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
1,100 reports, newest first.
Air bags, Jul 12, 2019, crash, fire
TL* THE CONTACTS DAUGHTER OWNED A 2019 HONDA CR-V. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 60 MPH, SHE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A COMMERCIAL TRUCK. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE STERNUM AND ELBOWS, A BROKEN BACK, A CAROTID ARTERY, AND A RIGHT KNEE LACERATION. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD VICINITY AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN LOT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100.
Steering, Air bags, Structure, Communication, Jul 12, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A METAL PIECE STUCK OUT FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE CONTACT CALLED GWINNETT PLACE HONDA AT 678-274-6206 (LOCATED AT 3325 SATELLITE BLVD, DULUTH, GA 30096) AND WAS INFORMED TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO THEIR FACILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V383000 (STEERING, AIR BAGS, COMMUNICATION). THE SAME DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Steering, Electrical system, Jul 12, 2019
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. (HONDA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2019 MODEL YEAR CR-V VEHICLES. THE METAL CORE OF THE STEERING WHEEL MAY CONTAIN BURRS, WHICH CAN DAMAGE THE CABLE REEL SUB-HARNESS AND CAUSE A SHORT-CIRCUIT. THIS CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE STEERING WHEEL-MOUNTED CONTROL BUTTONS (INCLUDING THE HORN), ILLUMINATION OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) WARNING INDICATOR, AND/OR AN UNCOMMANDED DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVERS AIRBAG. HONDA WAS UNWILLING TO TELL ME ABOUT THE SAFETY CONCERNS RELATED TO THIS RECALL OR PROVIDE A LOANER VEHICLE. THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO FIX THIS ISSUE UNTIL THE END OF AUGUST/EARLY SEPTEMBER.
Steering, Air bags, Communication, Jul 11, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V383000 (STEERING, AIR BAGS, COMMUNICATION). THE CONTACT STATED THAT SCOTT ROBINSON HONDA (LOCATED AT 20340 HAWTHORNE BLVD, TORRANCE, CA 90503, (424) 999-1799) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Other or unspecified, Jul 6, 2019
WHEN VEHICLE IS IDLING EVERY FEW MOMENTS I HEAR A SINGLE WHISTLE OR WHINE NOISE. IT HAPPENS RANDOMLY. WE ORIGINALLY THOUGHT IT WAS AUDIO FEEDBACK FROM OUR PHONES OR RADIO FEEDBACK BUT IT'S NOT AS EVERYTHING IS OFF AND IT STILL HAPPENS. IT SOUNDS LIKE IT'S COMING FROM THE FRONT RIGHT OF THE CR-V.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Jul 4, 2019
BRAND NEW VEHICLE WITH BARELY 450 MILES TURNED OFF OUT OF NOWHERE. ALL POSSIBLE DASHBOARD FAULTS WERE DISPLAYED AND CAR WOULDN'T START. BRAKES GOT LOCKED AT SOME POINT AND COULDN'T PUSH CAR AWAY FROM ROAD. MANY CUSTOMERS HAVE ALREADY ENCOUNTERED THIS ISSUE AND HONDA IS AWARE BUT CLAIMS THAT THEY DONT HAVE ANY BULLETINS OR RECALLS. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE TO BE DRIVING THIS CAR. CAR HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR 3 DAYS NOW AND MECHANICS/TECHNICIANS CAN NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. HONDA DEALERSHIP WHERE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED SHOWS LACK OF INTEREST ON HELPING ME. HONDA DEALERSHIP WHERE CAR WAS TAKEN KEEPS WORKING ON THE ISSUE. VEHICLE WONT START. THREE DAYS AT THE DEALERSHIP NOW.
Seat belts, Jul 1, 2019
THE LEFT AND CENTER REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELTS CROSS OVER WHEN BUCKLED. THIS MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO HAVE A PASSENGER WITH A CENTER CHILD SEAT (EXCEPT A FEW UNUSUAL MODELS) AND DIFFICULT TO BELT IN 3 PASSENGERS. IT SEEMS UNSAFE BECAUSE OF THE EXTRA LOAD ON THE BELTS IN A CRASH. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THE DEALER CONTACTED HONDA REP, I ALSO COMPLAINED TO HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE. THEY RESPOND THE OFFICIAL HONDA NATIONAL POSITION IS THAT THE DESIGN IS INTENTIONAL TO MEET SPACING REQUIREMENTS FOR OUTBOARD PASSENGER, BUT NO ONE INCLUDING THE ENGINEER CAN VERIFY THAT THE DESIGN IS SAFE IN THAT IT WAS CRASH TESTED THIS WAY. (THE ENGINEER STATES IT IS SAFE BUT DOES NOT KNOW ABOUT CRASH TESTING). CAN NHSTA VERIFY THAT THIS CAR IS CRASH TESTED THIS WAY AND THESE SEAT BELTS WILL PROTECT REARS SEAT PASSENGERS? OTHERWISE WE MUST TREAT AS A 4 PASSENGER VEHICLE, WHILE IT IS ADVERTISED AND DESCRIBED IN THE MANUAL AS 5 PASSENGER (FALSE ADVERTISE?). WE DISCOVERED THE PROBLEM ON 6/5/19 AFTER PURCHASE AND MEANTIME WERE WORKING WITH DEALER AND HONDA TO NO AVAIL.
Electrical system, Service brakes, Jun 30, 2019
THE AUTOMATIC VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM APPLIED URGENT BRAKES ON ITS OWN WHEN NO OTHER CAR WAS IN FRONT, NOR WAS ANY OTHER OBSTACLE IN FRONT OF OUR CAR. THIS IS A HUGE CONCERN BECAUSE, THE SYSTEM APPLYING AUTOMATIC BRAKES COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A COLLISION.
Electrical system, Air bags, Jun 10, 2019
OUR HONDA CRV IS A 2019 PURCHASED LITLLE OVER 4 MONTHS AGO 7800 MILES TO DARE. OUR PROBLEMS STARTED 17 DAYS AGO WITH A ROUTINE FIRST OIL CHANGE. AT THAT TIME WERE ADVISE OF SOFTWARE RECALL AND THEY SAID WAS COMPLETED AND OK TO DRIVE. 6 DAYS LATER AN ELECTRICAL.OR SOFTWARE PROBLEM OCCURRED AND ALL 13 ICONS ON DASHBOARD WENT OFF WHILE DRIVING. ALARMS AND WARNINGS ON DASH AS WELL. BROUGHT BACK TO HONDA AND THEY REBOOTED AND SAID FOUND NO ISSUE.A DAYNOR SO LATER SAME ISSUE AND BROUGHT BA K TO HONDA AUTOFAIR MANCHESTER NH AND THEY KET CAR 4 DAYA AND WORKED WITH HONDA TECH REPLACED TURBO AND RESET SOFTWARE AND SAID MIGHT BE RELATED TO ORIGIGINAL SOFTWARE ISSUE RECALL. A FEW DAYS LATE ON JUNE 8TH WHILE STARTING A 65 BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION FOR MY WIFE WE HEARD THE LOUDEST SHREAKING ALARM WHEN WE WENT OUT FRONT TO DRIVEWAY WE FOUND IT WAS OUT XAR AND AIR BAG HAD DEPLOYED ON ITS OWN WHILE NOT MOVING IN DRIVEWAY. THE ALARM WAS AO BAD PEOPLE DRIVING BY STOP TO HELP. SMOKE WAS POURING FROM DASHBOARD. AGAIN WE CALL HONDA AND THEY TOWED RO HONDA MANCHESTER ONLY AGAIN TO GIVE US YET ANOTHER RENTAL. WHEN GOING BACK TO GET PHONE CORD FROM DIAABLED CAR A GROUP OF HONDA PLOYEES SURROUNDED VEHICLE IN DISMAY. ONE SAID TO ME IS THAT YOUR VEHICHKE I SAID YES AND THWY SAID YOUR LUCKY YOU WERENT KILLED IF THAT HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING. THIS IA WE WE ARE AT 17 DAYS LATER FROM FIRST OIL CHANGE. WE ARE IN FEAR OF DRIVING THIA CAR. HONDA NEW ABOUT THIA PROBLEM AND HAS NOT DECIDED TO SEND OUT RECALL TILL JULY8 2019. ANOTHER MONTH!!! HOW MANY LIVED WILL BE LOAT OR SERIOUS INJURIES BECAUSE OF THISNEGLIGENCE
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Jun 2, 2019
HONDA CRV DISPLAY ISSUES .THE DISPLAY STARTS FLASHING ON ITS OWN AND EVEN MAKES CALLS SOMETIMES . ALSO NO AMOUNT OF RESET WORKS UNLESS YOU STOP AND START THE CAR AGAIN . ALSO AFTER SHUTTING DOWN THE CAR A WEIRD NOISE KEEPS ON COMING FROM DISPLAY .THIS IS A NEW HONDA CR-V 2019 EXL MODEL THIS IS A HUGE INCONVENIENCE AND SAFETY ISSUE AS WE LOSE NAVIGATION IN BETWEEN AND IT'S ALWAYS NOT POSSIBLE TO PULL THE CAR ASIDE AND RESTART IT I DO HAVE THE VIDEO WHICH EXPLAINS THE WHOLE ISSUE BUT I AM NOT ABLE TO UPLOAD HERE
Other or unspecified, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 1, 2019
THE 2019 HONDA CR-V TOURING VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED GASOLINE CONTAMINATION OF THE ENGINE OIL DUE TO AN ISSUE WITH THE ENGINE DESIGN. THE ABNORMAL LEVELS OF GASOLINE CONTAMINATES HAS BEEN VALIDATED THROUGH A THIRD-PARTY LAB TEST. THE DEGRADATION OF THE LUBRICATING PROPERTIES OF THE ENGINE OIL RESULTS IN ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND IN-CABIN AIR QUALITY ISSUES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN INTO THE MANUFACTURER'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT, HOWEVER, THEY HAVE INDICATED THAT THERE IS NO FIX FOR THIS ISSUE AT THIS TIME UNLESS YOU LIVE IN SPECIFIC STATES WHERE THE FIX IS BEING OFFERED. THIS IS A KNOWN INTERNATIONAL ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE TYPE AND HONDA HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM. SOME REPORTS INDICATE THAT CONSUMERS HAVE EXPERIENCED SEVERE VEHICLE PERFORMANCE ISSUES (I.E., STALLING) AS WELL AS HEALTH RELATED ISSUES DUE TO SUPER STRONG GASOLINE ODORS IN THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE REDUCED LUBRICATION QUALITY OF THE ENGINE OIL DUE TO THE ENGINE DESIGN ISSUE HAS LONG-TERM PERFORMANCE INDICATIONS.
Structure, Jun 1, 2019
MOON ROOF LEAKS. NOTICED IT WHEN USING A CAR WASH. CAR WAS INSIDE CARWASH AND STATIONARY.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, May 28, 2019
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.
Other or unspecified, May 24, 2019
DRIVING AND THE ANTI-COLLISION ACTIVATED AND STOPPED THE CAR. NO CARS AROUND AND NO OBSTACLES IN THE ROAD. THE DISPLAY SCREEN INDICATED A PROBLEM WITH THE SYSTEM BUT WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, NOTHING WAS IN THE COMPUTER THAT INDICATED SOMETHING WAS WRONG (SEE PIC). EVEN AFTER THE PIC WAS SHOWN TO THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT THEY SAID THE SAME THING- NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR. THE CAR WAS DRIVING AT A SLOW SPEED ON AN ON-RAMP WITH NO CAR OR OBSTACLES IN FRONT OF IT. WHO WOULD HAVE KNOWN WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF IT OCCURRED WHILE TRAVELING AT A HIGHER RATE OF SPEED WITH TRAFFIC OR GOING DOWN A CURVED HILL.
Steering, Air bags, May 24, 2019
I HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF A RECALL FOR MY CRV. "THAT THE STEERING WHEEL MAY CONTAIN "BURRS" WHICH CAN DAMAGE THE CABLE REEL SUB HARNESS AND CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT, THIS CAN CAUSE INOPERATIVE STEERING WHEEL BUTTONS, HORN AND UNCOMMANDED DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG. SRS MAY NOT FUNCTION IN CRASH AND UNCOMMANDED DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG INCREASES RISK OF CRASH AND INJURY." 3 PEOPLE HAVE ALREADY BEEN INJURED. WHEN I CONTACT HONDA FOR THIS RECALL REPAIR THEY TELL ME THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE YET AND THEY DO NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WILL BE. I REQUESTED ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION BE PROVIDED ME UNTIL RECALL REPAIR COMPLETED. HONDA TOLD ME THEY HAD TO REVIEW MY "CASE" FIRST, THIS WOULD NOT HAPPEN UNTIL NEXT WEEK. I HAVE NO CAR TO DRIVE UNLESS I DRIVE A CAR THAT IS UNSAFE DUE TO HONDA NOT REPAIRING IT IMMEDIATELY. THEY NEED TO PROVIDE ALL PEOPLE INVOLVED IN THIS RECALL WITH ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION OR REPAIR THE PROBLEM IMMEDIATELY.
Engine, May 22, 2019
SMELL GASOLINE FROM ENGINE OIL UPON INSPECTION FROM DIPSTICK. I HAVE JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR A MONTH AGO.
Electrical system, Engine, May 15, 2019
BRAND NEW 2019 HONDA CR-V EX-L: ELECTRICAL PROBLEM,4/10/19 AT 200 MILES, BATTERY COMPLETELY DEAD AFTER 2 DAYS OF NOT DRIVING BECAUSE COMPUTER PROGRAM ERROR. HONDA IS AWARE OF PROBLEM, BUT DOES NOT INSTRUCT THE DEALER TO FIX THE PROBLEM BEFORE SELLING ITS CARS. ENGINE PROBLEM AT 12 MILE AND UP, BOUGHT THE CAR IN MARCH,2019, SMELLED GASOLINE IN ENGINE OIL AT DIPSTICK, THE LEVEL WAS OVER MAX MARK BY 1/4", WAS TOLD THAT HONDA ALREADY IMPLEMENTED THE SOLUTION PRIOR TO SELLING 2019 MODEL TO THE PUBLIC. OBVIOUSLY, IT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. DEALER WAS NO HELP, REFUSE TO ADMIT THAT THE OIL WAS OVER MAXIMUM AND MIXED WITH GASOLINE. 5-9-19 AT 1467 MILES, PAID TO CHANGE OIL AND FILTER AT DEALER AND STARTED TO MONITOR OIL CONDITION AND LEVEL CLOSELY. DISCOVERING THAT THE OIL LEVEL WAS STILL OVER MAXIMUM MARK BY 1/4" AFTER RETURNING HOME AND ENGINE WAS COOL. 5/13/19 AT 1600 MILES, DRAINED 1/4 QT. OF OIL OUT TO BRING THE LEVEL DOWN TO 1/8" BELOW MAX. MARK. DISCOVERED THAT THE OIL HAD ALREADY TURNED BLACK AFTER LESS THAN 200 MILES , 4 DAYS AFTER OIL CHANGE. SAVED SAMPLE OF THE BLACK OIL FOR DEALER. 5/14/19 AT 1694 MILES, SHOWED SAMPLE OF NEWLY CHANGED BLACK OIL TO THE DEALER SERVICE DEPT. WAS TOLD THAT THIS DIRTY OIL COULD BE TYPICAL OF THIS 1.5 TURBO ENGINE. DEALER ADMIT THIS TIME FROM THE OIL SAMPLE THAT THERE IS GASOLINE SMELL MIXED IN WITH ENGINE OIL. PAID FOR ANOTHER OIL AND FILTER CHANGE MYSELF. DEALER DID NOT OFFER TO DO ANYTHING EXCEPT TELLING ME TO CONTACT HONDA ENGINEERING. WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE OIL STATUS, AND POSSIBLY ASK FOR HELP FROM HONDA USA. HONDA IS NOT DOING THE RIGHT THING FOR THE CUSTOMER SINCE IT HAS KNOWN THIS SINCE 2017 MODEL YEAR. SERIOUSLY, CONSIDERING OTHER BRAND OF VEHICLE IN THE FUTURE. IF THE NEW OIL AND FILTER CAN GET COMPLETELY DIRTY IN LESS THAN 200 MILES, I WOULD BE REQUIRED TO CHANGE OIL EVERY WEEK!
Service brakes, May 14, 2019
COLLISION MITIGATION SYSTEM AUTOMATICALLY BRAKED WHEN THERE WAS NOTHING IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ON A CITY STREET WHEN SUDDENLY THE BRAKES CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP.
Electrical system, May 8, 2019
I WENT INTO MY GARAGE FOR SOMETHING AND NOTICED A HUMMING NOISE COMING FROM THE CRV WHICH HAD BEEN PARKED IN THERE FOR SEVERAL HOURS. I WALKED AROUND THE CAR BUT COULDN'T LOCATE THE EXACT LOCATION THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM. WHEN I OPENED THE DRIVERS DOOR THE NOISE STOPPED. THIS HAS HAPPENED ONLY ONE TIME THAT I KNOW OF BUT IF ITS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IT COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
Air bags, May 8, 2019
PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG IS DISENGAGED EVEN WHEN PASSENGER IS WELL OVER THE 65 LB WEIGHT LIMIT TO ACTIVATE IT. THIS IS HAPPENING OFF AND ON SO DIFFICULT TO TAKE TO DEALER TO FIX. HAPPENS WHETHER VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN OR NOT.
Seat belts, May 1, 2019
MY 2019 HONDA CR V EX L HAS A SERIOUS SEAT BELT SAFETY ISSUE: THERE ARE THREE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES IN THE SECOND ROW. IN ORDER TO BUCKLE THE LEFT REAR SEATBELT (BEHIND THE DRIVER) THE BELT HAS TO CROSS OVER THE BUCKLE FOR THE CENTER SEAT BELT. THIS RENDERS ONE OF THE 3 SEAT BELTS VIRTUALLY USELESS. IF THEY ARE ENGAGED THEY ARE UNSAFE AND THEY ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO GET THEM BUCKLED. I GOT THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE I THOUGHT IT HAD A GOOD SAFETY RECORD AND I NEED TO USE IT EVERY DAY WITH MY THREE LITTLE GRANDSONS. I DO NOT WANT TO HAVE ONE OF THEM SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AS HONDA SAYS THAT WOULD BE UNSAFE FOR ONE OF MY 8 YEAR OLD TWIN GRANDSONS OR MY 9 YEAR OLD GRANDSON BECAUSE OF AIR BAG ISSUES IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND HONDA CUSTOMER CARE WITH NO RESULTS.. I WAS TOLD THAT HONDA IS AWARE OF THE SAFETY PROBLEM BUT HAS NO PLANS TO CORRECT IT. THERE WAS A CALIFORNIA CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. I FIND IT VERY DISTURBING THAT HONDA IS IGNORING THIS. THIS IS MY 7TH NEW HONDA AND MY LAST.
Electrical system, May 1, 2019
2019 HONDA CR-V. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ISSUES WITH BATTERY LIFE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE BATTERY DIES WITHIN 2 DAYS OF SHUTTING THE VEHICLE DOWN, IF NOT DRIVEN AGAIN. THE EMISSIONS SYSTEM DRAINS THE BATTERY. THERE IS NO REPAIR AVAILABLE FOR THE FAILURE. *JS
Engine, Apr 19, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HONDA OF JOLIET (3225 PLAINFIELD RD, JOLIET, IL 60431, (815) 439-2222) WHERE THE SPARK PLUGS AND OIL WERE CHANGED. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND BACKFIRED. BLACK SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Apr 19, 2019, crash
I WAS STOPPED IN CAMBRIDGE IN FRONT OF THE MOS PENDING A RED LIGHT CHANGE AND DESPITE HAVING THE BRAKE FULLY COMPRESSED THE CAR MOVED FORWARD SLOWLY APPROX 3-6 FEET INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF IT. THERE WERE NO LIGHTS OR WARNING. I HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE CAR. THE CAR HAD LESS THEN 100 MILES ON IT AND THERE WAS NO PRIOR INDICATION THAT ANYTHING WAS WRONG.
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.