Acura MDX vs Honda CR-V
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Acura MDX
- Total complaints
- 3,178
- Avg per model year
- 127
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 42
- Most complained year
- 2016 (363)
Top problems: Power Train, Engine, Electrical System
Honda CR-V
- Total complaints
- 15,732
- Avg per model year
- 524
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 62
- Most complained year
- 2018 (2,103)
Top problems: Electrical System, Air Bags, Engine
Complaints by model year
| Year | Acura MDX | Honda CR-V | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 118 | ||
| 2025 | 74 | 233 | ||
| 2024 | 36 | 373 | ||
| 2023 | 36 | 507 | ||
| 2022 | 137 | 246 | ||
| 2020 | 210 | 339 | ||
| 2019 | 183 | 1,075 | ||
| 2018 | 161 | 2,103 | ||
| 2017 | 247 | 1,745 | ||
| 2016 | 363 | 389 | ||
| 2015 | 70 | 668 | ||
| 2014 | 169 | 585 | ||
| 2013 | 29 | 381 | ||
| 2012 | 76 | 400 | ||
| 2011 | 70 | 551 | ||
| 2010 | 45 | 480 | ||
| 2009 | 52 | 386 | ||
| 2008 | 49 | 960 | ||
| 2007 | 99 | 885 | ||
| 2006 | 87 | 398 |
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.