Comparison · family SUVs

Nissan Qashqai vs Honda CR-V: which is more reliable?

The Honda CR-V does better at the MOT, with a score of 109 against 92 for the Nissan Qashqai, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 760,769 real MOT tests in 2024.

Honda CR-V

109Well above average

MOT tests194,809

By age

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

Age at test	Nissan Qashqai	Honda CR-V
3–5 years	102Above average	107Above average
6–9 years	99About average	112Well above average
10–14 years	83Well below average	119Well above average
15+ years	75Well below average	100About average

Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

Year	Nissan Qashqai	Honda CR-V
2021	89.9%	92.4%
2020	89.7%	92.6%
2019	85.7%	91.6%
2018	82.3%	88.9%
2017	79.6%	86.6%
2016	75.7%	86.3%
2015	72.0%	85.0%
2014	67.5%	82.3%
2013	55.1%	81.0%
2012	50.8%	75.3%
2011	48.7%	72.2%
2010	45.6%	71.1%
2009	42.2%	67.0%
2008	43.4%	62.5%
2007	44.1%	58.1%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

Area	Nissan Qashqai	Honda CR-V
Lights & electrics	13.5	15.7
Suspension	16.7	11.4
Brakes	11.0	6.8
Tyres	6.4	5.4
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)	5.2	4.6
Steering	6.4	2.6
Body & chassis	4.6	2.9
Emissions & leaks	2.9	3.4

Nissan Qashqai: top failures

Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play4.8%
Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn4.4%
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.9%
Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt3.1%
Position lamp: not working2.8%
Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.7%

Honda CR-V: top failures

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

Questions

Which is more reliable, the Nissan Qashqai or the Honda CR-V?

The Honda CR-V does better at the MOT, with a score of 109 against 92 for the Nissan Qashqai, comparing each with cars of the same age.

Which years of the Nissan Qashqai and Honda CR-V can be compared?

Both were tested for 15 registration years (2007–2021). The Nissan Qashqai had the higher pass rate in 0 of them and the Honda CR-V in 15.

What fails most on each?

Nissan Qashqai: track rod end: ball joint has excessive play; suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn. Honda CR-V: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; position lamp: not working.