Honda CR-V vs Toyota RAV4
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.
Last updated: June 28, 2026
Body type
- CR-V
- SUV
- RAV4
- SUV
Years sampled
- CR-V
- 2016, 2020, 2024
- RAV4
- 2016, 2020, 2024
Owner complaints
- CR-V
- 1107
- RAV4
- 1028fewer
Recall campaigns
- CR-V
- 11fewer
- RAV4
- 12
NHTSA investigations
- CR-V
- 10
- RAV4
- 7fewer
Overall safety (NHTSA, US)
- CR-V
- 5/5
- RAV4
- 5/5
Combined economy (EPA, US)
- CR-V
- 8.1 L/100km
- RAV4
- 7.8 L/100km
The quick read
Over the sampled model years, the Honda CR-V has 1107 complaints and 11 recalls, and the Toyota RAV4 has 1028 complaints and 12 recalls. Lower numbers point to fewer reported issues, but always confirm the exact car with a VIN check.
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.