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2019 Honda Cr-V: Complaints, Recalls, and Known Problems

Owners have filed 1,061 safety complaints about the 2019 Honda Cr-V with U.S. regulators. Here's what the federal data shows, system by system.

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · Retrieved July 14, 2026 · Counts change as new reports are filed

1,061
Complaints
8
Recalls
3
Investigations
5★
Overall crash rating

Complaints for this vehicle report 30 crashes, 2 fires, 35 injuries, 1 death.

Key findings
  1. Driver assistance leads the complaint list, cited in 305 of 1,061 complaints, followed by Fuel & propulsion.
  2. Stalling is a recurring theme. 66 of the 1,061 reports describe the engine stalling — many while driving.
  3. Complaints peaked 5 years after the model year (219 filed in 2024) — a pattern consistent with wear-out failures rather than assembly defects.
  4. 3 NHTSA defect investigations are associated with this vehicle.

What owners report

Complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle system involved. For the 2019 Honda Cr-V, here is how reports break down by system.

Complaints by vehicle system
System mentions in 1,061 complaints · a complaint can cite more than one system
Driver assistance
305
Fuel & propulsion
243
Steering
181
Electrical
156
Other / unspecified
142
Engine & cooling
105
Brakes & stability
101
Airbags & restraints
86

"Multiple warning lights on including Engine System, CMBS, Electric Parking, Electric Power Steering, RDM and Adaptive Cruise control warnings caused by Fuel System Too Rich. Either Fuel injector not properly installed or issue with fuel pump. As per Service Bulletin 19-032, this is issue with fuel injector but VIN lookup not showing my VIN for recall and warranty repair. please do needful."

Owner complaint filed March 2026 · Fuel/Propulsion System,Lane Departure,Forward Collision Avoidance · NHTSA ODI 11723976

"The car slammed to a complete stop when there was no reason to. I was approaching an intersection slowly and already was applying the brakes. A pedestrian was on my left but not in front of the car. There was a large metal plate on the road. There was construction happening on the road. This is the second time in six months that the car slammed to a stop because of a metal plate on the road."

Owner complaint filed November 2025 · Service Brakes,Forward Collision Avoidance · NHTSA ODI 11699589

Complaints didn't fade — they kept coming

For most vehicles, complaint volume spikes early and tapers off. The 2019 Honda Cr-V inverts that curve — filings peaked in 2024, 5 years after the model year.

Complaints filed per year — 2019 Honda Cr-V
Year the complaint was filed, not the incident year
1
160
86
49
176
138
219
158
74
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2026 is a partial year (through July 14, 2026). A late peak is the signature of wear-out failures: parts that don't fail until the vehicle has years and miles on it.

How the 2019 compares with other model years

Across the Honda Cr-V model years we track, the 2018 has the most complaints on file (2,082); the 2019 ranks 3 of 3.

Total complaints by model year — Honda Cr-V
All complaints on file per model year, as of July 14, 2026
1,733
2,082
2019
1,061
Older model years have had more time on the road to accumulate complaints — compare adjacent years, not endpoints.

Recall history: 8 recalls

8 recalls apply to some or all 2019 Honda Cr-V vehicles. Recall repairs are free at any dealer, with no time limit.

May 201919V-383
Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Clockspring/Spiral Cassette

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.

Aug 201919V-569
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly

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.

Sep 201919V-694
Equipment:Other:Owners/Service/Other Manual

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, "Oc…

Dec 201919V-865
Structure:Frame And Members

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.

Mar 202121V-215
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump

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 Ridgelin…

Mar 202323V-158
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, pr…

Dec 202323V-858
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, F…

May 202626V-332
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 …

Does your car have an open recall?

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Crash-test ratings

NHTSA crash ratings measure how the car protects occupants in a crash — a separate question from the reliability complaints above. A vehicle can be both crashworthy and trouble-prone.

★★★★★
Overall
★★★★★
Frontal crash
★★★★★
Side crash
★★★★☆
Rollover

Frequently asked questions

How many complaints does the 2019 Honda Cr-V have?

As of July 14, 2026, owners have filed 1,061 complaints about the 2019 Honda Cr-V with NHTSA. The most-reported system is driver assistance.

How many recalls does the 2019 Honda Cr-V have?

The 2019 Honda Cr-V has 8 NHTSA recalls on file. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.

Is the 2019 Honda Cr-V safe in a crash?

NHTSA gives the 2019 Honda Cr-V an overall crash rating of 5 out of 5 stars. Crash ratings measure occupant protection in a collision; they do not measure reliability, which is what the complaint data above reflects.

Methodology & source

All figures come from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public APIs: the Office of Defects Investigation complaint database, the recalls database, and NCAP safety ratings, retrieved July 14, 2026.

Complaints are self-reported by consumers and are not verified by NHTSA or by this site. A single complaint may cite multiple vehicle systems, so system mentions can sum to more than the complaint total. Complaint volume is influenced by fleet size, media attention, and recall notices, and is not by itself a measure of defect rates.

This site is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. Nothing here is repair, purchase, or legal advice. For your specific vehicle, use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and consult a qualified technician.