When driving my car I cannot go over 2000 RPMs without my dashboard, lighting up with the check engine light flashing, making an abrasive lurching motion. I have to pull over safely which can be difficult when I’m on the highway and with my [XXX] in the backseat. I’m also experiencing misfires when I have to accelerate through a green light or make a sudden movement to cross an intersection. The latest incident that’s causing me to call happened yesterday XXX The vehicle was driving at approximately 55 miles an hour when the engine misfired and the check engine light flashed and the vehicle to made an aggressive bucking motion where I had to pull over. I brought it to a local mechanic and they replaced an air vent valve and battery and that did not resolve the issue. I looked up and saw that some Honda vehicles have a fuel pump issue, but my 2016 is not part of that recall INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Honda CR-V check engine light comes on
468 of the 16,122 owner complaints about the Honda CR-V describe check engine light, most of them for the 2017 model year.
- owner complaints
- 468
- worst model year
- 2017
- typical repair cost reported
- $1,700
- typical mileage
- 61,000
By model year
Often reported together
Stalling 85Loss of power 83Misfire 72Warning lights 43Fuel pump 30Fuel smell 24Adaptive cruise 24Jerking 23
Trouble codes mentioned
P0172 16P0303 12P0304 11P0302 8P0301 7P0300 7P219F 3P0087 3U0416 1U0401 1
What owners say
Vehicle experiences persistent, simultaneous flashing of all dashboard warning lights (Check Engine, Braking System, Traction Control, Steering Assist). This issue blinds the driver from seeing real-time critical vehicle warnings and disables active safety features. Dealer diagnostics confirmed fault codes P0172 (Fuel System Rich) and P0303 (Cylinder 3 Misfire) caused by failing fuel injectors flooding the cylinders. This is a widespread defect on 2018 1.5L Turbo engines that poses an active driving hazard.
Vehicle: 2019 Honda CR-V (1.5L Turbo) Failure Mileage: 72,742 miles While driving, the vehicle experienced a sudden and catastrophic failure of the fuel delivery system. The primary engine malfunction illuminated the Check Engine Light, which immediately triggered a secondary safety system shutdown. The vehicle automatically disabled critical factory safety features, including the Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS), Road Departure Mitigation, Adaptive Cruise Control, and Lane Keeping Assist. The entire dashboard lit up with warning indicators, creating a significant distraction while operating the vehicle at highway speeds. A certified technician retrieved diagnostic trouble code P0172 (Fuel System Bank 1 Too Rich), confirming a fuel injector defect where raw fuel was leaking into the cylinders. The sudden, unprompted disabling of critical advanced crash-avoidance and emergency braking systems while in motion creates an immediate hazard to the driver, passengers, and surrounding traffic. Honda has refused to cover or remedy this known component failure outside of the baseline warranty period.
Steering wheel and vehicle started shaking and vibrating, sluggish acceleration, rpm flares, limp mode wouldn’t go over 1500 rpms, when releasing brake pedal vehicle revved to 1200 rpms and accelerated on its own up to 10 mph, when starting vehicle brake pedal went to floor. Noticed fuel economy gauge jumping around at steady speed, fuel consumption and noticed oil cap has gash in it and oil filler neck has oil on it. No engine light or warning lights. Waiting on dealership to diagnose.
To whom it may concern. I drive a 2019 CRV Touring, a couple weeks ago while in park, all of my warning lights flashed on to my dashboard including my check engine, TPMS, VSA and collision mitigation system. It was like a true horror movie. This was the first time this issue has occurred for me, my car is just short of 100,000 miles. I brought it to the shop and code P0172 was read, idle too rich. They claimed I needed to replace my Mass Airflow Sensor and recommended a fuel system cleaning along with it. Paid it, lights went off. Then a few days later the check engine light came on again, this time reading p2187. Idle too lean. I bring it back to the same shop and they said it’s because the MAF sensor they put in had a tear in it and they’d replace it again. That same night my check engine light came on again after they replaced the MAF the second time. So I bring it again, they claimed to have run a 4 1/2 hour diagnostic test and found that the pcv valve and the canister purge valve had to be replaced. No other codes popped up except for the same p2187, idle too lean. They didn’t give a reasoning for the diagnosis. They replaced these parts and told me the car was good to go. The moment I turned the car on still at the shop, the check engine light came on. Still reading the same code. The next day they called and claimed it was the fuel injectors this time and they needed to be completely replaced. Upon my research I’ve found that other Honda customers are having the same defect pop up on their crv. I respectfully request that this be investigated on 2019 CRV models and issue a recall. The sudden pop up of all the warning lights on the dashboard combined with reduced power seems like a major safety issue to me and I believe this is an issue that should fully be covered by Honda. Thank you for your attention to this matter and I hope it gets resolved.
The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle lost power with the fuel pressure failure, causing the vehicle to decelerate, and there was heavy smoke coming from the exhaust. The contact pulled over safely and the vehicle went into LIMP Mode while driving back to the residence. The check engine warning light and other unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact became aware of an abnormal burning rubber odor prior to and during the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was towed to a local dealership, where it was diagnosed with a blown engine head gasket, lack of oil in the engine, and other internal engine damage. The failure mileage was 244,372.
Twice my 2022 Honda CR-V Hybrid lost power above 85 mph with a flashing check engine light: Restart recovery: Restarting restored normal operation. Check engine light: Flashed then went off after restart. Mileage: Over 100,000 miles.
In February, 2026, while driving the car after cold start within 1 mile of house, engine light started flashing, car was misfiring and was losing power. I had to pull over, turn the engine off, restart it and continue without incident. Car taken to Honda service department; no codes found; problem could not be duplicated; and unable to diagnose issue. Problem continued intermittently and became more frequent until 5/21/26. Honda service duplicated issue and diagnosed problem as leaking fuel injectors. On 5/22/26 car was repaired with 4 new fuel injectors and 4 new spark plugs. Repair cost was $3,549.01. Mileage was 60,775. Safety issue was loss of power on the road.
the steering starts to get tight and sticky especially on the highways. I took the car to dealership I bought jt from yesterday (Oct 19, 2026). they kept the car for whole day and on my continuous follow ups, they returned it back in evening saying nothing is wrong and that bring the car back if engine light is on. the guy also said that car is designed to get steering tightened as it picks up the speed.
The contact owns a 2024 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the contact was informed that the warning lights were reset prior to a diagnostic test and the vehicle could not be diagnosed. The contact stated that while her husband was driving 60 MPH, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where the spark plugs and an ignition coil in cylinder #1 was replaced; however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where the valve springs were inspected and adjusted as per the manufacturer's specs; however, there was a misfire during a test drive. The dealer determined that the fuel injectors needed to be replaced. The contact associated the failure with a TSB for fuel injector failures on previous model years. The contact was concerned that the dealer intentionally performed inadequate repairs prior to providing the correct diagnosis. The manufacturer was notified of the failure by phone, and a case was filed for goodwill assistance. The contact was awaiting a resolution. The failure mileage was approximately 77,000.
Related recalls
Engine
- What is wrong
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Honda CR-V vehicles that recently received a replacement engine. The replacement engine may have been built with the wrong pistons, potentially affecting the engine's performance.
- Risk
- The reduced performance may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engines and replace the incorrect components, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 20, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's number for this recall is KF6.
Recall number 17V305000 · Recall details
Engine and engine cooling: engine
- What is wrong
- American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2014 Accord L4 vehicles manufactured July 29, 2014, to July 31, 2014, 2015 Accord L4 vehicles manufactured August 14, 2014, to January 30, 2015, and 2015 CR-V vehicles manufactured September 9, 2014, to February 6, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been assembled with improperly torqued connecting rod bolts, which can cause the engine to lose power or leak oil.
- Risk
- Loss of engine power may result in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash. If the engine leaks oil in the proximity of hot engine or exhaust components, there is an increased risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine short block, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's number for this recall is JP2 (for Accord models) and JP3 (for CR-V models).
Recall number 15V121000 · Recall details
Questions about the Honda CR-V check engine light
Why does the check engine light come on in the Honda CR-V?
Owners who report it most often also describe engine stalls while driving, sudden loss of power and misfire or rough idle, and the codes they mention most are P0172, P0303 and P0304.
Which Honda CR-V years have check engine light problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2017 (96 complaints), 2018 (84 complaints) and 2019 (42 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix check engine light on the Honda CR-V?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $1,700 (median of 65 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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