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Honda CR-V Fuel system problems

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680 of the 5,760 complaints about the Honda CR-V (11.8%) concern Fuel system, making it the model's #4 problem area. That share is 2.7× the Fuel system share across all tracked vehicles.

680Complaints · Fuel system
11.8%Share of complaints
2.74×vs. all vehicles
69Last 12 months
0.7%Share involving a crash or fire
6Related recalls

Analysis

By model year, Fuel system complaints peak with the 2018 model (363, 17% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2022 model (8). 69 Fuel system complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 268 in the 12 months before — the pace is falling.

Owners most often describe: “fuel”, “system gasoline”, “gasoline recall”, “distribution disconnect” and “exceeded reasonable”. 5 of these reports (0.7%) describe a crash or fire, with 2 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.

6 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 25V378000 (2025-06-05, model years 2025).

By model year

2018: 363 363 2018 2019: 198 198 2019 2020: 34 34 2020 2021: 11 11 2021 2022: 8 8 2022 2023: 22 22 2023 2024: 25 25 2024 2025: 19 19 2025
YearComplaintsShare of complaints
201836317.1%
201919818.2%
2020348.0%
2021112.6%
202282.4%
2023223.5%
2024255.3%
2025197.0%

When complaints were filed

2018: 24 24 2018 2019: 14 14 2019 2020: 8 8 2020 2021: 25 25 2021 2022: 15 15 2022 2023: 51 51 2023 2024: 341 341 2024 2025: 151 151 2025 2026: 51 51 2026

Last 12 months: 69 · Previous 12 months: 268

Common terms in reports

  • fuel583
  • system gasoline315
  • gasoline recall270
  • distribution disconnect241
  • exceeded reasonable278
  • reasonable amount278

What owners report

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.

Related recalls

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Campaign 25V378000 · 2025-06-05 · Model years: 2025

Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid vehicles. The fuel feed hose may have been improperly installed, allowing fuel to leak. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."

Remedy: Dealers will install a new fuel feed hose and connector cover, free of charge. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is TLS.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Campaign 24V763000 · 2024-10-14 · Model years: 2023, 2024, 2025

Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, 2023-2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid, and 2025 Honda Civic and Civic Hybrid vehicles. The high-pressure fuel pump may crack and leak fuel.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the high-pressure fuel pump as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed February 20, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is PJW.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Campaign 23V858000 · 2023-12-18 · Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Summary: 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.

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.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Campaign 22V380000 · 2022-05-26 · Model years: 2020

Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020 CR-V vehicles. The clip for the absorber inside the fuel tank was not secured properly and may detach, which can cause an inaccurate fuel gauge reading.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 5, 2022. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is RCB.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Campaign 21V215000 · 2021-03-25 · Model years: 2018, 2019

Summary: 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.

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.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Campaign 19V569000 · 2019-08-01 · Model years: 2019

Summary: 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.

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.

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Frequently asked questions

How common are Fuel system problems on the Honda CR-V?

680 of the 5,760 complaints about the Honda CR-V (11.8%) concern Fuel system, making it the model's #4 problem area. That share is 2.7× the Fuel system share across all tracked vehicles.

Which Honda CR-V model years have the most Fuel system complaints?

By model year, Fuel system complaints peak with the 2018 model (363, 17% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2022 model (8).

Is there a recall for Honda CR-V Fuel system problems?

6 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 25V378000 (2025-06-05, model years 2025).