Honda CR-V vs Porsche Cayenne
Which used car has the cleaner record?
We line up what owners actually reported to NHTSA — complaints and recall campaigns — for both cars, so you can compare their paper trail before you buy.
| Side by side | CR-V | Cayenne |
|---|---|---|
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Years sampled | 2016, 2020, 2024 | 2016, 2020, 2024 |
| Owner complaints | 1069 | 62fewer |
| Recall campaigns | 11 | 9fewer |
| NHTSA investigations | 10 | 3fewer |
| Overall safety (NHTSA, US) | 5/5 | n/a |
| Combined economy (EPA, US) | 8.1 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
The quick read
Over the sampled model years, the Honda CR-V has 1069 complaints and 11 recalls, and the Porsche Cayenne has 62 complaints and 9 recalls. Lower numbers point to fewer reported issues, but always confirm the exact car with a VIN check.
Deeper analysis
Based on US NHTSA data covering model years 2016, 2020, and 2024, the Honda CR-V accumulated 1,069 owner complaints across 11 recall campaigns, while the Porsche Cayenne recorded just 62 complaints across 9 recall campaigns. The Cayenne shows notably fewer complaints despite a similar number of recalls, suggesting a cleaner owner-reported reliability picture in the US market. However, the CR-V likely has a much larger ownership base in the US, which can inflate raw complaint counts. Both figures are US-sourced signals only and may not fully reflect the experience of European buyers.
NHTSA (US) owner-complaint and recall counts over recent model years. A reliability signal, not a check of any one car. Always run the VIN.