2019 Honda CR-V Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other CR-V years
- Far more complaints than other years 3rd of 30 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 8 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 1,106 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Honda CR-V. That ranks 3rd out of 30 CR-V model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is forward collision avoidance (299 complaints, 27%), typically at around 22,500 miles. Complaints mention 31 crashes, 2 fires, 35 injuries. There are 8 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 3 defect investigations involving it.
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- 1,106owner complaints
- 8safety recalls
- 3NHTSA investigations
- 31complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2019 Honda CR-V problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forward Collision Avoidance problems | 299 | 27% | 22,500 | “emergency braking” (17%) | — |
| Steering problems | 197 | 18% | 25,250 | “air bags communications” (18%) | $4,400 |
| Electrical System problems | 164 | 15% | 7,000 | “fuel injectors” (5%) | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System problems | 143 | 13% | 3,800 | “fuel injectors” (28%) | $2,100 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline problems | 119 | 11% | 40,500 | “fuel gasoline contacted” (27%) | — |
| Engine problems | 112 | 10% | 5,925 | “fuel injectors” (15%) | — |
| Unknown or Other | 101 | 9% | 5,500 | — | — |
| Service Brakes problems | 99 | 9% | 6,000 | “collision mitigation” (9%) | — |
| Air Bags problems | 79 | 7% | 5,000 | “air bags communications” (44%) | — |
| Communication | 38 | 3% | 3,000 | — | — |
| Lane Departure | 24 | 2% | 22,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 24 | 2% | 8,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 20 | 2% | 11,000 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 19 | 2% | 4,350 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 15 | 1% | 6,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 10 | 1% | 200 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 9 | 1% | 5,520 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 9 | 1% | 2,575 | — | — |
| Visibility | 7 | 1% | 11,500 | — | — |
| Equipment | 6 | 1% | 5,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 5 | 0% | 38,400 | — | — |
| Tires | 5 | 0% | 54,000 | — | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 4 | 0% | 39,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 4 | 0% | 85,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 4 | 0% | 40,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 4 | 0% | 12,169 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Other/i Am Not Sure | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 0% | 48,486 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2019 Honda CR-V recalls (8)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger
Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
Seat belts:front:buckle assembly
Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2020 CR-V, 2018-2019 Accord and Accord Hybrid, 2018-2020 Odyssey, 2019 Insight, and 2019-2020 Acura RDX vehicles. A manufacturing issue with the front seat belts may cause the seat belt buckle channel to interfere with the release button, preventing the seat belt buckle from latching.
Risk: An unlatched seat belt cannot properly restrain the seat occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belt buckle release buttons or the buckle assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 18, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are NDA, QDB, BDC, MDD, LD9. TDF, FDG, ODH, YDI, ZDE.
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic Sedan, Civic Sedan Si, Civic Type R, Fit, HR-V, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 CR-V vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 18, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-314.
Structure:frame and members
Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 CR-V vehicles. The rear subframe bolts were improperly manufactured and may loosen, allowing the rear subframe to separate.
Risk: A separated rear subframe reduces vehicle handling and can suddenly disable the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear subframe bolts and retorque them or replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 27, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is R6M.
Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 CR-V vehicles. The owner's guide incorrectly describes when the "Passenger Airbag Off" indicator should illuminate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: If the front passenger does not correctly understand how the airbag functions, they may be at an increased risk of personal injury in the event of a crash.
Fix: Honda will notify owners and provide a sticker with the correct information to be added to the owner's guide, free of charge. The recall began November 14, 2019. Owner's may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is X6G.
Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly
Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 CR-V vehicles. The joint weld between the fuel tank and the vapor return line may have been insufficiently welded, causing the weld to fail.
Risk: The failed weld may allow fuel to leak, increasing the risk of a fire in the presence of an ignition source.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall began September 16, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is A5I.
Air bags:frontal:driver clockspring/spiral cassette; electrical system:horn; air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module; steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 CR-V vehicles. The metal core of the steering wheel may have burrs which can damage the harnesses routed within, potentially disabling the driver's air bag or causing it to deploy without warning.
Risk: In the event of a crash, a disabled air bag would increase the risk of injury. An uncommanded deployment of the driver's air bag also increases the risk of injury and a crash.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a protective cover on the steering wheel core and replace clockspring and the harnesses within, free of charge. The recall began July 8, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is R4S.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking (EA24002) — opened Apr 15, 2024, still open.
- Rear Differential Seizure (PE22011) — opened Nov 28, 2022, closed Jul 22, 2024.
- Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking (PE22003) — opened Feb 21, 2022, closed Apr 18, 2024.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Steering wheel is glitchy and sticky when changing lanes or turning. Feels stuck at times. Dangerous to operate. Suspect same issue in existing recalls for other years of Honda CR-V. The 2029 needs to be added to this safety recall (gearbox etc?). You have other reports in file from 2029 owners…
I was driving about 20-25 mph. There was absolutely nothing in front of me and my car came to a dead stop, the brake warning light came up on the screen and I hit my head off the steering wheel. Then the warning went away and I drove the last 2 minutes home.
The contact owns a 2019 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the steering wheel became stuck while driving in a straight line. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V744000 (Steering); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The dealer was…
Inaccurate fuel tank readings
Since Oct1st night, my car smells of Gasoline inside and out side the car. It just started late evening. And takes time to start?
Other Honda CR-V years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 CR-V | 156 | 0 |
| 2025 CR-V | 258 | 1 |
| 2024 CR-V | 392 | 2 |
| 2023 CR-V | 516 | 3 |
| 2022 CR-V | 265 | 3 |
| 2021 CR-V | 335 | 4 |
| 2020 CR-V | 355 | 7 |
| 2019 | 1,106 | 8 |
| 2018 CR-V | 2,158 | 5 |
| 2017 CR-V | 1,775 | 7 |
| 2016 CR-V | 394 | 3 |
| 2015 CR-V | 672 | 3 |
| 2014 CR-V | 587 | 1 |
| 2013 CR-V | 382 | 2 |
| 2012 CR-V | 403 | 3 |
| 2011 CR-V | 554 | 13 |
| 2010 CR-V | 481 | 15 |
| 2009 CR-V | 386 | 12 |
| 2008 CR-V | 962 | 11 |
| 2007 CR-V | 887 | 12 |
| 2006 CR-V | 398 | 12 |
| 2005 CR-V | 479 | 12 |
| 2004 CR-V | 501 | 12 |
| 2003 CR-V | 468 | 13 |
| 2002 CR-V | 515 | 15 |
| 2001 CR-V | 142 | 1 |
| 2000 CR-V | 129 | 2 |
| 1999 CR-V | 127 | 3 |
| 1998 CR-V | 128 | 3 |
| 1997 CR-V | 108 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2019 Honda CR-V?
Owners most often report forward collision avoidance, steering, electrical system problems. The top one, forward collision avoidance, accounts for 299 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2019 Honda CR-V?
Yes, 8 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2019 Honda CR-V a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other CR-V model years, the 2019 has far more complaints than most years, and NHTSA rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.