Honda CR-V Fuel/Propulsion System Problems
- 440
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 16
- Years with records
- 2002–2019
- Stored years
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 440 stored complaint records:
- 8 indicate a crash
- 9 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- gasoline smell · 8 records
- strong odor · 7 records
- fuel odor · 7 records
- smell gasoline · 7 records
- smell cabin · 7 records
- engine light · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 333 |
| 30–60k mi | 30 |
| 100–150k mi | 8 |
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
The engine is getting gas in the oil. I have taken oil samples that show greater than 5% gas in the engine with lower than minimum oil viscosity. I have taken it to the dealer who changed the oil. Less than 1000 miles later, the problem is back. The engine hesitates randomly especially when slowing down. I've taken the vehicle to two different dealers with the same "there's nothing we can do". I asked them if they…
ODI 11309467
Fuel/Propulsion System
Significantly low gas mileage at 15miles per gallon or less both city and highway with econ button on and off. Advertised as 29 city and 31 highway
ODI 11309390
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
While driving at a slow speed in a parking lot vehicle misfired and all electrical components became nonfunctional. Lost some control of the vehicle. Parked car immediately and car started to rev itself while in park without pushing the pedal. All system alert indicators came on indicating issues with multiple electrical & engine components. Turned car off for a minute. Turned car back on and all indicator lights…
ODI 11299409
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I have had numerous problems with my crv, most recently a complete malfunction where car did not go over 10 mph and dashboard lights all flashing on alert. Honda mechanics told me this was my fault for overfilling my oil tank. Wanted to charge me $2500 for a new catalytic converter. After much negotiating they lowered cost. However i have since seen this is a common problem with this model and should have been…
ODI 11301344
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
Vehicle was driven friday 1/3/2020 in a mix of driving that included thirty-five miles at 70mph+ and secondary trip of ten miles in town that was a mix of traffic lights and slow moving traffic. While driving vehicle in slow moving traffic cabin of vehicle filled with gas fumes, first faintly, but became worse until headache and nausea occurred. Vehicle was eventually parked and rested for ten minutes to check oil…
1 injury
ODI 11297258
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Intermittent raw gas fumes inside cabin of 2019 honda cr-v. Raw gas smell present while vehicle is parked, moving on city streets and on the highway. Dealer was unable to replicate the problem. Dealer conducted an evap function test. The vehicle passed.
ODI 11289970
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Oil level rises to above height mark on dipstick. Engine power loss. Smell of gas in cabin. Oil leak because of rising oil level in engine.
ODI 11282545
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
The emissions light came on, started to have an odor of gasoline in the cabin, fuel milage has decreased, rough idle, hesitation in acceleration. Happen in motion, stationary, and when vehicle was off. This vehicle is used mostly on the highway, in the mid-atlantic region.
ODI 11292451