2019 Honda CR-V problems and recalls

Owner complaints on the 2019 Honda CR-V include 1 fatality report, 31 crashes and 2 fires across 1,106 filings.

1,106
Complaints
8
Recalls
31
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
35
Injuries
42.9
Severity index

Severity index 42.9 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 42.9p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 89 of 125 by severity index among 2019 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 29% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2019 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 299 complaints (27.0%)299 27%SteeringSteering: 197 complaints (17.8%)197 18%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 164 complaints (14.8%)164 15%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 143 complaints (12.9%)143 13%Fuel SystemFuel System: 120 complaints (10.8%)120 11%GasolineGasoline: 119 complaints (10.8%)119 11%EngineEngine: 112 complaints (10.1%)112 10%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 101 complaints (9.1%)101 9%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE29927.0%
STEERING19717.8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM16414.8%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM14312.9%
FUEL SYSTEM12010.8%
GASOLINE11910.8%
ENGINE11210.1%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1019.1%

Complaints filed per year

01102202018: 12019: 1602020: 862021: 492022: 1762023: 1382024: 2192025: 1582026: 119 (partial year)181920212223242192526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20181
2019160
202086
202149
2022176
2023138
2024219
2025158
2026 (year to date)119
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.7x those in 2020 to 2022 (515 against 311).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
19V86500005/12/2019STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERSHonda (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.
21V21500025/03/2021FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPHonda (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
19V56900001/08/2019FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLYHonda (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.
19V69400026/09/2019EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUALHonda (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 (
19V38300021/05/2019AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTEHonda (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.
23V15800009/03/2023SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLYHonda (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 t
23V85800018/12/2023FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPHonda (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 H
26V33200021/05/2026AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGERHonda (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-

Other Honda CR-V model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 15 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-10-23. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.