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Honda CR-V vs Nissan Rogue: which has fewer problems?

Honda CR-VNissan Rogue

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Winner

Nissan Rogue

About 38% fewer owner complaints per car sold than the Honda CR-V, and fewer in 11 of 18 model years both were sold.

Head to head

Lemon Index
100 = average, lower is better
99
61
Years with fewer complaints
2008–2025
7 of 18
11 of 18
Recalls
2008–2025
121
82
MPG
latest year
28–40
29–33
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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