2019 Honda CR-V: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1,090 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
12,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2019 model year. Data snapshot: . 311 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking is the most frequently named component, appearing in 257 of 1,090 complaints (23.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 338 | 31.0% |
| Steering behavior | 224 | 20.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 112 | 10.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 93 | 8.5% |
| Engine operation | 88 | 8.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 30 | 2.8% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 257 |
| Steering | 194 |
| Electrical System | 147 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 136 |
| Engine | 108 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 107 |
| Unknown Or Other | 99 |
| Service Brakes | 97 |
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking: 257; Steering: 194; Electrical System: 147; Fuel/Propulsion System: 136; Engine: 108; Fuel System, Gasoline: 107; Unknown Or Other: 99; Service Brakes: 97
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 202 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 58 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 27 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 11 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 9 |
| 150,000 and above | 4 |
Under 25,000: 202; 25,000 to 49,999: 58; 50,000 to 74,999: 27; 75,000 to 99,999: 11; 100,000 to 149,999: 9; 150,000 and above: 4
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (202). 779 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 160 |
| 2020 | 86 |
| 2021 | 49 |
| 2022 | 176 |
| 2023 | 138 |
| 2024 | 219 |
| 2025 | 158 |
| 2026 | 103 |
2018: 1; 2019: 160; 2020: 86; 2021: 49; 2022: 176; 2023: 138; 2024: 219; 2025: 158; 2026: 103
Recurring complaint themes
In the selected reports, owners describe clusters of dashboard warnings alongside braking or deceleration concerns. Other narratives describe lane-assistance steering inputs and a gasoline smell in the engine oil. The same complaint can mention several systems, so the evidence does not support treating every component mention as a separate diagnosed failure. The oil-related examples recur in more than one narrative, but these reports alone do not establish how common the condition is across all vehicles.
AI interpretation of five selected source narratives, checked against their recorded text. This is not a summary of every complaint. Generated 2026-09-13 (September 13, 2026). Evidence: 11173865, 11181216, 11195734, 11166215, 11170823. This interpretation does not establish a defect or predict reliability.
Owner report 11166215 · 2019-01-10 (January 10, 2019)
MOTOR OIL SMELLS LIKE GASOLINE AFTER ONLY 139 MILES. HONDA CHANGED OIL AND GASOLINE SMELL IN OIL RETURNED AFTER ONLY 50 MILES. CAR DRIVEN UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES.
Owner-reported narrative. 139 miles reported. Look up ODI 11166215 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11170823 · 2019-01-18 (January 18, 2019)
AFTER BUYING THIS NEW CAR I NOTICED TWICE GAS SMELL WHILE DRIVING I CHECKED THE ENGINE OIL IT SMELLS GAS I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER HE SAID THE OIL HAS GAS IN IT AND ADVISED ME TO WATCH THE LEVEL AND THE SMELL, BRING IT BACK IF ENGINE LIGHT TURN ON OR SMELL STRONG SMELL OF GAS AGAIN. THE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE SINCE GAS LEAKS TO THE OIL THAT CAN CAUSE CAR TO INSTALL WHEN OIL LEVEL GETS TOO HIGH. ALSO GAS SMELL MAKES DRIVER AND PASSENGERS DIZZY AND INCREASES CHANCE OF ACCIDENT HONDA IS VERY LAZY TO ACT SINCE THIS IS 3RD GENERATION OF CRV EX WITH …
Owner-reported narrative. 150 miles reported. Look up ODI 11170823 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11173865 · 2019-02-04 (February 4, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK, VIBRATED, AND BEGAN TO DECELERATE. ALSO, THE ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE, TRANSMISSION, BRAKE SYSTEM, BRAKE HOLD, ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, COLLISION MITIGATION SYSTEM, ROAD DEPARTURE MITIGATION SYSTEM, BLIND SPOT INFORMATION SYSTEM, AND AUTO HIGH BEAM SYSTEM WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 800.
Owner-reported narrative. 800 miles reported. Look up ODI 11173865 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11181216 · 2019-02-19 (February 19, 2019)
ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2019 WHILE DRIVING ON A CLEAR AFTERNOON, WE WENT ONTO THE ENTRY RAMP FOR THE HIGHWAY TO RT 95 S. THE RAMP WAS NOT STRAIGHT AND HAD CURVES. WHEN AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO APPLY THE BRAKES TO SLOW FOR THE FIRST CURVE, THEY DID NOT RESPOND AS THEY SHOULD, THEY PULSED AND LOCKED. AT THE SAME TIME, THE DIGITAL DASH BEGAN DISPLAYING MULTIPLE WARNINGS OF SYSTEMS NOT FUNCTIONING INCLUDING BRAKE, EMERGENCY BRAKE, TRANSMISSION, POWER STEERING, TIRE PRESSURE, LANE ASSIST, CRUISE CONTROL, HILL ASSIST,, ETC. WITH DIFFICULTY WE WERE …
Owner-reported narrative. 1,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 11181216 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11195734 · 2019-04-11 (April 11, 2019)
WITH THE 2019 MODEL OF CR-V, I AM UNABLE TO ONLY TURN OF THE LANE KEEP ASSIST. THERE IS NO MENTION IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL ABOUT HOW TO EXCLUSIVELY TURN THE LANE KEEP ASSIST OFF, OR AT THE VERY LEAST CONFIGURE IT SO THAT IT DOES NOT APPLY FORCE ON THE STEERING WHEEL. ALL OTHER ADVANCED FEATURES CAN EITHER NOT BE TURNED ON, OR DESELECTED IN THE MENU. THIS IS A PROBLEM BECAUSE THE LANE KEEP ASSIST IS INCORRECTLY APPLYING STEERING WHEEL FORCES. THERE IS A LOT OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION BY ME AND THE SYSTEM WILL TRY AND PULL THE CAR INTO THE VEHICLE TRAVEL…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 11195734 at NHTSA ↗
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11163577 · 2018-12-26 (December 26, 2018)
EXCESS OIL FUEL IN ENGINE BROUGHT TO DEALER THEY SAID NO PROBLEM ONLY IN COLD STATES I LIVE IN CALIFORNIA. HAD TO PAY TO CHANGE OIL EVEN THOU MANUAL SAYS DO NOT OVER FILL THE SAME DEALER HAD CHANGED OIL BEFORE AND DID NOT OVERFILL.
Owner-reported narrative. 14,191 miles reported. Look up ODI 11163577 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11164791 · 2019-01-07 (January 7, 2019)
EXTENSIVE WHITE SMOKE OUT OF EXHAUST PIPE WHEN STOPPED AT CITY TRAFFIC LIGHT. BURNT OIL SMELL. COULD NOT ACCELERATE ABOVE 23 MILES PER HOUR IN TRAFFIC. EVERY SYSTEM FAILURE MESSAGE DISPLAYED. PURCHASE CRV NEW FROM HONDA DEALER IN MARCH, 2018. HAS 2,634 MILES ON IT. HAD BEEN START/STOP DRIVING FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS IN LOCAL CITY TRAFFIC RUNNING ERRANDS.
Owner-reported narrative. 2,634 miles reported. Look up ODI 11164791 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11166215 · 2019-01-10 (January 10, 2019)
MOTOR OIL SMELLS LIKE GASOLINE AFTER ONLY 139 MILES. HONDA CHANGED OIL AND GASOLINE SMELL IN OIL RETURNED AFTER ONLY 50 MILES. CAR DRIVEN UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES.
Owner-reported narrative. 139 miles reported. Look up ODI 11166215 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11170823 · 2019-01-18 (January 18, 2019)
AFTER BUYING THIS NEW CAR I NOTICED TWICE GAS SMELL WHILE DRIVING I CHECKED THE ENGINE OIL IT SMELLS GAS I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER HE SAID THE OIL HAS GAS IN IT AND ADVISED ME TO WATCH THE LEVEL AND THE SMELL, BRING IT BACK IF ENGINE LIGHT TURN ON OR SMELL STRONG SMELL OF GAS AGAIN. THE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE SINCE GAS LEAKS TO THE OIL THAT CAN CAUSE CAR TO INSTALL WHEN OIL LEVEL GETS TOO HIGH. ALSO GAS SMELL MAKES DRIVER AND PASSENGERS DIZZY AND INCREASES CHANCE OF ACCIDENT HONDA IS VERY LAZY TO ACT SINCE THIS IS 3RD GENERATION OF CRV EX WITH …
Owner-reported narrative. 150 miles reported. Look up ODI 11170823 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11172347 · 2019-01-27 (January 27, 2019)
MY 2019 HONDA CR-V'S BATTERY DIES AFTER SITTING IN MY GARAGE FOR TWO DAYS. IT HAS ONLY 320 MILES ON IT.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11172347 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11173129 · 2019-01-30 (January 30, 2019)
I NOTICED GASOLINE SMELL INSIDE THE CAR DURING DRIVING, THE CAR HAD 150 MILES TOOK IT TO THE DEALER OF HONDA ON JANUARY 16TH THE SERVICE MANAGER EXAMINED THE CAR TOLD ME THERE WAS GAS IN THE OIL, AND TO RETURN BACK IF THE OIL INCREASES,AND AFFECTED THE DRIVABILITY AND ENGINE LIGHT TURNS ON. HE REFUSED TO GIVE ME PAPER WORK OF THE VISIT OR COPY OR THE REPORT PAPER HE HAD IN HIS HAND, I WENT AGAIN ASKING ABOUT THAT VISIT PAPERWORK HE SAID HE RAN SOME TEST ON THE CAR AND THERE IS NO PAPERWORK I REPORTED THE CASE WITH HONDA. THIS IS A SAFETY …
Owner-reported narrative. 150 miles reported. Look up ODI 11173129 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11173752 · 2019-02-03 (February 3, 2019)
VEHICLE WILL NOT WARM UP TO DEFROST WINDSHIELD ON COOLER/COLD MORNINGS WHEN RUNNING AT IDLE., COLD AIR BLOWING INTO CABIN EVEN AFTER DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS FOR 30 MINS. AFTER DRIVING FOR 30 MINS + ENGINE WILL SOMETIMES WILL BE AT NORMAL OPERATING TEMP. WHEN COMING TO A LIGHT AFTER THIS DRIVING TIME ENGINE TEMP GAUGE WILL DROP TO LOW.-TEMPS INSIDE CAR GO TO COLD. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING SITUATION SINCE PURCHASE NEW IN JAN 2019, WE LIVE IN MAINE. GOING TO THE DEALER FOR THIS PROBLEM. ONLINE INVESTIGATIONS BRING UP THIS ISSUE SINCE 2017 WIT…
Owner-reported narrative. 20 miles reported. Look up ODI 11173752 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11173865 · 2019-02-04 (February 4, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK, VIBRATED, AND BEGAN TO DECELERATE. ALSO, THE ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE, TRANSMISSION, BRAKE SYSTEM, BRAKE HOLD, ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, COLLISION MITIGATION SYSTEM, ROAD DEPARTURE MITIGATION SYSTEM, BLIND SPOT INFORMATION SYSTEM, AND AUTO HIGH BEAM SYSTEM WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 800.
Owner-reported narrative. 800 miles reported. Look up ODI 11173865 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
8 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
19V383000 · Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Clockspring/Spiral Cassette | Electrical System:Horn | Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module | Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Reported: 2019-05-21 (May 21, 2019)
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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗19V569000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly
Reported: 2019-08-01 (August 1, 2019)
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.
Consequence: The failed weld may allow fuel to leak, increasing the risk of a fire in the presence of an ignition source.
Remedy: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗19V694000 · Equipment:Other:Owners/Service/Other Manual
Reported: 2019-09-26 (September 26, 2019)
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."
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗19V865000 · Structure:Frame And Members
Reported: 2019-12-05 (December 5, 2019)
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.
Consequence: A separated rear subframe reduces vehicle handling and can suddenly disable the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗21V215000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump
Reported: 2021-03-25 (March 25, 2021)
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.
Consequence: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗23V158000 · Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly
Reported: 2023-03-09 (March 9, 2023)
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.
Consequence: An unlatched seat belt cannot properly restrain the seat occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗23V858000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump
Reported: 2023-12-18 (December 18, 2023)
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.
Consequence: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗26V332000 · Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification:Front Passenger
Reported: 2026-05-21 (May 21, 2026)
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.
Consequence: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗