2019 Honda CR-V Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
CautionComplaint Index
67/100
#6 most-complained of 16 CR-V years
The 2019 Honda CR-V has a Complaint Index of 67, ranks 6th worst of 16 model years, and carries a Caution verdict. It has 1,099 complaints, 8 recalls, and its top problem area is Collision Avoidance & Cameras at 27% of complaints.
- Complaints
- 1,099
- Recalls
- 8
- Crashes / fires
- 31 / 2
- Injuries / deaths
- 35 / 1
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 28.5
- 26.5 city / 32.5 hwy
Top 2019 Honda CR-V problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras301 (27%)
- Fuel System260 (24%)
- Steering195 (18%)
- Electrical System166 (15%)
- Other143 (13%)
- Engine129 (12%)
- Brakes106 (10%)
- Airbags79 (7%)
- Structure & Body29 (3%)
- Lane Departure24 (2%)
What owners report
- Some owners report the automatic emergency braking system engaging on its own at low speed, causing a crash into nearby objects.
- Owners describe the collision mitigation braking system suddenly bringing the car to a stop from highway speed without any obstacle present.
- Several owners report the vehicle rolling backward out of park while unattended, in one case rolling into a street and in another over a wall.
- Owners report the driver's side airbag deploying spontaneously without any impact, leading to loss of control.
- One owner reported airbags failing to deploy during a rear-end collision at 60 mph, resulting in serious injuries.
2019 Honda CR-V recalls
8 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 26V332000May 21, 2026Airbags98,892 vehicles
Air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger
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.
Risk: 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 23V858000Dec 18, 2023Fuel System2,490,460 vehicles
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
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.
Risk: 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 23V158000Mar 9, 2023Seat Belts448,613 vehicles
Seat belts:front:buckle assembly
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.
Risk: 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.
2019 Honda CR-V fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 26.5 MPG
- Highway
- 32.5 MPG
- Combined
- 28.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,275
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2019 compared with other CR-V years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2019 Honda CR-V reliable?
- NHTSA lists 1,099 complaints and 8 recalls for the 2019 CR-V, giving it a Complaint Index of 67 and a Caution verdict, ranking 6th worst among 16 CR-V model years.
- What are the most common problems with the 2019 CR-V?
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras issues make up 27% of complaints, followed by Fuel System at 24% and Steering at 18%, based on NHTSA owner complaints.
- Does the 2019 CR-V have any recalls?
- Yes, NHTSA lists 8 recalls for the 2019 CR-V, covering fuel system welds, fuel pump replacement, steering wheel wiring for airbags, seat belt buckles, and rear subframe bolts.
- How does the 2019 CR-V compare to other years?
- The 2019 CR-V's Complaint Index of 67 is better than the 2018 (100) and 2017 (87) model years, which are both rated Avoid, but worse than years like 2022 (7) and 2012 (13), which are rated Best.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2019 CR-V?
- The EPA rates the 2019 CR-V at 28.5 mpg combined (26.5 city, 32.5 highway), with an annual fuel cost of $2,275.