Recalls by ModelHonda CR-V vs Subaru Forester: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the Honda CR-V has 61 recalls and 15,759 owner complaints; the Subaru Forester has 43 recalls and 6,313 complaints. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.
At a glance
| Honda CR-V | Subaru Forester | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 61 | 43 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 0 | 1 |
| Owner complaints | 15,759 | 6,313 |
| Crashes reported | 798 | 543 |
| Fires reported | 177 | 97 |
| Injuries reported | 649 | 302 |
| Most reported problem | Engine | Visibility |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
Honda CR-VSubaru Forester
Every model year
| Year | CR-V recalls | CR-V complaints | Forester recalls | Forester complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 0 | 2 | — | — |
| 2026 | 0 | 184 | 4 | 35 |
| 2025 | 1 | 271 | 3 | 102 |
| 2024 | 2 | 396 | 2 | 31 |
| 2023 | 3 | 518 | 1 | 76 |
| 2022 | 3 | 272 | 1 | 100 |
| 2021 | 4 | 342 | 0 | 215 |
| 2020 | 7 | 363 | 0 | 604 |
| 2019 | 8 | 1,110 | 3 | 834 |
| 2018 | 5 | 2,169 | 3 | 499 |
| 2017 | 7 | 1,782 | 1 | 594 |
| 2016 | 3 | 396 | 3 | 416 |
| 2015 | 3 | 674 | 3 | 617 |
| 2014 | 1 | 588 | 2 | 403 |
| 2013 | 2 | 382 | 12 | 78 |
| 2012 | 3 | 403 | 15 | 107 |
| 2011 | 13 | 555 | 16 | 147 |
| 2010 | 15 | 483 | 17 | 262 |
| 2009 | 12 | 386 | 17 | 178 |
| 2008 | 11 | 963 | 1 | 50 |
| 2007 | 12 | 888 | 1 | 74 |
| 2006 | 12 | 398 | 2 | 88 |
| 2005 | 12 | 479 | 1 | 93 |
Honda CR-V: top problems
Engine2,736
Electrical System2,425
Air Bags2,320
Steering1,779
Unknown or other1,690
Fuel System1,674
Subaru Forester: top problems
Visibility1,254
Engine976
Unknown or other824
Air Bags813
Electrical System797
Vehicle Speed Control512
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Questions
Which has more problems, the Honda CR-V or the Subaru Forester?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 15,759 complaints about the Honda CR-V and 6,313 about the Subaru Forester with NHTSA, so the Subaru Forester has fewer. These are raw counts: the model that sold more will usually have more complaints, so compare individual model years too.
Which has more recalls, the Honda CR-V or the Subaru Forester?
NHTSA lists 61 recall campaigns for the Honda CR-V and 43 for the Subaru Forester since model year 2000.