Swipe to compare side-by-side →
| Federal Metric | 2025 Honda CR-V | 2025 Subaru Forester |
| NHTSA Safety Recalls Official campaign notices | 4 Campaigns on File | 4 Campaigns on File |
| NHTSA Defect Complaints Submitted owner filings | 268 ODI Complaints | 90 ODI Complaints |
| NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating NCAP Overall Vehicle Score | 5★ 5 Tested Variant(s) | 5★ 2 Tested Variant(s) |
| EPA Combined Efficiency Standardized laboratory rating | 28–40 MPG EPA Combined | 26–35 MPG EPA Combined |
| Annual Operating Cost AutoUtility 15,000 mi/yr model | $1,550–$2,200/yr Estimated Energy/Fuel | $1,750–$2,350/yr Estimated Energy/Fuel |
2025 Honda CR-V
Safety Recalls: 4 campaigns
Consumer Complaints: 268 filings
Top Issue Area: Steering System (22%)
Incident Signals: 34 Crashes • 6 Fires
Federal Investigations: 0 Defect Inquiries
View Honda CR-V defect breakdown →
2025 Subaru Forester
Safety Recalls: 4 campaigns
Consumer Complaints: 90 filings
Top Issue Area: Visibility, Wipers & Glass (22.2%)
Incident Signals: 11 Crashes • 2 Fires
Federal Investigations: 0 Defect Inquiries
View Subaru Forester defect breakdown →
Statistical & Methodology Caveat: Consumer defect complaint counts represent unverified owner submissions filed with NHTSA and describe reported component behavior rather than confirmed failure rates. Raw complaint and recall volumes are not normalized by total vehicle sales or active registration population.
In official federal safety evaluations under the NHTSA New Car Assessment Program, the 2025 Honda CR-V achieved an Overall Safety Rating of 5★ across 5 tested configuration(s), while the 2025 Subaru Forester achieved an Overall Safety Rating of 5★ across 2 tested configuration(s).
On defect and campaign tracking, the 2025 Honda CR-V is associated with 4 official NHTSA safety recall campaigns and 268 consumer defect complaints on file with the Office of Defects Investigation. The 2025 Subaru Forester is associated with 4 recall campaigns and 90 complaints. Safety recall remedies are mandated under federal statute (49 U.S.C. Chapter 301) to be performed free of charge by authorized franchised dealerships.
For energy consumption and fuel economy certified under EPA testing procedures (40 CFR Part 600), the 2025 Honda CR-V is rated for 28–40 MPG combined with an estimated annual operating cost of $1,550–$2,200/yr under AutoUtility's standardized 15,000-mile baseline. The 2025 Subaru Forester achieves 26–35 MPG combined with an estimated annual operating cost of $1,750–$2,350/yr.
