In-car Electronics
CD or DVD players, radio, speakers, GPS, communication system (e.g., OnStar), display screen freezes or goes blank, phone pairing (e.g. Bluetooth), voice control commands, steering wheel controls, portable music device interface (e.g., iPod/MP3 player), backup or other camera/sensors.
What Owners Say
"never able to connect to car with android phone (usb)"
Anonymous, OK (2019 Honda CR-V Touring 1.5-L 4 Cyl turbo)"It no longer connects my smartphone to the car."
Anonymous, IL (2019 Honda CR-V LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Very confusing; dealer (salesman) flew through instruction & owner's manual is TERRIBLE = pictures way too small & in grey-scale! I've had to try and go online, but I can't do that while in the vehicle; iPhone's screen too small to use."
Anonymous, (2019 Honda CR-V EX-L 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Connected Apple CarPlay when car was brand new. It interfered with radio and I have disconnected the CarPlay and Bluetooth so I could use radio."
Anonymous, MD (2019 Honda CR-V EX-L 1.5-L 4 Cyl turbo)"iPhone repeatedly disconnects and reconnects. Have to restart infotainment system and phone and power off and on vehicle to get it to work again (which does not always fix the issue)"
Anonymous, FL (2019 Honda CR-V EX-L 1.5-L 4 Cyl turbo)"Trouble connecting iphone, voice commands and receiving texts. Also trouble getting GPS mapping to work"
Anonymous, MO (2019 Honda CR-V EX-L 1.5-L 4 Cyl turbo)"Intermittent working with wife's phone"
Anonymous, MA (2019 Honda CR-V EX-L 1.5-L 4 Cyl turbo)"It is very annoying that the manufacturer did not include a CD player in the car"
Anonymous, NY (2019 Honda CR-V LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"When sunlight hits the screen it goes into constant reset mode."
Anonymous, FL (2019 Honda CR-V EX-L 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"When trying to use phone connected GPS the icons on the screen became nonresponsive."
Anonymous, MI (2019 Honda CR-V EX-L 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Critical warning came up at random times disabling some safety features. Caused all emergency symbols to come on with warning to pull over."
Anonymous, OH (2019 Honda CR-V Unsure 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Seems to be a problem with a few CR-Vs. Honda is aware of the issue and is working to resolve it. The dealer has been great. I've taken it back two times. It hasn't happened since but the dealer is offering to replace the unit. Time will tell. Still love my CR-V. I have owned three of them in the last 5 years. Honda is great."
Anonymous, KY (2019 Honda CR-V Touring 1.5-L 4 Cyl turbo)"I think sunlight caused the system to lockup A software update fixed the problem Had to go into the dealer to get it fixed"
Anonymous, CA (2019 Honda CR-V EX 1.5-L 4 Cyl turbo)"Started after about 5000 miles. Radio changed channels by itself, kept beeping and flashing between various functions without any input. Very distracting while driving. Once you turned car off and restarted, the problem resolved until it would start again. Took it to dealer who updated software which largely resolved it however it still ignores steering wheel function inputs once in awhile upon startup but resolves on its own after a few minutes."
Anonymous, CA (2019 Honda CR-V EX 1.5-L 4 Cyl turbo)"Battery died twice (300 and 5000 miles). Electronic panel had to be replaced at 5800 miles"
Anonymous, TX (2019 Honda CR-V EX-L 1.5-L 4 Cyl turbo)"navigation screen goes blank"
Anonymous, PA (2019 Honda CR-V Touring 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Sometimes while driving the screen goes blank or brings up the brightness adjustment screen."
Anonymous, MI (2019 Honda CR-V EX-L 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"When driving car, screen will go blank for no reason."
Anonymous, FL (2019 Honda CR-V LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Screen went completely black. Couldn't control anything even the climate control feature."
Anonymous, FL (2019 Honda CR-V Touring 1.5-L 4 Cyl turbo)"Car maker would do a hard reset and restart of system to fix it."
Anonymous, OH (2019 Honda CR-V Unsure 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Screen rapidly changes between functions for several minutes before going blank. Resumes operation upon resorting vehicle. Intermittent problem."
Anonymous, AZ (2019 Honda CR-V Touring 1.5-L 4 Cyl turbo)"occasionally the display suddenly goes crazy telling me that there is not phone selected then displays a box wanting to select the brightness then goes blank followed then repeats it. If I am using the radio it is blocked. On some events it also adds snippets of from the travel mapping mode which isn't on. I am going to get it into the dealer to fix it."
Anonymous, MI (2019 Honda CR-V Touring 1.5-L 4 Cyl turbo)"Sometimes the screen would go blank, flash, or freeze. The dealer did a recall fix but still occasionally the "buttons" do not respond to touch."
Anonymous, TX (2019 Honda CR-V EX-L 1.5-L 4 Cyl turbo)"Periodically screen goes blank or skips around with miscellaneous information."
Richard J., CA (2019 Honda CR-V EX-L 1.5-L 4 Cyl turbo)"The screen suddenly displays commands that I have not selected. If the brightness indicator comes on, it goes to the lowest setting and the screen goes blank. The system will drop the GPS settings if I am using it on a trip: this obviously a system glitch that will need to be repaired."
Bernard B., NJ (2019 Honda CR-V Touring 1.5-L 4 Cyl turbo)"navigation screen goes blank"
Anonymous, PA (2019 Honda CR-V Touring 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Car doesn't have CD player so I bought portable bluetooth player that I was unable to connect and Honda was unable to help; so I purchased several (3) flash drives which I was also unable to connect and again Honda was unable to help."
Anonymous, WI (2019 Honda CR-V Touring 1.5-L 4 Cyl turbo)"the forward camera unit which controls the adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assistance, forward object detection and a number of other functions malfunctioned and sent an error message to the screen and a beeping warning. The car could be driven but none of the systems functioned, the screen was taken over by the warning message and the beeping was exceptionally distracting. The end product was that the car was not serviceable. The dealer gave us a loaner until the camera unit could be replaced."
Anonymous, BC (2019 Honda CR-V EX-L 1.5-L 4 Cyl turbo)"Front camera failed in early March 2020; multiple error messages on screen. Dealer replaced camera under warranty"
Anonymous, NC (2019 Honda CR-V EX-L 1.5-L 4 Cyl turbo)"Screen completely blew with flashing lights and warning sounds. We were on the highway and had to turn around, hoping car did not fail to run before we could return home. Dealership had no choice but to replace which took a couple weeks to get a new panel. Have not gone on a highway since COVID. Am very distrustful of this car."
Anonymous, TX (2019 Honda CR-V EX-L 1.5-L 4 Cyl turbo)"Have not yet been able to get it to work properly & I've had vehicle for almost 2.5 months! The Honda's system is TOTALLY NOT USER FRIENDLY! If I hit the lottery, I'm buying a new Subaru Outback or Ascent!"
Anonymous, (2019 Honda CR-V EX-L 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"The navigation system itself has worked fine. The "live traffic" portion of the navigation system has worked probably six months of the last twelve. The dealer has been unable to repair it after multiple tries."
Anonymous, MI (2019 Honda CR-V Touring 1.5-L 4 Cyl turbo)"the bluetooth pairs but the phone connection is horrible. people tell me it sounds like there are multiple conversations. same issue with my husbands phone. Honda has not been helpful."
Anonymous, (2019 Honda CR-V LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"The system will not accept my wife's phone as the 2nd paired phone. Supposed to accept up to 6 phones. dealer did not fix."
Anonymous, MA (2019 Honda CR-V EX-L 1.5-L 4 Cyl turbo)"There is a problem with the radio in the 2919 CR-V and it is a carry over from previous years. For some reason the touch screen goes crazy. At times it will switch from function to function and will also switch stations and just keeps going until you turn it off. The dealer seems to know of the problem and the only way they know to fix it is to reset the system."
Anonymous, MD (2019 Honda CR-V EX-L Unsure)"While on Interstate highway with radio Turned off, the system turned on with loud beeping noises and screen flashing strange images. I was unable to turn off until it did automatically. This on/off action continued for about 1/2 hour without me having any control. Horrible experience."
Anonymous, MD (2019 Honda CR-V EX-L 1.5-L 4 Cyl turbo)"Radio will freeze, have to reset. Songs names don't change on the radio when it goes to the next song"
Anonymous, FL (2019 Honda CR-V LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Very difficult to use and doesnt respond sometimes."
Anonymous, CA (2019 Honda CR-V Touring 1.5-L 4 Cyl turbo)"Data system do not work properly."
Anonymous, WA (2019 Honda CR-V EX-L 1.5-L 4 Cyl turbo)"Recall because of possible burrs inside steering wheel core which could cause buttons on steering wheel and SRS to malfunction. This is a Honda recall sent to all owners."
Anonymous, GA (2019 Honda CR-V Touring 1.5-L 4 Cyl turbo)
"Honda link stopped working after a month or so when purchased"
Anonymous, NY (2019 Honda CR-V EX-L 2.4-L 4 Cyl)