Ford Fusion 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.
Ford Fusion
- Total complaints
- 22,293
- Avg per model year
- 1,486
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 46
- Most complained year
- 2010 (5,126)
Top problems: Steering, Air Bags, 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 Fusion | Honda CR-V | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 177 | 339 | ||
| 2019 | 308 | 1,075 | ||
| 2018 | 432 | 2,103 | ||
| 2017 | 1,101 | 1,745 | ||
| 2016 | 1,600 | 389 | ||
| 2015 | 984 | 668 | ||
| 2014 | 1,320 | 585 | ||
| 2013 | 1,784 | 381 | ||
| 2012 | 2,510 | 400 | ||
| 2011 | 2,783 | 551 | ||
| 2010 | 5,126 | 480 | ||
| 2009 | 1,021 | 386 | ||
| 2008 | 1,353 | 960 | ||
| 2007 | 1,064 | 885 | ||
| 2006 | 730 | 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.