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2008 Honda CR-V vs 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid

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.

Metric2008 Honda CR-V2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid
NHTSA complaints960116
Recall campaigns110
Service bulletins (TSBs)976
Investigations02
Crash reports442
Fire reports30
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)22–2328–32
Median reported incident mileage76,650 mi81,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentHonda CR-VMercury Mariner Hybrid
Air Bags3250
Electrical System21822
Latches/locks/linkages2000
Structure931
Steering7024
Power Train3716
Engine2328
Suspension370

Symptoms owners describe

Rust / corrosion290
Stalling2318
Vibration / shaking160
Airbag warning light100
Check engine light70
Hesitation / surging70
Clunking / rattling70
Loss of power017
2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid

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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.