2021 Toyota RAV4 vs 2021 Honda CR-V
What NHTSA and EPA have on file for each. Complaints are unverified owner reports and aren't adjusted for how many of each were sold; newer years have had less time to collect them.
| 2021 Toyota RAV4 | 2021 Honda CR-V | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner complaints | 409 | 439 |
| Most named parts | Air bags (142), Unknown or other (75), Electrical system (49) | Steering (119), Forward collision avoidance (109), Engine (68) |
| Recall campaigns (over its history) | 1 | 5 |
| Service bulletins | 264 | 163 |
| NHTSA overall rating | 5 stars | 5 stars |
| Combined fuel economy (every version) | 28–40 mpg | 29–38 mpg |
| Five years of fuel, U.S. average | $8,120–$11,600 | $8,550–$11,200 |
| Five years of fuel in Ohio, local prices | $7,260–$10,370 | $7,640–$10,010 |
| EPA class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle | Small Sport Utility Vehicle |
Fuel costs cover every version of each model year, the same versions as its mpg (electric ones apart): fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026. The same figures are on each model year's page. Recall campaigns are matched by model and year; check a VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup for the open ones. About the data