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Honda CR-V vs Subaru Outback: which has fewer problems?

Honda CR-VSubaru Outback

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Winner

Honda CR-V

About 52% fewer owner complaints per car sold than the Subaru Outback, and fewer in 17 of 24 model years both were sold.

Head to head

Lemon Index
100 = average, lower is better
99
207
Years with fewer complaints
2000–2024
17 of 24
7 of 24
Recalls
2000–2024
189
176
MPG
latest year
28–40
23–28
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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