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Honda CR-V vs Ford Escape: which has fewer problems?

Honda CR-VFord Escape

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Winner

Honda CR-V

About 35% fewer owner complaints per car sold than the Ford Escape, and fewer in 16 of 25 model years both were sold.

Head to head

Lemon Index
100 = average, lower is better
99
153
Years with fewer complaints
2001–2025
16 of 25
9 of 25
Recalls
2001–2025
204
226
MPG
latest year
28–40
26–40
Crash test
best, latest year
★★★★★
★★★★★
Best year to buy

Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the government within 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average, lower is better. Green check = the better of the two on that line.

Year by year

Shorter bar = fewer complaints per car sold. Tap a year for its full report.

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