2019 Honda CR-V problems and recalls

Owner complaints on the 2019 Honda CR-V include 1 fatality report, 30 crashes and 2 fires across 1,088 filings.

1,088
Complaints
8
Recalls
30
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
35
Injuries
43.2
Severity index

Severity index 43.2 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 43.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 86 of 123 by severity index among 2019 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 30% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2019 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 297 complaints (27.3%)297 27%SteeringSteering: 193 complaints (17.7%)193 18%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 158 complaints (14.5%)158 15%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 135 complaints (12.4%)135 12%Fuel SystemFuel System: 119 complaints (10.9%)119 11%GasolineGasoline: 118 complaints (10.8%)118 11%EngineEngine: 108 complaints (9.9%)108 10%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 99 complaints (9.1%)99 9%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE29727.3%
STEERING19317.7%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM15814.5%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM13512.4%
FUEL SYSTEM11910.9%
GASOLINE11810.8%
ENGINE1089.9%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER999.1%

Complaints filed per year

01102202018: 12019: 1602020: 862021: 492022: 1762023: 1382024: 2192025: 1582026: 101 (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)101
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 2026-09-07. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.