Comparison · family SUVs
Honda CR-V vs Toyota RAV4: which is more reliable?
The Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4 are very close at the MOT: scores of 109 and 108. Pick on the condition and history of the actual car. Based on 322,584 real MOT tests in 2024.
Honda CR-V
Toyota RAV4
By age
MOT Rank score for each age group (100 = an average car that age).
| Age at test | Honda CR-V | Toyota RAV4 |
|---|---|---|
| 3–5 years | 107Above average | 106Above average |
| 6–9 years | 112Well above average | 107Above average |
| 10–14 years | 119Well above average | 115Well above average |
| 15+ years | 100About average | 107Above average |
Year by year
Share that passed first time, same registration year.
| Year | Honda CR-V | Toyota RAV4 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 92.4% | 92.1% |
| 2020 | 92.6% | 91.3% |
| 2019 | 91.6% | 90.9% |
| 2018 | 88.9% | 85.8% |
| 2017 | 86.6% | 84.3% |
| 2016 | 86.3% | 84.3% |
| 2015 | 85.0% | 81.4% |
| 2014 | 82.3% | 79.6% |
| 2013 | 81.0% | 78.3% |
| 2012 | 75.3% | 74.9% |
| 2011 | 72.2% | 69.7% |
| 2010 | 71.1% | 68.8% |
| 2009 | 67.0% | 65.8% |
| 2008 | 62.5% | 61.3% |
| 2007 | 58.1% | 59.5% |
| 2006 | 54.5% | 59.3% |
| 2005 | 53.5% | 63.4% |
| 2004 | 50.1% | 61.6% |
| 2003 | 49.2% | 60.6% |
| 2002 | 51.3% | 60.6% |
| 2001 | 56.9% | 61.9% |
| 2000 | 53.4% | 63.4% |
| 1999 | 51.7% | 64.0% |
| 1998 | 56.6% | 60.6% |
Problem areas
Failure items per 100 tests.
| Area | Honda CR-V | Toyota RAV4 |
|---|---|---|
| Lights & electrics | 15.7 | 11.0 |
| Suspension | 11.4 | 9.6 |
| Brakes | 6.8 | 8.5 |
| Tyres | 5.4 | 4.3 |
| Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors) | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| Emissions & leaks | 3.4 | 3.8 |
| Body & chassis | 2.9 | 3.3 |
| Steering | 2.6 | 0.5 |
Honda CR-V: top failures
Toyota RAV4: top failures
Questions
Which is more reliable, the Honda CR-V or the Toyota RAV4?
The Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4 are very close at the MOT: scores of 109 and 108. Pick on the condition and history of the actual car.
Which years of the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4 can be compared?
Both were tested for 24 registration years (1998–2021). The Honda CR-V had the higher pass rate in 14 of them and the Toyota RAV4 in 10.
What fails most on each?
Honda CR-V: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; position lamp: not working. Toyota RAV4: wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively; position lamp: not working.