Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Honda CR-V vs Lincoln Nautilus

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.

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

Lincoln Nautilus

Total complaints
187
Avg per model year
26
Recall campaigns (all years)
23
Most complained year
2019 (96)
Top problems: Power Train, Electrical System, Unknown OR Other

Complaints by model year

YearHonda CR-VLincoln Nautilus
20261187
202523320
202437320
20235076
20222469
202131419
202033932
20191,07596
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.