Chevrolet Impala 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.
Chevrolet Impala
- Total complaints
- 10,363
- Avg per model year
- 385
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 31
- Most complained year
- 2004 (1,072)
Top problems: Electrical System, Engine, Steering
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 | Chevrolet Impala | Honda CR-V | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15 | 339 | ||
| 2019 | 28 | 1,075 | ||
| 2018 | 59 | 2,103 | ||
| 2017 | 116 | 1,745 | ||
| 2016 | 110 | 389 | ||
| 2015 | 298 | 668 | ||
| 2014 | 631 | 585 | ||
| 2013 | 270 | 381 | ||
| 2012 | 258 | 400 | ||
| 2011 | 505 | 551 | ||
| 2010 | 441 | 480 | ||
| 2009 | 824 | 386 | ||
| 2008 | 810 | 960 | ||
| 2007 | 627 | 885 | ||
| 2006 | 524 | 398 | ||
| 2005 | 609 | 479 | ||
| 2004 | 1,072 | 501 | ||
| 2003 | 694 | 467 | ||
| 2002 | 795 | 515 | ||
| 2001 | 742 | 142 |
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.