Buick Encore vs Honda CR-V
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Buick Encore
- Total complaints
- 580
- Avg per model year
- 60
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 13
- Most complained year
- 2015 (124)
Top problems: Engine, Electrical System, Power Train
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 | Buick Encore | Honda CR-V | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 8 | 246 | ||
| 2021 | 9 | 314 | ||
| 2020 | 19 | 339 | ||
| 2019 | 83 | 1,075 | ||
| 2018 | 74 | 2,103 | ||
| 2017 | 89 | 1,745 | ||
| 2016 | 79 | 389 | ||
| 2015 | 124 | 668 | ||
| 2014 | 60 | 585 | ||
| 2013 | 52 | 381 |
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.