2019 HONDA CR-V — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 1,075 complaints · 8 recalls
Most-reported system: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE (281 complaints · 26.1%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 30
  • Fires 2
  • Injuries 35
  • Deaths 1
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE appears in 281 of 1,075 owner complaints (26.1%) in this vehicle snapshot. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: 281 complaints, 26.1% of reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 281 · 26.1% · 7 crash reports FUEL SYSTEM: 212 complaints, 19.7% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 212 · 19.7% · 1 crash reports STEERING: 165 complaints, 15.4% of reports STEERING 165 · 15.4% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 86 complaints, 8.0% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 86 · 8.0% ENGINE: 65 complaints, 6.1% of reports ENGINE 65 · 6.1% · 2 crash reports SERVICE BRAKES: 31 complaints, 2.9% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 31 · 2.9% · 3 crash reports VISIBILITY: 23 complaints, 2.1% of reports VISIBILITY 23 · 2.1% · 1 crash reports AIR BAGS: 18 complaints, 1.7% of reports AIR BAGS 18 · 1.7% · 7 crash reports 1 fire reports LANE DEPARTURE: 17 complaints, 1.6% of reports LANE DEPARTURE 17 · 1.6% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 551 complaints, 51.3% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 551 · 51.3% · 11 crash reports 1 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 281 26.1% 7 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 212 19.7% 1 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 165 15.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 86 8.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 65 6.1% 2 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 31 2.9% 3 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 23 2.1% 1 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 18 1.7% 7 crashes · 1 fires
LANE DEPARTURE 17 1.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 551 51.3% 11 crashes · 1 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Oct 2018; the first recall shown was reported in May 2019. 2018-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q1: 22 owner reports 22 2019-Q2: 20 owner reports 20 2019-Q3: 90 owner reports 90 2019-Q4: 28 owner reports 28 2020-Q1: 34 owner reports 34 2020-Q2: 21 owner reports 21 2020-Q3: 20 owner reports 20 2020-Q4: 11 owner reports 11 2021-Q1: 14 owner reports 14 2021-Q2: 13 owner reports 13 2021-Q3: 12 owner reports 12 2021-Q4: 10 owner reports 10 2022-Q1: 60 owner reports 60 2022-Q2: 49 owner reports 49 2022-Q3: 38 owner reports 38 2022-Q4: 27 owner reports 27 2023-Q1: 26 owner reports 26 2023-Q2: 41 owner reports 41 2023-Q3: 39 owner reports 39 2023-Q4: 32 owner reports 32 2024-Q1: 57 owner reports 57 2024-Q2: 60 owner reports 60 2024-Q3: 55 owner reports 55 2024-Q4: 45 owner reports 45 2025-Q1: 50 owner reports 50 2025-Q2: 47 owner reports 47 2025-Q3: 36 owner reports 36 2025-Q4: 24 owner reports 24 2026-Q1: 26 owner reports 26 2026-Q2: 44 owner reports 44 2026-Q3: 23 owner reports 23 Owner reports Oct 2018 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 19V383000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V383000 Recall campaign 19V569000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V569000 Recall campaign 19V694000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V694000 Recall campaign 19V865000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V865000 Recall campaign 21V215000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V215000 Recall campaign 23V158000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V158000 Recall campaign 23V858000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V858000 Recall campaign 26V332000 ◆ Recall campaign 26V332000 Investigation PE22003 ● Investigation PE22003 Investigation PE22011 ● Investigation PE22011 Investigation EA24002 ● Investigation EA24002
  • Campaign 19V383000 was reported 13 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 19V569000 was reported 218 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 19V694000 was reported 239 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 19V865000 was reported 187 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 21V215000 was reported 820 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 23V158000 was reported 1,408 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 23V858000 was reported 1,818 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 26V332000 was reported 2,570 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2018-Q4 Owner reports 1
2019-Q1 Owner reports 22
2019-Q2 Owner reports 20
2019-Q3 Owner reports 90
2019-Q4 Owner reports 28
2020-Q1 Owner reports 34
2020-Q2 Owner reports 21
2020-Q3 Owner reports 20
2020-Q4 Owner reports 11
2021-Q1 Owner reports 14
2021-Q2 Owner reports 13
2021-Q3 Owner reports 12
2021-Q4 Owner reports 10
2022-Q1 Owner reports 60
2022-Q2 Owner reports 49
2022-Q3 Owner reports 38
2022-Q4 Owner reports 27
2023-Q1 Owner reports 26
2023-Q2 Owner reports 41
2023-Q3 Owner reports 39
2023-Q4 Owner reports 32
2024-Q1 Owner reports 57
2024-Q2 Owner reports 60
2024-Q3 Owner reports 55
2024-Q4 Owner reports 45
2025-Q1 Owner reports 50
2025-Q2 Owner reports 47
2025-Q3 Owner reports 36
2025-Q4 Owner reports 24
2026-Q1 Owner reports 26
2026-Q2 Owner reports 44
2026-Q3 Owner reports 23
Recall campaign 1 19V383000
Recall campaign 1 19V569000
Recall campaign 1 19V694000
Recall campaign 1 19V865000
Recall campaign 1 21V215000
Recall campaign 1 23V158000
Recall campaign 1 23V858000
Recall campaign 1 26V332000
Defect investigation 1 PE22003
Defect investigation 1 PE22011
Defect investigation 1 EA24002
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Safety Recalls (8)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V383000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V569000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Consequence:
    The failed weld may allow fuel to leak, increasing the risk of a fire in the presence of an ignition source.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V694000

    Report date
    Component:
    EQUIPMENT
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V865000

    Report date
    Component:
    STRUCTURE
    Consequence:
    A separated rear subframe reduces vehicle handling and can suddenly disable the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 21V215000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Consequence:
    Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 23V158000

    Report date
    Component:
    SEAT BELTS
    Consequence:
    An unlatched seat belt cannot properly restrain the seat occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  7. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 23V858000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Consequence:
    Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  8. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 26V332000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    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.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-08-21
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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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