Comparison · family SUVs

Honda CR-V vs Hyundai Tucson: which is more reliable?

The Honda CR-V does better at the MOT, with a score of 109 against 101 for the Hyundai Tucson, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 329,903 real MOT tests in 2024.

Honda CR-V

109Well above average
MOT tests194,809

Hyundai Tucson

101About average
MOT tests135,094

By age

MOT Rank score for each age group (100 = an average car that age).

Age at testHonda CR-VHyundai Tucson
3–5 years
107Above average
100About average
6–9 years
112Well above average
102About average
10–14 years
119Well above average
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15+ years
100About average
94Below average

Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearHonda CR-VHyundai Tucson
202192.4%87.7%
202092.6%84.3%
201991.6%85.0%
201888.9%83.6%
201786.6%80.5%
201686.3%79.4%
201585.0%75.5%
201071.1%59.2%
200967.0%57.1%
200862.5%55.6%
200758.1%53.8%
200654.5%50.1%
200553.5%52.9%
200450.1%52.6%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaHonda CR-VHyundai Tucson
Lights & electrics15.73.6
Brakes6.88.6
Suspension11.42.2
Tyres5.45.1
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.64.5
Emissions & leaks3.41.7
Body & chassis2.90.8
Steering2.60.8

Honda CR-V: top failures

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.1%
  2. Position lamp: not working1.8%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.8%
  4. Stop lamp: not working1.7%
  5. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn1.5%
  6. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.4%

Hyundai Tucson: top failures

  1. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.9%
  2. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively2.8%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.3%
  4. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.0%
  5. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements0.8%
  6. Parking brake control - lever: has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment0.6%

Questions

Which is more reliable, the Honda CR-V or the Hyundai Tucson?

The Honda CR-V does better at the MOT, with a score of 109 against 101 for the Hyundai Tucson, comparing each with cars of the same age.

Which years of the Honda CR-V and Hyundai Tucson can be compared?

Both were tested for 14 registration years (2004–2021). The Honda CR-V had the higher pass rate in 13 of them and the Hyundai Tucson in 1.

What fails most on each?

Honda CR-V: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; position lamp: not working. Hyundai Tucson: brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick; wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively.