2019 Honda CR-V Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
Owners have filed 119 complaints with NHTSA about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2019 Honda CR-V, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 40,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel gasoline contacted” (27% of reports).
- 119fuel system, gasoline complaints
- 40,500median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 3related recalls
- 50%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Fuel gasoline contacted: mentioned in 32 of 119 complaints (27%)
- Motive power: mentioned in 13 of 119 complaints (11%)
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems happen?
Based on 46 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 119 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Honda CR-V fuel system, gasoline complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel System, Gasoline complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 CR-V | 5 | 2% | — |
| 2024 CR-V | 13 | 3% | 18,990 |
| 2023 CR-V | 8 | 2% | 14,250 |
| 2022 CR-V | 2 | 1% | 95,000 |
| 2021 CR-V | 3 | 1% | 42,000 |
| 2020 CR-V | 10 | 3% | 53,000 |
| 2019 CR-V | 119 | 11% | 40,500 |
| 2018 CR-V | 232 | 11% | 77,098 |
| 2017 CR-V | 30 | 2% | 70,500 |
| 2016 CR-V | 7 | 2% | 81,000 |
| 2015 CR-V | 3 | 0% | 77,533 |
| 2014 CR-V | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2013 CR-V | 2 | 1% | 11,200 |
| 2012 CR-V | 2 | 0% | 3,500 |
| 2011 CR-V | 1 | 0% | 50 |
| 2010 CR-V | 1 | 0% | 18,000 |
| 2009 CR-V | 1 | 0% | 6,400 |
| 2008 CR-V | 1 | 0% | 53,000 |
| 2007 CR-V | 2 | 0% | 67,000 |
| 2006 CR-V | 2 | 1% | 18,820 |
| 2005 CR-V | 3 | 1% | 67,500 |
| 2004 CR-V | 14 | 3% | 11,300 |
| 2003 CR-V | 6 | 1% | 16,605 |
| 2002 CR-V | 8 | 2% | 92,500 |
| 2001 CR-V | 1 | 1% | 17,000 |
| 1998 CR-V | 1 | 1% | — |
| 1997 CR-V | 1 | 1% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (3)
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.
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.
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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Since Oct1st night, my car smells of Gasoline inside and out side the car. It just started late evening. And takes time to start?
The contact owns a 2019 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) at 10,000 in 2021. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving out of a car wash. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle…
The contact owns a 2019 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, several unknown warning lights illuminated and started flashing. The vehicle started to decelerate, and the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2019 Honda CR-Vs have fuel system, gasoline problems?
No. NHTSA has 119 owner complaints about fuel system, gasoline for the 2019 Honda CR-V (11% of the 1,106 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2019 Honda CR-V fuel system, gasoline?
Yes: 3 safety recalls list fuel system, gasoline. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems start?
The median reported mileage is 40,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2019 Honda CR-V?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel gasoline contacted”, in 32 of 119 complaints, followed by “motive power” (13).
Other 2019 Honda CR-V problems
See all 2019 Honda CR-V problems or fuel system, gasoline problems across all CR-V years.