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Honda CR-V vs Volkswagen Tiguan: reliability compared

From 2009 to 2026, owners filed an average of 626 complaints per model year about the Honda CR-V and 131 about the Volkswagen Tiguan.

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Honda CR-VVolkswagen Tiguan
Model years compared2009-20262009-2026
Owner complaints11,2742,354
Complaints per model year626131
Recalls3939
Years to avoid2017201820192018
Best years202020212022201420152017
Most common problemEngineEngine
Crash ratingNo dataNo data
Fuel economy29-40 mpg combined (2026)25-29 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

2009 Honda CR-V: 3862009 Volkswagen Tiguan: 16820092010 Honda CR-V: 4832010 Volkswagen Tiguan: 1102011 Honda CR-V: 5552011 Volkswagen Tiguan: 16220112012 Honda CR-V: 4032012 Volkswagen Tiguan: 1532013 Honda CR-V: 3822013 Volkswagen Tiguan: 14020132014 Honda CR-V: 5882014 Volkswagen Tiguan: 842015 Honda CR-V: 6742015 Volkswagen Tiguan: 6220152016 Honda CR-V: 3962016 Volkswagen Tiguan: 972017 Honda CR-V: 1,7822017 Volkswagen Tiguan: 7720172018 Honda CR-V: 2,1692018 Volkswagen Tiguan: 2892019 Honda CR-V: 1,1102019 Volkswagen Tiguan: 19620192020 Honda CR-V: 3632020 Volkswagen Tiguan: 1412021 Honda CR-V: 3422021 Volkswagen Tiguan: 14620212022 Honda CR-V: 2722022 Volkswagen Tiguan: 2812023 Honda CR-V: 5182023 Volkswagen Tiguan: 7220232024 Honda CR-V: 3962024 Volkswagen Tiguan: 802025 Honda CR-V: 2712025 Volkswagen Tiguan: 5820252026 Honda CR-V: 1842026 Volkswagen Tiguan: 38
Honda CR-VVolkswagen Tiguan

Problems compared

CR-VTiguan
Engine2,245744
Driver assistance1,628239
Fuel system1,611202
Steering1,600198
Electrical1,576559
Airbags1,059319
Transmission793211

Questions about the Honda CR-V vs Volkswagen Tiguan

Which is more reliable, the Honda CR-V or the Volkswagen Tiguan?

Between 2009 and 2026, the Honda CR-V has 3 years to avoid and the Volkswagen Tiguan 1. The Volkswagen Tiguan has been more consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Volkswagen Tiguan drew fewer complaints per model year (131 vs 626), though sales volume affects that number.

Which has more recalls, the Honda CR-V or the Volkswagen Tiguan?

From 2009 to 2026, the Honda CR-V was covered by 39 recalls and the Volkswagen Tiguan by 39.

What years of the Honda CR-V and Volkswagen Tiguan should you avoid?

Honda CR-V: 2017, 2018 and 2019. Volkswagen Tiguan: 2018.

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