Wednesday, September 23, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Honda CR-V vs Mitsubishi Outlander

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

Mitsubishi Outlander

Total complaints
1,280
Avg per model year
57
Recall campaigns (all years)
41
Most complained year
2022 (213)
Top problems: Power Train, Suspension, Electrical System

Complaints by model year

YearHonda CR-VMitsubishi Outlander
20261363
202524715
202439026
202351547
2022256213
202035531
20191,09829
20182,13857
20171,76651
2016392145
201567052
201458745
201338226
201240322
201155358
201048160
200938646
200896158
2007887125
200639821
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.