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

2020 vs 2021 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 71 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 29.2% 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	2020 share	2021 share	Share change
STEERING	8.6%	23.6%	▲ 14.9 pts larger share
AIR BAGS	11.3%	2.9%	▼ 8.4 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM	10.6%	5.2%	▼ 5.3 pts smaller share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE	19.2%	23.8%	▲ 4.6 pts larger share
SERVICE BRAKES	5.5%	3.3%	▼ 2.2 pts smaller share
SEAT BELTS	2.4%	1.0%	▼ 1.5 pts smaller share
ENGINE	8.9%	7.6%	▼ 1.3 pts smaller share
POWER TRAIN	3.8%	2.6%	▼ 1.2 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING	1.4%	0.2%	▼ 1.2 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	1.7%	2.9%	▲ 1.2 pts larger share
LANE DEPARTURE	1.7%	2.6%	▲ 0.9 pts larger share
TIRES	0.7%	not reported	▼ 0.7 pts smaller share
BACK OVER PREVENTION	not reported	0.5%	▲ 0.5 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	7.7%	7.9%	▲ 0.2 pts larger share
VISIBILITY	2.2%	2.1%	▼ 0.0 pts smaller share
WHEELS	1.0%	1.0%	▼ 0.0 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE	1.7%	1.7%	▼ 0.0 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION	0.5%	0.5%	◆ 0.0 pts unchanged
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	38.4%	41.9%	▲ 3.5 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

2020 9

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

2021 5

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

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21