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2019 Honda Cr-v reliability record

NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2019 Honda Cr-v from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.

NHTSA source snapshot · 2026Consumer reports are not verified defects Official source
NHTSA complaints
1,487
Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
Top problem area
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
252 complaints
Recalls on record
8
see below
Reported harm
53 reported crashes · 50 injuries · 1 death · 2 fires

How this record compares

raw NHTSA counts, not defect rates

Counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.

Complaint rank

#171

of 4,194 vehicle records

Vs Honda median

+1,157

median 330 across 215 Honda records

Vs 2017-2021

+1,207

median 280 complaints in 501 records

Top component share

17%

Forward Collision Avoidance: 252 complaints

What owners report fails — 2019 Honda Cr-v

  • FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING 252
  • STEERING 174
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 143
  • FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 125
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 105

8 recalls on record for the 2019 Honda Cr-v

  • NHTSA 26V332000 · 2026 · AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
  • NHTSA 23V858000 · 2024 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
  • NHTSA 23V158000 · 2023 · SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY An unlatched seat belt cannot properly restrain the seat occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
  • NHTSA 21V215000 · 2021 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
  • NHTSA 19V865000 · 2020 · STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS A separated rear subframe reduces vehicle handling and can suddenly disable the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
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These are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2019 Honda Cr-v units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2019 Honda Cr-v reliable?

NHTSA has 1,487 consumer complaints on record for the 2019 Honda Cr-v and 8 recalls. The most-reported problem area is forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking (252 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2019 Honda Cr-v units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.

What are the most common problems with the 2019 Honda Cr-v?

Owners most often report problems with: forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking (252), steering (174), electrical system (143), fuel/propulsion system (125). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.

How much does it cost to own a 2019 Honda Cr-v?

This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2019 Honda Cr-v. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.

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