NHTSA lists 8 safety recalls and 1,110 owner complaints for the 2019 Honda CR-V. It has 1 open investigation that names this model year.
Head gasket: warranty extended, not recalled. Honda covers the cylinder head gasket of the 2019 CR-V1.5-liter turbo for 10 years from the original date of purchase or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first (bulletin 26-016). 10 of the 1,110 complaints to NHTSA about the 2019 CR-V mention a head gasket. Every car in Honda's head gasket warranty extension, and what the dealer does
Recalled components: fuel system, air bags, body structure, equipment, and 1 more. Most-described problem: steering rack problems such as sticking, play or pulling (84 complaints, 8%). Most-reported area: forward collision avoidance (299 complaints, 27%; median mileage when it happened: 22,500).
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.
Data: NHTSA recall, complaint and investigation filesUpdated
Year to avoidBest year
8 safety recalls for the 2019 Honda CR-V
Grouped by the part recalled, largest group first, newest first within each part. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for what is wrong, the fix and the full notice.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Fix: 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.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Fix: 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.
624,552 vehicles.
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 2018-2019CR-V vehicles.
Risk: The failed weld may allow fuel to leak, increasing the risk of a fire in the presence of an ignition source.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
The joint weld between the fuel tank and the vapor return line may have been insufficiently welded, causing the weld to fail.
Fix: 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.
134 vehicles.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 CR-V vehicles.
NHTSA listing: CR-V. Honda campaign A5I.
Air bags 2 recalls
sensor · occupant classification · front passenger
Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
Fix: 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.
Risk: 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.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
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.
Fix: 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.
161,252 vehicles.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 CR-V vehicles.
NHTSA listing: CR-V. Components: Air bags: frontal, driver clockspring/spiral cassette; Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module; Electrical system: horn; Steering: steering wheel/handle bar. Honda campaign R4S.
Risk: A separated rear subframe reduces vehicle handling and can suddenly disable the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
The rear subframe bolts were improperly manufactured and may loosen, allowing the rear subframe to separate.
Fix: 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.
358 vehicles.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020CR-V vehicles.
Risk: 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.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
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."
Fix: 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.
Fails federal standard 208 (occupant crash protection) · 336,468 vehicles.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 CR-V vehicles.
Risk: An unlatched seat belt cannot properly restrain the seat occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
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.
Fix: 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.
448,613 vehicles.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2020CR-V,2018-2019 Accord and Accord Hybrid, 2018-2020 Odyssey, 2019 Insight, and 2019-2020 Acura RDX vehicles.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA investigations
NHTSA has opened 3 investigations that name the 2019 Honda CR-V; 1 is still open. An investigation means NHTSA is reviewing reports of a problem. It is not a finding that the vehicle has a defect.
Inadvertent automatic emergency braking
Engineering analysis EA24002Open since Apr 15, 2024
On February 21, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation (PE22003) to assess reports of inadvertent activation of the Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS), an automatic… NHTSA's full summary
Preliminary evaluation PE22011Closed Jul 22, 2024 (opened Nov 28, 2022)
On November 29, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE 22-011 after reviewing field reports alleging rear differential seizure in 2018-2022MY Honda CR-V and HR-V vehicles equipped with all wheel drive.
Preliminary evaluation PE22003Closed Apr 18, 2024 (opened Feb 21, 2022)
On February 21, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation (PE22003) to assess reports of inadvertent activation of the Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS), an automatic… NHTSA's full summary
A preliminary evaluation is NHTSA's first step, to gather information and decide whether to look further. An engineering analysis is a deeper review, usually opened after a preliminary evaluation. NHTSA lists investigations by make, model and model year only, so one can apply to only some versions of a model, such as one engine; its summary says which.
What owners report
Owners have filed 1,110 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 CR-V. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Problems owners describe
Steering rack problems: sticking, play or pulling84 · 8%
Several warning lights at once81 · 7%
Median 47,800 miles at failure, from 30 reports with mileage
Phantom braking or false collision alerts75 · 7%
Stalling or shutting off58 · 5%
Median 46,000 miles at failure, from 22 reports with mileage
Loss of power or limp mode54 · 5%
Median 44,000 miles at failure, from 18 reports with mileage
Oil dilution: fuel in the oil or a rising oil level40 · 4%
Median 4,900 miles at failure, from 22 reports with mileage
Most named: automatic emergency braking (259); warnings (60) · Median 22,500 miles at failure, from 38 reports with mileage
Steering198 · 18%
Median 25,200 miles at failure, from 30 reports with mileage
Electrical system164 · 15%
Most named: 12v/24v/48v battery (4); instrument panel, speedometer/odometer (3) · Median 7,000 miles at failure, from 70 reports with mileage
Fuel and propulsion system145 · 13%
Median 3,800 miles at failure, from 16 reports with mileage
Fuel system119 · 11%
Most named: delivery, fuel pump (6); fuel injection system (4) · Median 40,500 miles at failure, from 46 reports with mileage
Engine112 · 10%
Median 5,900 miles at failure, from 46 reports with mileage
Brakes100 · 9%
Median 6,000 miles at failure, from 33 reports with mileage
Unknown or other102 · 9%
Median 5,500 miles at failure, from 36 reports with mileage
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%. Mileage is shown where at least 15 owners reported it.
Honda CR-V recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2019 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2017 CR-V drew the most (835) and the 2019 drew 296.
Owner complaints
2019: 1,110 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Honda CR-V
Model year
Complaints
2010
483
2011
555
2012
403
2013
382
2014
588
2015
674
2016
396
2017
1,782
2018
2,169
2019
1,110
2020
450
2021
448
2022
354
2023
634
2024
485
2025
300
2026
189
Safety recalls
2019: 8 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Honda CR-V
Model year
Recalls
2010
15
2011
13
2012
3
2013
2
2014
1
2015
3
2016
3
2017
7
2018
5
2019
8
2020
9
2021
5
2022
6
2023
8
2024
5
2025
6
2026
2
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
In the 1,110 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2019 Honda CR-V, the problems described most are steering rack problems such as sticking, play or pulling (84), several warning lights coming on at once (81), and phantom braking or false collision alerts (75). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.
Is the 2019 Honda CR-V safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2019 Honda CR-V earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
Is NHTSA investigating the 2019 Honda CR-V?
Yes. NHTSA has 1 open investigation that names the 2019 Honda CR-V: inadvertent automatic emergency braking (EA24002, opened Apr 15, 2024). It has closed 2 others. An investigation is not a finding that the vehicle has a defect.
How do I check if my CR-V has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Honda dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Nov 12, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Nov 11, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026. Defect petitions, which ask NHTSA to open an investigation, are listed apart and only while open. Audit queries, which check whether a company met its recall and reporting duties rather than whether a vehicle has a problem, are not listed.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: CR-V.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.