2019 Honda CR-V MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2019 Honda CR-V is rated 27 to 30 mpg combined across 4 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 1.5L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · CVT.

EPA fuel economy

2019 Honda CR-V · 4 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

30MPG combined

28 city 34 highway

$2,100 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score7/10

1.5L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · CVT

Best version saves $500 in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.00 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Nov 12, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $2,100 to $2,300 a year. Ratings for the best versions are unchanged from 2018.

More complaints than a typical CR-V year

The 2019 drew 296 owner complaints in its first three years, against 229 for a typical CR-V year.

Years to avoid: 2017, 2018, and 2023; best year: 2016. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.

Every CR-V year ranked The 2019 CR-V's recalls and problems

Every 2019 CR-V version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

Version	Combined	City / Hwy	Fuel / year
1.5L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · CVT Best EPA listing: CR-V FWD	30 mpg	28 / 34	$2,100
1.5L turbo 4-cyl · AWD · CVT EPA listing: CR-V AWD	29 mpg	27 / 33	$2,150
2.4L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT EPA listing: CR-V FWD	28 mpg	26 / 32	$2,200
2.4L 4-cyl · AWD · CVT EPA listing: CR-V AWD	27 mpg	25 / 31	$2,300

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.00 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
1.5L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · CVT	$2,000	$167	$10,000
1.5L turbo 4-cyl · AWD · CVT	$2,069	$172	$10,345
2.4L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT	$2,143	$179	$10,714
2.4L 4-cyl · AWD · CVT	$2,222	$185	$11,111

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

Honda CR-V MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 24 to 30 mpg (every year from 2010 to 2026); 30 since 2017. Hybrid: 38 to 40 mpg (2020 to 2026); 40 since 2023.

Best gas version
Best hybrid version

2019: gas 30 mpg · hybrid not offered

Show as a table

Honda CR-V best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version	Best hybrid version
2010	24	–
2011	24	–
2012	26	–
2013	26	–
2014	26	–
2015	29	–
2016	29	–
2017	30	–
2018	30	–
2019	30	–
2020	30	38
2021	30	38
2022	30	38
2023	30	40
2024	30	40
2025	30	40
2026	30	40

Every CR-V year's ratings in one table

How the 2019 CR-V compares

2019 compact SUVs covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2019 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Toyota RAV4 Best: hybrid	40 mpg	30 mpg	$1,550
Nissan Rogue Best: hybrid	34 mpg	29 mpg	$1,850
Chevrolet Equinox Best: diesel	32 mpg	28 mpg	$2,200
GMC Terrain Best: diesel	32 mpg	28 mpg	$2,200
Honda CR-V This page Best: gas	30 mpg	30 mpg	$2,100
Mazda CX-5 Best: diesel	29 mpg	28 mpg	$2,200
Subaru Forester Best: gas	29 mpg	29 mpg	$2,150
Subaru Outback Best: gas	28 mpg	28 mpg	$2,200
Hyundai Tucson Best: gas	26 mpg	26 mpg	$2,400
Ford Escape Best: gas	26 mpg	26 mpg	$2,400
Jeep Compass Best: gas	26 mpg	26 mpg	$2,400
Jeep Cherokee Best: gas	26 mpg	26 mpg	$2,400
Kia Sportage Best: gas	25 mpg	25 mpg	$2,500
Volkswagen Tiguan Best: gas	25 mpg	25 mpg	$2,500

2019 CR-V recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 8 safety recalls and 1,110 owner complaints for the 2019 CR-V.

Owners most often describe steering rack problems (84 complaints, 8%), then warning lights (81). NHTSA's overall crash rating: 5 stars.

See the 2019 CR-V recalls and problems

Questions

Does AWD lower the 2019 Honda CR-V's gas mileage?

Yes. On versions that differ only in drive, AWD lowers the combined rating by 1 mpg: the 1.5L turbo 4-cyl gets 30 mpg combined with front-wheel drive and 29 with AWD.

Does the 2019 Honda CR-V need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2019 Honda CR-V version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2019 CR-V's MPG compare with the 2018?

For 2019, the best gas version is rated 30 mpg, the same as the year before.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Nov 4, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.00, midgrade $4.61, premium $5.01, diesel $6.13 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Nov 12, 2026 and complaint file dated Nov 11, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.