2019 Honda CR-V Engine Problems
NHTSA lists 129 engine complaints for the 2019 Honda CR-V, 12% of its 1,099 total complaints for the year. Owners commonly describe engine oil dilution from unburned gasoline, sudden stalling, and loss of acceleration, with a median failure mileage of 6,000 miles. No related recalls are listed.
- Engine complaints
- 129
- 12% of 1,099
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 6,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Owners report gasoline mixing into the engine oil, raising oil level and diluting its lubricating properties, sometimes triggering limp mode.
- Some describe a strong gasoline smell coming from the engine oil at very low mileage.
- Drivers report sudden loss of acceleration or stalling while merging or driving on the highway, in some cases with no warning lights.
- Owners describe the engine hesitating, stalling, and illuminating the check engine light before the vehicle could be diagnosed.
- A few report the engine seizing or shutting off completely while driving, then briefly restarting before failing again.
When 2019 Honda CR-V engine complaints were filed
First complaint Dec 26, 2018, latest Sep 17, 2026.
Engine recalls for the 2019 Honda CR-V
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Engine complaints by CR-V model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many engine complaints does the 2019 Honda CR-V have?
- NHTSA lists 129 engine complaints for the 2019 CR-V, which is 12% of the 1,099 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2019 Honda CR-V engine?
- No related recalls are listed in the NHTSA data for this engine issue on the 2019 CR-V.
- At what mileage do 2019 CR-V engine problems usually appear?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for engine complaints on the 2019 CR-V is 6,000 miles.
- What is the main engine complaint on the 2019 CR-V?
- Owners most often describe gasoline diluting the engine oil, along with stalling or sudden loss of acceleration while driving.
- How does the 2019 CR-V compare to other years for engine complaints?
- At 12% of total complaints, the 2019 CR-V's engine share is lower than the 2017 (33%), 2018 (28%), and 2015 (40%) model years.