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Compact SUVs · model years 2014 to 2026

Honda CR-V vs Nissan Rogue: problems and reliability

On the 7 measures below that do not grow with sales, the CR-V looks better on 4 and the Rogue on 2, with 1 too close to call.

Honda CR-V

Honda CR-V

8,804 complaints · 21 recalls

Nissan Rogue

Nissan Rogue

4,949 complaints · 40 recalls

Newest report Sep 24, 2026 · checked Sep 27, 2026

Counts are not adjusted for sales. The more cars of a model there are on the road, the more complaints it draws, so the raw totals above say a lot about sales. Everything below compares shares of each model's own complaints, the mileage problems start at, recalls per model year and each model's years against its own median.

Scorecard

Measure, 2014 to 2026CR-VRogue
Complaints that report a crash4.0%5.5%
Complaints that report a fire0.4%1.0%
Complaints that report an injury2.7%3.9%
Median miles when problems are reported20,00036,000
Recall campaigns per model year1.63.1
Do-not-drive recalls00
NHTSA investigations65

The shaded side is lower (for miles, higher). Values within about a tenth of each other count as too close to call.

What owners complain about

The system CR-V owners complain about most is engine, and it is the same for the Rogue. Complaints citing steering make up 17% of all CR-V complaints, against 2.8% on the Rogue. The Rogue leans the other way on transmission and drivetrain: 16% of its complaints, against 6.6% for the CR-V.

Honda CR-VNissan Rogue

Engine21%18%
Electrical14%14%
Collision avoidance15%11%
Transmission and drivetrain6.6%16%
Brakes7.8%12%
Steering17%2.8%
Fuel and propulsion13%6.2%
Airbags3.4%7.7%
Speed control3.2%5.3%
Windshield and wipers3.2%3.9%

Share of each model's complaints that cite each system, from NHTSA's own component codes. One complaint can cite several systems, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

The most reported problems

The most reported problem on the CR-V is sticky steering (9.5% of its complaints). On the Rogue it is brake wear (12% of its complaints), against 8.1% on the CR-V.

ProblemCR-VRogue
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early8.1% 709most in 2018 · 16k mi12% 608most in 2018 · 14k mi
Engine stalls or loses power while driving8.6% 754most in 2018 · 26k mi9.8% 483most in 2023 · 59k mi
Brakes on its own (automatic emergency braking)9.3% 819most in 2018 · 22k mi7.4% 365most in 2018 · 13k mi
Airbag warning light or recall3.3% 294most in 2019 · 19k mi7.6% 374most in 2015 · 37k mi
Check engine light or misfire5.0% 443most in 2017 · 56k mi4.7% 231most in 2023 · 62k mi
Steering sticks, feels notchy or jerks9.5% 839most in 2023 · 34k mi0
Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails4.7% 410most in 2017 · 12k mi4.8% 239most in 2018 · 19k mi
Forward collision warning goes off or the camera drops out3.5% 311most in 2018 · 31k mi3.7% 181most in 2019 · 30k mi

Share of each model's own complaints, with the count beside it. "Most in" links to the symptom sheet for the model year with the most reports of it, and the mileage is the median from reports that gave one.

When problems start

CR-V owners report problems earlier. Half the CR-V complaints that give a mileage come before 20,000 miles; for the Rogue the halfway point is 36,000. 78% of CR-V reports and 62% of Rogue reports come before 50,000 miles. Older model years have had longer to reach high mileage, so a window that runs to recent years pulls both medians down.

Honda CR-VNissan Rogue

Under 25k56%40%
25k to 50k22%22%
50k to 75k11%18%
75k to 100k5.6%11%
100k to 150k4.0%8.2%
Over 150k1.2%1.4%

Share of the complaints that state a mileage: 3,869 for the CR-V and 2,298 for the Rogue.

Worst and best years

The 2018 CR-V draws 4.3 times the complaints of a typical CR-V year for its age. The 2023 Rogue draws 3.6 times the complaints of a typical Rogue year for its age.

Honda CR-V

Every CR-V model year

Nissan Rogue

Every Rogue model year

Honda CR-VNissan Rogue

Each model year against its own model's median. CR-V: 2014 0.7, 2015 1.0, 2016 0.6, 2017 3.2, 2018 4.3, 2019 2.5, 2020 0.9, 2021 1.0, 2022 0.9, 2023 2.3, 2024 2.4. Rogue: 2014 0.6, 2015 0.9, 2016 1.0, 2017 1.2, 2018 1.5, 2019 0.9, 2020 0.4, 2021 1.0, 2022 1.1, 2023 3.6, 2024 1.4.2014 CR-V: 0.7 times its median2014 Rogue: 0.6 times its median'142015 CR-V: 1.0 times its median2015 Rogue: 0.9 times its median'152016 CR-V: 0.6 times its median2016 Rogue: 1.0 times its median'162017 CR-V: 3.2 times its median2017 Rogue: 1.2 times its median'172018 CR-V: 4.3 times its median2018 Rogue: 1.5 times its median'182019 CR-V: 2.5 times its median2019 Rogue: 0.9 times its median'192020 CR-V: 0.9 times its median2020 Rogue: 0.4 times its median'202021 CR-V: 1.0 times its median2021 Rogue: 1.0 times its median'212022 CR-V: 0.9 times its median2022 Rogue: 1.1 times its median'222023 CR-V: 2.3 times its median2023 Rogue: 3.6 times its median'232024 CR-V: 2.4 times its median2024 Rogue: 1.4 times its median'241x

Each bar is that model year's complaints for each year on the road, divided by the same figure for a typical year of the same model (the dashed line). Measuring each model against itself takes the sales gap between the two out of the picture, so they can share a scale. Years too new to judge are left out.

Recalls and investigations

The Rogue draws more recalls: 3.1 campaigns per model year against 1.6 for the CR-V. A recall counts once however many cars it covers, so this figure does not grow with sales the way complaint totals do.

Honda CR-V

21 recall campaigns and 6 NHTSA investigations across these model years. Most recalled: fuel system (5), airbags (4) and equipment (3).

  • 23V-858 (fuel system) covers 10 model years
  • 26V-332 (airbags) covers 6 model years

Investigations

  • EA24002: Inadvertent automatic emergency braking (open)
  • EA23003: Momentary increased steering effort (closed, led to a recall)
  • PE22011: Rear differential seizure (closed)

Nissan Rogue

40 recall campaigns and 5 NHTSA investigations across these model years. Most recalled: fuel system (7), electrical (4) and seats (4).

  • 23V-093 (electrical) covers 7 model years
  • 16V-244 (airbags) covers 4 model years

Investigations

  • PE24020: 2021 nissan rogue inner tie rod failures (closed)
  • PE24017: Side curtain air bags may deploy inadvertently (open)
  • PE23023: Complete loss of motive power due to engine failure (closed, led to a recall)

Whether a particular car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Crashes, fires and injuries

A larger share of Rogue complaints report a crash: 5.5%, against 4.0% for the CR-V. Fire reports: 36 for the CR-V and 48 for the Rogue. Complaints on file report 5 deaths in the CR-V and 3 in the Rogue for these model years.

Honda CR-VNissan Rogue

Report a crash4.0%5.5%
Report a fire0.4%1.0%
Report someone hurt2.7%3.9%

Share of each model's complaints in which the owner reported it. These are owners' own accounts as filed with NHTSA, and one report on its own doesn't prove a defect.

Questions

Is the Honda CR-V or the Nissan Rogue more reliable?

On the 7 measures below that do not grow with sales, the CR-V looks better on 4 and the Rogue on 2, with 1 too close to call. NHTSA complaint totals cannot settle it alone: the CR-V has 8,804 complaints and the Rogue 4,949 for model years 2014 to 2026, and those totals follow how many of each were sold.

Which has more recalls, the CR-V or the Rogue?

The CR-V has 21 recall campaigns and the Rogue 40 across model years 2014 to 2026. The Rogue draws more recalls: 3.1 campaigns per model year against 1.6 for the CR-V.

What are the most common problems on the CR-V and the Rogue?

The most reported problem on the CR-V is sticky steering (9.5% of its complaints). On the Rogue it is brake wear (12% of its complaints), against 8.1% on the CR-V.

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