Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2017 vs 2018 HONDA CR-V

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 107 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 29.5% more reports in the equal exposure window

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table

Component	2017 share	2018 share	Share change
STEERING	2.9%	13.7%	▲ 10.8 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM	15.9%	22.9%	▲ 7.0 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	13.1%	6.8%	▼ 6.3 pts smaller share
POWER TRAIN	6.8%	2.3%	▼ 4.5 pts smaller share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE	13.8%	16.6%	▲ 2.8 pts larger share
ENGINE	17.0%	14.4%	▼ 2.6 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING	1.0%	0.4%	▼ 0.5 pts smaller share
SEAT BELTS	1.6%	1.1%	▼ 0.5 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS	1.2%	0.8%	▼ 0.4 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES	3.4%	3.7%	▲ 0.3 pts larger share
LANE DEPARTURE	1.4%	1.7%	▲ 0.2 pts larger share
VISIBILITY	1.9%	1.7%	▼ 0.2 pts smaller share
BACK OVER PREVENTION	0.4%	0.2%	▼ 0.2 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE	1.1%	1.0%	▼ 0.2 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION	0.1%	0.2%	▲ 0.2 pts larger share
WHEELS	0.3%	0.5%	▲ 0.1 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	2.0%	2.0%	▲ 0.0 pts larger share
PARKING BRAKE	0.1%	0.1%	▲ 0.0 pts larger share
TIRES	0.2%	0.2%	▲ 0.0 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	34.8%	40.1%	▲ 5.3 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

2017 7

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, EQUIPMENT, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, SEAT BELTS, and STEERING

2018 5

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, SEAT BELTS, and STEERING

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21