Chevrolet Trailblazer 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 Trailblazer
- Total complaints
- 7,110
- Avg per model year
- 419
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 28
- Most complained year
- 2005 (1,466)
Top problems: Electrical System, Fuel System, Gasoline, Exterior Lighting
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 Trailblazer | Honda CR-V | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 118 | ||
| 2025 | 19 | 233 | ||
| 2024 | 32 | 373 | ||
| 2023 | 62 | 507 | ||
| 2022 | 106 | 246 | ||
| 2021 | 189 | 314 | ||
| 2009 | 27 | 386 | ||
| 2008 | 193 | 960 | ||
| 2007 | 732 | 885 | ||
| 2006 | 1,107 | 398 | ||
| 2005 | 1,466 | 479 | ||
| 2004 | 1,081 | 501 | ||
| 2003 | 901 | 467 | ||
| 2002 | 1,149 | 515 | ||
| 2001 | 20 | 142 | ||
| 2000 | 26 | 129 | ||
| 1999 | 4 | 127 |
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.