Known Recalls

Model year record

2019 Honda CR-V

8 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 1,946 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V332000

Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger

Component
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
98,892
Reported to NHTSA
2026-05-21
Owners notified
2026-07-06

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.

Safety risk

Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V858000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
2,490,460
Reported to NHTSA
2023-12-18
Owners notified
2024-03-29

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V158000

Seat belts: front: buckle assembly

Component
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
448,613
Reported to NHTSA
2023-03-09
Owners notified
2023-04-18

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

An unlatched seat belt cannot properly restrain the seat occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V215000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
624,552
Reported to NHTSA
2021-03-25
Owners notified
2021-05-18

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V865000

Structure: frame and members

Component
Structure: frame and members
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
358
Reported to NHTSA
2019-12-05
Owners notified
2020-01-27

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 CR-V vehicles. The rear subframe bolts were improperly manufactured and may loosen, allowing the rear subframe to separate.

Safety risk

A separated rear subframe reduces vehicle handling and can suddenly disable the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V694000

Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual

Component
Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
336,468
Reported to NHTSA
2019-09-26
Owners notified
2019-11-14

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 CR-V vehicles. 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."

Safety 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.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V569000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
134
Reported to NHTSA
2019-08-01
Owners notified
2019-09-16

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 CR-V vehicles. The joint weld between the fuel tank and the vapor return line may have been insufficiently welded, causing the weld to fail.

Safety risk

The failed weld may allow fuel to leak, increasing the risk of a fire in the presence of an ignition source.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V383000

Air bags: frontal: driver clockspring/spiral cassette

Component
Air bags: frontal: driver clockspring/spiral cassette
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
161,252
Reported to NHTSA
2019-05-21
Owners notified
2019-07-08

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 CR-V vehicles. 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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking29725,000 mi
Steering26940,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system2012,800 mi
Electrical system1755,000 mi
Engine1468,100 mi
Fuel system, gasoline13530,125 mi
Service brakes1296,000 mi
Unknown or other1195,000 mi
Air bags847,175 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings7214,147 mi
Communication383,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control296,000 mi
Power train2711,000 mi
Visibility/wiper202,800 mi
Structure: body188,000 mi
Lane departure: warning17—
Vehicle speed control176,000 mi
Exterior lighting14450 mi
Seat belts11200 mi
Lane departure: assist106,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)84,500 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump776,702 mi
Electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer6199,300 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system665,238 mi
Lane departure: blind spot detection6232 mi
Engine and engine cooling570,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance516,000 mi
Seats534,000 mi
Suspension559,000 mi
Tires554,000 mi
Wheels55,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery48,900 mi
Equipment35,000 mi
Lane departure339,534 mi
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields354,322 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly32,350 mi
Back over prevention270,000 mi
Back over prevention: rearview system braking28,000 mi
Back over prevention: warnings2—
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel215,000 mi
Electrical system: body control module/BCM223,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC): control module248,486 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger2100,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: dynamic brake support/brake assist225,005 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors285,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic248,486 mi
Structure: interior panels: sun visor229,000 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems254,000 mi
Visibility213,000 mi
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger11,000 mi
Electrical system: horn120,000 mi
Electrical system: starter assembly132,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1—
Equipment: electrical: infotainment1—
Equipment: electrical: infotainment: video (TOUCH)screen/monitor/unit1—
Fuel system, diesel: delivery: fuel pump1—
Other/i am not sure1—
Structure: body: door13,000 mi
Structure: body: hood: hinge and attachments13 mi
Structure: frame and members127,500 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system110,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core136,000 mi

The 2018 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2020 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Open investigations

An investigation is not a recall. It indicates that NHTSA is currently evaluating an alleged defect but has not reached a final determination.

EA24002Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking

Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.