Worst 2019 Honda CR-V Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking
Steering Defects
Electrical Faults
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2019 Honda CR-V.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 248 | 5 | — | 30,900 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 159 | 2 | — | 24,878 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 141 | 1 | — | 10,647 mi | |
| Fuel System | 122 | 2 | — | 7,539 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 103 | — | — | 33,230 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 96 | 3 | — | 44,386 mi | |
| Brakes | 91 | 8 | — | 11,898 mi | |
| Airbags | 76 | 12 | 1 | 90,444 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 58 | 2 | — | 33,867 mi | |
| Communication | 38 | 1 | — | 3,000 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 22 | 2 | — | 6,000 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 18 | 4 | — | 23,130 mi | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 18 | 1 | — | 9,853 mi | |
| Body Structure | 17 | 4 | — | 152,494 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 15 | 1 | — | 7,257 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 10 | 1 | — | 158 mi | |
| Lane Departure: Warning | 9 | — | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 8 | 1 | — | 4,244 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 8 | — | — | 2,575 mi | |
| Lane Departure: Assist | 8 | — | — | 6,000 mi | |
| Fuel Pump | 6 | — | — | 66,926 mi | |
| Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection | 6 | — | — | 19,466 mi | |
| Forward-Collision Avoidance Issues | 5 | — | — | 20,640 mi | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 5 | — | 1 | 38,400 mi | |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 4 | 1 | — | — |
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Recalls for 2019 Honda CR-V
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~3,563,625 vehicles.
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, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
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, preventing the seat belt buckle from latching.
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 2018-2019 CR-V vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
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2019 Honda CR-V — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Honda CR-V reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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