Honda CR-V vs Mazda CX-9
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.
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
Mazda CX-9
- Total complaints
- 1,456
- Avg per model year
- 87
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 13
- Most complained year
- 2012 (221)
Top problems: Service Brakes, Engine, Power Train
Complaints by model year
| Year | Honda CR-V | Mazda CX-9 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 507 | 12 | ||
| 2022 | 246 | 9 | ||
| 2021 | 314 | 36 | ||
| 2020 | 339 | 19 | ||
| 2019 | 1,075 | 52 | ||
| 2018 | 2,103 | 125 | ||
| 2017 | 1,745 | 61 | ||
| 2016 | 389 | 103 | ||
| 2015 | 668 | 35 | ||
| 2014 | 585 | 54 | ||
| 2013 | 381 | 68 | ||
| 2012 | 400 | 221 | ||
| 2011 | 551 | 170 | ||
| 2010 | 480 | 195 | ||
| 2009 | 386 | 59 | ||
| 2008 | 960 | 172 | ||
| 2007 | 885 | 86 |
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.