2019 Honda CR-V
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Forward collision avoidance is the leading concern among 1,100 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 3rd highest complaint count among 26 CR-V model years with reports.
Of the 2019 reports, 31 involved a crash and 2 involved a fire. 35 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, sensor, occupant classification, front passengerMay 21, 2026
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.
Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
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.
Campaign 26V332000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpDec 18, 2023
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.
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Campaign 23V858000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat belts, front, buckle assemblyMar 9, 2023
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.
An unlatched seat belt cannot properly restrain the seat occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
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.
Campaign 23V158000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpMar 25, 2021
Honda (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, Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 CR-V vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 18, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-314.
Campaign 21V215000 on NHTSA.gov
Structure, frame and membersDec 5, 2019
Honda (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.
A separated rear subframe reduces vehicle handling and can suddenly disable the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear subframe bolts and retorque them or replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 27, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is R6M.
Campaign 19V865000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, owners/service/other manualSep 26, 2019
Honda (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 (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
If the front passenger does not correctly understand how the airbag functions, they may be at an increased risk of personal injury in the event of a crash.
Honda will notify owners and provide a sticker with the correct information to be added to the owner's guide, free of charge. The recall began November 14, 2019. Owner's may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is X6G.
Campaign 19V694000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, storage, tank assemblyAug 1, 2019
Honda (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.
The failed weld may allow fuel to leak, increasing the risk of a fire in the presence of an ignition source.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall began September 16, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is A5I.
Campaign 19V569000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver clockspring/spiral cassetteMay 21, 2019
Honda (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.
In the event of a crash, a disabled air bag would increase the risk of injury. An uncommanded deployment of the driver's air bag also increases the risk of injury and a crash.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a protective cover on the steering wheel core and replace clockspring and the harnesses within, free of charge. The recall began July 8, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is R4S.
Campaign 19V383000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: electrical system
163 reports, newest first. Show all
Electrical system, Apr 16, 2019
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.
Electrical system, Mar 29, 2019
IF THE CAR SITS FOR 24 + HOURS THE BATTERY DIES, I HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN 6 TIMES NOW. CALLED DEALER 3+ TIMES, BROUGHT IT IN THEY FIRST SAID IT WAS THE BATTERY (WHICH WE ALL KNEW IT WAS NOT) BUT THEY PUT IN A NEW ONE THEY SAID. ANYHOW AS YOU ALREADY KNOW THIS IS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED A.S.A.P.. DEALER NOW TELLS ME HONDA IS WORKING ON A FIX BUT IN THE MEAN TIME I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE CAR JUMPED AND PAID FOR THIS AS WELL IT'S A MAJOR NUISANCE I WANT FIXED VERY SOON OR WANT MY MONEY BACK AND I WILL BUY ANOTHER CAR. THIS HAS BEEN GOIN ON SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR DEC. 28TH 2018
Electrical system, Mar 28, 2019
VEHICLE BATTERY WAS DEAD AFTER THE SUV SAT UNUSED FOR 2 DAYS WITHIN 3 WEEKS AND 300 MILES OF OWNERSHIP. THIS HAS OCCURRED OVER 6 TIMES IN 3000 MILES. BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED BY THE BATTERY TWICE AND IS NOW ON ITS THIRD BATTERY. DEALER NOTES THIS PROBLEM EXISTS ON ALL 2019 CRV'S DELIVERED TO-DATE AND THAT THEY DO NOT YET HAVE A SOLUTION.
Electrical system, Mar 19, 2019
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.
Electrical system, Mar 16, 2019
CONTINUAL BATTERY FAILURES, BATTERIES GO DEAD IF NOT DRIVEN EVERY DAY. ON MY SECOND BATTERY AND DIED AS TWO DAYS NOT BEING DRIVEN. SOME SORT OF PARASITIC DRAIN?
Electrical system, Mar 16, 2019
LEFT CAR PARKED FOR 5 DAYS. NOTHING LEFT ON BUT BATTERY WAS DRAINED. NEEDED TO CALL A TOW TRUCK FOR A JUMP START. WHEN VEHICLE CAME BACK ON, ALARM SOUNDED AND ALL SAFETY SYSTEMS WERE OFF-LINE. SLOWLY THEY CAME BACK ONLINE AGAIN. ONLY 1,600 MILES ON IT. ALSO, LOCK AND UNLOCK NOT CONSISTENTLY WORKING ON VEHICLE. ALSO NOTED RADAR FOR FRONT AND BACK COLLISION DOES NOT WORK IN SNOW AND RAIN (SEE PICTURE).
Electrical system, Mar 14, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THOMAS TEAM HONDA (814-262-2140, LOCATED AT 1920 BEDFORD ST, JOHNSTOWN, PA 15904) WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE DRIVEN EVERYDAY TO KEEP THE BATTERY CHARGED. THE TECHNICIAN ALSO STATED THAT THE CONTACT MAY NEED TO GET A BATTERY TENDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT A CASE WORKER WOULD BE ASSIGNED. THE CONTACT DID NOT HEAR FROM A CASE WORKER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 400.
Electrical system, Mar 11, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HONDA CR-V. AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF, THE BATTERY DRAINED AND THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MIDDLETOWN HONDA (520 RT. 211E, MIDDLETOWN, NY) WHERE THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY AN EPA MODULE INSIDE THE VEHICLE, BUT NO REPAIR WAS AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100.
Electrical system, Mar 5, 2019
THE BATTERY IS REPEATEDLY DEAD AFTER A DAY OR SO IF NOT DRIVEN. THE DEALER SAYS A DRAW OF 0.500 AMP WAS FOUND FROM THE EVAPORATION DETECTION MODULE AND THERE NEEDS TO BE A SOFTWARE UPDATE TO FIX IT. THEY CANNOT GIVE ME ANY TIMELINE FOR THIS UPDATE OTHER THAN TO SAY "THEY ARE WORKING ON IT". IN THE MEANTIME, ANYTIME I DO NOT DRIVE THE CAR FOR A DAY OR TWO, I NEED TO GET A "JUMP" TO GET IT STARTED.
Electrical system, Feb 25, 2019
PURCHASED 2019 HONDA CR-V ON FEBRUARY 9, 2019. DROVE ONLY TWICE IN THE FIRST 2 WEEKS. ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE FOR THE 3RD TIME (101 MILES ON ODOMETER) ON THE 2 WEEK ANNIVERSARY OF BUYING, FEBRUARY 23, 2019 AND THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY DEAD! HONDA SENT TOW TRUCK, DRIVER CHARGED BATTERY. TOOK INTO HONDA TODAY FOR INSPECTION, THEY CHECKED THE BATTERY AND ONLY THE BATTERY AND SAID IT WAS FINE, NOTHING MORE THEY COULD DO. I WOULD HAVE LIKED THEM TO CHECK AND SEE WHAT DRAINED THE BATTERY. THE CAR SAT FROM TUESDAY TO SATURDAY, I WOULD EXPECT IT TO START WITHOUT AN ISSUE. SPOKE TO SALES ASSOCIATE WHO SAID THAT NEW CARS TEND TO DRAIN THE BATTERY IF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE LEFT IN THE ON POSITION. I DON'T KNOW WHY THAT WOULD EVEN BE A POSSIBILITY BUT IF THAT IS A FACT IT SHOULD BE CORRECTED.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Feb 19, 2019
ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2019 WHILE DRIVING ON A CLEAR AFTERNOON, WE WENT ONTO THE ENTRY RAMP FOR THE HIGHWAY TO RT 95 S. THE RAMP WAS NOT STRAIGHT AND HAD CURVES. WHEN AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO APPLY THE BRAKES TO SLOW FOR THE FIRST CURVE, THEY DID NOT RESPOND AS THEY SHOULD, THEY PULSED AND LOCKED. AT THE SAME TIME, THE DIGITAL DASH BEGAN DISPLAYING MULTIPLE WARNINGS OF SYSTEMS NOT FUNCTIONING INCLUDING BRAKE, EMERGENCY BRAKE, TRANSMISSION, POWER STEERING, TIRE PRESSURE, LANE ASSIST, CRUISE CONTROL, HILL ASSIST,, ETC. WITH DIFFICULTY WE WERE ABLE TO PULL ONTO THE GRASS SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY, THERE WAS NOT A BREAKDOWN LANE IN VIEW. WE TRIED SHUTTING THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTING, AND THE WARNINGS PERSISTED. I CONTACTED HONDA ASSISTANCE AND THEY SENT A TOW TRUCK. THE TOW DRIVER STATED HE HAD DIFFICULTY LOADING THE CAR BECAUSE OF THE BRAKES BEING LOCKED. AT THE HONDA DEALERSHIP, THEY ALSO COULD NOT RELEASE THE BRAKES TO OFF LOAD THE CAR.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 4, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK, VIBRATED, AND BEGAN TO DECELERATE. ALSO, THE ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE, TRANSMISSION, BRAKE SYSTEM, BRAKE HOLD, ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, COLLISION MITIGATION SYSTEM, ROAD DEPARTURE MITIGATION SYSTEM, BLIND SPOT INFORMATION SYSTEM, AND AUTO HIGH BEAM SYSTEM WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 800.
Electrical system, Jan 27, 2019
MY 2019 HONDA CR-V'S BATTERY DIES AFTER SITTING IN MY GARAGE FOR TWO DAYS. IT HAS ONLY 320 MILES ON IT.