Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2019 Honda CR-V
NHTSA data on file today
The 2019 Honda CR-V has 8 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1,107 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #26V332000 Air Bags May Deploy Unintentionally During a Crash NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V858000 Fuel Pump May Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V158000 Seat Belt Buckle May Not Latch NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V215000 Fuel Pump May Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V865000 Rear Subframe Separation NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V694000 Incorrect Airbag Information In Guide/FMVSS 208 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V569000 Fuel Tank Joint Weld May Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V383000 Steering Wheel may Damage Air Bag Wiring NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Forward Collision Avoidance 299 complaints
- Steering 198 complaints
- Electrical System 164 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 143 complaints
- Fuel System, Gasoline 119 complaints
- Engine 112 complaints
Of the 1,107 complaints on file, 31 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 1,107 complaints, owners report 35 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $3,500–$8,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2019 Honda CR-V shows an average reliability rating, with a significant number of complaints, mostly around forward collision avoidance and steering. Eight recall campaigns indicate potential safety and performance issues. Despite this, owner costs are expected to remain manageable. Due to thin repair data, some failure and cost estimates remain broad approximations.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| forward collision system | Unknown | $500–$1,200 | common |
| steering system | Unknown | $400–$900 | common |
| fuel system | Unknown | $300–$800 | common |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake fluid replacement
- Transmission fluid check
- Tire rotation and balance
- Air filter replacement
- Spark plug inspection
- Battery inspection
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unresponsive forward collision system
- Steering wheel vibrations
- Fuel leaks or unusual odors
- Inconsistent braking
- Electrical system glitches
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2019 Honda CR-V at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.