| 2013 | 382 | 120 | ||
| 2012 | 403 | 354 | ||
| 2011 | 553 | 326 | ||
| 2010 | 481 | 136 | ||
| 2009 | 386 | 191 | ||
| 2008 | 961 | 185 | ||
| 2007 | 887 | 94 | ||
| 2002 | 515 | 3 |
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.