2019 Honda CR-V problems and complaints
Owners have filed 1106 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Honda CR-V. The most-reported areas: Forward Collision Avoidance (299), Steering (197), Electrical System (164).
Key takeaways
- 1106 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 31 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 35 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 299 | 27% |
| Steering | 197 | 18% |
| Electrical System | 164 | 15% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 143 | 13% |
| Fuel System | 120 | 11% |
| Gasoline | 119 | 11% |
| Engine | 112 | 10% |
| Unknown Or Other | 101 | 9% |
| Service Brakes | 100 | 9% |
| Air Bags | 79 | 7% |
| Communication | 38 | 3% |
| Structure | 24 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Honda CR-V SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2019 Honda CR-V SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering - filed 2026-10-14
Steering wheel is glitchy and sticky when changing lanes or turning. Feels stuck at times. Dangerous to operate. Suspect same issue in existing recalls for other years of Honda CR-V. The 2029 needs to be added to this safety recall (gearbox etc?). You have other reports in file from 2029 owners. It’s time to take this...
Forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-10-13
I was driving about 20-25 mph. There was absolutely nothing in front of me and my car came to a dead stop, the brake warning light came up on the screen and I hit my head off the steering wheel. Then the warning went away and I drove the last 2 minutes home.
Steering - filed 2026-10-08
The contact owns a 2019 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the steering wheel became stuck while driving in a straight line. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V744000 (Steering); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The dealer was contacted by phone. The...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.