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2019 Honda CR-V Engine Problems

Complaints
112about this part
Share
10%of 1,107 total for the year
Median mileage
5,925miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 112 complaints about the engine of the 2019 Honda CR-V, 10% of the 1,107 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,925 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“2019 Honda crv. I have noticed that my oil has an amount of gas over 5% twice by analysis. I am worried about the problem of oil dilution that Honda crv's (model year 2017 & 2018) have had. I fear that I will have premature engine damage and more important loss of power or stalling on the highway as the 1.5 liter direct injection Honda crv engines have experienced.”

NHTSA complaint #11399032, filed 2021-03, 11,000 miles

“The first this happen was when I park and I turn off the car but the dashboard was still on and then appears most of the signals on and some weird code on the dashboard and is been for months like that and also like 2 months ago start as I was driving all of a sudden seems the car reduce the speed and I press the gas and doesn't do anything”

NHTSA complaint #11377965, filed 2020-12, 18,500 miles

“Gasoline leaking into the engine lubricating oil. When I bought the car the dealer assured me that Honda had taken care of the problem. I feel that a recall is justified since this will certainly lead to shorter engine life and could possibly lead to an engine fire. I noticed the problem after checking the oil after a trip of 500 miles.”

NHTSA complaint #11265822, filed 2019-10, 1,600 miles

“Developed oil dilution problem, to the point where it damaged my spark plugs and the engine had trouble running, had to be towed to dealership. Cause smoking under the hood and shakiness in the middle of driving, wheel locked up and I couldn't steer, all warning lights came on the dash together, not safe at all.”

NHTSA complaint #11322907, filed 2020-04, 2,235 miles

“2019 Honda CR-V on my 2nd. Oil change there was gas in the oil at 8250 miles.I will and was told from dealer to drive it 500 miles and bring it in as I just had oil change done. I will also keep checking the oil level and bring it in to dealer for next oil change or if I see oil level rising.”

NHTSA complaint #11300297, filed 2020-01, 8,250 miles

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Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026116%
20252510%
2024246%
2023214%
2022207%
20213310%
20204111%
201911210%
201853025%
201753130%
201610126%
201524336%
201419032%
20139725%
20128922%
2011377%
20105311%
200982%
2008232%
2007142%
2006113%
2005163%
2004122%
200361%
200271%
200196%
200022%
199954%
199865%
199733%

Other parts of the 2019 Honda CR-V

Forward collision avoidance
299 complaintsFuel system
263 complaintsSteering
198 complaintsElectrical system
164 complaintsOther or unknown
140 complaintsBrakes
100 complaintsAir bags
79 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
26 complaintsLane departure
24 complaintsBody and structure
24 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2019 Honda CR-V

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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