2020 Ford Explorer vs 2020 Honda CR-V
Two suvs from the same model year, side by side. Every figure is a raw NHTSA/EPA count — not normalised by how many were sold.
Side by side: 2020 CR-V has fewer recorded recall campaigns (7 vs 33), and 2020 CR-V has fewer recorded owner complaints (335 vs 1167). 2020 Explorer carries more NHTSA investigations (3 vs 2). Both carry NHTSA crash ratings, and both have EPA fuel-economy data.
| Metric | 2020 Ford Explorer | 2020 Honda CR-V |
|---|---|---|
| Recall campaigns | 33 | 7 |
| Owner complaints | 1,167 | 335 |
| NHTSA investigations | 3 | 2 |
| NHTSA crash rating | Rated by NHTSA | Rated by NHTSA |
| EPA fuel economy | Available | Available |
How to read this
- A green check marks the lower raw count — fewer recorded issues, not a declared winner.
- Complaint totals are not normalised by vehicle population; a big-seller shows more of everything.
- Where a rating or EPA record is absent, that is missing data — not evidence of safety.