The Lemon IndexCylinder 4 is getting a different air-fuel mix than the other cylinders. Full P219F page
10 owner complaints · the #8 code Honda CR-V owners name · 6% of Honda CR-V complaints that name a code (every car: 0.1%)
2017–2021 Honda CR-V · most: 2017 (5), 2020 (2), 2019 (2)
Honda CR-V owners named P219F in 10 complaints to the U.S. government (NHTSA), most often on the 2017, 2020 and 2019 model years. The part they name most is the fuel injectors (7 complaints). Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.
Honda CR-V model years that report P219F
Owner complaints naming P219F, by model year. Raw counts: years that sold more get more complaints, so this is each model year's record, not a failure rate.
What owners say caused it or fixed it
The most-named part is the fuel injectors, in 7 of the 10 complaints (70%). 5 of those mention it being replaced or repaired, and 1 say the problem came back afterwards.
- Fuel injectors7 complaints5 mention a repair or replacement, 1 of them says the problem came back · what Honda CR-V owners paid
Counted from the owners' own words: a part counts when a sentence names it with a cause or repair word. What owners wrote, not a diagnosis. A shop should confirm the cause before replacing parts.
Symptoms owners describe with P219F
30% of these complaints say the check engine light came on.
- Loses power or goes into limp mode40%4 of 10 complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults30%3 of 10 complaints
- Shakes, runs rough or misfires20%2 of 10 complaints
- Brakes or ABS act up20%2 of 10 complaints
Share of the complaints naming P219F whose text also describes each problem. A complaint can describe more than one.
Codes owners report with it
P0172 4
Other codes named in the same Honda CR-V complaints, and in how many.
Repair costs
Honda CR-V fuel injector replacement cost
Recalls on these Honda CR-V years
- Fuel system, gasoline · 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021 · issued 2023
The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail. NHTSA 23V858000 - Fuel system, gasoline · 2020 · issued 2022
The clip for the absorber inside the fuel tank was not secured properly and may detach, which can cause an inaccurate fuel gauge reading. NHTSA 22V380000 - Fuel system, gasoline · 2019 · issued 2021
The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail. NHTSA 21V215000 - Fuel system, gasoline · 2019 · issued 2019
The joint weld between the fuel tank and the vapor return line may have been insufficiently welded, causing the weld to fail. NHTSA 19V569000 - Fuel system, gasoline · 2017 · issued 2017
The affected vehicles have a fuel supply pipe that may have been improperly manufactured, possibly resulting in the pipe disconnecting and leaking while driving. NHTSA 17V442000
5 recalls for the same systems (engine, fuel and powertrain) on the Honda CR-V model years above. A recall for the same system isn't proof it's behind P219F. Recall work is free at any dealer: check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with our VIN check.
Keep going
- P219F: meaning, causes and every car that reports it
- Honda CR-V reliability by year
- 2017 Honda CR-V problems and recalls
Other codes Honda CR-V owners report
P0172 P0303 P0304 P0302 P0301 P0087 P0300
The details
How we count
We read every owner complaint in the NHTSA file whose text names this trouble code, and count the ones filed about this model (matched by the make, model and model year on the complaint). Mileage is what the owner entered on the form.
Parts: a complaint counts for a part when one of the owner's own sentences names that part together with a cause word (failed, bad, diagnosed, caused by, leaking ...) or a repair word (replaced, repaired, new, reprogrammed ...). "Came back" means the same complaint also says the problem returned or the repair didn't fix it. These are counts of what owners wrote, not a diagnosis, and one complaint can name several parts.
Complaints are reports, not proof of a defect, and most owners never file one. Popular models get more complaints, so the counts are not a failure rate. The code meaning is the standard SAE J2012 definition in our own words, or the carmaker's meaning where we verified it for that make.
What P219F means
Cylinder 4 is getting a different air-fuel mix than the other cylinders.
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
- Injector on cylinder 4
- Vacuum leak at that cylinder
- Carbon buildup
Check the complaints yourself
NHTSA complaint numbers (search them at nhtsa.gov): 11773439, 11746263, 11734159, 11730570, 11729870, 11726973, 11594835, 11533442, 11460089, 11412943.
Quick answers
What does P219F mean on a Honda CR-V?
Cylinder 4 Air-Fuel Ratio Imbalance. Cylinder 4 is getting a different air-fuel mix than the other cylinders.
Which Honda CR-V years have the most P219F complaints?
In complaints to NHTSA, owners of the 2017 (5), 2020 (2), 2019 (2) Honda CR-V named P219F most (10 complaints in all, 2017–2021). Raw counts, not a failure rate.
What fixes P219F on a Honda CR-V?
Owners most often name the fuel injectors (7 of 10 complaints). That's what owners wrote, not a diagnosis: have a shop confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
Can I drive my Honda CR-V with P219F?
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
Sources: NHTSA owner complaints that name P219F on the Honda CR-V, counted by The Lemon Index; NHTSA recalls; repair bills owners named. Meanings: SAE J2012 in our own words. Owner reports, not a diagnosis or repair advice for your car.