Honda CR-V vs Tesla Model Y
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Sep 21, 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
Tesla Model Y
- Total complaints
- 4,139
- Avg per model year
- 591
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 43
- Most complained year
- 2023 (1,154)
Top problems: Forward Collision Avoidance, Unknown / Other, Vehicle Speed Control
Complaints by model year
| Year | Honda CR-V | Tesla Model Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 135 | 360 | ||
| 2025 | 247 | 98 | ||
| 2024 | 388 | 318 | ||
| 2023 | 514 | 1,154 | ||
| 2022 | 255 | 859 | ||
| 2021 | 329 | 1,074 | ||
| 2020 | 352 | 276 |
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.