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

2022 vs 2023 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 47 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 192.0% 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	2022 share	2023 share	Share change
STEERING	39.1%	57.5%	▲ 18.4 pts larger share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE	14.3%	6.0%	▼ 8.3 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	7.8%	2.9%	▼ 4.9 pts smaller share
POWER TRAIN	3.7%	1.6%	▼ 2.1 pts smaller share
ENGINE	4.7%	2.6%	▼ 2.1 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE	0.9%	2.9%	▲ 2.0 pts larger share
VISIBILITY	3.1%	4.7%	▲ 1.6 pts larger share
LANE DEPARTURE	4.4%	5.5%	▲ 1.1 pts larger share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING	not reported	0.8%	▲ 0.8 pts larger share
SUSPENSION	0.9%	0.2%	▼ 0.8 pts smaller share
SEAT BELTS	0.9%	0.2%	▼ 0.8 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES	1.9%	2.4%	▲ 0.6 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	1.9%	1.5%	▼ 0.4 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS	0.3%	0.7%	▲ 0.3 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM	4.0%	3.7%	▼ 0.3 pts smaller share
WHEELS	0.3%	0.5%	▲ 0.2 pts larger share
PARKING BRAKE	not reported	0.2%	▲ 0.2 pts larger share
BACK OVER PREVENTION	0.6%	0.7%	▲ 0.0 pts larger share
TIRES	0.3%	0.3%	▲ 0.0 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	34.2%	24.1%	▼ 10.1 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

2022 6

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

2023 7

Campaign components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN, SEATS, and TIRES

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21