Ford Focus 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.
Ford Focus
- Total complaints
- 22,023
- Avg per model year
- 1,102
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 35
- Most complained year
- 2012 (3,759)
Top problems: Power Train, Electrical System, Engine
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 | Ford Focus | Honda CR-V | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 825 | 2,103 | ||
| 2017 | 888 | 1,745 | ||
| 2016 | 1,176 | 389 | ||
| 2015 | 1,013 | 668 | ||
| 2014 | 2,592 | 585 | ||
| 2013 | 2,105 | 381 | ||
| 2012 | 3,759 | 400 | ||
| 2011 | 113 | 551 | ||
| 2010 | 287 | 480 | ||
| 2009 | 229 | 386 | ||
| 2008 | 250 | 960 | ||
| 2007 | 391 | 885 | ||
| 2006 | 204 | 398 | ||
| 2005 | 441 | 479 | ||
| 2004 | 387 | 501 | ||
| 2003 | 977 | 467 | ||
| 2002 | 939 | 515 | ||
| 2001 | 1,761 | 142 | ||
| 2000 | 3,686 | 129 | ||
| 1999 | 11 | 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.