2019 Honda CR-V: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Jan 23, 2026 · Engine, Fuel system · IL

The fuel injector valves started leaking resulting in a P0172 Rich Fuel mixture diagnostic code. When fuel injector valves leak gasoline into the engine oil it can cause an engine fire, severe damage to the engine and catalytic converter. My daughter was driving the car when this happened which makes me very upset that a known safety issue has not been addresses by the federal safety agency or Honda. This effects millions of CRVs which is why Honda is fighting a recall and why the federal safety agency must step in and fine Honda and force a recall. The potential for engines catching on fire should result in an immediate recall. When I talked to the Honda shop manager he told me that he is seeing several CRVs every week with faulty fuel injectors and quite frequently bad catalytic converters. This is a well-documented problem which makes me wonder why nothing has been done.

Filed Dec 18, 2025 · Fuel system · IL

Dealer inspected my 2019 Honda CR-V on 12/18/2025 and informed me that 3 of my 4 fuel injectors need to be replaced. When the problem occurred, my safety was at risk, and others could have been put at risk because the vehicle stalled and smoke came out, indicating something was burning. I visited the dealer for this problem because they replaced the defective/recalled fuel pump in January 2025. The smell of gas, stalling, and smoke indicated fuel problems associated with the original fuel pump recall. No warning lamps or messages or any other symptoms of the issue before the failure. This came out of nowhere. I had the vehicle serviced by the same dealer for an oil change during the Thanksgiving week, and the dealer did not report any issues to me. Shockingly, my vehicle is not on the recall list, since this is obviously a HONDA DEFECT and nothing I did. The car has low mileage, only 26,000 miles, and fuel injectors failing with this low mileage is unheard of. Shame on HONDA for not fixing this for free and sticking their customers with a high repair bill since the car is out of the original warranty period, and an extended warranty was not put in place by HONDA for this VIN. I contacted the HONDA corporate office to open a reimbursement case, but they said it could take months for a decision because there are so many consumer complaints. Please open an investigation into the failing fuel injectors to make HONDA responsible for their defective cars.

Filed Aug 15, 2025 · Fuel system · 21,000 miles · NJ

The contact owns a 2019 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal fuel odor inside the vehicle. The contact drove the vehicle to the shoulder of the road and performed an inspection of the vehicle. Upon inspecting the vehicle, the hood was opened, and the contact noticed fuel spilling out of a detached fuel feed hose. The contact stated that it was a frightening feeling, and that the failure could have caused the vehicle to catch on fire. The contact patched and replaced the hose. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the contact was informed that the fuel feed hose needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 21,000.

Filed Aug 11, 2025 · Engine · NJ

I have Honda 2019 CRV and didn’t get alert my head gasket is shot. No notice on my car overheating or any alert. Smoke coming from my car and Honda didn’t alert me. There is class action lawsuit against Honda right now about head gasket failure in my Honda 2019 crv. This rare issue for Honda CRV and should be investigated for recall!

Filed Jun 23, 2024 · Airbags, Electrical · GA

*This car was parked in the driveway 2 days without being driven before the following incident* ALSO- there are recalls for this make and model. Honda always said that the recalls do not include my car. Recalls should be expanded to include mine since the car is un drivable at the Honda service center. WHAT HAPPENED: Alarm went off on car in driveway. Horn constantly going off. Smoke came out around steering wheel and inside the vehicle filled with smoke. All lights came on dash. Gears were locked up and had to manually put in neutral to get on tow truck. Car is at Honda dealership in cumming GA. Said I needed steering wheel cable, srs unit, safety restraints unit, & brake boosters. They put parts on. Did same thing to them as it did in my driveway. Horn & smoke & all!! Now they say it needs steering wheel & the harness is on back order until August 28! and that my vin # is NOT on the recall but I believe it should be. This car could have caused a fire and was parked beside my house. My family and I were at risk and almost called police and fire department. Newborn baby, & other family members inside the home. Family members disconnected the battery because horn was so loud. All these repairs are headed towards $9000 & this is insane. This is my only vehicle. I must have transportation!

Filed Apr 26, 2023 · PA

1. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Air condition system. 2. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? I hear metal particles sound inside the AC system under the hood once the car is stopped, which I assume may cause the combustible r1234yf refrigerant to set on fire, particularly in states like Texas and Arizona. 3. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Dealer asking me to change the leaking hoses and independent service center asking me to change the compressor but no one tries to resolve the primary issue. Already spent nearly $500 to diagnose it, so tired of spending anymore money on that. 4. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? Not yet, I'm registering it here first. 5. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? No warning but it all started after the refrigerant was empty.

Filed Apr 13, 2022 · Seats · 42,800 miles · PA · fire

The contact owns a 2019 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while in a building he heard a loud explosion. Upon going outside, he noticed the vehicle seat was on fire. The fire was extinguished by the owner. The fire department was contacted and stated the fire may have been started in the passenger seat due to the coils. There were no reported injuries or police reports filed. The contact stated the heater in the seat was previously used. The contact had some items on the seat. The contact mentioned that he had his dog in the vehicle and could have died due to the safety failure. The vehicle was towed by the insurance company. The contact called the local dealer but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 42, 800.

Filed Mar 11, 2020 · Driver assistance · 6,800 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

On february 29, 2020, I was pulling into a parking spot at a nearby park at a low rate of speed. I began to apply the brake to stop the car. As I applied the brake, the car rapidly accelerated with smoke coming out of the steering column. I continued to put my foot on the brake to stop the car, but it continued to accelerate. I steered the car away from a small lake but smashed into a pine tree. The airbags deployed and the seatbelt worked. I received trauma to the chest by the airbag. I was taken to the hospital for evaluation and then released the next day. The state trooper confirmed that the engine was revving when he restarted it. This honda crv received a recall notice in july, 2019 concerning a problem with the wiring harness and steering column. The parts did not come until september, 2019 and I then brought the car in for the repair. The parts were replaced. Five months later the accident occurred with only 6,800 miles on the car. I went to speak with the manager at the honda dealership about the incident and his attitude was polite but totally indifferent. He indicated that the dealership only sells cars, but he did not take responsibility that the dealership also did the repair on this recall. I left there with no satisfaction at all. The honda crv 2019 is currently under investigation as to the cause of the acceleration problem. This was my first honda and my last.

Filed Jul 12, 2019 · Airbags · 100 miles · LA · crash · fire · 1 injury

Tl* the contacts daughter owned a 2019 honda cr-v. While the contact's daughter was driving 60 MPH, she crashed into the rear of a commercial truck. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained injuries to the sternum and elbows, a broken back, a carotid artery, and a right knee laceration. Medical attention was received. The contact stated that there was smoke coming from the dashboard vicinity and the vehicle caught fire. The vehicle was towed to an unknown lot. A police report was filed. The local fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was deemed a total loss by the insurance company. The cause of the failure was not determined. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 100.