Owner complaint record
2019 Honda CR-V Problems and Recalls: What Owners Report
This page shows the problems 2019 Honda CR-V owners reported to NHTSA, the federal agency that tracks car safety: 1,081 complaints sorted by system, the mileage they started at, the check engine codes owners named, and the recalls to check before you buy.
NHTSA owner complaintsChecked Oct 2, 20261,081 complaintsFederal file of Aug 25, 2026
-49% vs 2018
255 complaints, 24% of the total
half of the automatic emergency braking reports that give a mileage came before this
31 mention an injury, 2 a fire
The automatic emergency braking leads the 2019 Honda CR-V record at 24%, with steering close behind. Of the automatic emergency braking reports that give a mileage, half came before 22,500 miles. The costliest part on our cost list is the fuel pump, $230 to $428 for the part alone.
It's a count of reports, not a failure rate. Use it to decide what to inspect before buying, not to grade the car.
Complaints about automatic emergency braking lead this year, about a quarter of the record, and about half mention a warning light.
2019 Honda CR-V overview
The 2019 CR-V came with a 2.4-liter four or a 1.5-liter turbo four, both with a CVT automatic, in front-wheel or all-wheel drive.
Owners filed 49% fewer complaints about the 2019 than the 2018 (2,122), and the automatic emergency braking leads only in 2019. The 2020 drew 348, with automatic emergency braking named most.
LX
- Power
- 184 hp at 6,400 rpm
- Torque
- 180 lb-ft at 3,900 rpm
- Gearbox
- CVT automatic
- Fuel
- Regular gasoline
- Injection
- Direct injection
city / highway / combined mpg, EPA
EX · EX-L · TOURING
- Power
- 190 hp at 5,600 rpm
- Torque
- 179 lb-ft at 2,000 to 5,000 rpm
- Gearbox
- CVT automatic
- Fuel
- Regular gasoline
- Injection
- Direct injection
city / highway / combined mpg, EPA
Fuel economy from EPA fueleconomy.gov; power and torque from Honda's 2019 CR-V specifications.
Is the 2019 Honda CR-V reliable?
The 2019 Honda CR-V ranks 3rd of 16 CR-V model years for owner complaints, and the automatic emergency braking draws the largest share. The four checks below are what the federal record can say; none of them is a reliability score.
- 3rdCompared with other CR-V years1,081 complaints, the 3rd most of 16 model years (2018 has 2,122).By model year
- 24%The system named mostAutomatic emergency braking, in 255 complaints. Half of the automatic emergency braking reports that give a mileage came before 22,500 miles.Problems by system
- 8Recalls8 recall campaigns cover the 2019 Honda CR-V.Recalls
- 30Crashes, injuries, fires30 complaints mention a crash, 31 an injury and 2 a fire.
A complaint count is not a failure rate: the record doesn't say how many were sold, so a popular year draws more reports.
2019 Honda CR-V problems by system
Every complaint to NHTSA names the part of the car that gave the owner trouble, such as the engine or the steering. The cards below sort the 1,081 complaints about the 2019 Honda CR-V that way, largest first: open one to read what owners wrote, when it usually starts, and what to check.
Automatic emergency braking24%255 complaintsWarning lights, braking with nothing ahead
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I have asked questions everytime I have it in but Honda does not seem to have an answer. 1. When in cruise the car will randomly brake when nothing is in sight 2. My blind spot monitors seem only intermittently notice anyone on my passanger side of vihicle
We have had the car a year and 4 months and we bought it new. Twice the infotainment system has as gone haywire as we were driving. It began to flicker and the brightness control kept flashing and making beeping noises. Also 4 times the automatic braking system has tried to stop the car for no reason.
GAWVMDCARead 4 more owner reports+4
2019 Honda CR-V. Consumer writes in regard to collision mitigation braking system malfunction.
Automatic emergency braking will randomly flash brake and start to break, yet there is nothing under or near the car. Unable to reproduce the problem, but it's happened 4-5 times in two years. The brake warning started showing within a few weeks of driving.
7-12-22 I was driving on I-70 east in maryland--3 lanes. Car ahead of me was at least 6 lengths ahead. My brake light flashed on my dashboard, and then the brakes were applied by the system. I was thrown forward in my seat and a car almost hit me from behind. I called dealership and they will look at system next week.
I was driving on the freeway at 60 mph. Traffic was flowing. Suddenly, with nothing in front of me, the car applies the break and I came down immediately to 30 mph. It was terrifying and luckily no one slammed into me.
When it starts
Usually starts around 22,500 miles. Half of owners reported it between 14,110 and 37,500.
What to do
Ask whether the camera and radar software was updated.
Steering18%192 complaintsSteering wheel cable reel recall, noise
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Honda has failed to replace the cable reel and cable reel sub-harness and install a protective cover on the steering wheel core for free. This is a safety recall and the dealer was contacted july 23, 2019.
I received a recall notice july 2019 for a damaged cable reel-sub-harness/short circuit and every dealership within 40 minutes of where I live does not have the parts to fix his defect even 60 days after I received this letter. I drive often for work and want to make sure Honda is taking care of this asap.
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Got a notice in the mail early august 2019 for a recall (NHTSA recall number 19v-383). Contacted the dealer I got the car from right away. Said they had no parts to repair it and would call back when they do. I followed up a few weeks later, and said the same thing. Two months now and I've gotten no notice of parts going to the dealer to fix the recall.
My steering wheel sticks when driving on the highway and turning on and off the ramp. It also sticks when driving on main roads. Car only has roughly 45,000 miles.
Steering is "sticking" when driving above 35 mph which requires some effort to overcome and when it "unsticks" results in over correction. Also makes an audible noise when "unsticks" first noticed a year ago. It subsided but now has returned and is worse than before.
Steering has become intermittently "sticky" in the last year. The vehicle has 12,000 miles on it. The dealer says the eps steering rack is the cause and needs replacing at owner's cost.
When it starts
Usually starts around 25,500 miles. Half of owners reported it between 2,600 and 54,527.
What to do
Run the VIN for the steering cable reel recall.
Electrical system14%146 complaintsBattery drains after a few days, warning lights
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Car 2 months old, have only put 1300 miles on it, let it sit for 5 days, and battery totally dead! Nothing was left on, had to jump car and alarm came on along with all sorts of warnings, called dealer who talked me through resetting radio, ect, and informed there is a recall, made appointment, I can't find any active recall. Also radar brake warning systems fail repeatedly in rain and snow.
If the car sits for 2-3 days without running the battery drains and dies completely. We have been told that it is related to an evac test that is performed 5 hours after the car is shut off. Apparently Honda is aware and is working on a software upgrade.
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I have 260 miles and my car started to flash like christmas tree all the dash-board warning lights and engine was shaking. Lost traction and it's a awd and it was turning off every block. I was driving in the street. It was also smelling so bad worse then burning.
Battery dies overnight. Car has only 1000 miles and I've had to jump it 3 times plan to call dealer for warranty work, but I see from other postings that this is an unresolved issue for Honda. Calling them anyway. A new car should not behave this way.
I am having the same problem the Honda pilot is having, my infotainment/radio has not worked since I bought the car on march 1st. It does not connect to apple car play and the screen suddenly just goes black. It plays pandora sporadically but never works consistently.
Driver and passenger door freezes and although the doors appear to unlock when parked the doors will not open. Evan after 30 minutes of travel time when car has more than ample time to warm itself. Also door locks me out even with the fob on my person. The car is stationary in both situations.
When it starts
Usually starts around 7,000 miles. Half of owners reported it between 1,400 and 20,256.
What to do
Ask whether the battery was replaced and test the start.
Our guideBad Alternator or Battery? How to Tell Before You BuyMore: Dashboard warning lights
Fuel and power delivery12%133 complaintsGas smell in the cabin, warning lights
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Intermittent raw gas fumes inside cabin of 2019 Honda CR-V. Raw gas smell present while vehicle is parked, moving on city streets and on the highway. Dealer was unable to replicate the problem. Dealer conducted an evap function test. The vehicle passed.
Strong gas smell in cabin and outside,near front of car when we stopped car. Took to port charlotte Honda. They said rodent ate throgh gas line. I have the part that they removed,it was not through it. I saw some simialar problems on line with this exact car they charged 615.44 for nothing.I am 68y/o I need
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2019 Honda crv. I have noticed that my oil has an amount of gas over 5% twice by analysis. I am worried about the problem of oil dilution that Honda crv's (model year 2017 & 2018) have had. I fear that I will have premature engine damage and more important loss of power or stalling on the highway as the 1.5 liter direct injection Honda crv engines have experienced.
Developed oil dilution problem, to the point where it damaged my spark plugs and the engine had trouble running, had to be towed to dealership. Cause smoking under the hood and shakiness in the middle of driving, wheel locked up and I couldn't steer, all warning lights came on the dash together, not safe at all.
When it starts
Not enough mileage reports.
What to do
Smell inside and around the front after a drive.
Our guideWhy Does My Car Smell Like Gas? Causes, Costs and FixesFuel system10%107 complaintsFuel pump recall, stalling
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When it starts
Usually starts around 40,500 miles. Half of owners reported it between 29,086 and 75,425.
Engine10%105 complaintsOil that smells of gas, stalling
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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.
Intermittent raw gas fumes inside cabin of 2019 Honda CR-V. Raw gas smell present while vehicle is parked, moving on city streets and on the highway. Dealer was unable to replicate the problem. Dealer conducted an evap function test. The vehicle passed.
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2019 Honda crv ex. Engine oil getting into the oil. Oil dipstick way above the allowed maximum mark. Just bought it in september 2019 and has only 4,600 miles. Oil gauge shows 40% left before next change. Dealer told me not to bring it until it gets to 15% and that there is no danger driving it.
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.
When it starts
Usually starts around 5,925 miles. Half of owners reported it between 2,000 and 13,897.
What to do
Pull the dipstick and smell it for gas.
What repairs cost on the 2019 Honda CR-V
Part prices for the problems 2019 CR-V owners report most. They are shelf and mail-order prices for the part alone, so a shop bill adds labor and its own markup.
AGM batteries from P1MAX up to Exide, with ACDelco and Deka between them.
Check Group 51R batteriesThe in-tank pump, from Autobest up to Delphi. Honda’s recalls 21V215 and 23V858 replace it free at the dealer; check the VIN first.
Check fuel pumpsPrices on this page are our own research, not the store’s, and store prices change daily.
Prices read on RockAuto on Oct 2, 2026, for the parts listed as fitting this car; regular stock only, closeouts left out.
Check engine codes owners report
7 owners name P0087 (fuel rail pressure too low) in their complaints, the code named most for this car.
Complaints whose text names the code, one count per complaint. Tap a code to read our guide; grey codes have no guide yet.
When problems show up on the odometer
Engine complaints start earliest, typically around 5,900 miles. Fuel system complaints start latest, around 40,500 miles.
Dot: typical mileage. Bar: the middle half of reports. From the mileage owners wrote on the form.
Honda CR-V complaints by model year
2019 is shown in dark. The automatic emergency braking is named most in 1 other CR-V year.
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2019 is shown in dark. The automatic emergency braking is named most in 1 other CR-V year.
When owners filed
Complaints about the 2019 Honda CR-V have kept arriving since 2018, with peaks in 2022 and 2024. A peak often follows a recall or a news story, not a new fault.
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2019 Honda CR-V recalls
8 recall campaigns cover the 2019 Honda CR-V. A recall list is by model year; whether one car had the work done is in its VIN record.
2019 Honda CR-V crash tests and investigations
NHTSA crash tests rate the 2019 Honda CR-V five stars overall, the same for all-wheel drive and front-wheel drive. Its defect office has opened three investigations into two problems that cover this model year.
Ratings run from 1 to 5 stars: 5 is the safest result, 1 the least safe.
Frontal stars compare cars of about the same weight; side stars compare every vehicle. Rollover stars show how top-heavy the car is: NHTSA puts the 2019 Honda CR-V’s chance of rolling over in a single-car crash at 16%.
Safety equipment NHTSA recommends
Optional means some trims have it and some don’t. Check the car you are looking at.
Federal investigations
Before you buy a used 2019 Honda CR-V
These checks follow what 2019 CR-V owners reported most: driver-assist warnings and braking faults, then battery drain and gas smell. Ask for the service history by VIN, because it shows software updates and whether the recall repairs were done.
- 1Watch the dash on the test drive
Driver-assist warning lights lead the complaints.
- 2Ask about the battery
A battery that drains after a few days parked is a repeated electrical complaint.
- 3Smell the cabin and the dipstick
Gas smell and oil that smells of gas show up in the fuel and engine complaints.
- 4Run the VIN for the steering and fuel pump recalls
Many complaints are about these recall repairs.
- 5Run the VIN for open recalls
Only the VIN says if this car got the recall repairs.
Oil and service for the 2019 Honda CR-V
This is what Honda's manual says the 2019 CR-V needs: which oil to use and how much, the fluids for the transmission and the cooling system, and when each job is due. Honda gives no fixed mileage: the car works out how worn the oil is and shows a code on the dashboard, called the Maintenance Minder, that tells you which job to do.
- Engine oil
- 0W-20
- Oil capacity, with filter
- 4.7 US quarts
- Transmission fluid
- Honda HCF-2 (CVT)
- Coolant
- Honda Long Life Type 2, 50/50
- Engine oil
- 0W-20
- Oil capacity, with filter
- 3.7 US quarts
- Transmission fluid
- Honda HCF-2 (CVT)
- Coolant
- Honda Long Life Type 2, 50/50
Service schedule
From the Honda 2019 CR-V Owner's Manual, read Oct 2, 2026. Normal schedule.
Common questions
What are the most common problems with the 2019 Honda CR-V?
Owners name the automatic emergency braking most (255 complaints), then steering (192) and electrical system (146).
Is 2019 a good year for the Honda CR-V?
The complaint record can't grade a car, but it shows what to check: the automatic emergency braking complaints that lead this year, the mileage they start at, and whether the recall repairs were done.
Was there a recall on the 2019 Honda CR-V?
Yes. NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the 2019 Honda CR-V: structure, fuel pump (2), fuel tank, equipment, airbags (2), seat belts. A dealer can tell from the VIN whether one car got the repairs.
At what mileage do 2019 Honda CR-V problems start?
Engine complaints start earliest, around 5,900 miles. Fuel system complaints come later, around 40,500 miles.
Which CR-V years have the most and fewest complaints?
The 2018 and 2017 model years have the most in the file, and the 2025 and 2022 the fewest, though newer cars have had less time to collect complaints.
Other 2019 SUVs to compare
What the complaint record can't tell you
Sources
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Owner quotes are changed from all capitals to normal case only. Counts by system and year cover vehicles with at least 10 complaints.