2019 Honda CR-V

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Avoid This Year

Quick Summary

The 2019 Honda CR-V has 1494 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 18.7x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is driver assist/cameras problems (23% of all complaints), specifically: tl* the contact owns a 2019 honda cr-v. the contact stated that the audible indicator of the blind spot system was not loud enough to hear. the contact took the vehicle to pearson honda (14001 hull street rd, midlothian, va 23112, (804) 745-0300) and asked them to increase the volume; however, the d. ⚠️ 1 fire report filed.

1 fire report 38 crash reports 41 injuries

1494

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

18.7x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS

351 complaints

23%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUDIBLE INDICATOR OF THE BLIND SPOT SYSTEM WAS NOT LOUD ENOUGH TO HEAR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO PEARSON HONDA (14001 HULL STREET RD, MIDLOTHIAN, VA 23112, (804) 745-0300) AND ASKED THEM TO INCREASE THE VOLUME; HOWEVER, THE D
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HONDA CR-V. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE PAUSING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CAUSED THE AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM TO ACTIVATE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY AND ABRUPTLY STOPPED. THE CONTACT STATE
• WE HAVE HAD THE CAR A YEAR AND 4 MONTHS AND WE BOUGHT IT NEW. TWICE THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM HAS AS GONE HAYWIRE AS WE WERE DRIVING. IT BEGAN TO FLICKER AND THE BRIGHTNESS CONTROL KEPT FLASHING AND MAKING BEEPING NOISES. ALSO 4 TIMES THE AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM HAS TRIED TO STOP THE CAR FOR NO REASO

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 7 crashes

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUDIBLE INDICATOR OF THE BLIND SPOT SYSTEM WAS NOT LOUD ENOUGH TO HEAR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO PEARSON HONDA (14001 HULL STREET RD, MIDLOTHIAN, VA 23112, (804) 745-0300) AND ASKED THEM TO INCREASE THE VOLUME; HOWEVER, THE D”

— NHTSA complaint filing

FUEL SYSTEM

242 complaints

16%

• EXCESS OIL FUEL IN ENGINE BROUGHT TO DEALER THEY SAID NO PROBLEM ONLY IN COLD STATES I LIVE IN CALIFORNIA. HAD TO PAY TO CHANGE OIL EVEN THOU MANUAL SAYS DO NOT OVER FILL THE SAME DEALER HAD CHANGED OIL BEFORE AND DID NOT OVERFILL.
• WHILE REFUELING (AT DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS AND DIFFERENT PUMPS) THE FUEL NOZZLE BECOMES STUCK IN THE CAP LESS FILLER. LOCATED IN CALIFORNIA, WHERE THE PUMPS HAVE THE VAPOR RE-CYCLER. DON'T KNOW IF THAT IS CAUSING THE ISSUE OR NOT. THIS IS WHILE VEHICLE IS STOPPED, ENGINE OFF. WAITED FOR 5 TO 6 SECON
• 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 RESUL

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 2 crashes

“EXCESS OIL FUEL IN ENGINE BROUGHT TO DEALER THEY SAID NO PROBLEM ONLY IN COLD STATES I LIVE IN CALIFORNIA. HAD TO PAY TO CHANGE OIL EVEN THOU MANUAL SAYS DO NOT OVER FILL THE SAME DEALER HAD CHANGED OIL BEFORE AND DID NOT OVERFILL.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

STEERING

177 complaints

12%

• WITH THE 2019 MODEL OF CR-V, I AM UNABLE TO ONLY TURN OF THE LANE KEEP ASSIST. THERE IS NO MENTION IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL ABOUT HOW TO EXCLUSIVELY TURN THE LANE KEEP ASSIST OFF, OR AT THE VERY LEAST CONFIGURE IT SO THAT IT DOES NOT APPLY FORCE ON THE STEERING WHEEL. ALL OTHER ADVANCED FEATURES CAN EI
• 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
• 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 F

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 2 crashes

“WITH THE 2019 MODEL OF CR-V, I AM UNABLE TO ONLY TURN OF THE LANE KEEP ASSIST. THERE IS NO MENTION IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL ABOUT HOW TO EXCLUSIVELY TURN THE LANE KEEP ASSIST OFF, OR AT THE VERY LEAST CONFIGURE IT SO THAT IT DOES NOT APPLY FORCE ON THE STEERING WHEEL. ALL OTHER ADVANCED FEATURES CAN EI”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

155 complaints

10%

• MY 2019 HONDA CR-V'S BATTERY DIES AFTER SITTING IN MY GARAGE FOR TWO DAYS. IT HAS ONLY 320 MILES ON IT.
• 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
• 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.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“MY 2019 HONDA CR-V'S BATTERY DIES AFTER SITTING IN MY GARAGE FOR TWO DAYS. IT HAS ONLY 320 MILES ON IT.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

142 complaints

10%

• I NOTICED GASOLINE SMELL INSIDE THE CAR DURING DRIVING, THE CAR HAD 150 MILES TOOK IT TO THE DEALER OF HONDA ON JANUARY 16TH THE SERVICE MANAGER EXAMINED THE CAR TOLD ME THERE WAS GAS IN THE OIL, AND TO RETURN BACK IF THE OIL INCREASES,AND AFFECTED THE DRIVABILITY AND ENGINE LIGHT TURNS ON. HE RE
• BATTERY KEEPS DYING AFTER 2 DAYS OF NOT USING MY CAR. I BROUGHT MY CAR TO A HONDA DEALER AND THEY CHECKED IT AND SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. SO FAR THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES. I HAVE TO JUMP START THE EACH TIME
• PURCHASED 12/28/18. AFTER DRIVING HOME FROM DEALER(60 MILES) CAR WAS NOT USED FOR 2 DAYS. TRIED TO START CAR AND BATTERY WAS DEAD- TOTALLY DRAINED. CALLED ROADSIDE SERVICE WHO STARTED BY QUICK CHARGING BATTERY. BROUGHT TO DEALER WHO INSTALLED TRICKLE CHARGE ON BATTERY AND TOLD ME TO PLUG IN CAR EACH

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 3 crashes

“I NOTICED GASOLINE SMELL INSIDE THE CAR DURING DRIVING, THE CAR HAD 150 MILES TOOK IT TO THE DEALER OF HONDA ON JANUARY 16TH THE SERVICE MANAGER EXAMINED THE CAR TOLD ME THERE WAS GAS IN THE OIL, AND TO RETURN BACK IF THE OIL INCREASES,AND AFFECTED THE DRIVABILITY AND ENGINE LIGHT TURNS ON. HE RE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS(~50K mi)

$500

FUEL SYSTEM(~50K mi)

$500

STEERING(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 1494 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUDIBLE INDICATOR OF THE BLIND SPOT SYSTEM WAS NOT LOUD ENOUGH TO HEAR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO PEARSON HONDA (14001 HULL STREET RD, MIDLOTHIAN, VA 23112, (804) 745-0300) AND ASKED THEM TO INCREASE THE VOLUME; HOWEVER, THE D
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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FUEL SYSTEM: EXCESS OIL FUEL IN ENGINE BROUGHT TO DEALER THEY SAID NO PROBLEM ONLY IN COLD STATES I LIVE IN CALIFORNIA. HAD TO PAY TO CHANGE OIL EVEN THOU MANUAL SAYS DO NOT OVER FILL THE SAME DEALER HAD CHANGED OIL BEFORE AND DID NOT OVERFILL.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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STEERING: WITH THE 2019 MODEL OF CR-V, I AM UNABLE TO ONLY TURN OF THE LANE KEEP ASSIST. THERE IS NO MENTION IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL ABOUT HOW TO EXCLUSIVELY TURN THE LANE KEEP ASSIST OFF, OR AT THE VERY LEAST CONFIGURE IT SO THAT IT DOES NOT APPLY FORCE ON THE STEERING WHEEL. ALL OTHER ADVANCED FEATURES CAN EI
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: MY 2019 HONDA CR-V'S BATTERY DIES AFTER SITTING IN MY GARAGE FOR TWO DAYS. IT HAS ONLY 320 MILES ON IT.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)