What are the most common problems with the 2019 Honda CR-V?

Owners most often name the forward collision avoidance system, then steering and the electrical system. See the problems section for details.

Does the 2019 Honda CR-V have recalls?

Yes. NHTSA has recalls on file for this year. The Recalls section on this page lists each one.

How many complaints does the 2019 Honda CR-V have?

NHTSA has 1,106 owner complaints on file. They are unverified and not adjusted for sales.

What is the gas mileage of the 2019 Honda CR-V?

See the fuel economy section of this page for the EPA figures.

Is the 2019 Honda CR-V reliable?

Complaints are spread across several groups, led by forward collision avoidance. The crash ratings and year comparison sections on this page add more context.

2019 Honda CR-V Problems, Recalls and MPG

NHTSA has 1,106 owner complaints on file for the 2019 Honda CR-V^[1]. The biggest group names the forward collision avoidance system, with 299 complaints^[2].

1,106owner complaints^[1]

8recalls^[3]

27–30MPG combined (EPA)^[4]

5★NHTSA overall rating^[5]

Problems
Recalls
Fuel economy
Safety
Engine and size
By year
Verdict
FAQ

Most reported problems

Here are the complaint groups owners raise most, biggest first.

Forward Collision Avoidance. 299 complaints^[2]. Owners describe the automatic braking kicking in when nothing seems to be in the road, such as on open highway or over railroad tracks, and the car slowing or stopping suddenly.
Steering. 197 complaints^[6]. In the stories we read, owners talk about lane keep assist pushing on the wheel with no clear way to switch it off. Others write about a steering wheel notice that came with a repair wait.
Electrical System. 164 complaints^[7]. Owners describe batteries that go flat after the car sits for a day or two, sometimes with a tow and a new battery that did not fix it.
Fuel/Propulsion System. 143 complaints^[8]. Owners describe fuel smells in the cabin, a fuel nozzle that sticks while filling, and extra fuel showing up in the engine oil.
Fuel System, Gasoline. 119 complaints^[9].
Engine. 116 complaints^[10].
Unknown Or Other. 101 complaints^[11].
Brakes. 100 complaints^[12].

Recalls

Newest first. Each recall covers only certain vehicles, so not every 2019 CR-V is necessarily included.

Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger (26V332), May 2026. About 98,892 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, injury, an air bag that may not work as intended. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[13]
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump (23V858), December 2023. About 2,490,460 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, stalling. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[14]
Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly (23V158), March 2023. About 448,613 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, injury. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[15]
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump (21V215), March 2021. About 624,552 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, stalling. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[16]
Structure › Frame And Members (19V865), December 2019. About 358 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, parts separating. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[17]
Equipment › Other › Owners/Service/Other Manual (19V694), September 2019. About 336,468 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, injury, an air bag that may not work as intended. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[18]
Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly (19V569), August 2019. About 134 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: fire. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[19]
Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Clockspring/Spiral Cassette (19V383), May 2019. About 161,252 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, injury, an air bag that may not work as intended. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[20]

Fuel economy

EPA ratings depend on the engine and drive. Annual fuel cost uses EPA's current fuel price assumptions, not prices when the car was new.

Version	City / highway / combined MPG	Annual fuel cost
CR-V FWD, 2.4L 4-cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular, Front-Wheel Drive^[21]	26 / 32 / 28	$2,400
CR-V FWD, 1.5L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular, Front-Wheel Drive^[4]	28 / 34 / 30	$2,250
CR-V AWD, 2.4L 4-cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular, All-Wheel Drive^[22]	25 / 31 / 27	$2,500
CR-V AWD, 1.5L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular, All-Wheel Drive^[23]	27 / 33 / 29	$2,300

Safety ratings

Version	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk
SUV AWD^[5]	5	5	5	4	16.4%
SUV FWD^[24]	5	5	5	4	16.4%

Engine and size

These are Canadian-market specifications from Transport Canada, so US models can differ slightly.

Version	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight
CR-V 4DR SUV AWD^[25]	181 in	73 in	66 in	105 in	3,483 lb
CR-V 4DR SUV FWD^[26]	181 in	73 in	66 in	105 in	3,311 lb

How 2019 compares with other years

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA for each CR-V model year. The 2019 is highlighted^[3].

Show the numbers

Model year	Complaints	Recalls
1997	108	2
1998	128	3
1999	127	3
2000	129	2
2001	142	1
2002	515	15
2003	468	13
2004	501	12
2005	479	12
2006	398	12
2007	887	12
2008	962	11
2009	386	12
2010	481	15
2011	554	13
2012	403	3
2013	382	2
2014	587	1
2015	672	3
2016	394	3
2017	1,776	7
2018	2,160	5
2019	1,106	8
2020	440	9
2021	443	5
2022	344	6
2023	633	8
2024	481	5
2025	289	6
2026	171	2

NHTSA's counts for the CR-V show 1,106 complaints and 8 recalls for 2019^[3]. Among the 31 model years listed, 28 have fewer complaints than 2019 and 2 have more^[3]. The fewest complaints are for 2027 (0) and the most are for 2018 (2,160)^[3]. These counts are not adjusted for sales, so treat them as a rough guide. The chart above shows every year.

Should you buy a used 2019 CR-V?

The 2019 CR-V has a sizable complaint file, with 1,106 reports to NHTSA^[1]. The driver assist braking group is the largest at 299 complaints^[2]. Steering and electrical follow^[6]^[7]. These are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales, so read them as a guide to what to check. Recalls also exist for this year, and the Recalls section lists them^[3].

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2019 Honda CR-V?: Owners most often name the forward collision avoidance system^[2], then steering^[6] and the electrical system^[7]. See the problems section for details.
Does the 2019 Honda CR-V have recalls?: Yes. NHTSA has recalls on file for this year^[3]. The Recalls section on this page lists each one.
How many complaints does the 2019 Honda CR-V have?: NHTSA has 1,106 owner complaints on file^[1]. They are unverified and not adjusted for sales.
What is the gas mileage of the 2019 Honda CR-V?: See the fuel economy section of this page for the EPA figures.
Is the 2019 Honda CR-V reliable?: Complaints are spread across several groups, led by forward collision avoidance^[2]. The crash ratings and year comparison sections on this page add more context.

Keep exploring

Other model years of the Honda CR-V

2006 398 complaints, 12 recalls
2010 481 complaints, 15 recalls
2013 382 complaints, 2 recalls
2014 587 complaints, 1 recall
2015 672 complaints, 3 recalls
2016 394 complaints, 3 recalls
2017 1,776 complaints, 7 recalls
2018 2,160 complaints, 5 recalls
2019 this page
2025 289 complaints, 6 recalls
2026 171 complaints, 2 recalls

Compare all model years of the Honda CR-V

Other Honda models from 2019

2019 Honda Insight 99 complaints, 8 recalls
2019 Honda Passport 282 complaints, 10 recalls
2019 Honda Ridgeline 237 complaints, 11 recalls

All Honda models

Similar cars from 2019: small suvs

2019 Chevrolet Equinox 306 complaints, 4 recalls
2019 Ford Edge 772 complaints, 3 recalls
2019 Ford Escape 596 complaints, 3 recalls
2019 GMC Terrain 186 complaints, 3 recalls
2019 Hyundai Santa Fe 229 complaints, 3 recalls
2019 Hyundai Tucson 385 complaints, 1 recall

All small suvs we cover

Facts and sources

NHTSA has 1,106 owner complaints on file for the 2019 Honda CR-V (31 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 35 injuries, 1 deaths reported). NHTSA vehicle records
299 complaints name the forward collision avoidance component group (7 crashes, 0 fires, 17 injuries, median mileage at failure 20,000). NHTSA vehicle records
Owner complaints and recalls for every Honda CR-V model year (chart above). NHTSA recall database
EPA rating for CR-V FWD, 1.5L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular, Front-Wheel Drive: 28 city / 34 highway / 30 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $2,250. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, SUV AWD: overall 5 stars, frontal 5 stars, side 5 stars, rollover 4 stars; rollover risk 16.4%. NHTSA vehicle records
197 complaints name the steering component group (2 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, median mileage at failure 25,250). NHTSA vehicle records
164 complaints name the electrical system component group (2 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, median mileage at failure 7,000). NHTSA vehicle records
143 complaints name the fuel/propulsion system component group (2 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, median mileage at failure 3,800). NHTSA vehicle records
119 complaints name the fuel system, gasoline component group (0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, median mileage at failure 40,500). NHTSA vehicle records
116 complaints name the engine component group (3 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, median mileage at failure 7,050). NHTSA vehicle records
101 complaints name the unknown or other component group (1 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries, median mileage at failure 5,500). NHTSA vehicle records
100 complaints name the brakes component group (9 crashes, 0 fires, 8 injuries, median mileage at failure 6,000). NHTSA vehicle records
Recall 26V332, filed May 21, 2026: Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger. NHTSA recall database
Recall 23V858, filed December 18, 2023: Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump. NHTSA recall database
Recall 23V158, filed March 9, 2023: Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly. NHTSA recall database
Recall 21V215, filed March 25, 2021: Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump. NHTSA recall database
Recall 19V865, filed December 5, 2019: Structure › Frame And Members. NHTSA recall database
Recall 19V694, filed September 26, 2019: Equipment › Other › Owners / Service / Other Manual . NHTSA recall database
Recall 19V569, filed August 1, 2019: Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly. NHTSA recall database
Recall 19V383, filed May 21, 2019: Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Clockspring / Spiral Cassette. NHTSA recall database
EPA rating for CR-V FWD, 2.4L 4-cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular, Front-Wheel Drive: 26 city / 32 highway / 28 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $2,400. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
EPA rating for CR-V AWD, 2.4L 4-cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular, All-Wheel Drive: 25 city / 31 highway / 27 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $2,500. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
EPA rating for CR-V AWD, 1.5L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular, All-Wheel Drive: 27 city / 33 highway / 29 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $2,300. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, SUV FWD: overall 5 stars, frontal 5 stars, side 5 stars, rollover 4 stars; rollover risk 16.4%. NHTSA vehicle records
Transport Canada specifications via NHTSA vPIC, CR-V 4DR SUV AWD: length 181 in, width 73 in, height 66 in, wheelbase 105 in, curb weight 3,483 lb (converted from centimeters and kilograms). vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov
Transport Canada specifications via NHTSA vPIC, CR-V 4DR SUV FWD: length 181 in, width 73 in, height 66 in, wheelbase 105 in, curb weight 3,311 lb (converted from centimeters and kilograms). vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov

Complaints submitted to NHTSA by owners; unverified reports, one complaint can name several components. Complaint counts are not normalized by sales; compare years of the same model, not different models. EPA annual fuel cost uses EPA's current fuel price assumptions, not the price when the car was new. Horsepower is the rating listed for EPA test vehicles. Dimensions are Canadian-market specifications and can differ slightly from US models.

2019 Honda CR-V: problems, recalls and fuel economy