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2007 Honda CR-V vs 2007 Toyota RAV4

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2007 Honda CR-V2007 Toyota RAV4
NHTSA complaints8851,003
Recall campaigns1214
Service bulletins (TSBs)103309
Investigations04
Crash reports3453
Fire reports437
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)22–2321–23
Median reported incident mileage82,000 mi65,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentHonda CR-VToyota RAV4
Air Bags26799
Electrical System26476
Steering31271
Latches/locks/linkages2322
Engine14195
Suspension34125
Vehicle Speed Control10101
Structure7524

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling2634
Rust / corrosion2337
Vibration / shaking130
Hesitation / surging729
Won’t start60
Clunking / rattling0138
Oil consumption096
Check engine light029

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.