Honda CR-V vs Subaru Forester
Compact SUV · 2015–2020 · 9,174 federal complaints
Honda CR-V
6,141 complaints · 3 engines
Most-complained engine: L15BE · 1.5L I4
Full breakdown for Honda CR-V →
Subaru Forester
3,033 complaints · 3 engines
Most-complained engine: NATURALLYASPIRATEDU5 · 2.5L I4
Full breakdown for Subaru Forester →Side by side
Both cars scored as percentiles within Compact SUV, so the shapes are directly comparable. Built from EPA test data.
Honda CR-VSubaru Forester
What each one's complaints are about
Showing each car's highest-volume engine. Share of component mentions — not a failure rate, and not a ranking between the two.
Honda CR-V
4,742complaints
Engine 16%Electrical 12%Fuel system 11%
Subaru Forester
2,327complaints
Electrical 13%
One car having more complaints than the other mostly reflects how many were sold, not how often they break. Compare each car's own mix of problems — not the totals.