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Honda CR-V vs Hyundai Tucson: reliability compared

From 2006 to 2026, owners filed an average of 644 complaints per model year about the Honda CR-V and 293 about the Hyundai Tucson.

Side by side

Honda CR-VHyundai Tucson
Model years compared2006-20262006-2026
Owner complaints13,5236,162
Complaints per model year644293
Recalls4932
Years to avoid20172018201920162017201820192022
Best years202020212022200620112021
Most common problemEngineEngine
Crash ratingNo dataNo data
Fuel economy29-40 mpg combined (2026)26-38 mpg combined (2026)

A car that sells more collects more complaints, so the fairest test is the number of years to avoid, which compares each year with a typical year of the same car.

Complaints per model year

2006 Honda CR-V: 3982006 Hyundai Tucson: 13520062007 Honda CR-V: 8882007 Hyundai Tucson: 652008 Honda CR-V: 9632008 Hyundai Tucson: 4320082009 Honda CR-V: 3862009 Hyundai Tucson: 182010 Honda CR-V: 4832010 Hyundai Tucson: 5920102011 Honda CR-V: 5552011 Hyundai Tucson: 1242012 Honda CR-V: 4032012 Hyundai Tucson: 25520122013 Honda CR-V: 3822013 Hyundai Tucson: 2662014 Honda CR-V: 5882014 Hyundai Tucson: 20220142015 Honda CR-V: 6742015 Hyundai Tucson: 2292016 Honda CR-V: 3962016 Hyundai Tucson: 1,62620162017 Honda CR-V: 1,7822017 Hyundai Tucson: 1,0972018 Honda CR-V: 2,1692018 Hyundai Tucson: 39920182019 Honda CR-V: 1,1102019 Hyundai Tucson: 3862020 Honda CR-V: 3632020 Hyundai Tucson: 17920202021 Honda CR-V: 3422021 Hyundai Tucson: 842022 Honda CR-V: 2722022 Hyundai Tucson: 38920222023 Honda CR-V: 5182023 Hyundai Tucson: 1382024 Honda CR-V: 3962024 Hyundai Tucson: 10320242025 Honda CR-V: 2712025 Hyundai Tucson: 2982026 Honda CR-V: 1842026 Hyundai Tucson: 672026
Honda CR-VHyundai Tucson

Problems compared

CR-VTucson
Engine2,3392,444
Electrical2,133709
Airbags1,725158
Steering1,718106
Driver assistance1,668412
Fuel system1,626409
Transmission8911,203
Brakes898716

Questions about the Honda CR-V vs Hyundai Tucson

Which is more reliable, the Honda CR-V or the Hyundai Tucson?

Between 2006 and 2026, the Honda CR-V has 3 years to avoid and the Hyundai Tucson 5. The Honda CR-V has been more consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Hyundai Tucson drew fewer complaints per model year (293 vs 644), though sales volume affects that number.

Which has more recalls, the Honda CR-V or the Hyundai Tucson?

From 2006 to 2026, the Honda CR-V was covered by 49 recalls and the Hyundai Tucson by 32.

What years of the Honda CR-V and Hyundai Tucson should you avoid?

Honda CR-V: 2017, 2018 and 2019. Hyundai Tucson: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2022.

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