Honda CR-V vs Mercedes-Benz ML500
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.
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
Mercedes-Benz ML500
- Total complaints
- 64
- Avg per model year
- 18
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 3
- Most complained year
- 2006 (37)
Top problems: Steering, Electrical System, Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Complaints by model year
| Year | Honda CR-V | Mercedes-Benz ML500 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 887 | 9 | ||
| 2006 | 398 | 37 | ||
| 2005 | 479 | 3 | ||
| 2004 | 501 | 18 | ||
| 2003 | 468 | 13 | ||
| 2002 | 515 | 27 |
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.